Water-type Counters, Weaknesses & Best Picks — Pokémon Champions
Water-type Pokémon are weak to Electric, Grass. They resist Fire, Water, Ice, Steel.
What counters Water-type Pokémon? This Pokémon Champions guide ranks the best counters to the Water type, the strongest Water-type Pokémon themselves, and gives the full offensive / defensive matchup chart for Water.
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Water type matchups
- Weak to: Electric, Grass
- Resists: Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
- Hits super-effectively: Fire, Ground, Rock
Top counters to Water-type
These 12 Pokémon from the Pokémon Champions roster hit Water super-effectively and are safe answers in competitive play:
- Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
- Mega Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
- Pikachu (Electric)
- Raichu (Electric)
- Manectric (Electric)
- Mega Manectric (Electric)
- Luxray (Electric)
- Roserade (Grass / Poison)
- Simisage (Grass)
- Heliolisk (Electric / Normal)
- Dedenne (Electric / Fairy)
- Flapple (Grass / Dragon)
Best Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
The strongest Water-type picks in the current roster:
- Blastoise (Water)
- Mega Blastoise (Water)
- Sharpedo (Water / Dark)
- Mega Sharpedo (Water / Dark)
- Simipour (Water)
- Slowbro (Water / Psychic)
- Mega Slowbro (Water / Psychic)
- Starmie (Water / Psychic)
- Mega Starmie (Water / Psychic)
- Paldean Tauros (Aqua) (Fighting / Water)
- Gyarados (Water / Flying)
- Mega Gyarados (Water / Dark)
Frequently asked questions about Water type
What counters Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions?
Water-type Pokémon are countered by Electric, Grass-type attacks. The best picks from the Pokémon Champions roster are Venusaur, Mega Venusaur, Pikachu, Raichu, Manectric.
What is Water weak to?
Water-type Pokémon take super-effective damage from Electric, Grass-type moves.
What does Water resist?
Water-type Pokémon resist Fire, Water, Ice, Steel-type moves.
What is Water strong against?
Water-type moves hit Fire, Ground, Rock-type Pokémon super-effectively.
Who is the best Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions?
The top Water-type Pokémon in the Pokémon Champions roster include Blastoise, Mega Blastoise, Sharpedo, Mega Sharpedo, Simipour.
See also: full type chart, tier list, meta rankings, speed tiers, held items guide.