Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Pidove Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Pidove's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Normal / Flying typing.
Pidove
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Resistances (2)
Immunities (2)
Battle notes
- Pidove'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 Pidove 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
Pidove'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 Pidove weak to?
Pidove is weak to Electric (2x), Ice (2x), Rock (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Pidove?
Electric, Ice, and Rock are tied as the strongest attacking types against Pidove, each dealing 2x damage.
Does Pidove'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.