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Steenee Weakness & Counters

Weak toFlying2×Poison2×Bug2×Fire2×Ice2×
Steenee

Type matchups

Damage Steenee takes from each attacking type.

2×
½×

As a Grass type, Steenee has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 46 other Pokémon share the Grass typing.

Base stats

HP
52
Attack
40
Defense
48
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
48
Speed
62
Total
290

Steenee has a base stat total of 290, higher than 11% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (62). Its Attack (40) and Sp. Atk (40) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 62 is middling (faster than 43% of Pokémon). With 52 HP, 48 Defense and 48 Sp. Def it is frail.

Steenee can have the abilities Leaf Guard, Oblivious and Sweet Veil.

How to beat Steenee

Steenee takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.

Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass moves.

Evolution

Steenee is the middle stage of its line (Bounsweet → Steenee → Tsareena): it evolves from Bounsweet and into Tsareena.

Frequently asked questions

What is Steenee weak to?

As a Grass type, Steenee takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.

What is Steenee resistant to?

Steenee resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.

What are the best counters to Steenee?

Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Steenee with super-effective attacks.