Pokémon counters guide

Best Counters for Eternatus

Find practical counter Pokémon, attacking types, and defensive matchup notes for Eternatus.

PoisonDragon
Eternatus Pokémon sprite

Eternatus

#0890

Quick answer

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

Best move types

Ice×2Ground×2Psychic×2Dragon×2

Top weaknesses (4)

Ice×2Ground×2Psychic×2Dragon×2

Type matchup table

Ice type iconIce2x
Ground type iconGround2x
Psychic type iconPsychic2x
Dragon type iconDragon2x
Normal type iconNormal1x
Flying type iconFlying1x
Rock type iconRock1x
Ghost type iconGhost1x
Dark type iconDark1x
Steel type iconSteel1x
Fairy type iconFairy1x
Grass type iconGrass0.25x
Fire type iconFire0.5x
Water type iconWater0.5x
Electric type iconElectric0.5x
Fighting type iconFighting0.5x
Poison type iconPoison0.5x
Bug type iconBug0.5x

Recommended practical counters

Metagross Pokémon sprite

Metagross

#0376

Resists both STABsStrong physical attacker
SteelPsychic
  • Deals 2x damage with Psychic-type attacks
  • Has STAB Psychic-type attacks
  • Is immune to the target's Poison 0x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
  • Solid mixed bulk improves switch-in safety
Best typePsychic×2

Safe into Poison 0x, Dragon 0.5x

135 offense · 70 Speed

Archaludon Pokémon sprite

Archaludon

#1018

Immune to PoisonStrong special attacker
SteelDragon
  • Deals 2x damage with Dragon-type attacks
  • Has STAB Dragon-type attacks
  • Is immune to the target's Poison 0x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
  • Solid mixed bulk improves switch-in safety
Best typeDragon×2

Safe into Poison 0x

125 offense · 85 Speed

Goodra-Hisui Pokémon sprite

Goodra-Hisui

#0706

Immune to Poison
SteelDragon
  • Deals 2x damage with Dragon-type attacks
  • Has STAB Dragon-type attacks
  • Is immune to the target's Poison 0x STAB attacks
  • Solid mixed bulk improves switch-in safety
Best typeDragon×2

Safe into Poison 0x

110 offense · 60 Speed

Strong theoretical counters

Best move types to use

Ice×2Ground×2Psychic×2Dragon×2

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

Ice type pageGround type pagePsychic type pageDragon type page

Counter notes for Eternatus

  • Eternatus is a Poison / Dragon Pokémon with 130 base Speed and stronger special attack (145 Sp. Atk). Ice, Ground, Psychic, and Dragon attacks all work offensively, but safer counters are usually the ones that reduce risk from its own STAB types.
  • Eternatus has several 2x weaknesses rather than a single 4x weakness, so the best counters are the ones that can hit it super-effectively while also reducing the risk from Poison / Dragon STAB.
  • Known abilities include Pressure. This page does not assume ability-specific battle effects, so verify the format before relying on a single counter.
  • Avoid counters that are weak to Poison / Dragon unless they are fast enough to pressure immediately or bulky enough to survive the exchange.
  • Eternatus has alternate forms in the National Dex, but this page focuses on the standard Poison / Dragon matchup.

What not to use

Grass×0.25Fire×0.5Water×0.5Electric×0.5Fighting×0.5Poison×0.5Bug×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.

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

Eternatus weakness chartEternatus PokédexPoison / Dragon countersIce type pageGround type pagePsychic type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Eternatus?

Eternatus is best countered by Pokémon that can use Ice, Ground, Psychic, and Dragon (2x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Poison / Dragon 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 Eternatus?

Ice, Ground, Psychic, and Dragon are the strongest attacking types against Eternatus, dealing 2x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

How many useful attacking types hit Eternatus super-effectively?

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

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

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