Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern) Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern)'s defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Bug / Flying typing.
Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern)
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Resistances (3)
Immunities (1)
Battle notes
- Vivillon (Sandstorm 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 (Sandstorm 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 (Sandstorm 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 (Sandstorm Pattern) weak to?
Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern) is weak to Rock (4x), Fire (2x), Electric (2x), Ice (2x), Flying (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern)?
Rock is the strongest listed attacking type against Vivillon (Sandstorm Pattern), dealing 4x damage.
Does Vivillon (Sandstorm 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.