Pokémon weakness guide
Poison Type Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains how to counter Poison-type Pokémon, including their weaknesses, resistances, immunities, and the best attacking types to use against them.
Resistances (5)
Immunities (0)
None
Battle notes
- Poison defenders are most threatened by Ground attacks (2x); start there before relying on neutral damage.
- Common attacks to avoid into Poison include Grass, Fighting, Poison, because they are resisted or have no effect.
- This page uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and special move rules are intentionally not applied here.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon counters
Poison-type Pokémon examples
Related guides
FAQ
What is Poison weak to?
Poison is weak to Ground (2x), Psychic (2x).
What resists Poison defensive typing?
Poison resists Grass (0.5x), Fighting (0.5x), Poison (0.5x), Bug (0.5x), Fairy (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.