Fire Type Weakness
Fire-type Pokémon are weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. Check exact Fire type matchups, resistances, and immunities with the tool below.
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Quick Answer: Fire Type Weakness
Fire-type Pokémon are weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. These three attacking types are super effective against a pure Fire-type Pokémon and deal 2× damage. For dual-type Fire Pokémon, the second type changes the final result.
What Is Fire Weak To in Pokémon?
The Fire type is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. This means attacks of these types have a type advantage against a pure Fire-type Pokémon. When choosing a move, a Water-type attack, Ground-, or Rock-type attack can be a strong option for dealing increased damage. Learn more about Water Type Weakness.
However, the defending Pokémon’s second type can change the final matchup. For example, a dual-type Pokémon may gain an additional weakness, reduce the effect of an attack, or even remove a weakness depending on its other type.
💧 Water vs Fire
Water is one of the most common and reliable choices for exploiting a Fire-type weakness. Water moves are widely available and carried by many Pokémon throughout the games.
🌍 Ground vs Fire
Ground-type attacks are also super effective against Fire types. Ground moves can be especially useful when a Fire-type Pokémon is paired with another type that does not resist Ground.
🪨 Rock vs Fire
Rock-type attacks are super effective against Fire Pokémon and can provide valuable coverage against Fire-type opponents. Rock moves also hit Flying types, making them useful for dual coverage.
🔄 Dual Types Change Everything
A second type on a Fire Pokémon can shift its weaknesses completely. Always check the full type combination using the calculator above before committing to an attack.
Fire Type Strengths
Although Fire Pokémon have three main weaknesses, the type is also strong against several other types. Fire-type attacks are particularly effective against:
This makes Fire a powerful offensive type against Pokémon that are vulnerable to heat and flame-based attacks. Steel types in particular are very common in competitive play, making Fire coverage widely valued.
Fire Type Resistances
Fire-type Pokémon resist several attack types. A pure Fire-type Pokémon takes reduced damage from the following attacking types:
These resistances can make Fire Pokémon useful against teams that rely heavily on Grass-, Ice-, Bug-, or Steel-type attacks.
Fire Type Immunities
A pure Fire type does not have a natural type immunity to any attacking type. However, a Fire-type Pokémon can gain an immunity through a second type, an ability, or other battle mechanics. Use the matchup checker above to explore how a second type changes this.
Fire Type Weaknesses for Dual-Type Pokémon
A second type changes everything. It can add a 4× weakness, cancel one of Fire’s normal weaknesses, or give an extra immunity. The table below covers every Fire dual-type combination that exists in the games, with real Pokémon examples.
| Type combo | Example Pokémon | 4× weak to | 2× weak to | Immune to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Normal | Litleo, Pyroar, Mega Pyroar | None | Water Fighting Ground Rock | Ghost |
| Fire Water | Volcanion | None | Electric Ground Rock | None |
| Fire Electric | Heat Rotom | Ground | Water Rock | None |
| Fire Grass | Scovillain, Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon, Mega Scovillain | None | Poison Flying Rock | None |
| Fire Ice | Zen Galarian Darmanitan | Rock | Water Fighting Ground | None |
| Fire Fighting | Combusken, Blaziken, Monferno | None | Water Ground Flying Psychic | None |
| Fire Poison | Salandit, Salazzle, Iron Moth | Ground | Water Psychic Rock | None |
| Fire Ground | Numel, Camerupt, Mega Camerupt | Water | Ground | Electric |
| Fire Flying | Charizard, Moltres, Ho-Oh | Rock | Water Electric | Ground |
| Fire Psychic | Victini, Zen Darmanitan, Delphox | None | Water Ground Rock Ghost Dark | None |
| Fire Bug | Larvesta, Volcarona, Sizzlipede | Rock | Water Flying | None |
| Fire Rock | Magcargo, Carkol, Coalossal | Water Ground | Fighting Rock | None |
| Fire Ghost | Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure | None | Water Ground Rock Ghost Dark | Normal Fighting |
| Fire Dragon | Reshiram, Turtonator, Gouging Fire | None | Ground Rock Dragon | None |
| Fire Dark | Houndour, Houndoom, Incineroar | None | Water Fighting Ground Rock | Psychic |
| Fire Steel | Heatran, Mega Heatran | Ground | Water Fighting | Poison |
Watch out for 4× weaknesses: Fire/Electric (Heat Rotom) takes 4× from Ground, Fire/Ice (Zen Galarian Darmanitan) takes 4× from Rock, Fire/Poison (Salandit) takes 4× from Ground, Fire/Ground (Numel) takes 4× from Water, Fire/Flying (Charizard) takes 4× from Rock, Fire/Bug (Larvesta) takes 4× from Rock, Fire/Rock (Magcargo) takes 4× from Water and Ground and Fire/Steel (Heatran) takes 4× from Ground.
