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Pokémon Type Chart for Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

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Published: Dec 6, 2021 10:37 am

When journeying through the Sinnoh region in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, players will encounter many Pokémon types. There are 18 different Pokémon types, each with weaknesses, resistances, and strengths. Keeping track of these types can be a chore, so make sure you know how to fight your foes with our handy chart!

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We've listed a detailed breakdown of each Pokémon Type below:

Related: How to get Regigas in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Pokémon TypeSuper Effective OnNot Very Effective OnType WeaknessResistances
NormalNoneRock, Ghost, (No Effect)FightingNone
FightingNormal, Rock, IceBug, Flying, Ghost (No Effect,) Poison, PsychicFlying, PsychicBug, Rock
FlyingBug, Fighting, GrassElectric, RockElectric, Ice, RockBug, Fighting, Grass, Ground (Immune)
PoisonFairy, GrassGhost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel (No Effect)Ground, PsychicFighting, Poison, Bug, Grass, Fairy
GroundElectric, Fire, Poison, Rock, SteelBug, Flying (No Effect,) GrassGrass, Ice, WaterElectric (Immune,) Poison, Rock
RockBug, Fire, Flying, IceFighting, Ground, SteelFighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, WaterFire, Flying, Normal, Poison
BugDark, Grass, PsychicFairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, SteelFire, Flying, RockFighting, Grass, Ground
GhostGhost, PsychicDark, SteelDark, GhostBug, Fighting (Immune,) Normal (Immune,) Poison
SteelFairy, Ice, RockElectric, Fire, Steel, WaterFighting, Fire, GroundBug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Poison (Immune,) Psychic, Rock, Steel
FireBug, Grass, Ice, SteelDragon, Fire, Rock, WaterGround, Rock, WaterBug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel
WaterFire, Ground, RockDragon, Grass, WaterElectric, GrassFire, Ice, Water
GrassGround, Rock, WaterBug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, SteelBug, Fire, Flying, Ice, PoisonElectric, Grass, Ground, Water
ElectricFlying, WaterDragon, Electric, Grass, Ground (No Effect)GroundElectric, Flying
PsychicFighting, PoisonDark (No Effect,) Psychic, SteelBug, Dark, GhostFighting, Psychic
IceDragon, Flying, Grass, GroundFire, Ice, Steel, WaterFighting, Fire, Rock, SteelIce
DragonDragonFairy (Immune,) SteelDragon, Fairy, IceElectric, Fire, Grass, Water
DarkGhost, PsychicDark, Fighting, SteelBug, Fairy, FightingDark, Psychic (Immune) Ghost
FairyDark, Dragon, FightingFire, Poison, SteelPoison, SteelBug, Dark, Dragon (Immune,) Fighting
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Tai Hofmann
I’m Tai, a gaming guru from Ohio and Staff Writer for Pro Game Guides. Few things are as incredible to me as the interactive experiences video games provide, and I want to use my writing talent to help others enjoy games as well! If I’m not gaming, I’m probably watching Marvel movies or anime.
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