Effectiveness and Weaknesses Explained

Learn how to use Pokémon type effectiveness and weaknesses in Pokémon Legends: Z-A with our guide. Understand icons and the type chart to win every battle!

Hey there, trainer! Getting a handle on which Pokémon moves are super effective or totally useless against others is key to winning battles in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Thankfully, the game gives you some really neat UI markers right in your moveset to help you out. You'll see these little icons next to your moves, and they're your best friend when deciding what to throw out.

Here's the lowdown on those icons:

• Two Circles: This means the move is super effective! Go for it!
• Circle: Standard hit. No particular strength or weakness here.
• Triangle: Not very effective. You might want to reconsider this move.
• X: Not effective at all, or it has no effect. Definitely avoid this one.
• No icon: These are usually for buffs or debuffs, not direct attacks, so type matchups don't apply.

The game also has a type chart, and thankfully, Pokémon Legends: Z-A isn't shaking things up too much from what you might already know. It's always a good idea to keep this chart in mind when planning your team and figuring out who to bring into battle. Knowing these matchups beforehand will make a huge difference.

Here's a quick rundown of the type chart to help you plan:

Keep this handy, and you'll be dominating battles in no time. Good luck out there, trainer!