The 10 Best Type Combinations in Pokemon [Ranked]

Steel/Fairy or Fairy/Steel

There are a handful of Pokemon with this dual type combination, including old favorites like Mawile and Mega Mawile, to newer additions like Legendary Zacian or Tinkaton. Steel type is already a great defensive type, but paired with Fairy type it gets even better.

This dual type combination has an immunity to Poison type moves, eliminating one of Fairy type's biggest weaknesses! Not only that, but as Fairy types are weak against Steel types, the Steel type removes a weakness to itself!

Great for competitive battling!

Pokemon with this type combination are a really great choice in battle as they're strong against some powerful types like Dark type and Dragon type, while also having a complete immunity to Dragon type moves thanks to the Fairy type.

Fairy/Steel type is easily the best type combination in Pokemon today, especially thanks to its powerful roster!

Zacian made it onto this list of the best Fairy type Pokemon too, so any fans might want to check it out!

Steel/Flying or Flying/Steel

This is one of the best defensive type combinations in the entire Pokemon franchise. Featuring eight resistances and two type immunities, Steel and Flying type Pokemon are a great choice for battlers looking to make a solid defensive wall.

And they've got some really great designs too - super popular Pokemon like Skarmory and Corviknight. Corviknight even got itself a spot on this list of the best Flying type Pokemon!

This is a really great dual type, with resistances to powerful types such as Psychic and Fairy types. A great choice for any team!

Electric/Flying or Flying/Electric

Flying type Pokemon have an immunity to Ground type moves. Electric types are weak to Ground types. But an Electric/Flying dual type Pokemon is immune to Electric type's only weakness!

Talk about a great combo. Electric/Flying types gain Electric same type attack bonus with none of the downsides! That makes Electric type a great pair for any Flying type!

Notable examples in of these type combinations are Kantonian Zapdos and Kilowattrel, new bird on the perch from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. These Pokemon have only Flying type's weaknesses, which are Rock and Ice types, as well as being resistant to five other types.

This is a dual type combo with a whole lot going for it, so it's easy to see why it's one of the best type combinations.

Kilowattrel even found itself on this list of the best Flying type Pokemon!

Normal/Ghost or Ghost/Normal

At first glance it might seem strange to include the Normal type in any list like this one, but the Normal type is a surprisingly useful secondary typing. Especially with Ghost type.

Normal and Ghost type Pokemon have three type immunities - to Normal type, to Ghost type, and to Fighting type. This is a really useful combination of immunities to have, as some of the most powerful moves are Normal and Fighting types, and Ghost type is a super powerful offensive type.

One downside to this versatile and powerful dual type is that there are currently only two Pokemon with this type combination. On the plus side, those two Pokemon are the super popular fox Pokemon Hisuian Zorua and Hisuian Zoroark.

Fans of Zorua and Zoroark - and their Unovan forms! - might get a kick out of this list of the best fox Pokemon too!

Water/Grass or Grass/Water

With both Water and Grass types being common types, it might seem strange to see this type combination on a list of the best type combinations.

But it's actually one of the best defensive type combinations! With only three weaknesses - to Flying, Bug, and Poison type moves - it's also resistant to Steel and Ground types which see a lot of use in competitive battling.

As with Normal/Ghost types, however, there isn't much choice at all if you're looking for a Water/Grass or Grass/Water type - Ludicolo and its pre-evolutions are pretty much it!

But this is still one of the Pokemon type combos, so it definitely deserves a spot on this list!

Dark/Psychic or Psychic/Dark

Both Dark types and Psychic types are some of the strongest Pokémon available, and their type combination is a real winner too.

With an immunity to Psychic type moves and only two weaknesses, this type combination is a great pick. It has a double weakness to Bug types, but as Bug isn't the most commonly used type anyway.

Its weakness to Fairy type is a little worse, but it's more than made up for by the combination's versatility and lack of other weaknesses.

However, as of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, there is still only one evolutionary line with this type combo - Inkay and Malamar - so it loses ground because of that.

Water/Ground or Ground/Water

This is one of the best type combinations in the franchise, easily. With a double weakness to Grass type moves, Water and Ground types are immune to Electric type moves! This eliminates one of Water type's biggest weaknesses and gives access to some awesome Ground type attacks.

Some notable Pokemon with these type combinations are Swampert, Gastrodon, and of course, Quagsire!

This is easily one of the best type combos because Pokemon with it get same type attack bonus for powerful moves like Hydro Pump and Earth Power, making them a great addition to any team. Swampert can even Mega Evolve!

Electric/Steel or Steel/Electric

This is one of the best type combos with some truly awesome Pokemon in it. Steel type is a great defensive type, and with only one weakness, Electric type is a great type too. 

Although they suffer from weaknesses to Fire and Ground type moves, Electric/Steel type is a really good defensive combination.

With a whopping eleven resistances and only three weaknesses this type combination is a really nice one for fans of a strong defense.

And with some shockingly cool Pokemon like Magnezone, it's a good stylish option too!

Ghost/Dark or Dark/Ghost

This type combination is a really great one! Unfortunately, there is only one Pokemon with this type combination - Sableye and its Mega Evolution Mega Sableye!

But don't let that deter you as this type combination has only one weakness, to Fairy types, and has three type immunities - to Normal, Psychic, and Fighting types!

The lack of versatility in Pokemon choice does hamper this great type combination, but that's the same for many others on this list! Sometimes greatness comes at a price!

Sableye and its Mega Evolution have access to some really great Dark type moves, as well as to powerful Ghost moves as well, making it a great choice.

Steel/Bug or Bug/Steel

Steel type is such a great defensive type that it's featured a few times on this list already! But there's always room for another. At first glance the Bug and Steel typing doesn't seem like anything special at all, but the Bug type eliminates Steel type's weaknesses to Fighting and Ground types.

Bug and Steel type Pokemon have only one weakness to Fire types and their moves, making this combination a solid choice.

There aren't all that many examples of this dual typing, but the ones that do exist are great Pokemon like Escavalier or Scizor, so it's a good choice.

Scizor even appears on this list of the best Bug type Pokemon, so fans might want to check it out!