Water/Grass strategy: Water control with only three weaknesses
Water/Grass and Grass/Water are the same defensive pairing; this page uses water-grass as the canonical URL. Water/Grass is a compact defensive pairing that turns many Water, Ground, and Electric exchanges into workable entry points. Representative Pokémon include Lotad, Lombre, Ludicolo, Ogerpon-Wellspring. The standard type chart gives this combination no 4× weakness and 2× weak to Poison, Flying, Bug. It has no type immunity under the standard chart. Its main defensive value comes from ¼× resists Water; ½× resists 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 Grass STAB pressures Water, Ground, and Rock targets from the other side. The overlap is useful into Ground and Rock cores, but Poison, Flying, and Bug attacks are the main chart risks. The typing often wants utility, weather, recovery, or coverage to avoid being too predictable offensively.
Counterplay and defensive risks
To counter Water/Grass, start with the chart pressure: Poison, Flying, Bug. 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/Grass appreciates Poison, Flying, and Bug answers. Steel, Rock, Fire, and Flying-resistant partners can cover those lanes, while Water/Grass helps them against Water, Ground, and Electric pressure. Use the Team Calculator to check whether the rest of the six stacks the same Poison, 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/Ground guide, and Grass/Poison guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is Water/Grass weak to?
Water/Grass is no 4× weakness and 2× weak to Poison, Flying, Bug under the standard type chart.
Is Grass/Water a different type combination?
No. Grass/Water and Water/Grass use the same two types, so they share the same weaknesses, resistances, and immunities.
What is Water/Grass immune to?
It has no type immunity under the standard chart.