Pokemon creatures can be divided into 18 groups based on their unique traits and appearance, which help determine their effectiveness against other Pokemon and can be found in the National Pokedex (an in-game encyclopedia that catalogs each one in-game).
Most Pokemon possess only a single type, while others may possess dual traits. Here is an overview of each type.
Grass
Grass is an abundance of plant types found across almost any climate zone, serving as the primary vegetation in many habitats such as grassland, salt marsh and reed swamp. Furthermore, grass is found as secondary vegetation in many ecosystems such as forests deserts and intertidal zones – becoming one of the main sources of nutrition for various animals such as grazing mammals.
At gym battles, a team of Grass-type Pokemon is an effective way to defeat their adversary’s team. This approach works particularly well against Fire, Ice, Poison, and Flying types while being vulnerable against Steel Ground Rock types.
There are 127 total Grass Pokemon in the game, starting with Bulbasaur and continuing through Rowlet and Sceptile. They usually pair well with Water-type creatures such as Bulbasaur or, more recently, in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet games, Quaxly as its starter and his subsequent evolutions: Quaxwell and Quaquaval.
Water
After 26 years and nine generations of Pokemon games, they have officially reached 1000 different species! A Pokemon’s “species” refers to one or more defining biological characteristics which can be determined through reading its Pokedex entry; this does not include temporary evolutions like Nidoran/Nidorana gender variants (male/female), Mega Evolution forms, or Giganta Max forms which have not reached this milestone yet.
As part of your attempt at the Noxious Swamp event challenge or simply memorizing all the various Pokemon species, it’s essential that you can identify what sets them apart by their species. A good way to do this is to visit their Pokedex page where each entry shows off what species each creature represents along with weight and height information.
Flying
Pokemon that fly are perhaps the most unique among their species, serving as counters for Electric-type Pokemon as well as being effective against Fire-, Steel- and Poison-type ones. Their versatility has earned them great favor among trainers aiming to balance their teams, and fans cherishing these Pokemon.
There are currently 93 Flying-type Pokemon in Gen 1, ranging from Caterpie and Weedle to more modern additions such as Scizor and Heracross. Flying Pokemon typically possess high Attack stats, making them highly capable in battle.
Fighting-type Pokemon tend to take after real-life martial arts practices and practitioners, from Gen 1’s Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee all the way through Scarlet & Violet’s Medicham and Bewear from Scarlet & Violet – these Pokemon represent strong brutes who enjoy striking hard and fast.
Fighting
Since Pokemon first hit store shelves 26 years ago, nine generations of games have produced over 1000 distinct pocket monsters which can be found in its National Pokedex; an in-game encyclopedia which records Pokemon in game. If you are interested in generating different Pokemon at the speed of light, then I suggest that you use a random Pokémon generator.
Normal Pokemon may appear weak and uninspiring at first glance, but their large pool of stats and low type weakness to Fighting make them capable combatants in competitive battles. New additions like Great Tusk in Scarlet and Violet provide further incentive to include these sturdy creatures on your team as they offer excellent attack stats and move pools that may make for effective combinations in battle.
With so many Pokemon to remember and new types to keep an eye on, memorizing can be challenging. Being an astute trainer requires keeping tabs on unique combinations; keeping up with common Pokemon type combinations will help build teams for raids, gym battles and more.
Poison
Pokemon characters have long been divided into distinct species, each offering distinct advantages and disadvantages against others. As of 2023, there were 18 different Pokemon species recognized as separate types within the franchise.
Some Pokemon can be classified as Dual-Type Pokemon. As they evolve through each evolution stage, one type will likely disappear; for instance, Scyther becomes Flying/Bug when evolving into Scizor.
Pokemon species are listed in the National Pokedex, an in-game electronic encyclopedia that offers detailed information about each Pokemon. At present there are 1020 officially classified as separate species; this does not account for gender differences or temporary evolutions such as Mega Evolution or Gigantamax forms which would increase this figure well past 1000.
