Pokémon weakness guide
Rock Type Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains how to counter Rock-type Pokémon, including their weaknesses, resistances, immunities, and the best attacking types to use against them.
Resistances (4)
Immunities (0)
None
Battle notes
- Rock defenders are most threatened by Water attacks (2x); start there before relying on neutral damage.
- Common attacks to avoid into Rock include Normal, Fire, 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
Rock-type Pokémon examples
Related guides
FAQ
What is Rock weak to?
Rock is weak to Water (2x), Grass (2x), Fighting (2x), Ground (2x), Steel (2x).
What resists Rock defensive typing?
Rock resists Normal (0.5x), Fire (0.5x), Poison (0.5x), Flying (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.