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Slurpuff Weakness & Counters

Weak toPoison2×Steel2×
Slurpuff

Type matchups

Damage Slurpuff takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Fairy type, Slurpuff has 2 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 21 other Pokémon share the Fairy typing.

Base stats

HP
82
Attack
80
Defense
86
Sp. Atk
85
Sp. Def
75
Speed
72
Total
480

Slurpuff has a base stat total of 480, higher than 53% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (86). Its Attack (80) and Sp. Atk (85) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 72 is middling (faster than 55% of Pokémon). With 82 HP, 86 Defense and 75 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.

Slurpuff can have the abilities Sweet Veil and Unburden.

How to beat Slurpuff

Slurpuff takes 2× damage from Poison and Steel moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Dragon moves have no effect on it and Fighting, Bug and Dark moves are resisted.

Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Fairy moves. Iron Moth hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Fairy moves. Revavroom hits for 2× with Steel-type STAB and resists its Fairy moves.

Evolution

Slurpuff is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Swirlix → Slurpuff), evolving from Swirlix.

Frequently asked questions

What is Slurpuff weak to?

As a Fairy type, Slurpuff takes super-effective damage from Poison and Steel moves.

What is Slurpuff resistant to?

Slurpuff resists Fighting, Bug and Dark moves. It is immune to Dragon.

What are the best counters to Slurpuff?

Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Iron Moth and Revavroom, which hit Slurpuff with super-effective attacks.