Pokemon Type Coverage Guide

Pokemon type coverage is the difference between a cute party and a party that clears the league. You do not need every super-effective angle in the game — you need fewer shared weaknesses and enough STAB types to force switches.

This guide pairs with the free Pokemon team analyzer on this site: draft six, read the board, fix the red.

Defense coverage vs offense coverage

People mix these up:

• Defense coverage — how many teammates are weak or resistant to each attacking type.
• Offense (STAB) coverage — which defending types your party can hit hard with same-type attack bonus moves.

A team can have great offense and still fold if four mons are weak to Ice. Balance both sides.

The 60-second coverage audit

1. List your six types (dual-types count both).
2. Mark attack types that appear as weaknesses on 3+ members — those are priority patches.
3. List your STAB types. If you only have two, you are one wall away from a softlock vibe.
4. Swap the least useful mon for a resist or a new STAB — not for “more damage of the same type.”

That audit is exactly what a type coverage calculator automates. Doing it by hand teaches the instinct; the tool keeps you honest.

How dual-types create hidden holes

Dual-typing multiplies weaknesses. Ground/Flying looks clever until Ice wrecks it. Fire/Fighting looks offensive until Flying and Water pile on. When you add a dual-type, re-check the whole board — you may have doubled a weakness you already had.

Using this site as a team analyzer

1. Pick the correct game so the type chart and dex match that generation.
2. Build the six you actually plan to train.
3. Read defense tallies (weak vs resist) and offense STAB tallies.
4. Replace one mon at a time — large swaps hide which change fixed the board.
5. Share the URL as a living plan for nuzlockes or co-op runs.

Type coverage FAQ