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Fire Pokémon weakness, resistance, and strength

The fire Pokémon weakness isn't much of a surprise, but that doesn't mean we can't offer some advice on how to deal with these pyromancers.

Fire Pokemon Weakness - Blaziken in its mega form posing in front of a volcano

What is the fire Pokémon weakness? Let’s find out. These creatures can be vicious in battle, and while their shortcomings may seem obvious, the fire-type weaknesses, resistances, and strengths might surprise you (or not; we all know that fire burns).

Alternatively, should you need a firestarter on your team, our fire Pokémon guide is here to help. We also have poison Pokémon, normal Pokémon, psychic Pokémon, ghost Pokémon, dark Pokémon, and flying Pokémon articles if you want to know who else makes a solid addition to any team. Oh, and we also couldn’t help but weigh in on the debate about the best starter Pokémon in the Pokédex.

Here’s what you need to know about the fire Pokémon weakness:

fire pokemon weakness - the fire type icon in front of a map of kanto

What are the fire Pokémon weaknesses?

Fire Pokémon are weak to water-, rock-, and ground-types. As such, you want to avoid creatures such as Golem, Blastoise, and Lycanroc.

Coming up against these three types might be difficult for Magmar or Blaziken, but just look at our ground Pokémon weakness, rock Pokémon weakness, and water Pokémon weakness guides to find out how to beat them.

Best Fire Pokémon counters

As for specific Pokémon to use as a counter to a fire-type, we suggest Gyarados, Blastoise, and Excadrill, as well as the following from specific generations:

All of these creatures are the perfect counters against the likes of Ninetails, Typhlosion, and Moltres. Especially Rhyperior as a dual rock- and ground-type.

What are the fire Pokémon resistances?

Fire Pokémon are resistant to fire-, grass-, and bug-types. As such, Pokémon like Roserade, Beedrill, and Tsareena are susceptible to ‘mon, such as Charizard and Blaziken.

For even more information on how to beat bug and grass creatures, consult our bug Pokémon weakness and grass Pokémon weakness guides. Those guides can also tell you how to make the most of them in battle.

fire pokemon weakness - ninetails in front of the fire type icon in front of a map of kanto

What are the fire Pokémon strengths?

Ice-, bug-, and grass-types are weak to fire Pokémon (Rellor’s evolution and Scyther’s evolution come to mind) – no need for an exterminator with the likes of Charizard, Rhapidash, and Arcanine on your team.

Well, there you have it. You now know what the fire Pokémon weakness is. Should you be curious about how to beat those who live in the shadows, make sure you check out our ghost Pokémon weakness and dark Pokémon weakness guides. We also have flying Pokémon weakness, steel Pokémon weakness, and poison Pokémon weakness guides to help you dominate the battlefield.