TYPE SCOUT

Type guide

Water: weaknesses and best counters

Water is best countered with Electric / Grass-type moves under Pokémon GO rules.

Weak to

Electric 1.6×Grass 1.6×

Best types to bring

GrassDamage 1.6×Incoming damage 0.625×
ElectricDamage 1.6×Incoming damage 1×

Resisted attacks

Fire 0.625×Water 0.625×Ice 0.625×Steel 0.625×

Practical battle advice

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

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Last reviewed: 2026-07-25