This guide contains Type Charts with effectiveness and matchups for all types in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Read on to learn the details for each Pokemon type weakness, effectiveness, and matchup in the Diamond and Pearl Remakes!

Type Effectiveness and Damage Output

Damage Increases or Decreases Depending on Effectiveness

The total damage dealt by a Pokemon depends on the type effectiveness of that move. Depending on your active Pokemon's type and the type of Pokemon you are up against, you may inflict or receive 2x or half damage (or 1x damage if the types do not effect each other).

Pokemon Type Interactions (ex. Electric-type)
Luxray	Deal 2x Damage	Floatzel
Luxray	Deal only 1/2 Damage	Pikachu
Luxray	Deal no damage	Hippopotas

Damage Output

Battle Text	Damage Calculation
"Not effective"	0x
"Not very effective"	0.25x
	0.5x
"Regularly effective"	1.0x
"Super effective"	2.0x
	4.0x

Two-Type Pokemon Multiplying Effect

Type 1	Type 2	Damage Output
Weak	Weak	4x
Weak	Resistant	1x
Resistant	Resistant	0.25x
Immune	Weak or resistant	0x
Weak or resistant	Immune	0x

Some Pokemon have a secondary typing, which may sometimes cause them to be hit with a move that is super effective against both of their types. In this case, a super effective move could deal 4x damage to the defending Pokemon.

On the other hand, the damage output could become lower if 1 of the Pokemon's 2 types is resistant to the attacking Pokemon's move.

Pokemon Type Matchup Chart

The type effectiveness chart below lists all the effective move type for a specific type of Pokemon. Check each move to know which is best to use and which to avoid based on the Pokemon's type.

	Defending Pokemon
Move Type	Super Effective	Not Very Effective	No Effect
Normal	-
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Rock			-
Bug			-
Ghost
Steel			-
Fire			-
Water			-
Grass			-
Electric
Psychic
Ice			-
Dragon
Fairy			-
Dark			-
Flying			-

Type Effectiveness Chart

Jump to a Type!
Normal	Fire	Water	Electric	Grass	Ice
Fighting	Poison	Ground	Flying	Psychic	Bug
Rock	Ghost	Dragon	Dark	Steel	Fairy

The type of move used has different outputs on other types of Pokemon. See the list below to learn what types each Pokemon is vulnerable, resistant, and immune to.

Normal

Damage Dealt	When Attacking	When Defending
2x	None
1/2x		None
No Effect

Fire

Damage Dealt	When Attacking	When Defending
2x
1/2x
No Effect	None	None

Water

Damage Dealt	When Attacking	When Defending
2x
1/2x
No Effect	None	None

Electric

Damage Dealt	When Attacking	When Defending
2x
1/2x
No Effect		None

Grass

Damage Dealt	When Attacking	When Defending
2x
1/2x
No Effect	None	None

Ice

Damage Dealt	When Attacking	When Defending
2x
1/2x
No Effect	None	None

Fighting

Damage Dealt	When Attacking	When Defending
2x
1/2x
No Effect		None

Poison

Damage Dealt	When Attacking	When Defending
2x
1/2x
No Effect		None

Ground

Damage Dealt	When Attacking	When Defending
2x
1/2x
No Effect

Flying

Damage Dealt	When Attacking	When Defending
2x
1/2x
No Effect	None

Psychic

Damage Dealt	When Attacking	When Defending
2x
1/2x
No Effect		None

Bug

Damage Dealt	When Attacking	When Defending
2x
1/2x
No Effect	None	None

Rock

Damage Dealt	When Attacking	When Defending
2x
1/2x
No Effect	None	None

Ghost

Damage Dealt	When Attacking	When Defending
2x
1/2x
No Effect

Dragon

Damage Dealt	When Attacking	When Defending
2x
1/2x
No Effect		None

Dark

Damage Dealt	When Attacking	When Defending
2x
1/2x
No Effect	None

Steel

Damage Dealt	When Attacking	When Defending
2x
1/2x
No Effect	None

Fairy

Damage Dealt	When Attacking	When Defending
2x
1/2x
No Effect	None

Pokemon Type Immunity Chart

Pokemon Type		Move Type
	is immune to
	is immune to
	is immune to
	is immune to
	is immune to
	is immune to
	is immune to

If one of a Pokemon's types is immune to a specific type, it will be immune to that regardless of any secondary type it may have.

Pokemon BDSP Related Guides

Beginner's Tips and Tricks

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Tips and Tricks

Post Game Guides
Post Game Content and 100 Percent Guide	How to Use the Poke Radar
How to Unlock the National Dex	Ramanas Park Guide
List of Swarm Pokemon	How to Get to the Battle Zone
How to Get Mysterious Shards	Ribbon Syndicate Guide
How to Get Trainer Card Stars	When Do Legendaries Respawn?
How to Complete the National Dex	-
Beginner's Guides
Best Team	Best Starter Pokemon
How to Trade Locally and Online	Pokemon by Route: Best Pokemon to Catch
How to Have Pokemon Follow You and Walk With Pokemon	How to Get Money Fast
Groups Guide: How to Join and Create	Character Creation and Customization
Pokemon Allowed in Amity Square Guide and Map	Daily and Weekly Events Guide
How to Battle Online	How to Evolve Pokemon
Type Chart	Language Settings
How to Add Friends	How to Catch Pokemon: Best Pokemon for Catching
List of Settings and Best Settings	What Happens When You Lose?
Should You Use TMs?	-
Collectibles and Locations
Move Reminder: How to Relearn Moves	All Poketch App Locations
Move Tutor Locations and Move List	All Honey Tree Locations and Pokemon
List of Clothes and Styles	Missables and One-Time Events
All HM Locations (Hidden Moves)	Pokemon Nursery Location
How to Change Clothes and Metronome Shop Location	List of Ribbons
Useful Characters and Their Locations	Poketch Clowns Locations
Move Deleter Location	List of Stickers
All In-Game Trades	Pokemon News Press Guide and All Poke Ball Rewards
Poke Mart Items List and Unlock Conditions	-
Game Mechanics
Poffin Guide: How to Cook the Best Poffins	Super Contest Show Guide
How to Use Stickers (Pokeball Seals)	Fishing and How to Get Each Rod
How to Make Traded Pokemon Obey You	How to Grow Berries
How to Use Ball Capsules	How to Use Vs. Seeker
How to Use Itemfinder and Find Hidden Items	Nature Chart and How to Check Natures
How to Change the Date and Time	How to Change Nicknames
Jubilife TV Lottery Prizes and How to Win	Massage Girl: How to Get Massages
How to Delete Save Data	How to Get More PC Boxes
How to Access Pokemon Boxes on the Road	How to Transfer Save Data
How to Use the PC and Boxes	Can You Nickname Traded Pokemon?
How to Stop Evolution	Characteristics Guide and Meaning
How to Save Your Game	How to Release Pokemon
Is Fashion Case in the Game?	How to Adjust Screen Size
How to Hide the Poketch	Are There Accessories?
How to Farm Held Items	Town Map
Advanced Tips and Tricks
How to Get All Starter Pokemon	How to Do a Nuzlocke Challenge
How to Tell if a Pokemon is Shiny	-
Pokemon Battles
How to Use STAB Effectively	Double Battles Guide
All Status Conditions	How to Escape and Run Away From Battle
How to Avoid Random Battles	-