Type weaknesscurrent chartGen 1–9Updated OCT 18, 2026

Fire Type Weakness

Fire type weakness: Water, Ground and Rock moves deal 2× damage to the Fire type. Coalossal (Rock/Fire) and Camerupt (Fire/Ground) have a 4× Water weakness. Volcanion’s Fire/Water typing cancels it instead, and its Water Absorb ability makes Water moves restore HP.

2×WEAK TO

½×RESISTS

Ice

Bug

Steel

Fairy

Pokémon strong against Fire ↓

Weakness chart

What is Fire type weak to?

This is the chart every game has used since X & Y (Gen 6). What was different in older games is at the bottom of the page.

Fire weaknesses and resistances

2×Weak to (takes double damage)

Water

Ground

Rock

½×Resists (takes half damage)

Fire

Grass

Ice

Bug

Steel

Fairy

What Fire is strong against

2×Super effective on

Grass

Ice

Bug

Steel

½×Not very effective on

Counters

Pokémon strong against Fire

The best counters to Fire. These Pokémon win both ways: they take half damage or less from Fire attacks, and their own type hits Fire for 2× damage. Ranked by that move, the stat behind it, bulk and speed.

1
GarchompDragonGround1/2×damage from Fire2×damage to Fire
USESEarthquakePHYSICAL100 PWR100 ACC
- Stomping TantrumPHYSICAL75 PWR100 ACC
- LiquidationPHYSICAL85 PWR100 ACC
- Earth PowerSPECIAL90 PWR100 ACC
- Aqua TailPHYSICAL90 PWR90 ACC
Total
600
HP
108
Atk
130
Def
95
SpA
80
SpD
85
Spe
102
2
RhyperiorGroundRock1/2×damage from Fire2×damage to Fire
USESEarthquakePHYSICAL100 PWR100 ACC
- Stone EdgePHYSICAL100 PWR80 ACC
- Drill RunPHYSICAL80 PWR95 ACC
- Stomping TantrumPHYSICAL75 PWR100 ACC
- Rock SlidePHYSICAL75 PWR90 ACC
Total
535
HP
115
Atk
140
Def
130
SpA
55
SpD
55
Spe
40
3
DondozoWater1/2×damage from Fire2×damage to Fire
USESWave CrashPHYSICAL120 PWR100 ACC
- LiquidationPHYSICAL85 PWR100 ACC
- Aqua TailPHYSICAL90 PWR90 ACC
- WaterfallPHYSICAL80 PWR100 ACC
- EarthquakePHYSICAL100 PWR100 ACC
Total
530
HP
150
Atk
100
Def
115
SpA
65
SpD
65
Spe
35
4
Hisuian ArcanineFireRock0×damage from Firewith Flash Fire2×damage to Fire
USESStone EdgePHYSICAL100 PWR80 ACC
- Head SmashPHYSICAL150 PWR80 ACC
- Rock SlidePHYSICAL75 PWR90 ACC
- Power GemSPECIAL80 PWR100 ACC
- Scorching SandsSPECIAL70 PWR100 ACC
Total
555
HP
95
Atk
115
Def
80
SpA
95
SpD
80
Spe
90
5
BasculegionWaterGhost1/2×damage from Fire2×damage to Fire
USESWave CrashPHYSICAL120 PWR100 ACC
- LiquidationPHYSICAL85 PWR100 ACC
- Aqua TailPHYSICAL90 PWR90 ACC
- WaterfallPHYSICAL80 PWR100 ACC
- SurfSPECIAL90 PWR100 ACC
Total
530
HP
120
Atk
112
Def
65
SpA
80
SpD
75
Spe
78
6
TyranitarRockDark1/2×damage from Fire2×damage to Fire
USESStone EdgePHYSICAL100 PWR80 ACC
- Rock SlidePHYSICAL75 PWR90 ACC
- EarthquakePHYSICAL100 PWR100 ACC
- Power GemSPECIAL80 PWR100 ACC
- Aqua TailPHYSICAL90 PWR90 ACC
Total
600
HP
100
Atk
134
Def
110
SpA
95
SpD
100
Spe
61
7
QuaquavalWaterFighting1/2×damage from Fire2×damage to Fire
USESWave CrashPHYSICAL120 PWR100 ACC
- LiquidationPHYSICAL85 PWR100 ACC
- Aqua StepPHYSICAL80 PWR100 ACC
- Aqua CutterPHYSICAL70 PWR100 ACC
- SurfSPECIAL90 PWR100 ACC
Total
530
HP
85
Atk
120
Def
80
SpA
85
SpD
75
Spe
85
8
RampardosRock1/2×damage from Fire2×damage to Fire
USESStone EdgePHYSICAL100 PWR80 ACC
- Head SmashPHYSICAL150 PWR80 ACC
- Rock SlidePHYSICAL75 PWR90 ACC
- EarthquakePHYSICAL100 PWR100 ACC
- Stomping TantrumPHYSICAL75 PWR100 ACC
Total
495
HP
97
Atk
165
Def
60
SpA
65
SpD
50
Spe
58

