Water/Bug Type

Water/Bug and Bug/Water are the same defensive pairing; this page uses water-bug as the canonical URL. Water/Bug pressures Fire, Ground, Rock, Psychic, Dark, and Grass targets while resisting Fighting, Ground, Steel, Ice, and Water lanes. Representative Pokémon include Surskit, Dewpider, Araquanid, Wimpod, Golisopod. The standard type chart gives this combination no 4× weakness and 2× weak to Electric, Flying, Rock. It has no type immunity under the standard chart. Its main defensive value comes from no ¼× resistance; ½× resists Water, Ice, Fighting, Ground, Steel, but stats, ability, item, and format still decide whether a real Pokémon can use those entries repeatedly.

Offensive plan

Water STAB threatens Fire, Ground, and Rock targets, while Bug STAB pressures Psychic, Dark, and Grass targets. Electric, Flying, and Rock are the direct weaknesses, and there is no 4× weakness. The typing appreciates support against hazards and strong Flying or Electric coverage.

Counterplay and defensive risks

To counter Water/Bug, start with the chart pressure: Electric, Flying, 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

Water/Bug wants Electric, Flying, and Rock answers. Ground, Steel, Electric, and bulky Water partners can help while Water/Bug pressures Ground and Dark structures. Use the Team Calculator to check whether the rest of the six stacks the same Electric, Flying 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, Water/Rock guide, and Poison/Bug guide.

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