Bug/Steel Type

BugSteel

Popular Pokemon: Scizor, Forretress, Genesect

Quick Summary

⚠️ Main Weaknesses:

4× weak to Fire

✓ Main Resistances:

¼× resists Grass
½× resists Normal, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy

Defensive Type Matchups

Quadruple Weak (4×)

Fire

Resistant (½×)

NormalIcePsychicBugDragonSteelFairy

Double Resistant (¼×)

Grass

Immune (0×)

Poison
Show Normal Effectiveness Types (8)
WaterElectricFightingGroundFlyingRockGhostDark

Strategy Tips

Why This Combination?

Competitive staple

Best Counters

To counter Bug/Steel types, use Pokemon with Fire moves for 4× damage.

Pokemon with this Type

Scizor

Technician Bullet Punch is one of the best priority moves. Only one weakness (Fire). Excellent pivot with U-turn.

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