Type counters guide

Best Counters for Fire / Ghost Pokémon

Find practical counter Pokémon, attacking types, and defensive matchup notes for Fire / Ghost.

FireGhost
Fire type iconGhost type icon

Fire / Ghost

Quick answer

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

Best move types

Water×2Ground×2Rock×2Ghost×2

Top weaknesses (5)

Water×2Ground×2Rock×2Ghost×2Dark×2

Type matchup table

Water type iconWater2x
Ground type iconGround2x
Rock type iconRock2x
Ghost type iconGhost2x
Dark type iconDark2x
Electric type iconElectric1x
Flying type iconFlying1x
Psychic type iconPsychic1x
Dragon type iconDragon1x
Bug type iconBug0.25x
Fire type iconFire0.5x
Grass type iconGrass0.5x
Ice type iconIce0.5x
Poison type iconPoison0.5x
Steel type iconSteel0.5x
Fairy type iconFairy0.5x
Normal type iconNormal0x
Fighting type iconFighting0x

Recommended practical counters

Tyranitar Pokémon sprite

Tyranitar

#0248

Resists both STABsStrong physical attacker
RockDark
  • Deals 2x damage with Rock-type attacks
  • Has STAB Rock-type attacks
  • Resists the target's Fire 0.5x, Ghost 0.5x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
  • Solid mixed bulk improves switch-in safety
Best typeRock×2

Safe into Fire 0.5x, Ghost 0.5x

134 offense · 61 Speed

Arcanine-Hisui Pokémon sprite

Arcanine-Hisui

#0059

Bulky switch-in
FireRock
  • Deals 2x damage with Rock-type attacks
  • Has STAB Rock-type attacks
  • Resists the target's Fire 0.25x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
Best typeRock×2

Safe into Fire 0.25x

115 offense · 90 Speed

Strong theoretical counters

Best move types to use

Water×2Ground×2Rock×2Ghost×2Dark×2

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

Water type pageGround type pageRock type pageGhost type pageDark type page

What not to use

Normal×0Fighting×0Bug×0.25Fire×0.5Grass×0.5Ice×0.5Poison×0.5Steel×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 Fire / Ghost typing

Marowak-Alola Pokémon sprite

Marowak-Alola

FireGhost
Typhlosion-Hisui Pokémon sprite

Typhlosion-Hisui

FireGhost
Litwick Pokémon sprite

Litwick

GhostFire
Lampent Pokémon sprite

Lampent

GhostFire
Chandelure Pokémon sprite

Chandelure

GhostFire
Blacephalon Pokémon sprite

Blacephalon

FireGhost
Skeledirge Pokémon sprite

Skeledirge

FireGhost
Ceruledge Pokémon sprite

Ceruledge

FireGhost

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

Fire / Ghost weakness chartFire / Ghost PokémonWater type pageGround type pageRock type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Fire / Ghost?

Fire / Ghost is best countered by Pokémon that can use Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark (2x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Fire / Ghost 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 Fire / Ghost?

Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark are the strongest attacking types against Fire / Ghost, dealing 2x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

How many useful attacking types hit Fire / Ghost super-effectively?

Fire / Ghost has 5 super-effective attacking options: Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Fire / Ghost 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 Fire / Ghost 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 Fire / Ghost?

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

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