Electric Type Weakness
Electric is weak to Ground. Check every Electric matchup, 4× dual-type weaknesses and the best counters below.
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Quick Answer: What Is Electric Weak To?
Electric-type Pokémon are weak to Ground. This attacking type deals 2× damage to a pure Electric type. Electric resists Electric, Flying and Steel.
What Is Electric Weak To in Pokémon?
Electric is one of the best defensive types, with a single weakness to Ground.
A pure Electric-type Pokémon takes 2× damage from these attacking types:
- Ground (2×): common moves include Earthquake and Earth Power. See how Ground works in the Ground type guide.
The final result changes when a Electric Pokémon has a second type. Some combinations add a 4× weakness, and others cancel one of the weaknesses above. Use the checker at the top of this page for exact numbers.
Electric Type Strengths
Electric-type moves are super effective (2×) against:
Water Flying
Not very effective (½×) against: Electric Grass Dragon
No effect (0×) on: Ground
Electric Type Resistances and Immunities
Resists (takes ½× damage from): Electric Flying Steel
Immune to (takes no damage from): None
Electric has 1 weakness, 3 resistances and 0 immunities in the current type chart.
Electric Type Traits and Battle Mechanics
- Electric types cannot be paralyzed (Gen 6 onward).
- Electric Terrain boosts Electric-type moves used by grounded Pokémon and stops grounded Pokémon from falling asleep.
- Abilities such as Volt Absorb, Lightning Rod and Motor Drive make a Pokémon immune to Electric moves.
- Thunder never misses in rain, while Ground types are completely immune to Electric attacks, including Thunder Wave.
Electric Type Weaknesses for Dual-Type Pokémon
A second type can add a 4× weakness, cancel one of Electric’s normal weaknesses, or give an extra immunity. This table covers every Electric dual-type combination that exists in the games, with real Pokémon examples.
| Type combo | Example Pokémon | 4× weak to | 2× weak to | Immune to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Normal | Helioptile, Heliolisk | None | Fighting Ground | Ghost |
| Electric Fire | Heat Rotom | Ground | Water Rock | None |
| Electric Water | Chinchou, Lanturn, Wash Rotom | None | Grass Ground | None |
| Electric Grass | Mow Rotom, Hisuian Voltorb, Hisuian Electrode | None | Fire Ice Poison Bug | None |
| Electric Ice | Arctozolt, Frost Rotom | None | Fire Fighting Ground Rock | None |
| Electric Fighting | Pawmo, Pawmot, Iron Hands | None | Ground Psychic Fairy | None |
| Electric Poison | Toxel, Toxtricity, Low Key Toxtricity | Ground | Psychic | None |
| Electric Ground | Stunfisk, Sandy Shocks | None | Water Grass Ice Ground | Electric |
| Electric Flying | Zapdos, Emolga, Thundurus | None | Ice Rock | Ground |
| Electric Psychic | Alolan Raichu | None | Ground Bug Ghost Dark | None |
| Electric Bug | Joltik, Galvantula, Charjabug | None | Fire Rock | None |
| Electric Rock | Iron Thorns, Alolan Geodude, Alolan Graveler | Ground | Water Grass Fighting | None |
| Electric Ghost | Rotom | None | Ground Ghost Dark | Normal Fighting |
| Electric Dragon | Zekrom, Dracozolt, Miraidon | None | Ice Ground Dragon Fairy | None |
| Electric Dark | Morpeko, Hangry Morpeko | None | Fighting Ground Bug Fairy | Psychic |
| Electric Steel | Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone | Ground | Fire Fighting | Poison |
| Electric Fairy | Dedenne, Tapu Koko | None | Poison Ground | Dragon |
Watch out for 4× weaknesses: Electric/Fire (Heat Rotom) takes 4× from Ground, Electric/Poison (Toxtricity) takes 4× from Ground, Electric/Rock (Iron Thorns) takes 4× from Ground and Electric/Steel (Magneton) takes 4× from Ground.
Combos that cancel a Electric weakness: Electric/Grass is no longer weak to Ground, Electric/Flying is no longer weak to Ground and Electric/Bug is no longer weak to Ground.
Best Pokémon to Use Against Electric Types
The safest counters hit Electric Pokémon for super effective damage and also resist Electric-type attacks. These popular Pokémon do both:
| Pokémon | Types | Hits Electric with (2×) | Takes from Electric moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garchomp | Dragon Ground | Ground | 0× |
| Swampert | Water Ground | Ground | 0× |
| Rhyperior | Ground Rock | Ground | 0× |
| Excadrill | Ground Steel | Ground | 0× |
| Gastrodon | Water Ground | Ground | 0× |
| Clodsire | Poison Ground | Ground | 0× |
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About This Guide
Written and maintained by Mical Boje, who has been playing Pokémon games for more than 10 years. All matchups, tables and examples on this page come from the same data that powers the Pokémon Type Calculator.
- Rules used: the current type chart, from Gen 6 (X and Y) to Scarlet and Violet.
- Sources: the official main-series games, cross-checked with Bulbapedia’s Electric type page. Pokémon types and forms come from PokéAPI.
- Last updated:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Electric weak to in Pokémon?
Electric is weak to Ground. This deals 2× damage to a pure Electric-type Pokémon.
What is Electric strong against?
Electric-type moves are super effective against Water and Flying.
What does Electric resist?
Electric resists Electric, Flying and Steel.
Which Electric dual types have a 4× weakness?
Electric/Fire (Heat Rotom) is 4× weak to Ground, Electric/Poison (Toxtricity) is 4× weak to Ground, Electric/Rock (Iron Thorns) is 4× weak to Ground and Electric/Steel (Magneton) is 4× weak to Ground.
What is the best counter to Electric-type Pokémon?
Pokémon that resist Electric moves and hit back super effectively work best, such as Garchomp, Swampert, Rhyperior and Excadrill.
Can Electric-type Pokémon be paralyzed?
Not from Gen 6 onward. Electric types are immune to paralysis, so moves like Thunder Wave, Nuzzle and Body Slam cannot paralyze them.
Other Type Weakness Guides
Need the whole picture? See the complete Pokémon Type Chart or the overview of all 18 type weaknesses.