Dragon/Ghost strategy: two immunities with five direct weaknesses
Dragon/Ghost and Ghost/Dragon are the same defensive pairing; this page uses dragon-ghost as the canonical URL. Dragon/Ghost is a fast-pressure pairing that uses Normal and Fighting immunities to find entries and then threatens broad neutral damage. Representative Pokémon include Dreepy, Drakloak, Dragapult, Giratina. The standard type chart gives this combination no 4× weakness and 2× weak to Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Fairy. It is immune to Normal, Fighting. Its main defensive value comes from no ¼× resistance; ½× resists Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Poison, Bug, but stats, ability, item, and format still decide whether a real Pokémon can use those entries repeatedly.
Offensive plan
Dragon STAB pressures opposing Dragons, while Ghost STAB threatens Ghost and Psychic targets. Steel resists Dragon and Normal blocks Ghost, so coverage and prediction remain important even on very strong attackers. Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, and Fairy all hit for 2×, which means Dragon/Ghost should usually enter through immunities, pivots, or revenge-kill windows rather than raw bulk.
Counterplay and defensive risks
To counter Dragon/Ghost, start with the chart pressure: Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Fairy. 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/Ghost needs Fairy, Dark, Ice, Ghost, and Dragon answers nearby. Steel, Fairy, Dark, and bulky Water partners can cover different parts of that spread, while Dragon/Ghost offers valuable Normal and Fighting immunities in return. Use the Team Calculator to check whether the rest of the six stacks the same Ice, Ghost 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, Dragon/Flying guide, and Poison/Ghost guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is Dragon/Ghost weak to?
Dragon/Ghost is no 4× weakness and 2× weak to Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Fairy under the standard type chart.
Is Ghost/Dragon a different type combination?
No. Ghost/Dragon and Dragon/Ghost use the same two types, so they share the same weaknesses, resistances, and immunities.
What is Dragon/Ghost immune to?
It is immune to Normal, Fighting.