Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Mega Pidgeot Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Mega Pidgeot's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Normal / Flying typing.
Mega Pidgeot
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Resistances (2)
Immunities (2)
Battle notes
- Mega Pidgeot's Normal / Flying typing is best attacked with Electric (2x), Ice (2x), Rock (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Ground, Ghost, Grass, Bug attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Mega Pidgeot 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
Mega Pidgeot's base defensive typing is Normal / Flying. 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 Mega Pidgeot weak to?
Mega Pidgeot is weak to Electric (2x), Ice (2x), Rock (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Mega Pidgeot?
Electric, Ice, and Rock are tied as the strongest attacking types against Mega Pidgeot, each dealing 2x damage.
Does Mega Pidgeot'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.