10 Pokemon Whose Typings Depart Us Utterly Bamboozled

Pokemon designs are sometimes indicative of their Typings by means of identify, colour, form, and different visible attributes. Nonetheless, there are a number of Pokemon who might appear like a sure Kind, however are one thing fully totally different completely, or seem to have colours linked to a secondary Kind not integrated of their species.

Listed here are ten Pokemon whose typings caught us all off guard in some unspecified time in the future.

Midnight Lycanroc

Lycanroc’s Midnight kind takes on a spooky werewolf look, with a slouched posture and darkish crimson coloring. Now, all Lycanroc kinds are a Rock Kind, very like their pre-evolution, Rockruff. Nonetheless, I’ll ceaselessly be enormously stunned that Midnight Lycanroc didn’t acquire a further Darkish Typing, as nothing aside from the thick, rocky-looking claws offers a visible indication of Rock Typing.

I imply, Midnight Lycanroc simply screams ‘Darkish Kind’, from the intimidating crimson gaze to the deep crimson colour palette and black and white accents. Whereas this may give poor Lycanroc 4x Weak point to Preventing Kind strikes, it visually makes a lot extra sense than Rock Kind. C’mon, I do know you possibly can see it, too.

Luxray

Luxray has indicators for its Electrical Typing with its shiny yellow particulars and vibrant eyes. Nonetheless, Luxray’s principally black fur colour typically offers Trainers the false assumption that this lighting lion has a secondary Typing of Darkish.

Whereas this will surely be an appropriate mixture for the badass and lovable Luxray, that is sadly not the case, with this massive cat carrying pure Electrical Typing as an alternative. Luxray actually does visually slot in alongside the likes of Mightyena, Incineroar, Zoroark, and plenty of different ‘Mons who share the Darkish Typing, so it’s simple to know how this assumption might be made.

Dunsparce

Dunsparce is sort of an oddity on this planet of Pokemon, as this uncommon critter appears some half bug, some half snake, and even some form of little first-form Dragon. Nonetheless, because it seems, Dunsparce relies on the land snake being in Japanese folklore, Tsuchinoko. Dunsparce is even well-known within the Pokemon world for burrowing itself into the bottom, referencing the Tsuchinoko.

Due to this, you’d assume Dunsparce is Floor Kind, proper? Improper! Dunsparce is as an alternative a pure Regular Kind Pokemon, which appears very odd. However then once more, this little fella is a wierd little man, to start with, so are we actually that stunned?

Nihilego

Taking a glimpse at this large jellyfish-like beast, you’d in all probability assume it to be a Water Kind, or perhaps a Regular or Psychic Kind as a consequence of its colour palette and total design. Nonetheless, Nihilego is neither of those, as an alternative holding a Floor and Poison Twin-Typing.

Technically, the Poison Kind is sensible with the entire jellyfish side, however the Floor Typing has definitely caught many Trainers off guard. Nonetheless, when you think about Nihilego’s Pokedex entry, the Floor Typing does make slightly bit extra sense, as its physique consists of glass, which is created from heated sand.

Clobbopus

Clobbopus is a wee octopus fella, so I’m certain your first thought can be that this foolish little buddy has a Water Typing. Nicely, this isn’t the case in any respect. Relatively, Clobbopus is a pure Preventing Kind Pokemon, regardless of trying like one thing that may spend the vast majority of its time underneath the water.

Moreover, Clobbopus’ Pokedex entry even confirms this, stating that the one factor that brings Clobbopus onto land is a seek for meals. Though this feisty fella lives underwater, it nonetheless fully lacks a secondary Water Typing; make it make sense, please.

Sudowoodo

I’m certain anybody who has performed the Johto Area Pokemon video games (Gold/Silver/Crystal or HeartGold/SoulSilver) has witnessed the trickery of Sudowoodo’s Typing. This Pokemon appears like a foolish, wiggly little tree, proper? