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Eternatus Weakness & Counters

Weak toGround2×Psychic2×Ice2×Dragon2×
Eternatus

Type matchups

Damage Eternatus takes from each attacking type.

2×
¼×

Resists (¼×)

As a Poison/Dragon type, Eternatus has 4 weaknesses, 7 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 3 other Pokémon share the Poison/Dragon typing.

Base stats

HP
140
Attack
85
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
145
Sp. Def
95
Speed
130
Total
690

Eternatus has a base stat total of 690, higher than 98% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (145) well above Attack (85), it works best as a special attacker. A Speed of 130 beats 97% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 140 HP, 95 Defense and 95 Sp. Def it is bulky.

Eternatus's only ability is Pressure.

How to beat Eternatus

Eternatus takes 2× damage from Ground, Psychic, Ice and Dragon moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fire, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.

Good counters: Solgaleo hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Eternatus's Poison moves and resists its Dragon moves. Dusk Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Eternatus's Poison moves and resists its Dragon moves. Metagross hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Eternatus's Poison moves and resists its Dragon moves.

Evolution

Eternatus does not evolve.

Other Poison/Dragon Pokémon

Frequently asked questions

What is Eternatus weak to?

As a Poison/Dragon type, Eternatus takes super-effective damage from Ground, Psychic, Ice and Dragon moves.

What is Eternatus resistant to?

Eternatus resists Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fire, Water, Electric and Grass (¼×) moves.

What are the best counters to Eternatus?

Strong type-based picks include Solgaleo, Dusk Necrozma and Metagross, which hit Eternatus with super-effective attacks.