Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Samurott Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Samurott's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Water typing.
Samurott
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Resistances (4)
Immunities (0)
None
Battle notes
- Samurott'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 Samurott 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
Samurott'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 Samurott weak to?
Samurott is weak to Electric (2x), Grass (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Samurott?
Electric is the strongest listed attacking type against Samurott at 2x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.
Does Samurott'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.