Pokémon-specific weakness guide

Quaxwell Weaknesses and Counters

This guide explains Quaxwell's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Water typing.

Quaxwell Pokémon sprite

Quaxwell

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Immunities (0)

None

Battle notes

  • Quaxwell's Water typing is best attacked with Electric (2x), Grass (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
  • Avoid relying on common Fire, Water, Ice attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Quaxwell 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

Quaxwell's base defensive typing is Water. 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 Quaxwell weak to?

Quaxwell is weak to Electric (2x), Grass (2x).

Which attacking types are most practical against Quaxwell?

Electric is the strongest listed attacking type against Quaxwell at 2x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.

Does Quaxwell'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.

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