Water/Electric strategy: pivot pressure with only two direct weaknesses
Water/Electric and Electric/Water are the same defensive pairing; this page uses water-electric as the canonical URL. Water/Electric is a flexible pivot typing that can pressure Fire, Flying, Ground, and Water-based structures while resisting several common utility attacks. Representative Pokémon include Lanturn, Chinchou, Rotom-Wash. The standard type chart gives this combination no 4× weakness and 2× weak to Grass, Ground. It has no type immunity under the standard chart. Its main defensive value comes from ¼× resists Steel; ½× resists Fire, Water, Ice, Flying, 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 Electric STAB pressures Water and Flying targets. The pairing is especially useful on pivots because the opponent often has to choose between respecting Hydro Pump-style Water damage and blocking Volt Switch-style momentum. Grass and Dragon resist the Water side, and Ground can block Electric attacks unless an ability or move changes the interaction, so coverage and prediction still matter.
Counterplay and defensive risks
To counter Water/Electric, start with the chart pressure: Grass, Ground. 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/Electric appreciates Grass answers and a plan for Ground pressure. Flying, Grass, or Bug partners can soften Ground lanes, while Steel or Fire partners may help against Grass attacks depending on the format. Use the Team Calculator to check whether the rest of the six stacks the same Grass, Ground 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/Ground guide, and Flying/Steel guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is Water/Electric weak to?
Water/Electric is no 4× weakness and 2× weak to Grass, Ground under the standard type chart.
Is Electric/Water a different type combination?
No. Electric/Water and Water/Electric use the same two types, so they share the same weaknesses, resistances, and immunities.
What is Water/Electric immune to?
It has no type immunity under the standard chart.