They can be dual-typed, but at least one of those has to match the type you choose. What type are you choosing, and what’s your team look like?

I would have to choose Bug-type, of course. Team composition would be Galvantula, Yanmega, Heracross, Centiskorch, Genesect, and Rabsca. As to why… I just like 'em, lol. I’m not much of a competitive player. What would your team/type be?

  • SavvyWolf@beehaw.org
    2·
    1 year ago

    I think I sticked to only using Fire type when I played one of the recent games, if only because a lot of my favorite pokemon (Ninetales, Arcanine, Houndoom, Salazzle) were that type.

    Getting the TM for Flamethrower late in the game was a massive power spike. Type coverage isn’t really an issue as well, because of sunny day + solarbeam.

  • CoderKat@kbin.social
    2·
    1 year ago

    Hmm, it’s hard to pick a single type. I do love my steel types (channeling my inner Steven), but I also adore water types. Let’s just pick steel.

    • Lucario is a super easy pick. He’s a beast and fan favorite.
    • Metagross is one of my favorites ever since I first got one in Sapphire. Plus pseudolegendary, so he’s essential.
    • I really love Aegislash. The design and typing are both fantastic.
    • Tinkaton was a favourite in Violet and it’s design is so cool. It’s honestly not very strong, but I’d bring it along for fun.
    • Violet’s brutal raids also made me fall in love with Kingambit. I only used him for raids, but damn was he cool.
    • Because I also love water types, gotta have that Empoleon. It’s a classic design, anyway.

    Possible replacements:

    • Gholdengo could be swapped for Aegislash. Give me some more balance for physical vs special and his ability is top tier. I don’t care for his design though.
    • Ground is my nemesis. I probably should have a flier or levitator. I’d probably opt for swapping tink with corviknight. I love the design of corviknight and the lore makes it a hilarious pick to swap.
  • paper@lemmy.world
    2·
    1 year ago

    I like grass types, I’d go

    • Meowscarada for special coverage (protean is still really good)
    • Gogoat for physical coverage (thing gets a few ground/rock moves)
    • Leavanny for X-Scissor crits and Sticky Web
    • Leafeon for Leaf Blade + Swords Dance sweeps (best eeveelution)
    • Cradily for some serious bulk
    • Lurantis for contrary shenanigans
    • cujo@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      1 year ago

      Meowscarada is probably my favorite of the new starters.

      I’m still more than a little disappointed that Lurantis isn’t a bug type. Praying mantises are my favorite IRL bugs, and bug type is my favorite pokemon type… And pink is my favorite color! 🥲 I mean, we have Scyther. But Lurantis…

      That’s a killer team, though. And grass is a close second for favorite types, personally.

      • CoderKat@kbin.social
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        1 year ago

        I love the design of meowscarada the best, but where the signature moves are concerned, torch song is miles ahead of the other starters and made me glad I picked the fire starter. I mean, it’s an already strong move that makes you considerably stronger each time you use it. After a couple of uses, you’ll sweep basically anything. Feels overpowered, honestly. Usually you only have a chance of raising an offensive stat or the attack is really weak (like power up punch).

  • Cambionn@feddit.nl
    2·
    1 year ago

    Dark type. 100% just because I play by the rule of cool and my favourite Pokémon belong to that type. Not sure about the entire team, but Houndoom, Mightyena, and Umbreon would be there for sure.

    • aRatherDapperFox@lemmy.mlOP
      1·
      1 year ago

      Strong choices all around. Dark type is definitely in my top five, and I love Mightyena. I think it’s easy to sleep on, since you get access to Poochyena literally right out of the gate, but it’s a seriously tough Pokémon.

  • Triplexxor@beehaw.org
    2·
    1 year ago

    I would go with fairy types. My team would be Sylveon, Tinkaton, Gardevoir, Galarian Rapidash and Flutter Mane.

    My reason for the team is that I really like the design of them and I just like them overall. They can also receive and deal a huge amounts of damage. Sylveon have almost exclusively managed to carry me through the games.

    • cujo@sh.itjust.works
      1·
      1 year ago

      I’ve never had the chance to use Sylveon, but I’d love to! I’m a pretty big fan of Eevee and all its evolutions. Also, of all the types to build a team around “design aesthetic” Fairy is probably the most appropriate, lol!

  • HawkXero@lemmy.one
    1·
    1 year ago

    I’d have to go either normal or water types. Idk who exactly for either, that’d be a tough choice. So many good ones!