Water Type Weakness, Counters & Best Attackers | Pokémon GO

Water type guide in Pokémon GO: weaknesses (Grass, Electric), resistances, and top Water raid attackers.

Weaknesses (1.6x DMG): Grass (1.6×), Electric (1.6×) | Resistances: Fire, Water, Ice, Steel | Super effective against: Fire, Ground, Rock

When building a team for 5-Star and Mega Raids, prioritize attackers that benefit from Same-Type Attack Bonus (STAB, 1.2x damage) alongside an active Mega Evolution to boost all allies' Water-type attacks by 30%. The table below ranks the strongest Water-type Pokémon by Effective Rating (ER) and DPS.