Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Runerigus Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Runerigus's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Ground / Ghost typing.
Runerigus
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Resistances (3)
Immunities (3)
Battle notes
- Runerigus's Ground / Ghost typing is best attacked with Water (2x), Grass (2x), Ice (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Normal, Electric, Fighting, Poison attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Runerigus 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
Runerigus's base defensive typing is Ground / Ghost. 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 Runerigus weak to?
Runerigus is weak to Water (2x), Grass (2x), Ice (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Runerigus?
Water is the strongest listed attacking type against Runerigus at 2x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.
Does Runerigus'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.