Combos that cancel a Fire weakness: Fire/Water is no longer weak to Water, Fire/Grass is no longer weak to Water and Ground, Fire/Fighting is no longer weak to Rock, Fire/Ground is no longer weak to Rock, Fire/Flying is no longer weak to Ground, Fire/Bug is no longer weak to Ground, Fire/Dragon is no longer weak to Water and Fire/Steel is no longer weak to Rock.
Want the exact numbers for a specific Pokémon? Search it in the Fire matchup checker above.
Fire Type Matchup Strategy
When battling a Fire-type Pokémon, start by checking whether it has a second type. If it is a pure Fire type, Water, Ground, and Rock attacks are the main options to consider. For dual-type Pokémon, do not rely on the Fire weakness alone — the second type may change the final damage calculation significantly.
A simple strategy to follow:
- Identify the Pokémon’s complete type combination — one type or two?
- Check its weaknesses using the Fire Type Matchup Checker above.
- Look for Water, Ground, or Rock coverage where appropriate.
- Check whether the second type changes or cancels the effectiveness of your chosen attack.
- Choose the attack with the strongest final matchup result.
Best Pokémon to Use Against Fire Types
The safest counters do two things at once: they hit Fire Pokémon for super effective damage, and they resist Fire-type attacks. These popular Pokémon do both:
| Pokémon | Types | Hits Fire with (2×) | Takes from Fire moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyarados | Water Flying | Water | ½× |
| Garchomp | Dragon Ground | Ground | ½× |
| Azumarill | Water Fairy | Water | ½× |
| Gastrodon | Water Ground | Water Ground | ½× |
| Kingdra | Water Dragon | Water | ¼× |
| Garganacl | Rock | Rock | ½× |
Before you switch in, check the opponent’s second type and its coverage moves. Tap any Pokémon above to see its full matchup in the calculator.
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 Fire type page. Pokémon types and forms come from PokéAPI.
- Last updated:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fire weak to in Pokémon?
Fire is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock-type attacks. These three types are super effective against a pure Fire-type Pokémon and deal 2× damage.
What types are Fire strong against?
Fire-type attacks are strong against Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel types. These types take 2× damage from Fire moves.
What types does Fire resist?
A pure Fire type resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, and Fairy-type attacks. These attacking types deal only 0.5× damage against a Fire-type Pokémon. For the Fairy matchup, see Fairy Type Weakness.
Does a second type change a Fire Pokémon’s weakness?
Yes. A second type can completely change the final matchup by adding, removing, increasing, or reducing weaknesses and resistances. For example, Fire/Flying removes the Ground weakness, while Fire/Rock makes the Water weakness increase to 4×.
How can I check a dual-type Fire Pokémon’s exact weaknesses?
Use the Fire Type Matchup Checker at the top of this page. Select the second type and click Calculate — the tool will show the exact weaknesses, resistances, and immunities for that Fire-type combination.
Does Fire have any immunities?
A pure Fire type does not have a natural immunity to any attacking type. However, a second type, ability, or battle mechanic can create an immunity. Use the matchup checker above to explore dual-type combinations.
Other Type Weakness Guides
Need the whole picture? See the complete Pokémon Type Chart or the overview of all 18 type weaknesses.