Types


[[File:PokemonTypes.png|thumb|250px|The 18 Pokémon types.]]
'''Types''' refer to different elemental properties associated with both Pokémon and their [[move]]s. There are 18 total official types of Pokémon:
{| class="article-table"
|{{type|Normal}}
|{{type|Fire}}
|-
|{{type|Water}}
|{{type|Grass}}
|-
|{{type|Electric}}
|{{type|Ice}}
|-
|{{type|Fighting}}
|{{type|Poison}}
|-
|{{type|Ground}}
|{{type|Flying}}
|-
|{{type|Psychic}}
|{{type|Bug}}
|-
|{{type|Rock}}
|{{type|Ghost}}
|-
|{{type|Dark}}
|{{type|Dragon}}
|-
|{{type|Steel}}
|{{type|Fairy}}
|}

These 18 types apply to both Pokémon and their moves. Prior to [[Generation V]], there used to be a {{type|???}} type which was only applied to the move [[Curse]] before having its typing changed, and the {{type|Ghost|Shadow}} type, which was only present in ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'' and ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''.

Each type has its own strengths and weaknesses, most of which are logical setups. {{Type|Fire}}-type Pokémon are weak against {{Type|Water}}-type Pokémon, {{Type|Ice}}-type Pokémon are weak against {{Type|Fire}}-type Pokémon, {{Type|Water}}-type Pokémon are weak against {{Type|Electric}}-type Pokémon, etc. These matchups also apply to the types of moves as well: A {{Type|Fire}}-type move such as [[Ember]] will be strong against a {{Type|Grass}}-type Pokémon such as [[Bulbasaur]]. Some types of Pokémon are also immune to a certain type of moves, regardless of its attack power, such as using an offensive {{Type|Ghost}}-type move on a {{Type|Normal}}-type Pokémon.

Pokémon themselves can have up to two types, making them Dual-Type Pokémon, but moves can only be one type (with the exception of the move [[Flying Press]] which is a {{Type|Fighting}}/{{Type|Flying}}-type move). Most if not all dual-type Pokémon's types correspond with one another such as a {{Type|Grass}}/{{Type|Poison}}-type Pokémon such as [[Bulbasaur]], or a {{Type|Rock}}/{{Type|Ground}}-type Pokémon such as [[Onix]]. However, not all dual-type Pokémon's types relate to each other like this. Some Pokémon may be dual-type between two types that don't normally go together such as {{Type|Water}}/{{Type|Electric}}-types (such as [[Lanturn]]) or {{Type|Grass}}/{{Type|Water}} types (such as [[Ludicolo]]) or {{Type|Grass}}/{{Type|Flying}}-types (such as [[Jumpluff]]), or {{Type|Fighting}}/{{Type|Psychic}} (such as [[Medicham]]). Some dual-type Pokémon lose one of their types and gain a different type upon Evolution such as [[Scyther]] (a {{Type|Bug}}/{{Type|Flying}}-type) which evolves into [[Scizor]] (a {{Type|Bug}}/{{Type|Steel}}-type). Some singular type Pokémon will change completely to a different type or types upon evolution, such as [[Azurill]] (a {{Type|Normal}}/{{Type|Fairy}}-Type) which evolves into [[Marill]] (a {{Type|Water}}/{{Type|Fairy}}-Type) or [[Eevee]] (a {{Type|Normal}}-Type) which can evolve into [[Flareon]] (a {{Type|Fire}}-Type), [[Jolteon]] (an {{Type|Electric}}-Type), [[Vaporeon]] (a {{Type|Water}}-Type), [[Espeon]] (a {{Type|Psychic}}-Type), [[Umbreon]] (a {{Type|Dark}}-Type), [[Glaceon]] (an {{Type|Ice}}-Type), [[Leafeon]] (a {{Type|Grass}}-Type) or Sylveon (a {{Type|Fairy}}-Type). One Pokémon also completely lose a type upon evolution, [[Gloom]] (a {{Type|Grass}}/{{Type|Poison}} type) evolves into [[Bellossom]] (a {{Type|Grass}} type). One Pokémon can also change their type altogether, [[Cubone]] (a {{Type|Ground}}-type) evolves into [[Marowak|Alolan Marowak]] (a {{Type|Fire}}/{{Type|Ghost}}-type).

