Pokémon type chart: Strengths and weaknesses for all types

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Every Pokémon in every game across the franchise and its moves are assigned a ‘type’ — with each having several strengths and weaknesses in both attack and defence — and knowing the type chart can mean the difference between winning and losing a battle.

By using a Pokémon with moves that have an advantage over your opponent you can inflict far more damage than normal and by playing with a team of mixed type Pokémon you’re guaranteed a leg-up in battles.

Almost every Gym Leader and member of the Elite Four is also designed to have a type-specific theme, so it pays to know which types of Pokémon you should be armed with before heading into battle.

However, with 18 different types of Pokémon out there, remembering every single one of them as well as their strengths and weaknesses can be incredibly hard to keep up with while playing.

Read on below for your full guide on everything you need to know about Pokémon types.

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Just as Pokémon are assigned a type, each of their moves also has an assigned type — for instance, Cyndaquil, one of the three starter Pokémon in Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, SoulSilver and Arceus, is a Fire-type Pokemon but its move Rollout is a Rock-type move.

Moves that are effective against your opposing Pokémon's type will result in increased damage, while using a move that isn’t as effective against the same Pokémon will inflict decreased damage. The same goes for attacks made against your own Pokémon by an opponent, for instance, if you choose a Fire-type Pokémon to battle against a Water-type you’re