Type counters guide

Best Counters for Poison / Dragon Pokémon

Find practical counter Pokémon, attacking types, and defensive matchup notes for Poison / Dragon.

PoisonDragon
Poison type iconDragon type icon

Poison / Dragon

Quick answer

Poison / Dragon 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

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.

Pokémon with Poison / Dragon typing

Dragalge Pokémon sprite

Dragalge

PoisonDragon
Naganadel Pokémon sprite

Naganadel

PoisonDragon
Eternatus Pokémon sprite

Eternatus

PoisonDragon

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

Poison / Dragon weakness chartPoison / Dragon PokémonIce type pageGround type pagePsychic type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Poison / Dragon?

Poison / Dragon 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 Poison / Dragon?

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

How many useful attacking types hit Poison / Dragon super-effectively?

Poison / Dragon 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 Poison / Dragon 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 Poison / Dragon?

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

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