Legendary, Mythical, Paradox and Ultra Beast picks

1
PalkiaWaterDragon1/4×damage from Fire2×damage to Fire
USESSurfSPECIAL90 PWR100 ACC
- Hydro PumpSPECIAL110 PWR80 ACC
- LiquidationPHYSICAL85 PWR100 ACC
- Aqua TailPHYSICAL90 PWR90 ACC
- WaterfallPHYSICAL80 PWR100 ACC
Total
680
HP
90
Atk
120
Def
100
SpA
150
SpD
120
Spe
100
2
KyogreWater1/2×damage from Fire2×damage to Fire
USESSurfSPECIAL90 PWR100 ACC
- Origin PulseSPECIAL110 PWR85 ACC
- Hydro PumpSPECIAL110 PWR80 ACC
- ScaldSPECIAL80 PWR100 ACC
- Muddy WaterSPECIAL90 PWR85 ACC
Total
670
HP
100
Atk
100
Def
90
SpA
150
SpD
140
Spe
90
3
VolcanionFireWater1/4×damage from Fire2×damage to Fire
USESSteam EruptionSPECIAL110 PWR95 ACC
- Hydro PumpSPECIAL110 PWR80 ACC
- ScaldSPECIAL80 PWR100 ACC
- LiquidationPHYSICAL85 PWR100 ACC
- Earth PowerSPECIAL90 PWR100 ACC
Total
600
HP
80
Atk
110
Def
120
SpA
130
SpD
90
Spe
70
4
Walking WakeWaterDragon1/4×damage from Fire2×damage to Fire
USESSurfSPECIAL90 PWR100 ACC
- Hydro PumpSPECIAL110 PWR80 ACC
- ScaldSPECIAL80 PWR100 ACC
- Hydro SteamSPECIAL80 PWR100 ACC
- LiquidationPHYSICAL85 PWR100 ACC
Total
590
HP
99
Atk
83
Def
91
SpA
125
SpD
83
Spe
109

Abilities & items

Abilities and items that change Fire matchups

Some abilities and held items change how much damage Fire deals or takes, on top of the chart.

Abilities that resist or block Fire attacks

Thick FatLESS DAMAGE
Halves the attacker's attacking stat for Fire moves, so Fire hits deal about half damage.
Seel Dewgong Snorlax Marill+24 more
Flash FireNO DAMAGE
Fire moves deal no damage and power up the holder's own Fire moves by 50% until it switches out.
Vulpix Ninetales Growlithe Arcanine+23 more
HeatproofLESS DAMAGE
Halves the attacker's attacking stat for Fire moves and also halves burn damage each turn.
Bronzor Bronzong Rolycoly Poltchageist+1 more
DrizzleWEATHER
Sets rain, which halves Fire move damage against any Pokémon not holding a Utility Umbrella.
Politoed Pelipper Kyogre
Water BubbleLESS DAMAGE
Halves the attacker's attacking stat for Fire moves, and the holder can't be burned.
Dewpider Araquanid
Well-Baked BodyNO DAMAGE
Fire moves deal no damage and raise the holder's Defense by two stages instead.
Dachsbun

Abilities that take extra Fire damage

Dry SkinMORE DAMAGE
Fire moves get 25% more base power against the holder, and sun costs it 1/8 of its max HP each turn.
Paras Parasect Jynx Croagunk+3 more
FluffyMORE DAMAGE
Fire moves deal double damage, but contact moves deal half, so a Fire contact move deals normal damage.
Stufful Bewear Wooloo Dubwool+2 more

Abilities that cover Fire’s weaknesses

Carried by Fire Pokémon themselves.

