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Types (Japanese: タイプ Type) are a property for Pokémon species and certain Master Trainers specializing in specific types. Each type has three properties: which types it is super effective against, which types it is not very effective against, and which types it is completely ineffective against. There are 18 types in total.
A Pokémon may have either one or two types. For instance, Charmander is a Fire type, while Bulbasaur is both a Grass type and a Poison type. With the current 18-type system, there are a possible 324 different type permutations; meaning that there are 171 type combinations. A move may have only one type. Master Trainers usually chose or are destined towards a type, and usually focus on that specific type and only capture Pokémon with that type.
Most Gym Leaders, members of the Elite Four, and some other Trainers have specific types they specialise in, usually due to interest in the Pokémon that fit the type.
Different types[]
Normal[]
| Normal-type ノーマルタイプ Normal type | ||||||
| Notable Trainers that specialize in Normal-type Pokémon are Gym Leaders Whitney of Goldenrod City, Norman of Petalburg City, former Gym Leader Lenora of Nacrene City, Cheren of Aspertia City and Ilima of Verdant Cavern | ||||||
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Fire[]
| Fire-type ほのおタイプ Flame type | ||||||
| Notable Trainers that specialize in Fire-type Pokémon include Blaine of Cinnabar Island, Flannery of Lavaridge Town, Flint of the Sinnoh Elite Four, Chili of Striaton City, Malva of the Kalos Elite Four, Kiawe of Wela Volcano and Kabu of Motosoke. | ||||||
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Fighting[]
| Fighting-type かくとうタイプ Fighting type | ||||||
| Notable Trainers that specialize in Fighting-type Pokémon are Bruno of the Indigo Plateau Elite Four, Chuck of Cianwood City, Brawly of Dewford Town, Maylene of Veilstone City, Marshal of the Unova Elite Four, Korrina of Shalour City, Hala of Melemele Island and Bea of Stow-on-Side | ||||||
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Water[]
| Water-type みずタイプ Water type | ||||||
| Notable Trainers that specialize in the Water type include Misty of Cerulean City, Wallace of Sootopolis City, Crasher Wake of Pastoria City, Cress of Striaton City, Marlon of Humilau City, Siebold of the Kalos Elite Four, Lana of Brooklet Hill and Nessa of Hulbury. | ||||||
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Flying[]
| Flying-type ひこうタイプ Flying type | ||||||
| Notable Trainers that specialize in Flying-type Pokémon are the Gym Leaders Falkner of Violet City, Winona of Fortree City, Skyla of Mistralton City and [Kahili]] of the Alola Elite Four. | ||||||
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Grass[]
| Grass-type くさタイプ Grass type | ||||||
| Notable Trainers that specialize in Grass-type Pokémon are Erika of Celadon City, Gardenia of Eterna City, Cilan of Striaton City, Ramos of Coumarine City, Mallow of Lush Jungle and Milo of Turffield. | ||||||
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Poison[]
| Poison-type どくタイプ Poison type | ||||||
| Notable Trainers that specialize in Poison-type Pokémon include Koga and Janine of Fuchsia City, who are both related, Roxie from Virbank City and Klara of Isle of Armor | ||||||
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Electric[]
| Electric-type でんきタイプ Electric type | ||||||
| Notable Trainers that specialize in Electric-type Pokémon are Lt. Surge of Vermilion City, Wattson of Mauville City, Volkner of Sunyshore City, Elesa of Nimbasa City, Clemont of Lumiose City and Sophocles of Hokulani Observatory. | ||||||
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Ground[]
| Ground-type じめんタイプ Ground type | ||||||
| Notable Trainers that specialize in Ground-type Pokémon are Giovanni of Viridian City, Bertha of the Sinnoh Elite Four, Clay of Driftveil City and Hapu of Poni Island | ||||||
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Psychic[]
| Psychic-type エスパータイプ Esper type | ||||||
| Notable Trainers that specialize in Psychic-type Pokémon are Sabrina of Saffron City, Will of the Johto Elite Four, Tate and Liza of Mossdeep City, Lucian of the Sinnoh Elite Four, Caitlin of the Battle Castle and the Unova Elite Four, Olympia of Anistar City and Avery of Isle of Armor. | ||||||
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Rock[]
| Rock-type いわタイプ Rock type | ||||||
| Notable Trainers that specialize in the Rock type include Brock of Pewter City, Roxanne of Rustboro City, Roark of Oreburgh City, Grant of Cyllage City, Olivia of Akala Island and Gordie of Chirchester. | ||||||
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Ice[]
| Ice-type こおりタイプ Ice type | ||||||
| Notable Trainers that specialize in Ice-type Pokémon are Lorelei of the Kanto Elite Four, Pryce of Mahogany Town, Glacia of the Hoenn Elite Four, Candice of Snowpoint City, Brycen of Icirrus City, Wulfric of Snowbelle City and Melony from Chirchester. | ||||||
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Bug[]
| Bug-type むしタイプ Bug type | ||||||
| Notable Trainers who specialise in Bug-type include Bugsy of Azalea Town, Aaron of the Sinnoh Elite Four, Burgh of Castelia City, and Viola of Santalune City. | ||||||
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Dragon[]
| Dragon-type ドラゴンタイプ Dragon type | ||||||
| Notable Trainers that specialize in Dragon-type Pokémon are Lance of the Indigo Plateau Elite Four, Clair of Blackthorn City, Drake of the Hoenn Elite Four, Lorekeeper Zinnia, Drayden of Opelucid City, Champion Iris formerly of Opelucid City,Drasna of the Kalos Elite Four and Raihan from Hammerlocke. | ||||||
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Ghost[]
| Ghost-type ゴーストタイプ Ghost type | ||||||
| Notable Pokémon Trainers that specialize in Ghost-type Pokémon are Agatha of the Kanto Elite Four, Morty of Ecruteak City, Phoebe of the Hoenn Elite Four, Fantina of Hearthome City, Shauntal of the Unova Elite Four, Acerola of Ula'ula Island and Allister of Stow-on-Side | ||||||
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Dark[]
| Dark-type あくタイプ Evil type | ||||||
| Notable Trainers that specialize in Dark-type Pokémon are Karen of the Johto Elite Four, Sidney of the Hoenn Elite Four, Grimsley of the Unova Elite Four, Nanu of Ula'ula Island, and Marnie and Piers of Spikemuth | ||||||
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Steel[]
| Steel-type はがねタイプ Steel type | ||||||
| Notable Trainers that specialize in the Steel-type include Jasmine of Olivine City, Steven Stone, former Champion of Hoenn, Byron of Canalave City, Wikstrom of the Kalos Elite Four, Molayne of Hokulani Observatory and Chairman Rose of Rose Tower. | ||||||
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Fairy[]
| Fairy-type フェアリータイプ Fairy type | ||||||
| The Fairy-type was discovered in Kalos. Notable Trainers that specialize in the Fairy-type include Valerie of Laverre City, Mina of Seafolk Village, and Opal and Bede of Ballonlea | ||||||
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Trivia[]
- Originally, there was only 15 types; Dark and Steel were then discovered, followed by the discovery of Fairy type over a decade later.
- There are many Trainers who don't work with a specific type of Pokémon or are Multi-type Specialists (mostly Champions), including Alder, Cynthia, Diantha and Lexi.
- The latter however, did specialize in Psychic-type before becoming a Multi-type Specialist.