Understanding Dual-Type Matchups

Learn how to analyze Pokémon type interactions when a Pokémon has two types.

Step 1: Choose an Attacking Type

Each Pokémon can have up to two types, but attacks are only 1 type.

Step 2: Identify Both Defending Types

Keep in mind the two types of the pokemon you are attacking before choosing your move. Start by identifying both defending types.

Step 3: Check Each Type's Weakness & Resistance

Look at how the attacking type interacts with each of the defending Pokémon's types separately.

Step 4: Multiply Effectiveness

If one type is weak (×2) and the other is resistant (×0.5), they cancel out. If both are weak, it's ×4!

Step 5: Consider Immunities

If a Pokémon type is immune to an attack, the entire effectiveness drops to ×0 regardless of the second type.

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