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Galarian Linoone Weakness & Counters

Weak toFighting4×Bug2×Fairy2×
Galarian Linoone

Type matchups

Damage Galarian Linoone takes from each attacking type.

4×

Weak to (4×)

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Dark/Normal type, Galarian Linoone has 3 weaknesses, 1 resistance and 2 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 4 other Pokémon share the Dark/Normal typing.

Base stats

HP
78
Attack
70
Defense
61
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
61
Speed
100
Total
420

Galarian Linoone has a base stat total of 420, higher than 39% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (100). With Attack (70) well above Sp. Atk (50), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 100 beats 81% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 78 HP, 61 Defense and 61 Sp. Def it is frail.

Galarian Linoone can have the abilities Pickup, Gluttony and Quick Feet.

How to beat Galarian Linoone

The best way to beat Galarian Linoone is with Fighting moves, which deal 4× damage. Bug and Fairy moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ghost and Psychic moves have no effect on it and Dark moves are resisted.

Good counters: Crowned Zamazenta hits for 4× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Dark and Normal moves. Cobalion hits for 4× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Dark and Normal moves. Terrakion hits for 4× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Dark and Normal moves.

Evolution

Galarian Linoone is an alternate form of Linoone, so it shares Linoone's evolution line.

Frequently asked questions

What is Galarian Linoone weak to?

As a Dark/Normal type, Galarian Linoone takes super-effective damage from Fighting (4×), Bug and Fairy moves.

What is Galarian Linoone resistant to?

Galarian Linoone resists Dark moves. It is immune to Ghost and Psychic.

What are the best counters to Galarian Linoone?

Strong type-based picks include Crowned Zamazenta, Cobalion and Terrakion, which hit Galarian Linoone with super-effective attacks.