Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: All type strength and weakness chart

Similar to other titles in the mainline series, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet consists of an intricate elemental typing system. Owing to that mechanics, each Pokemon is strong or weak to several other elements that Pocket Monsters can use in battle. When Fairy typing was created back in 2013, it added many new possibilities for Pokemon fans. It was also the first new type to be added to the franchise since October 2000.

While Pokemon Scarlet and Violet did not add any new types in Generation IX, they have changed how people approach Pokemon battles. This is due to the newly introduced Tera-type system. The type chart for Pokemon can sometimes be overwhelming for some players to understand and keep in mind during battles.

Therefore, this article guides you about type charts and how they work in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

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What are the strengths and weaknesses of every Pokemon type in Scarlet and Violet

As is the tradition in Pokemon games, each monster you capture has its own elemental typing. It will either have 1 or 2 of them, which can make their experience in against opponents either harder or easier. A flying/dragon, for example, will be completely annihilated by Electric-type moves as both types are weak to Electricity.

Conversely, Ground-type Pokemon aren’t affected by Electric moves at all. So if you have a Ground/Dragon like Garchomp, he is resistant to those attacks instead of being weak to Electricity.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have completely changed battle possibilities, thanks to Tera typing. All Pokemon have a Tera type, and it doesn’t have to match their normal typing. When a Pokemon Terastallizes, they take on their Tera type. So, one's Ghost/Poison Gengar can become a Dragon-type, with the right Tera form.

It’s something to keep in mind in your battles against the NPCs and your friends alike. It’s a great way to throw someone for a loop and completely ruin their battle strategy. However, this doesn’t change how the typing system works in the game, only how battles can shift. Here is Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s complete type chart.

Bug-type

• Strong against: Grass, Dark, Psychic
• Weak against: Fire, Flying, Rock

Dark-type

• Strong against: Ghost, Psychic
• Weak against: Bug, Fairy, Fighting

Fairy-type

• Strong against: Fighting, Dark, Dragon
• Weak against: Poison, Steel

Dragon-type

• Strong against: Dragon
• Weak against: Dragon, Fairy, Ice

Electric-type

• Strong against: Flying, Water
• Weak against: Ground

Fighting-type

• Strong against: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
• Weak against: Fairy, Flying, Psychic

Fire-type

• Strong against: Bug, Grass, ice, Steel
• Weak against: Ground, Rock, Water

Flying-type

• Strong against: Bug, Fighting, Grass
• Weak against: Electric, Ice, Rock

Ghost-type

• Strong against: Ghost, Psychic
• Weak against: Dark, Ghost

Grass-type

• Strong against: Ground, Rock, Water
• Weak against: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison

Ground-type

• Strong against: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
• Weak against: Grass, Ice, Water

Ice-type

• Strong against: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
• Weakness against: Fighting, Fire, Rock, Steel

Normal-type

• Strong against: None
• Weak against: Fighting

Poison-type

• Strong against: Fairy, Grass
• Weak against: Ground, Psychic

Psychic-type

• Strong against: Fighting, Poison
• Weak against: Bug, Dark, Ghost

Rock-type

• Strong against: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
• Weak against: Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, Water

Steel-type

• Strong against: Fairy, Ice, Rock
• Weak against: Fighting, Fire, Ground

Water-type

• Strong against: Fire, Ground, Rock
• Weak against: Electric, Grass

That is every advantage you need to be aware of in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Just remember that you can seek out Pokemon with different Tera types, or even change them while playing the games. That way, your team can account for a variety of strengths and weaknesses, and even temporarily overcome the weaknesses that sub-types can bring.