Poison/Steel strategy: Poison immunity with a 4× Ground problem
Poison/Steel and Steel/Poison are the same defensive pairing; this page uses poison-steel as the canonical URL. Poison/Steel is a resistance-heavy pairing that blocks Poison and compresses Fairy, Grass, Ice, Bug, Rock, Dragon, and Steel interactions. Representative Pokémon include Varoom, Revavroom. The standard type chart gives this combination 4× weak to Ground and 2× weak to Fire. It is immune to Poison. Its main defensive value comes from ¼× resists Grass, Bug, Fairy; ½× resists Normal, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel, but stats, ability, item, and format still decide whether a real Pokémon can use those entries repeatedly.
Offensive plan
Poison STAB pressures Fairy and Grass targets, while Steel STAB threatens Fairy, Ice, and Rock targets. Ground is the severe 4× weakness, while Fire hits for 2×. The typing needs Ground control before its large resistance profile can safely matter.
Counterplay and defensive risks
To counter Poison/Steel, start with the chart pressure: Ground, Fire. 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/Steel needs Ground immunity or strong Ground resistance, plus Fire support. Flying, Levitate, Water, Dragon, and Ground-resistant partners can cover those lanes while Poison/Steel absorbs Fairy and Poison pressure. Use the Team Calculator to check whether the rest of the six stacks the same Ground, Fire 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, Electric/Steel guide, and Grass/Steel guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is Poison/Steel weak to?
Poison/Steel is 4× weak to Ground and 2× weak to Fire under the standard type chart.
Is Steel/Poison a different type combination?
No. Steel/Poison and Poison/Steel use the same two types, so they share the same weaknesses, resistances, and immunities.
What is Poison/Steel immune to?
It is immune to Poison.