Fighting, Fire, and Ground moves are super effective against Steel-type Pokémon, dealing double damage in the mainline games and Pokémon GO.

Quick Scoop

If you’re staring down a bulky Steel-type and wondering what cracks that armor, here’s the simple breakdown.

  • Fighting-type moves: Hit Steel hard and also often come on strong physical attackers like Machamp or Lucario.
  • Fire-type moves: Melt Steel types and usually strike on the Special side, which many Steel-types are weaker to.
  • Ground-type moves: Great coverage that also punishes many common Steel dual-types (like Steel/Rock or Steel/Electric).

In type-chart terms, Steel takes super effective damage from:

  • Fighting
  • Fire
  • Ground

And for context, Steel deals super effective damage to Fairy, Ice, and Rock, which is the flip side of the matchup.

Tiny Story-style example

You bring a Garchomp into battle against a Steel-type like Magnezone. One strong Ground-type move (like Earthquake) exploits Steel’s weakness and can take it out in a single hit if levels and stats are in your favor.

TL;DR: Use Fighting, Fire, or Ground attacks if you want to be super effective against Steel.

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