Ground-type Counters, Weaknesses & Best Picks — Pokémon Champions
Ground-type Pokémon are weak to Water, Grass, Ice. They resist Poison, Rock and are immune to Electric.
What counters Ground-type Pokémon? This Pokémon Champions guide ranks the best counters to the Ground type, the strongest Ground-type Pokémon themselves, and gives the full offensive / defensive matchup chart for Ground.
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Ground type matchups
- Weak to: Water, Grass, Ice
- Resists: Poison, Rock
- Immune to: Electric
- Hits super-effectively: Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, Steel
Top counters to Ground-type
These 12 Pokémon from the Pokémon Champions roster hit Ground super-effectively and are safe answers in competitive play:
- Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
- Mega Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
- Blastoise (Water)
- Mega Blastoise (Water)
- Sharpedo (Water / Dark)
- Mega Sharpedo (Water / Dark)
- Glalie (Ice)
- Mega Glalie (Ice)
- Roserade (Grass / Poison)
- Simisage (Grass)
- Simipour (Water)
- Beartic (Ice)
Best Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
The strongest Ground-type picks in the current roster:
- Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
- Mega Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
- Steelix (Steel / Ground)
- Mega Steelix (Steel / Ground)
- Torterra (Grass / Ground)
- Garchomp (Dragon / Ground)
- Mega Garchomp (Dragon / Ground)
- Hippowdon (Ground)
- Rhyperior (Ground / Rock)
- Gliscor (Ground / Flying)
- Excadrill (Ground / Steel)
- Krookodile (Ground / Dark)
Frequently asked questions about Ground type
What counters Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions?
Ground-type Pokémon are countered by Water, Grass, Ice-type attacks. The best picks from the Pokémon Champions roster are Venusaur, Mega Venusaur, Blastoise, Mega Blastoise, Sharpedo.
What is Ground weak to?
Ground-type Pokémon take super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Ice-type moves.
What does Ground resist?
Ground-type Pokémon resist Poison, Rock-type moves and are immune to Electric.
What is Ground strong against?
Ground-type moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, Steel-type Pokémon super-effectively.
Who is the best Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions?
The top Ground-type Pokémon in the Pokémon Champions roster include Camerupt, Mega Camerupt, Steelix, Mega Steelix, Torterra.
See also: full type chart, tier list, meta rankings, speed tiers, held items guide.