Highlights
- Pokemon types evolve with each game generation, showing growth from 15 to 18 types over the series.
- Water-type Pokemon dominate single type, while Normal and Grass types lead the way in total numbers.
- Unused type combos like Fairy and Fire could potentially make an appearance with the return of Mega Evolutions.
A Pokemon fan compiled the elemental types of all available Pokemon as of the ninth game generation and posted an incredible chart that broke down each type combination by the numbers. The Pokemon type chart maker shared their handiwork on social media with other trainers and received compliments for their long efforts.
Though Pokemon Red and Blue started with 15 unique Pokemon types, the games were limited in the type combinations that could be made for the 151 critters native to the Kanto region. However, Pokemon Gold and Silver bumped the type count to 17 when the Dark and Steel types were introduced. This change also applied retroactively to the Pokemon Magnemite and Magneton, as both were reclassified as Electric and Steel. However, the series would not see a new type introduced for over a decade, until Pokemon X and Ybrought the Fairy-type Pokemon as the series’ 18th type.
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Though 18 Pokemon types exist, as of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, one fan sought to bring them together in a digestible format. A Redditor named JJKDowell shared an incredible chart on the r/Pokemon subreddit that listed each single and dual-type combination in the main series. For the sake of consistency, various forms such as Mega Evolution and regional variants were included. After taking stock of 1,196 unique Pokemon forms, the chart concluded that the Water-type Pokemon are the most commonly used single type, with 79 different species. In the second and third spots are the Normal and Grass types, which have 76 and 49 total Pokemon each. As for dual-type combos, Normal and Flying Pokemon such as Pidgeot and Toucannon make up the majority, with 28 total members across 14 evolution families.
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With both single and dual-type combinations accounted for, Water-type Pokemon still stand atop the charts with 168 individual varieties. The Normal and Grass types also retained their respective spots with 143 and 142 total members. JJKDobbins stated that Water and Normal types combined make up for 13% of all known Pokemon. Though the Steel type is the least used single Pokemon type with a headcount of 14, the Ice type is the least utilized among all available type combinations, at 64. At the bottom of the chart, unique type combos such as Empoleon’s Water and Steel types, were listed. Nine unused Pokemon type combinations, such as Fairy and Fire, were given an honorable mention.
JJKDowell was praised by other Pokemon fans for their work. With Mega Evolutions returning in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, only time will tell if any of the nine unused type combinations will appear.
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Pokemon
Pokemon is a franchise that needs no introduction. One of the most successful media empires in history, Pokemon spans games, television, films, manga, merchandise, music, and more.
- Created by
- Satoshi Tajiri