Type counters guide

Best Counters for Steel / Poison Pokémon

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

SteelPoison
Steel type iconPoison type icon

Steel / Poison

Quick answer

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

Best move types

Ground×4Fire×2

Biggest weakness

Ground×4

Type matchup table

Ground type iconGround4x
Fire type iconFire2x
Water type iconWater1x
Electric type iconElectric1x
Fighting type iconFighting1x
Psychic type iconPsychic1x
Ghost type iconGhost1x
Dark type iconDark1x
Grass type iconGrass0.25x
Bug type iconBug0.25x
Fairy type iconFairy0.25x
Normal type iconNormal0.5x
Ice type iconIce0.5x
Flying type iconFlying0.5x
Rock type iconRock0.5x
Dragon type iconDragon0.5x
Steel type iconSteel0.5x
Poison type iconPoison0x

Recommended practical counters

Krookodile Pokémon sprite

Krookodile

#0553

Bulky switch-inBudget option
GroundDark
  • Deals 4x damage with Ground-type attacks
  • Has STAB Ground-type attacks
  • Resists the target's Poison 0.5x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
Best typeGround×4

Safe into Poison 0.5x

117 offense · 92 Speed

Strong theoretical counters

Best move types to use

Ground×4Fire×2

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

Ground type pageFire type page

What not to use

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

Varoom Pokémon sprite

Varoom

SteelPoison
Revavroom Pokémon sprite

Revavroom

SteelPoison

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

Steel / Poison weakness chartSteel / Poison PokémonGround type pageFire type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Steel / Poison?

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

What type is best against Steel / Poison?

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

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

Steel / Poison has 2 super-effective attacking options: Ground and Fire. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Steel / Poison 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 Steel / Poison 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 Steel / Poison?

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

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