Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Arceus (Ice Type) Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Arceus (Ice Type)'s defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Ice typing.
Arceus (Ice Type)
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Resistances (1)
Immunities (0)
None
Battle notes
- Arceus (Ice Type)'s Ice typing is best attacked with Fire (2x), Fighting (2x), Rock (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Ice attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Arceus (Ice Type) resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Arceus (Ice Type)'s base defensive typing is Ice. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Arceus (Ice Type) weak to?
Arceus (Ice Type) is weak to Fire (2x), Fighting (2x), Rock (2x), Steel (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Arceus (Ice Type)?
Fire, Fighting, Rock, and Steel are tied as the strongest attacking types against Arceus (Ice Type), each dealing 2x damage.
Does Arceus (Ice Type)'s ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.