Ice/Rock strategy: two 4× weaknesses and strong offensive reach
Ice/Rock and Rock/Ice are the same defensive pairing; this page uses ice-rock as the canonical URL. Ice/Rock is an offense-first pairing that pressures Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground, Fire, Ice, and Bug targets. Representative Pokémon include Amaura, Aurorus, Hisuian Avalugg. The standard type chart gives this combination 4× weak to Fighting, Steel and 2× weak to Water, Grass, Ground, Rock. It has no type immunity under the standard chart. Its main defensive value comes from no ¼× resistance; ½× resists Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying, 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 Rock STAB pressures Flying, Fire, Ice, and Bug targets. Fighting and Steel both hit for 4×, while Water, Grass, Ground, and Rock hit for 2×. The typing needs careful entry support because common priority and coverage can punish it hard.
Counterplay and defensive risks
To counter Ice/Rock, start with the chart pressure: Fighting, Steel, Water, Grass, Ground, Rock. 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/Rock needs Fighting and Steel answers before anything else, plus Water, Grass, Ground, and Rock support. Ghost, Flying, Water, Steel, and Fighting-resistant partners can help create safer attack windows. Use the Team Calculator to check whether the rest of the six stacks the same Fighting, Steel 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, Psychic/Rock guide, and Dragon/Ice guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is Ice/Rock weak to?
Ice/Rock is 4× weak to Fighting, Steel and 2× weak to Water, Grass, Ground, Rock under the standard type chart.
Is Rock/Ice a different type combination?
No. Rock/Ice and Ice/Rock use the same two types, so they share the same weaknesses, resistances, and immunities.
What is Ice/Rock immune to?
It has no type immunity under the standard chart.