Electric
Electric-type Pokemon may not be the most beloved in the franchise, but their presence cannot be denied. From beloved Pikachu to lightning fast sweepers like Lucario, electric types are an integral component of any Pokemon team battle.
Common perception of Normal Pokemon is that they’re boring or lack power, yet amongst their 137 members is some truly awesome ones like Snorlax and Miltank that offer serious competition to these less than impressive characters.
Ground-type Pokemon are among the strongest in the game, boasting high attack stats and excellent resistance to attacks from Fire, Dragon and Psychic-types. Furthermore, their high defense stat makes them an excellent defensive strategy against Flying Pokemon.
Bug
Pokemon’s naming system isn’t perfect, and sometimes game creators appear confused when trying to determine whether a creature should be considered an official species or not. For instance, Nidoran and Nidorana both share genetic similarities so therefore both may belong to one species of Pokemon.
However, many Pokemon possess unique gimmicks that distinguish them from their peers. This is particularly evident among Bug Pokemon that often follow evolution lines similar to real insects; examples such as Caterpie, Weedle and Centiskorch make excellent battlers.
Meanwhile, other Pokemon stand out. For instance, Paldean Wooper from Gen 9 stands out by evolving into Legendary Shedinja.
Fairy
Pokemon come in all forms, drawing inspiration from animals, plants, fungi, ghosts or mythological creatures – from real-world animals, plants and fungi to ghosts or mythological beings. Some Pokemon even resemble machines while some, like Exeggutor, may feature gender differences as well as Mega Evolution or Giganta Max forms which drastically transform their appearances.
Most of the 1020 Pokemon species featured in the game can be classified as single types; however, some such as Scyther and Scizor are multityped. Some evolvers can alter their type during evolution – for instance Cubone became Bug/Fairy when evolving into Alolan Marowak. Other Pokemon may possess two different types, like Pikachu being both Water/Electric. Such creatures are referred to as Dual-Type creatures and will share both advantages and disadvantages from both primary and secondary forms of energy. Many Pokemon can change their typing by evolving into other Pokemon, like Great Tusk (a Steel/Poison Pokemon that became Fairy-type in Gen 6) doing. Such evolved Pokemon will carry both primary and secondary typings’ advantages and disadvantages.
Dark
The Pokemon franchise features over 1020 species of collectible pocket monsters designed to collect. Their designs draw upon real-life creatures, plants, and mythological beings; initially only a select few artists led by Ken Sugimori designed them.
With each generation of Pokemon games, the roster of species has expanded; passing 1000 mark with Scarlet and Violet release. This figure does not include Pokemon with gender differences like Nidorana as well as temporary evolution forms like Mega and Gigantamax which could potentially add some additional species.
Some Pokemon can be classified as Dual-types; these are known as Dual-type Pokemon and do not increase their move pool by twofold; an example would be Scyther which evolves into Scizor, an insect/Flying type Pokemon with steel capabilities.
Steel
Steel Pokemon first made their debut in Gen II and are notoriously hard-hitting and sturdy creatures, boasting one of the highest physical defense ratings of all Pokemon types and highly effective attacks against Ice and Rock Pokemon. Furthermore, Fairy Flying Fire Pokemon perform well against them as well, although Ground or Fighting moves may eventually win out over time.
Pure Steel Pokemon like Magnemite and Registeel possess exceptional resistance against multiple types of damage – from grass to water to fire to psychic attacks – with strong defenses against Poison damage as well as ground and fighting moves. They even remain immune to Poison-type attacks!
Recently, players have been able to acquire Steel-type monsters through the Metal Coat item, such as Onix and Scyther. While not as iconic as Lucario or Scizor, these Pokemon still provide useful additions to any team with their bulk providing decent defense while their ability to heal with Roost or clear stage hazards with Defog gives these creatures extra utility.
