Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Vivillon (River Pattern) Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Vivillon (River Pattern)'s defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Bug / Flying typing.
Vivillon (River Pattern)
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Resistances (3)
Immunities (1)
Battle notes
- Vivillon (River Pattern)'s Bug / Flying typing is best attacked with Rock (4x), Fire (2x), Electric (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Ground, Grass, Fighting, Bug attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Vivillon (River Pattern) 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
Vivillon (River Pattern)'s base defensive typing is Bug / 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 Vivillon (River Pattern) weak to?
Vivillon (River Pattern) is weak to Rock (4x), Fire (2x), Electric (2x), Ice (2x), Flying (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Vivillon (River Pattern)?
Rock is the strongest listed attacking type against Vivillon (River Pattern), dealing 4x damage.
Does Vivillon (River Pattern)'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.