Homework 5 Problem

Pokémon Types

This page provides a little detail on each of the 18 types in Pokémon.

1. Normal

Many Pokémon that resemble real-world animals or defy classification are Normal type.

• Normal Pokémon are immune to Ghost-type attacks, and Ghost Pokémon are immune to Normal-type attacks.
• Normal Pokémon often have access to a wide variety of types for attacking moves, like Fire, Ice and Electric.
2. Grass

Grass-type Pokémon often combine characteristics of plants and animals.

• Many Grass-type moves drain the target's health and heal the user by a proportional amount.
• Grass Pokémon are immune to attacks that involve the use of spores and powders.
3. Fire

Fire-type Pokémon can be hard to manage but possess some of the most destructive techniques of any type.

• Many Fire-type attacks can burn their target, damaging it a little at the end of each turn while halving its physical Attack.
• Fire-type attacks become stronger in harsh sunlight, and become weaker when it's raining.
4. Water

Water-type Pokémon are a diverse bunch, ranging from species that live on both land and water to fully aquatic species.

• Water-type attacks grow stronger when it's raining and lose power in harsh sunlight.
• Of all the 18 types, Water has the most Pokémon.
5. Electric

Generating electricity is the specialty of these Pokémon. Younger Electric-type Pokémon discharge electricity when startled.

• Many Electric attacks can paralyze the target, drastically reducing its Speed while occasionally preventing it from moving for a turn.
• Electric-type Pokémon are only weak to one type, Ground.
6. Bug

Bug-type Pokémon often evolve very early compared to other types. This makes them powerful early on, but less impressive when other Pokémon types also evolve.

• Bug-type moves are modeled after the actions of real-life bugs, and often make use of sticky webbing and sharp stingers.
• The evolution patterns of most Bug-type Pokémon represent the metamorphosis of caterpillers: larva, cocoon, adult.
7. Flying

While the majority of Flying-type Pokémon are birds, they can also be dragons, butterflies, bats and more.

• Flying-type attacks represent the actions of birds or use wind powers.
• In a Triple Battle, Flying-type attacks can hit any target regardless of their position on the battlefield.
8. Rock

A lot of Rock-type Pokémon have tough stone exteriors that hold up well against physical attacks.

• The Rock type has been given to the many species of Pokémon that have been revived from fossils.
• When a sandstorm hits the field, Rock-type Pokémon get a boost to their Special Defense.
9. Ground

Many Ground-type Pokémon are capable of setting off frightening earthquakes when angered.

• Ground-type attacks are strong against 5 of the 18 types, the most of any type.
• Ground-type Pokémon are immune to Electric-type attacks.
10. Fighting

These Pokémon possess great physical power and a mastery of martial arts techniques.

• Like the Ground type, Fighting-type attacks are also strong against 5 different types.
• Fighting is the only type that Normal is weak to.
11. Poison

Time is the ally of Poison-type Pokémon, who focus on poisoning their opponents and wearing them down.

• Most Poison-type attacks can poison their target, dealing damage at the end of every turn.
• There are two types of poison, standard and toxic. Toxic poison deals more and more damage at the end of each turn.
12. Psychic

These Pokémon possess telepathic and telekinetic powers. Their mind is their greatest weapon.

• In the original games, the only type that was resistant to Psychic-type attacks were other Psychic Pokémon.
• Psychic is the most common type among the Legendary Pokémon.
13. Ice

Ice-type Pokémon prefer to live in cold regions and atop tall mountains. They are equipped to handle subzero temperatures.

• Some Ice-type attacks can freeze their target, preventing them from moving until they happen to thaw out.
• Ice Pokémon are the only type not hurt when it is hailing.
14. Ghost

Reanimated or possessed objects and mischevious spirits make up the majority of Ghost-type Pokémon.

• Ghost Pokémon are immune to move effects that prevent them from switching out or running away.
• In the original games, Ghost-type attacks were intended to be strong against Psychic-type Pokémon but were programmed incorrectly, making Psychic-type Pokémon immune to Ghost-type attacks.
15. Dragon

Dragon-type Pokémon are very rare and powerful, with some only ever mentioned in myths and legends.

• Dragon-type attacks are only strong against Dragon-type Pokémon, but are only resisted by Steel or Fairy-type Pokémon.
• Like Normal-type Pokémon, Dragon-type Pokémon often have access to a wide variety of types for attacking moves.
16. Dark

Dark-type Pokémon and techniques often employ sneaky, underhanded tactics to gain an advantage.

• Theft and deception are common themes among Dark-type attacks, stealing the target's item or stat boosts.
• In previous games, Pokémon that were Dark-and-Ghost type weren't weak to any type.
17. Steel

Most Pokémon types deal little damage to the cold metal exteriors of Steel-type Pokémon.

• Steel Pokémon are strong against 10 of the 18 types, the most of any type.
• In the most recent games, Steel lost its resistance to Ghost and Dark type attacks.
18. Fairy

A new and recently discovered type. Rumored to have some connection with the moon.

• Most Fairy-type Pokémon have had the type added to them after being another type in previous games.
• Fairy-type Pokémon and attacks are strong against Dragon, Dark and Fighting-type Pokémon.