Type counters guide

Best Counters for Electric / Ground Pokémon

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

ElectricGround
Electric type iconGround type icon

Electric / Ground

Quick answer

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

Best move types

Water×2Grass×2Ice×2Ground×2

Top weaknesses (4)

Water×2Grass×2Ice×2Ground×2

Type matchup table

Water type iconWater2x
Grass type iconGrass2x
Ice type iconIce2x
Ground type iconGround2x
Normal type iconNormal1x
Fire type iconFire1x
Fighting type iconFighting1x
Psychic type iconPsychic1x
Bug type iconBug1x
Ghost type iconGhost1x
Dragon type iconDragon1x
Dark type iconDark1x
Fairy type iconFairy1x
Poison type iconPoison0.5x
Flying type iconFlying0.5x
Rock type iconRock0.5x
Steel type iconSteel0.5x
Electric type iconElectric0x

Recommended practical counters

Krookodile Pokémon sprite

Krookodile

#0553

Immune to ElectricBudget option
GroundDark
  • Deals 2x damage with Ground-type attacks
  • Has STAB Ground-type attacks
  • Is immune to the target's Electric 0x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
Best typeGround×2

Safe into Electric 0x

117 offense · 92 Speed

Baxcalibur Pokémon sprite

Baxcalibur

#0998

Bulky switch-inStrong physical attacker
DragonIce
  • Deals 2x damage with Ice-type attacks
  • Has STAB Ice-type attacks
  • Resists the target's Electric 0.5x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
  • Solid mixed bulk improves switch-in safety
Best typeIce×2

Safe into Electric 0.5x

145 offense · 87 Speed

Strong theoretical counters

Best move types to use

Water×2Grass×2Ice×2Ground×2

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

Water type pageGrass type pageIce type pageGround type page

What not to use

Electric×0Poison×0.5Flying×0.5Rock×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 / Ground typing

Stunfisk Pokémon sprite

Stunfisk

GroundElectric
Sandy Shocks Pokémon sprite

Sandy Shocks

ElectricGround

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 / Ground weakness chartElectric / Ground PokémonWater type pageGrass type pageIce type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Electric / Ground?

Electric / Ground is best countered by Pokémon that can use Water, Grass, Ice, and Ground (2x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Electric / Ground 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 / Ground?

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

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

Electric / Ground has 4 super-effective attacking options: Water, Grass, Ice, and Ground. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Electric / Ground 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 / Ground 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 / Ground?

Avoid relying on Electric, Poison, Flying, Rock, and Steel attacks unless they have a special role or unusually high power.

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