TYPE SCOUT

Type guide

Steel: weaknesses and best counters

Steel is best countered with Fire / Fighting / Ground-type moves under Pokémon GO rules.

Weak to

Fire 1.6×Fighting 1.6×Ground 1.6×

Best types to bring

FireDamage 1.6×Incoming damage 0.625×
FightingDamage 1.6×Incoming damage 1×
GroundDamage 1.6×Incoming damage 1×

Resisted attacks

Normal 0.625×Grass 0.625×Ice 0.625×Flying 0.625×Psychic 0.625×Bug 0.625×Rock 0.625×Dragon 0.625×Steel 0.625×Fairy 0.625×Poison 0.391×

Practical battle advice

Against Steel, verify that your Pokémon actually knows one of the listed counter moves. Moveset, level and battle format still matter.

Explore other types

NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkFairy

Last reviewed: 2026-07-25