Type counters guide

Best Counters for Electric / Steel Pokémon

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

ElectricSteel
Electric type iconSteel type icon

Electric / Steel

Quick answer

Ground is the strongest answer because both Electric and Steel are weak to Ground, creating a 4x weakness. Fire and Fighting are strong secondary attacking types.

Best move types

Ground×4Fire×2Fighting×2

Biggest weakness

Ground×4

Type matchup table

Ground type iconGround4x
Fire type iconFire2x
Fighting type iconFighting2x
Water type iconWater1x
Ghost type iconGhost1x
Dark type iconDark1x
Flying type iconFlying0.25x
Steel type iconSteel0.25x
Normal type iconNormal0.5x
Electric type iconElectric0.5x
Grass type iconGrass0.5x
Ice type iconIce0.5x
Psychic type iconPsychic0.5x
Bug type iconBug0.5x
Rock type iconRock0.5x
Dragon type iconDragon0.5x
Fairy type iconFairy0.5x
Poison type iconPoison0x

Recommended practical counters

Krookodile Pokémon sprite

Krookodile

#0553

Immune to ElectricBudget option
GroundDark
  • Deals 4x 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×4

Safe into Electric 0x

117 offense · 92 Speed

Strong theoretical counters

Best move types to use

Ground×4Fire×2Fighting×2

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

Ground type pageFire type pageFighting type page

What not to use

Poison×0Flying×0.25Steel×0.25Normal×0.5Electric×0.5Grass×0.5Ice×0.5Psychic×0.5Bug×0.5Rock×0.5Dragon×0.5Fairy×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 / Steel typing

Magnemite Pokémon sprite

Magnemite

ElectricSteel
Magneton Pokémon sprite

Magneton

ElectricSteel
Magnezone Pokémon sprite

Magnezone

ElectricSteel
Togedemaru Pokémon sprite

Togedemaru

ElectricSteel

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 / Steel weakness chartElectric / Steel PokémonGround type pageFire type pageFighting type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Electric / Steel?

Electric / Steel is best countered by Pokémon that can use Ground (4x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Electric / Steel STAB attacks. Because this is a 4x weakness, even moderate attackers can create pressure if they can enter safely.

What type is best against Electric / Steel?

Ground is the strongest attacking type against Electric / Steel, dealing 4x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

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

Electric / Steel has 3 super-effective attacking options: Ground, Fire, and Fighting. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Electric / Steel 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 / Steel 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 / Steel?

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

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