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:

  1. Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
  2. Mega Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
  3. Pikachu (Electric)
  4. Raichu (Electric)
  5. Manectric (Electric)
  6. Mega Manectric (Electric)
  7. Luxray (Electric)
  8. Roserade (Grass / Poison)
  9. Simisage (Grass)
  10. Heliolisk (Electric / Normal)
  11. Dedenne (Electric / Fairy)
  12. Flapple (Grass / Dragon)

Best Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions

The strongest Water-type picks in the current roster:

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.