Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Igglybuff Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Igglybuff's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Normal / Fairy typing.
Igglybuff
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Resistances (2)
Immunities (2)
Battle notes
- Igglybuff's Normal / Fairy typing is best attacked with Poison (2x), Steel (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Ghost, Dragon, Bug, Dark attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Igglybuff 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 counters
Defensive typing summary
Igglybuff's base defensive typing is Normal / Fairy. 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 Igglybuff weak to?
Igglybuff is weak to Poison (2x), Steel (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Igglybuff?
Poison is the strongest listed attacking type against Igglybuff at 2x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.
Does Igglybuff'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.