Pokémon type guide
Fire Type Weaknesses, Resistances & Strengths
Fire-type Pokémon are weak to Water-, Ground-, and Rock-type attacks. Fire resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, and Fairy, but has no type immunity. Fire attacks are super effective against Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel.
Fire type matchup table
These are the standard type multipliers for a single-type Fire Pokémon in Generations VI–IX. A second type, an ability, or an in-battle effect can change the final multiplier.
| Situation | Damage | Types |
|---|---|---|
| Fire defending: weak to | 2× | Water, Ground, Rock |
| Fire defending: resists | ½× | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
| Fire defending: immune to | 0× | No type immunity |
| Fire attacking: strong against | 2× | Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
| Fire attacking: resisted by | ½× | Fire, Water, Rock, Dragon |
| Fire attacking: no effect against | 0× | No type immunity |
Using Fire in competitive teams
Fire is valuable offensive coverage because it pressures Steel types that often anchor competitive teams. Defensively, pair a Fire type with teammates that can switch into Water, Ground, and Rock attacks; watch for Stealth Rock because entry-hazard damage is separate from the type matchups shown here.
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Fire type FAQ
What is Fire weak to?
Fire-type Pokémon are weak to Water, Ground, Rock attacks. Each deals 2× damage to a single-type Fire Pokémon.
What does Fire resist?
Fire-type Pokémon resist Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy attacks. They have no immunity from their type alone.
What is Fire super effective against?
Fire-type attacks are super effective against Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel Pokémon. No type is fully immune to them.