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Ground is one of the best offensive Types in Pokemon, capable of dealing super effective damage to five different Types. Defensively, Ground-type Pokémon also gain a special defense buff from Sandstorm and are immune to its damage over time effect. They have three weaknesses and two resistances, making it a reasonably balanced Type in the game. This is everything players need to know about ground-type Pokémon, including their weaknesses and how to counter them.
What is Ground weak to in Pokémon?
Ground Pokémon are usually strong on the physical side and boast a high defense stat. Not all ground-type Pokemon are bulky, but it’s still wise to hit them for super effective damage. They are weak to:
- Water – 2x
- Grass – 2x
- Ice – 2x
What are ground-type pokemon in pokemon immune to?
Ground-type Pokémon are immune to Electric moves, including status moves like Thunder Wave. The best Ground-type Pokémon can use this to their advantage by switching to Electric attacks without taking damage.
What is Ground strong against in Pokemon?
Ground is one of, if not the best, offensive Pokemon types, dealing super effective damage to five other types. There are also very few Pokemon that resist ground moves, making it difficult to switch into. They are strong against:
- Electric – 2x
- Fire – 2x
- Steel – 2x
- Poison – 2x
- Rock – 2x
Defensively, take reduced damage from:
Related: All Fairy-type Pokémon weaknesses and counters in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
What are the best counters for ground types in Pokemon?
When fighting Ground-type Pokémon, it can be dangerous to switch between them. In cases like these, it’s better to have a Pokemon that takes less damage from a Ground-Type move. These Types will resist that annoying Earthquake from opponents:
Also, Flying-type Pokémon are immune to ground moves and are the best at countering ground Pokémon. Many Ground Pokémon can also learn Rock moves to counter Flying-types, but they will deal less damage since they have to rely on non-STAB moves.
For more Pokemon type guides, check out Weaknesses and Counters for All Ghost Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet or Weaknesses and Counters for All Flying-type Pokemon in MyFullGames.