Type counters guide

Best Counters for Electric / Grass Pokémon

Find practical counter Pokémon, attacking types, and defensive matchup notes for Electric / Grass.

ElectricGrass
Electric type iconGrass type icon

Electric / Grass

Quick answer

Electric / Grass is best pressured by Fire, Ice, Poison, and Bug-type attacks at 2x damage. Because there is no 4x weakness, defensive safety, Speed, and raw stats matter more.

Best move types

Fire×2Ice×2Poison×2Bug×2

Top weaknesses (4)

Fire×2Ice×2Poison×2Bug×2

Type matchup table

Fire type iconFire2x
Ice type iconIce2x
Poison type iconPoison2x
Bug type iconBug2x
Normal type iconNormal1x
Fighting type iconFighting1x
Ground type iconGround1x
Flying type iconFlying1x
Psychic type iconPsychic1x
Rock type iconRock1x
Ghost type iconGhost1x
Dragon type iconDragon1x
Dark type iconDark1x
Fairy type iconFairy1x
Electric type iconElectric0.25x
Water type iconWater0.5x
Grass type iconGrass0.5x
Steel type iconSteel0.5x

Recommended practical counters

Strong theoretical counters

Best move types to use

Fire×2Ice×2Poison×2Bug×2

Move availability depends on game version and learnset data, so this page recommends move types rather than guaranteed moves.

Fire type pageIce type pagePoison type pageBug type page

What not to use

Electric×0.25Water×0.5Grass×0.5Steel×0.5

These attacking types are resisted or blocked by the defender's typing, so they are usually lower-priority choices unless they provide a special battle role.

Pokémon with Electric / Grass typing

Voltorb-Hisui Pokémon sprite

Voltorb-Hisui

ElectricGrass
Electrode-Hisui Pokémon sprite

Electrode-Hisui

ElectricGrass
Mow Rotom Pokémon sprite

Mow Rotom

ElectricGrass

Battle caveats

  • This ranking uses modern Gen 6+ type matchups, STAB value, defensive switch-in safety, and base stats.
  • Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and format rules can change real battle outcomes.
  • Coverage moves can punish obvious counters, so treat this as type-based guidance rather than a full matchup simulator.
  • Move availability depends on game version and learnset data; this page recommends attacking types rather than guaranteed moves.

Related pages

Electric / Grass weakness chartElectric / Grass PokémonFire type pageIce type pagePoison type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Electric / Grass?

Electric / Grass is best countered by Pokémon that can use Fire, Ice, Poison, and Bug (2x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Electric / Grass STAB attacks. Because there is no 4x weakness, Speed, bulk, and offensive stats matter more when choosing the actual Pokémon.

What type is best against Electric / Grass?

Fire, Ice, Poison, and Bug are the strongest attacking types against Electric / Grass, dealing 2x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

How many useful attacking types hit Electric / Grass super-effectively?

Electric / Grass has 4 super-effective attacking options: Fire, Ice, Poison, and Bug. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Electric / Grass STAB attacks.

Are abilities included in this counter ranking?

No. The ranking uses base typing and base stats. Abilities, items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and special move rules can change the real matchup.

Does Terastallization change Electric / Grass counters?

Yes. Terastallization can replace the defensive typing used here, so the recommended counter types may change completely in formats where Tera is active.

What should I avoid using against Electric / Grass?

Avoid relying on Electric, Water, Grass, and Steel attacks unless they have a special role or unusually high power.

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