Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Arceus (Rock Type) Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Arceus (Rock Type)'s defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Rock typing.
Arceus (Rock Type)
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Resistances (4)
Immunities (0)
None
Battle notes
- Arceus (Rock Type)'s Rock typing is best attacked with Water (2x), Grass (2x), Fighting (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Normal, Fire, Poison attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Arceus (Rock 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 (Rock Type)'s base defensive typing is Rock. 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 (Rock Type) weak to?
Arceus (Rock Type) is weak to Water (2x), Grass (2x), Fighting (2x), Ground (2x), Steel (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Arceus (Rock Type)?
Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel are tied as the strongest attacking types against Arceus (Rock Type), each dealing 2x damage.
Does Arceus (Rock 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.