Poison/Fire strategy: Fairy control with a 4× Ground alarm
Poison/Fire and Fire/Poison are the same defensive pairing; this page uses poison-fire as the canonical URL. Poison/Fire is an offensive utility pairing that punishes Fairy, Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel targets while resisting several common status lanes. Representative Pokémon include Salandit, Salazzle, Iron Moth. The standard type chart gives this combination 4× weak to Ground and 2× weak to Water, Psychic, Rock. It has no type immunity under the standard chart. Its main defensive value comes from ¼× resists Grass, Bug, Fairy; ½× resists Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Steel, but stats, ability, item, and format still decide whether a real Pokémon can use those entries repeatedly.
Offensive plan
Poison STAB threatens Fairy and Grass targets, while Fire STAB pressures Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel targets. Ground is the severe 4× weakness, and Water, Psychic, and Rock also hit for 2×. The typing needs Ground protection before it can repeatedly use its many resistances.
Counterplay and defensive risks
To counter Poison/Fire, start with the chart pressure: Ground, Water, Psychic, 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
Poison/Fire needs Ground immunity or Ground resistance first, plus Water, Psychic, and Rock support. Flying, Levitate, Grass, Dark, and bulky Water partners can cover those lanes while Poison/Fire handles Fairy and Grass pressure. Use the Team Calculator to check whether the rest of the six stacks the same Ground, 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/Steel guide, and Grass/Poison guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is Poison/Fire weak to?
Poison/Fire is 4× weak to Ground and 2× weak to Water, Psychic, Rock under the standard type chart.
Is Fire/Poison a different type combination?
No. Fire/Poison and Poison/Fire use the same two types, so they share the same weaknesses, resistances, and immunities.
What is Poison/Fire immune to?
It has no type immunity under the standard chart.