Fire types take double damage from three attacking types and nothing else. That short list has held since Generation 6, and it has not changed in the current games. What shifts the maths is the second type a Fire Pokemon carries, which can push a single hit to four times damage or wipe a weakness off the board. The multipliers below cover both sides of the matchup.
What Is Fire Type Pokemon Weakness in Battle
A pure Fire Pokemon has no immunities. It does hold six resistances, which is two more than the average type gets, so the trade is a narrow set of holes against broad general bulk.
| Attacking type | Damage taken | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Water | 2x | Weak |
| Ground | 2x | Weak |
| Rock | 2x | Weak |
| Fire | 0.5x | Resists |
| Grass | 0.5x | Resists |
| Ice | 0.5x | Resists |
| Bug | 0.5x | Resists |
| Steel | 0.5x | Resists |
| Fairy | 0.5x | Resists |
| All other types | 1x | Neutral |
Sun changes the sums without touching the chart. Fire moves gain 50 percent under harsh sunlight and Water moves lose half their power, so a Drought setter can make a 2x hit land like a neutral one.
How to Beat Fire Type Pokemon Fast
Water gives you the widest pool of answers. Surf and Hydro Pump appear on hundreds of species, and Water attackers tend to sit in the same speed tiers as the Fire sweepers they replace.
Ground hits harder in practice. Earthquake carries 100 base power and strikes both opponents in doubles, though a Flying half on the target cancels it outright.
Rock does the quiet work. Stealth Rock strips 25 percent from a Fire Pokemon the moment it enters, and Rock attacks like Stone Edge finish anything the hazard softened.
Speed decides which of the three you pick. Fire sweepers usually outrun bulky Water and Ground answers, so a fast Rock user or a priority move often ends the turn before the burn goes off.
Fire Type Pokemon With a 4x Weakness
Stacking a second type that shares a Fire weakness doubles the multiplier again. Six popular picks fall into that trap.
| Pokemon | Typing | Takes 4x from |
|---|---|---|
| Charizard | Fire / Flying | Rock |
| Volcarona | Fire / Bug | Rock |
| Ho-Oh | Fire / Flying | Rock |
| Heatran | Fire / Steel | Ground |
| Camerupt | Fire / Ground | Water |
| Magcargo | Fire / Rock | Water, Ground |
Some pairings work the other way. Volcanion drops the Water and Rock weaknesses entirely because its Water half resists both, leaving Ground and Electric as the only routes in.
What Fire Type Moves Are Strong Against
On offence Fire is one of the cleanest types in the game. Nothing is immune to it, and the four types it beats include two of the most common defensive walls.
| Defending type | Damage dealt | Multiplier |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Super effective | 2x |
| Ice | Super effective | 2x |
| Bug | Super effective | 2x |
| Steel | Super effective | 2x |
| Fire | Not very effective | 0.5x |
| Water | Not very effective | 0.5x |
| Rock | Not very effective | 0.5x |
| Dragon | Not very effective | 0.5x |
That coverage is why a Fire move sits on so many teams. One slot handles Steel walls and Grass pivots at once, and it burns through Bug attackers before they set up.
The gaps matter too. A Fire move barely dents Dragon Pokemon, so most Fire specialists pair their STAB with Solar Beam or a Ground option.
Abilities That Cancel Fire Type Weakness
Levitate lifts a Pokemon out of the Ground weakness completely. Rotom-Heat takes zero damage from Earthquake for that reason, which cuts its exposure to two attacking types.
Flash Fire and Heatproof work on the other side of the ledger, granting immunity or a half-damage cut against incoming Fire attacks rather than the three weaknesses. Compare the full spread on the type effectiveness chart before you build around either.
Dry Skin cuts the other way. It heals the holder when hit by Water but raises Fire damage by 25 percent, and it drains health in sun, so a Ground specialist still beats it cleanly.
FAQs
What is fire type Pokemon weak against?
Fire types take 2x damage from Water, Ground and Rock moves. Those are the only three weaknesses. Dual-type Fire Pokemon can raise one of them to 4x depending on their second type.
Is Fire weak to Electric?
No. Electric moves deal neutral 1x damage to Fire types. Only a Fire Pokemon with a Water or Flying second type takes extra damage from Electric attacks.
What resists Fire type moves?
Fire, Water, Rock and Dragon types halve incoming Fire damage. No type blocks Fire moves entirely, though the Flash Fire ability gives full immunity to them.
Which Pokemon takes 4x damage from Rock?
Charizard, Ho-Oh, Talonflame and Volcarona all take 4x from Rock moves. Their Fire and Flying or Bug combination doubles the multiplier, and Stealth Rock removes half their health on entry.
Does sun remove Fire type weakness?
No. Harsh sunlight halves the power of Water moves and boosts Fire moves by 50 percent, but the 2x multiplier stays. Ground and Rock attacks are unaffected by weather.
