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Perrserker Weakness & Counters

Weak toFighting2×Ground2×Fire2×
Perrserker

Type matchups

Damage Perrserker takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Steel type, Perrserker has 3 weaknesses, 10 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 11 other Pokémon share the Steel typing.

Base stats

HP
70
Attack
110
Defense
100
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
60
Speed
50
Total
440

Perrserker has a base stat total of 440, higher than 43% of Pokémon. With Attack (110) well above Sp. Atk (50), it works best as a physical attacker. At 50 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 70 HP, 100 Defense and 60 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.

Perrserker can have the abilities Battle Armor, Tough Claws and Steely Spirit.

How to beat Perrserker

Perrserker takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground and Fire moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel moves. Volcanion hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel moves. Heat Rotom hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel moves.

Evolution

Perrserker is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Galarian Meowth → Perrserker), evolving from Galarian Meowth.

Frequently asked questions

What is Perrserker weak to?

As a Steel type, Perrserker takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground and Fire moves.

What is Perrserker resistant to?

Perrserker resists Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves. It is immune to Poison.

What are the best counters to Perrserker?

Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Volcanion and Heat Rotom, which hit Perrserker with super-effective attacks.