Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Pikachu Ph.D. Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Pikachu Ph.D.'s defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Electric typing.
Pikachu Ph.D.
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Resistances (3)
Immunities (0)
None
Battle notes
- Pikachu Ph.D.'s Electric typing is best attacked with Ground (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Electric, Flying, Steel attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Pikachu Ph.D. 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
Pikachu Ph.D.'s base defensive typing is Electric. 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 Pikachu Ph.D. weak to?
Pikachu Ph.D. is weak to Ground (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Pikachu Ph.D.?
Ground is the strongest listed attacking type against Pikachu Ph.D. at 2x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.
Does Pikachu Ph.D.'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.