Fire/Ice strategy: Rock 4× pressure with strong coverage
Fire/Ice and Ice/Fire are the same defensive pairing; this page uses fire-ice as the canonical URL. Fire/Ice is an offense-first pairing that pressures Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Dragon, Flying, and Ground targets. Representative Pokémon include Galarian Zen Mode Darmanitan. The standard type chart gives this combination 4× weak to Rock and 2× weak to Water, Fighting, Ground. It has no type immunity under the standard chart. Its main defensive value comes from ¼× resists Ice; ½× resists Grass, Bug, Fairy, but stats, ability, item, and format still decide whether a real Pokémon can use those entries repeatedly.
Offensive plan
Fire STAB threatens Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel targets, while Ice STAB pressures Dragon, Flying, Grass, and Ground targets. Rock is the severe 4× weakness, while Water, Fighting, and Ground hit for 2×. The typing needs safe entry support because hazards and Rock coverage can punish it quickly.
Counterplay and defensive risks
To counter Fire/Ice, start with the chart pressure: Rock, Water, Fighting, Ground. 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
Fire/Ice needs Rock control first, then Water, Fighting, and Ground answers. Steel, Water, Flying, and hazard-removal partners can support its strong attacking reach. Use the Team Calculator to check whether the rest of the six stacks the same Rock, Water 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/Rock guide, and Ice/Dark guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is Fire/Ice weak to?
Fire/Ice is 4× weak to Rock and 2× weak to Water, Fighting, Ground under the standard type chart.
Is Ice/Fire a different type combination?
No. Ice/Fire and Fire/Ice use the same two types, so they share the same weaknesses, resistances, and immunities.
What is Fire/Ice immune to?
It has no type immunity under the standard chart.