Offensive Matchup – Overview

Pure force crushes Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and even armored Steel, but Poison lingers, Flyers evade, Psychics outthink, Bugs sidestep, Fairies charm, and Ghosts slip through untouched.

Super-Effective

• Normal – Martial arts overpower baseline toughness.
• Ice – A punch shatters brittle ice.
• Rock – Focused strikes crack boulders.
• Dark – Discipline counters dirty tactics.
• Steel – Hammers bend metal armor.

Not Very Effective

• Poison – Toxins sap stamina slowly.
• Flying – Aerial foes stay out of reach.
• Psychic – Mind games read every move.
• Bug – Tiny targets dodge sweeping blows.
• Fairy – Magic charm dulls aggression.

Ineffective

• Ghost – Fists pass through the incorporeal.

Defensive Matchup – Overview

Minds (Psychic), wings (Flying), and fairy magic all outmaneuver brute force, yet Fighters parry Bug stings, block rocks, and discipline Dark trickery.

Weak To

• Flying – Strikes rain from above.
• Psychic – Mind over muscle.
• Fairy – Folklore: charm tames aggression.

Resistant To

• Bug – Well-timed swats deflect insects.
• Rock – Hardened stance softens blunt stone.
• Dark – Honor counters deceit.