Ice/Bug Type

Ice/Bug and Bug/Ice are the same defensive pairing; this page uses ice-bug as the canonical URL. Ice/Bug pressures Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground, Psychic, and Dark targets but has severe Fire and Rock exposure. Representative Pokémon include Snom, Frosmoth. The standard type chart gives this combination 4× weak to Fire, Rock and 2× weak to Flying, Steel. It has no type immunity under the standard chart. Its main defensive value comes from no ¼× resistance; ½× resists Grass, Ice, Ground, but stats, ability, item, and format still decide whether a real Pokémon can use those entries repeatedly.

Offensive plan

Ice STAB threatens Dragon, Flying, Grass, and Ground targets, while Bug STAB pressures Psychic, Dark, and Grass targets. Fire and Rock both hit for 4×, while Flying and Steel hit for 2×. The typing needs hazard control and careful positioning before it can attack safely.

Counterplay and defensive risks

To counter Ice/Bug, start with the chart pressure: Fire, Rock, Flying, Steel. 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

Ice/Bug needs Fire and Rock answers first, plus Flying and Steel support. Water, Ground, Steel, and hazard-removal partners can help while Ice/Bug focuses on offensive pressure. Use the Team Calculator to check whether the rest of the six stacks the same Fire, 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, Grass/Bug guide, and Ice/Rock guide.

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