==Unused Typings==
*There are currently 22 unused dual types in Pokémon as of [[Generation VIII]]:
** {{type|Normal}}/{{type|Ice}}
** {{type|Normal}}/{{type|Poison}}
** {{type|Normal}}/{{type|Bug}}
** {{type|Normal}}/{{type|Rock}}
** {{type|Normal}}/{{type|Ghost}}
** {{type|Normal}}/{{type|Steel}}
** {{type|Fire}}/{{type|Grass}}
** {{type|Fire}}/{{type|Ice}}
** {{type|Fire}}/{{type|Fairy}}
** {{type|Electric}}/{{type|Fighting}}
** {{type|Electric}}/{{type|Poison}}
** {{type|Ice}}/{{type|Poison}}
** {{type|Ice}}/{{type|Bug}}
** {{type|Fighting}}/{{type|Ground}}
** {{type|Fighting}}/{{type|Fairy}}
** {{type|Poison}}/{{type|Psychic}}
** {{type|Poison}}/{{type|Steel}}
** {{type|Ground}}/{{type|Fairy}}
** {{type|Psychic}}/{{type|Bug}}
** {{type|Bug}}/{{type|Dragon}}
** {{type|Bug}}/{{type|Dark}}
** {{type|Rock}}/{{type|Ghost}}

== Unique Typings ==
* There are currently 57 unique typings as of [[Generation VIII]]. Unique types are types that are exclusive to one Pokemon or its evolutionary line.
** {{type|Normal}}/{{type|Ground}} ([[Diggersby]])
** {{type|Normal}}/{{type|Grass}} ([[Deerling]] & [[Sawsbuck]])
** {{type|Normal}}/{{Type|Water}} ([[Bibarel]])
** {{type|Normal}}/{{type|Dragon}} ([[Drampa]])
** {{type|Fighting}}/{{type|Ice}} ([[Crabominable]])
** {{type|Fighting}}/{{type|Ghost}} ([[Marshadow]])
** {{type|Fighting}}/{{Type|Flying}} ([[Hawlucha]])
** {{Type|Flying}} ([[Tornadus]])
** {{type|Poison}}/{{type|Fire}} ([[Salandit]] & [[Salazzle]])
** {{type|Poison}}/{{type|Fighting}} ([[Croagunk]] & [[Toxicroak]])
** {{type|Poison}}/{{Type|Flying}} ([[Zubat]], [[Golbat]] & [[Crobat]])
** {{type|Poison}}/{{type|Ground}} ([[Nidoking]] & [[Nidoqueen]])
** {{type|Poison}}/{{Type|Fairy}} ([[Weezing|Galarian Weezing]])
** {{type|Ground}}/{{type|Dark}} ([[Sandile]], [[Krokorok]] & [[Krookodile]])
** {{type|Ground}}/{{type|Electric}} ([[Stunfisk]])
** {{type|Ground}}/{{type|Psychic}} ([[Baltoy]] & [[Claydol]])
** {{type|Rock}}/{{type|Poison}} ([[Nihilego]])
** {{type|Rock}}/{{type|Dark}} ([[Tyranitar]])
** {{type|Rock}}/{{type|Fighting}} ([[Terrakion]])
** {{type|Rock}}/{{type|Electric}} ([[Geodude|Alolan Geodude]], [[Graveler]] & [[Golem]])
** {{type|Rock}}/{{type|Grass}} ([[Lileep]] & [[Cradily]])
** {{type|Rock}}/{{type|Ice}} ([[Amaura]] & [[Aurorus]])
** {{type|Rock}}/{{type|Dragon}} ([[Tyrunt]] & [[Tyrantrum]])
** {{type|Bug}}/{{type|Fire}} ([[Larvesta]] & [[Volcarona]])
** {{type|Bug}}/{{type|Ghost}} ([[Shedinja]])
** {{type|Bug}}/{{Type|Fairy}} ([[Cutiefly]] & [[Ribombee]])
** {{type|Ghost}}/{{type|Poison}} ([[Gastly]], [[Haunter]] & [[Gengar]])
** {{type|Ghost}}/{{Type|Fairy}} ([[Mimikyu]])
** {{type|Ghost}}/{{type|Dragon}} ([[Giratina]])
** {{type|Fire}}/{{type|Normal}} ([[Litleo]] & [[Pyroar]])
** {{type|Fire}}/{{Type|Water}} ([[Volcanion]])
** {{type|Fire}}/{{type|Steel}} ([[Heatran]])
** {{type|Fire}}/{{type|Rock}} ([[Magcargo]])
** {{Type|Water}}/{{type|Grass}} ([[Lotad]], [[Lombre]] & [[Ludicolo]])
** {{Type|Water}}/{{type|Ghost}} ([[Frillish]] & [[Jellicent]])
** {{Type|Water}}/{{type|Steel}} ([[Empoleon]])
** {{type|Grass}}/{{type|Ice}} ([[Snover]] & [[Abomasnow]])
** {{type|Grass}}/{{type|Ground}} ([[Torterra]])
** {{type|Electric}}/{{type|Normal}} ([[Helioptile]] & [[Heliolisk]])
** {{type|Electric}}/{{type|Ghost}} ([[Rotom]])
** {{type|Electric}}/{{type|Fire}} ([[Rotom]] Heat)
** {{type|Electric}}/{{type|Ice}} ([[Rotom]] Frost)
** {{type|Electric}}/{{type|Grass}} ([[Rotom]] Mow)
** {{type|Electric}}/{{type|Psychic}} ([[Raichu|Alolan Raichu]])
** {{type|Electric}}/{{type|Dark}} ([[Morpeko]])
** {{type|Ice}}/{{Type|Fairy}} ([[Ninetales|Alolan Ninetales]])
** {{type|Ice}}/{{type|Steel}} ([[Sandshrew|Alolan Sandshrew]] & [[Sandslash]])
** {{type|Ice}}/{{type|Ground}} ([[Swinub]], [[Piloswine]] & [[Mamoswine]])
** {{type|Ice}}/{{type|Psychic}} ([[Smoochum]] & [[Jynx]])
** {{type|Ice}}/{{type|Ghost}} ([[Froslass]])
** {{type|Dragon}}/{{type|Ice}} ([[Kyurem]])
** {{type|Dragon}}/{{Type|Fairy}} ([[Mega Altaria]])
** {{type|Dragon}}/{{type|Fighting}} ([[Hakamo-o]] & [[Kommo-o]])
** {{type|Dark}}/{{type|Ice}} ([[Sneasel]] & [[Weavile]])
** {{type|Dark}}/{{type|Steel}} ([[Pawniard]] & [[Bisharp]])
** {{type|Dark}}/{{type|Fairy}} ([[Impidimp]])
** {{type|Steel}}/{{type|Ghost}} ([[Honedge]], [[Doublade]] & [[Aegislash]])
** {{Type|Fairy}}/{{Type|Flying}} ([[Togetic]] & [[Togekiss]])
** (Though not technically a Pokémon, F-00 from [[Pokéstar Studios]] is a {{type|Steel}}/{{type|Normal}} type, a type no other Pokémon has).

