Dragon/Fire strategy: strong breaking pressure with three 2× weaknesses
Dragon/Fire and Fire/Dragon are the same defensive pairing; this page uses dragon-fire as the canonical URL. Dragon/Fire is a high-pressure attacking pairing that threatens Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Dragon, and many neutral targets. Representative Pokémon include Mega Charizard X, Reshiram, Turtonator, Gouging Fire. The standard type chart gives this combination no 4× weakness and 2× weak to Ground, Rock, Dragon. It has no type immunity under the standard chart. Its main defensive value comes from ¼× resists Fire, Grass; ½× resists Electric, Bug, Steel, but stats, ability, item, and format still decide whether a real Pokémon can use those entries repeatedly.
Offensive plan
Dragon STAB supplies broad neutral damage, while Fire STAB punishes Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel targets. Ground, Rock, and Dragon are the direct weaknesses, and Fairy still blocks Dragon attacks even though Fire can pressure many Fairy partners. The typing rewards strong positioning because it can punish Steel answers that usually wall Dragon moves.
Counterplay and defensive risks
To counter Dragon/Fire, start with the chart pressure: Ground, Rock, Dragon. If a 4× weakness is listed, preserve that attack type before revealing it; if there is no 4× weakness, repeated 2× pressure and hazard chip usually matter more than a single surprise hit. Scout for abilities, Terastallization, weather, recovery, and pivot moves before assuming the visible multiplier ends the exchange.
Team-building advice
Dragon/Fire wants Ground, Rock, and Dragon support. Flying, Water, Fairy, Steel, and Ground-immune partners can cover those lanes while Dragon/Fire provides Fire-resistant breaking power. Use the Team Calculator to check whether the rest of the six stacks the same Ground, Rock problem, then compare the full defensive chart before choosing moves or teammates.
Read the best Pokémon type combinations guide for a side-by-side defensive comparison.
Continue with Type Chart, Dual Type Calculator, Fire/Ground guide, and Dragon/Dark guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is Dragon/Fire weak to?
Dragon/Fire is no 4× weakness and 2× weak to Ground, Rock, Dragon under the standard type chart.
Is Fire/Dragon a different type combination?
No. Fire/Dragon and Dragon/Fire use the same two types, so they share the same weaknesses, resistances, and immunities.
What is Dragon/Fire immune to?
It has no type immunity under the standard chart.