Water AbsorbNO DAMAGEVSWATER
Water moves deal no damage and restore 1/4 of the holder's max HP instead.
Volcanion
DroughtWEATHERVSWATER
Sets harsh sunlight, which halves Water move damage (Hydro Steam is the exception and gets stronger).
Vulpix Ninetales Torkoal
Solid RockLESS DAMAGE
Super-effective hits deal 25% less damage; attackers with Mold Breaker ignore it.
Camerupt

Resist berries

Occa BerryVSFIRE
Halves one super effective Fire hit on the holder, then is used up.
Passho BerryVSWATER
Halves one super effective Water hit on a Fire Pokémon, then is used up.
Shuca BerryVSGROUND
Halves one super effective Ground hit on a Fire Pokémon, then is used up.
Charti BerryVSROCK
Halves one super effective Rock hit on a Fire Pokémon, then is used up.

Moves

Super effective moves against Fire

Moves that deal 2× damage to Fire, from every type it is weak to.

Up to 10 moves of each type that hit Fire for 2×, picked from the moves the most Pokémon can learn at 75 power or more. Filter by type or sort by any number.

Sort moves

MOVE	CATEGORY
DigGEN 1	PHYSICAL	80	ACC 100%	PP 10	LEARNED BY 390
Rock SlideGEN 1	PHYSICAL	75	ACC 90%	PP 10	LEARNED BY 376
EarthquakeGEN 1	PHYSICAL	100	ACC 100%	PP 10	LEARNED BY 294
Stomping TantrumGEN 7	PHYSICAL	75	ACC 100%	PP 10	LEARNED BY 257
Stone EdgeGEN 4	PHYSICAL	100	ACC 80%	PP 5	LEARNED BY 234
SurfGEN 1	SPECIAL	90	ACC 100%	PP 15	LEARNED BY 233
Earth PowerGEN 4	SPECIAL	90	ACC 100%	PP 10	LEARNED BY 210
Hydro PumpGEN 1	SPECIAL	110	ACC 80%	PP 5	LEARNED BY 184
LiquidationGEN 7	PHYSICAL	85	ACC 100%	PP 10	LEARNED BY 153
WaterfallGEN 1	PHYSICAL	80	ACC 100%	PP 15	LEARNED BY 153
ScaldGEN 5	SPECIAL	80	ACC 100%	PP 15	LEARNED BY 150
Aqua TailGEN 4	PHYSICAL	90	ACC 90%	PP 10	LEARNED BY 143
DiveGEN 3	PHYSICAL	80	ACC 100%	PP 10	LEARNED BY 141
Muddy WaterGEN 3	SPECIAL	90	ACC 85%	PP 10	LEARNED BY 104
Meteor BeamGEN 8	SPECIAL	120	ACC 90%	PP 10	LEARNED BY 89
Power GemGEN 4	SPECIAL	80	ACC 100%	PP 20	LEARNED BY 78
Drill RunGEN 5	PHYSICAL	80	ACC 95%	PP 10	LEARNED BY 45
Head SmashGEN 4	PHYSICAL	150	ACC 80%	PP 5	LEARNED BY 41
Water PledgeGEN 5	SPECIAL	80	ACC 100%	PP 10	LEARNED BY 31
Razor ShellGEN 5	PHYSICAL	75	ACC 95%	PP 10	LEARNED BY 19

Rules & history

Fire type rules beyond the chart

Battle effects tied to the Fire type, and what was different in older games.

Beyond the chart

Can’t be burned
From Gen 3 on, Fire types can’t be burned, so Will-O-Wisp fails against them.
Sun boosts, rain weakens
Harsh sunlight raises Fire move damage by 50% and rain cuts it in half. In the heavy rain from Primordial Sea, Fire moves fail outright.
Thaws the target
From Gen 4, any damaging Fire move thaws a frozen target. Some, like Flame Wheel and Flare Blitz, also thaw the user.
Stealth Rock: 25% on switch-in
Fire is weak to Rock, so Stealth Rock takes twice the usual 12.5% of max HP. Heavy-Duty Boots (Gen 8+) block it.

How Fire changed across generations

GEN2Gold & SilverFire now resists Ice. In Gen 1, Ice moves did normal damage to Fire.
GEN4Diamond & PearlSince Gen 4, each Fire move is physical or special based on the move itself. Before that, every Fire move was special.
GEN6X & YFairy type added. Fire resists Fairy moves.

Other type weaknesses

Fire

Ice

Bug