Type Match-Ups

Learn how type match-ups work in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Understand damage multipliers, dual-types, and how abilities can alter effectiveness.

The Type Match-Up table helps you determine the effectiveness of moves against Pokémon types. Look at the left column for your move-type and the right column for the Pokémon's type. The numbers indicate damage multipliers: 2x for super-effective, 0.5x for not very effective, and 1x for normal damage.

Example: A Fire-type move against a Fire-type Pokémon deals half damage (0.5x). A Water, Ground, or Rock-type move against a Fire-type Pokémon deals double damage (2x).

Double-Type Pokémon

When a Pokémon has two types, the damage multipliers for both types are combined. For example, against an Ice/Rock Pokémon like Aurorus:

• A Water-type move deals double damage (2x) because it's super-effective against Rock (2x) and normal against Ice (1x), resulting in 2x * 1x = 2x damage.
• A Normal-type move deals half damage (0.5x) because it's ineffective against Rock (0.5x) and normal against Ice (1x), resulting in 0.5x * 1x = 0.5x damage.
• Fighting-type and Steel-type moves deal quadruple damage (4x) because they are super-effective against both Ice (2x) and Rock (2x), resulting in 2x * 2x = 4x damage.

For a Steel/Ghost Pokémon like Honedge:

• Fire-type moves deal double damage (2x) as they are strong against Steel (2x) and normal against Ghost (1x), resulting in 2x * 1x = 2x damage.
• Bug-type moves deal quarter damage (0.25x) as they are ineffective against Steel (0.5x) and Ghost (0.5x), resulting in 0.5x * 0.5x = 0.25x damage.
• Fighting-type moves deal no damage (0x) because while strong against Steel (2x), they do no damage to Ghost (0x), resulting in 2x * 0x = 0x damage.

Other Factors

While the type chart is generally reliable, certain factors can alter effectiveness:

• Abilities: Pokémon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground-type moves (e.g., Latios).
• Moves: Ghost-type Pokémon can be hit by Normal-type and Fighting-type moves if the move Foresight or Odour Sleuth is used on them.
• Specific Moves: Ice-type moves normally ineffective against Water-types can deal super-effective damage with the Freeze Dry move. A Water/Flying Pokémon like Gyarados can take quadruple damage (4x) from Freeze Dry because it's super-effective against both Flying (2x) and Water (2x), resulting in 2x * 2x = 4x damage.