==Trivia==
*The only exception to the max dual typing is the manga-exclusive "[[Zapmolcuno]]" which is an {{type|Ice}}/{{type|Electric}}/{{type|Fire}}/{{Type|Flying}} type (mostly just used as {{type|???}}/{{Type|Flying}} type for short).
*So far, the {{Type|Water}}-type and {{Type|Flying}}-type have mixed with every type.
*Both [[Generation II]] and [[Generation VI|VI]] added to the list of types, Gen II adding {{type|Dark}} and {{type|Steel}} and Gen VI adding {{Type|Fairy}}.
**Due to this, several Pokémon have been retyped to take advantage of the addition of new types, with the entire [[Magnemite]] line retyped to {{Type|Electric}}/{{Type|Steel}} and many others becoming {{Type|Fairy}}-type following its introduction.
*The only max single typing move is the move [[Flying Press]] which is a {{type|Fighting}}/{{Type|Flying}} type move.
**However, in [[Pokémon Masters]], there are Unity Moves which can use three types if all Pokémon on your side of the field have different typings.
*[[Tornadus]] is the only singular typed Pokémon with a unique type, excluding [[Sky Plate]] [[Arceus]] and Flying [[Memory]] [[Silvally]].

==External links==
*[http://pokemondb.net/type Pokémon Type Chart: Strength and Weaknesses]

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