Type counters guide

Best Counters for Ice / Ground Pokémon

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

IceGround
Ice type iconGround type icon

Ice / Ground

Quick answer

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

Best move types

Fire×2Water×2Grass×2Fighting×2

Top weaknesses (5)

Fire×2Water×2Grass×2Fighting×2Steel×2

Type matchup table

Fire type iconFire2x
Water type iconWater2x
Grass type iconGrass2x
Fighting type iconFighting2x
Steel type iconSteel2x
Normal type iconNormal1x
Ice type iconIce1x
Ground type iconGround1x
Flying type iconFlying1x
Psychic type iconPsychic1x
Bug type iconBug1x
Rock type iconRock1x
Ghost type iconGhost1x
Dragon type iconDragon1x
Dark type iconDark1x
Fairy type iconFairy1x
Poison type iconPoison0.5x
Electric type iconElectric0x

Recommended practical counters

Strong theoretical counters

Best move types to use

Fire×2Water×2Grass×2Fighting×2Steel×2

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

Fire type pageWater type pageGrass type pageFighting type pageSteel type page

What not to use

Electric×0Poison×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 Ice / Ground typing

Swinub Pokémon sprite

Swinub

IceGround
Piloswine Pokémon sprite

Piloswine

IceGround
Mamoswine Pokémon sprite

Mamoswine

IceGround

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

Ice / Ground weakness chartIce / Ground PokémonFire type pageWater type pageGrass type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Ice / Ground?

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

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

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

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

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

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