Pokémon weakness guide

Bug / Psychic Weaknesses and Counters

This guide explains the defensive matchup for Bug / Psychic Pokémon, including combined weaknesses, resistances, immunities, and the safest counter types.

Weaknesses (6)

Fire×2 Flying×2 Bug×2 Rock×2 Ghost×2 Dark×2

Resistances (4)

Fighting×0.25 Grass×0.5 Ground×0.5 Psychic×0.5

Immunities (0)

None

Battle notes

Bug / Psychic mostly adds together the normal defensive pressure points from both types without creating a 4x weakness.
Because dual types multiply both defensive matchups, Fire attacks (2x) is the most direct way to punish this combination under the modern Gen 6+ chart.
Avoid defaulting to Fighting, Grass, Ground attacks unless you have a specific reason; this typing resists or blocks those lines of play.
This exact typing exists in the current National Dex, so the matchup is useful for real Pokémon pages and team planning.

Best counter types

These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

Fire×2 Flying×2 Bug×2 Rock×2 Ghost×2 Dark×2

Example Pokémon counters

Pokémon with Bug / Psychic typing

Dottler Pokémon sprite

Dottler

#0825

Orbeetle Pokémon sprite

Orbeetle

#0826

Orbeetle-Gmax Pokémon sprite

Orbeetle-Gmax

#0826

Rabsca Pokémon sprite

Rabsca

#0954

Related guides

Weakness finder Bug weakness Psychic weakness Best counters for Bug / Psychic Pokémon Pokémon with Bug / Psychic typing Dottler weakness Orbeetle weakness Orbeetle-Gmax weakness Rabsca weakness Pokémon type chart

FAQ

What is Bug / Psychic weak to?

Bug / Psychic is weak to Fire (2x), Flying (2x), Bug (2x), Rock (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x).

What resists Bug / Psychic defensive typing?

Bug / Psychic resists Fighting (0.25x), Grass (0.5x), Ground (0.5x), Psychic (0.5x).

Does this include abilities, items, or Terastallization?

No. This weakness page uses the modern base type chart. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change real battle outcomes.