TYPE DEX
Water type – strengths, weaknesses & best counters
The Water type hits 3 types for double damage: Fire, Ground, Rock. Defensively it has 2 weaknesses (Electric, Grass). The most common type in the dex and a defensive bank: only two weaknesses, plus Surf as a mandatory HM in almost every game.
Water moves against …
Water Pokémon on defense
What is super effective against Water?
Swampert takes ×4 damage. Swampert is Water, Ground — the weaknesses of both types multiply. That's exactly why Grass is the answer whenever Swampert hits the field.
Super effective against Water: Electric, Grass. The most famous victim: Swampert (Water, Ground) takes a massive ×4 damage from Grass moves thanks to its dual typing — one hit is often enough.
Water has 2 weaknesses: Electric, Grass. Resisted instead: Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. If you play Water defensively, plan around exactly these matchups.
3 types resist Water moves: Water, Grass, Dragon. Nobody is immune — Water always hits at least neutrally. You really hurt Fire, Ground, Rock.
161 Pokémon carry the Water type — pure, in combination or via a form (Gen 9, incl. Mega Evolutions and regional forms). The full filterable list lives in the Pokédex: toggle the Water filter at the top and you'll see every species with stats, locations and movesets.
Yes — Water is a solid attacking type with a clear niche. The math: 3 types are hit ×2 (Fire, Ground, Rock), 3 resist it (Water, Grass, Dragon) and 0 are immune (). The rating comes straight from the type chart — test the matchups live in the Versus calc.