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Veluza Weakness & Counters

Weak toBug2×Ghost2×Grass2×Electric2×Dark2×
Veluza

Type matchups

Damage Veluza takes from each attacking type.

As a Water/Psychic type, Veluza has 5 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 7 other Pokémon share the Water/Psychic typing.

Base stats

HP
90
Attack
102
Defense
73
Sp. Atk
78
Sp. Def
65
Speed
70
Total
478

Veluza has a base stat total of 478, higher than 53% of Pokémon. With Attack (102) well above Sp. Atk (78), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 90 HP, 73 Defense and 65 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.

Veluza can have the abilities Mold Breaker and Sharpness.

How to beat Veluza

Veluza takes 2× damage from Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric and Dark moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water, Psychic and Ice moves are resisted.

Good counters: Celebi hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water and Psychic moves. Hydreigon hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Veluza's Psychic moves and resists its Water moves. Zarude hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Veluza's Psychic moves and resists its Water moves.

Evolution

Veluza does not evolve.

Frequently asked questions

What is Veluza weak to?

As a Water/Psychic type, Veluza takes super-effective damage from Bug, Ghost, Grass, Electric and Dark moves.

What is Veluza resistant to?

Veluza resists Fighting, Steel, Fire, Water, Psychic and Ice moves.

What are the best counters to Veluza?

Strong type-based picks include Celebi, Hydreigon and Zarude, which hit Veluza with super-effective attacks.