Pokemon is one of the best turn-based RPGs ever made. It’s not a coincidence it’s such a popular game. There is a lot to learn about the game and it can be very hard to master. There are dual-type Pokemon as well as monotype, either one possessing its own advantages. Monotype Pokemon only have a single type, which means that if they’re Water-type, they have a secondary type just as Flying, for example. Dual-type Pokemon can have both types at the same time - this is a double-edged sword, however.

How does it work? Well, for example, Kartana is a dual-type Pokemon, it’s a Grass-type as well as a Steel-type. So, although Ground-type attacks are super effective on Steel-type Pokemon, its Grass-type nature makes it neutral to these types of attacks. On the other hand, since both Steel- and Grass-types are weak to Fire-type attacks, it’s got a double weakness to Fire and these attacks hit twice as hard.

Bug-type Pokemon tend to be quite underrated, but they’re either neutral or resistant to most attack types. Combined with certain other typings they can become quite strong - it’s all about being creative. Some great combinations are rarely even used. Take a look at the best secondary typings for Bug-type Pokemon.

8 Flying

  • Examples of Pokemon with this type combination:
  • Butterfree
  • ,
  • Scyther
  • ,
  • Ninjask
  • ,
  • Vespiquen

Flying-type isn’t the optimal secondary type for a Bug-type Pokemon, but it still complements it quite well. Bug becomes twice as resistant to Fighting- and Grass-type attacks. On top of that, the Pokemon also becomes immune to Ground. Unfortunately, though, Rock-type attacks become twice as effective against it.

7 Water

  • Examples of Pokemon with this type combination:
  • Golisopod
  • ,
  • Surskit
  • ,
  • Araquanid

A Bug and Water dual-type Pokemon is a great mix because Fire attacks lose their super effectiveness and have a neutral effect only.

The Pokemon also gains resistance to Steel- and Water-type attacks. On the downside, the Pokemon loses its resistance to Grass attacks.

6 Ground

  • Examples of Pokemon with this type combination:
  • Nincada
  • ,
  • Sandy Cloak Wormadam

Ground-types are only weak to Water-, Grass-, and Ice-type attacks, meanwhile they’re immune to Electric and resistant to Poison- and Rock-type attacks.

So, a Ground and Bug dual-type Pokemon would only be weak to Flying-, Ice- and Water-type attacks because its weaknesses and strengths would complement each other. However, there are only two Pokemon with this typing and one of them has to have a special cloak in order to get this specific type combination.

5 Poison

  • Examples of Pokemon with this type combination:
  • Beedrill
  • ,
  • Venomoth
  • ,
  • Scolipede

There are quite a few Bug and Poison dual-type Pokemon, perhaps because it seems logical for certain bugs to be poisonous in the real-word - although not all Pokemon types make sense. There are quite a few Pokemon inspired by real-life animals so it shouldn’t come as a surprise.

Bug-types that also have Poison typing are twice as resistant to Fighting- and Grass-type attacks. They also gain resistance to Fairy- and Bug-type attacks. Unfortunately, they become neutral to Ground-type attacks, while Psychic- and Water-type attacks become super effective.

4 Rock

  • Examples of Pokemon with this type combination:
  • Shuckle
  • ,
  • Crustle
  • ,
  • Kleavor
  • (
  • a new Scyther evolution
  • introduced in
  • Pokemon Legends: Arceus
  • )

Similar to other type combinations, Rock and Bug dual-type Pokemon have a good typing due to how the two’s strengths and weaknesses complement each other to make a balanced Pokemon. This way, Pokemon with these two types are only weak to Steel- and Water-type moves. But, sadly, they’re only resistant against Normal-type attacks, which aren’t all that common when playing competitively.

3 Fire

  • Examples of Pokemon with this type combination:
  • Volcarona
  • ,
  • Centiskorch

Fire-type Pokemon are surprisingly resistant to a lot of different attack types. A dual-type Fire and Bug Pokemon will be resistant to Fighting, Bug, Steel, Grass, Ice, and Fairy attacks while only being weak to Flying, Water, and Rock (although Rock hits twice as hard since both types are weak to it). It’s not a coincidence Volcarona tends to be such an intimidating and powerful Pokemon.

2 Electric

  • Examples of Pokemon with this type combination:
  • Vikavolt
  • ,
  • Galvantula

Since Electric-type Pokemon are only weak to Ground-type attacks but resistant to Flying-, Steel-, and Electric-type attacks, they are a very good match for Bug Pokemon. Why? Because two of their weaknesses are the same as the other’s strengths, making the Pokemon neutral to these attacks.

This is a great way to be a balanced team member. Although it won’t be resistant, it also avoids taking extra damage from super-effective moves. Only Fire- and Rock-type moves will be super effective towards this type of combination.

1 Steel

  • Examples of Pokemon with this type combination:
  • Scizor
  • ,
  • Escavalier
  • ,
  • Durant
  • ,
  • Genesect

Steel-type Pokemon are known for their wide variety of resistances, so Bug- and Steel-type Pokemon can be a very powerful combination because of this exact reason. This mix makes the Pokemon resistant to Normal-, Bug-, Steel-, Grass-, Fairy-, Ice-, Dragon-, and Psychic-type attacks. It is also immune to Poison attacks. And, previously super effective moves become neutral, except for Fire - Fire becomes twice as effective, but this is the only downside of this type.