Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Weedle Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Weedle's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Bug / Poison typing.
Weedle
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Resistances (5)
Immunities (0)
None
Battle notes
- Weedle's Bug / Poison typing is best attacked with Fire (2x), Flying (2x), Psychic (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Grass, Fighting, Poison attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Weedle 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
Weedle's base defensive typing is Bug / Poison. 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 Weedle weak to?
Weedle is weak to Fire (2x), Flying (2x), Psychic (2x), Rock (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Weedle?
Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock are tied as the strongest attacking types against Weedle, each dealing 2x damage.
Does Weedle'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.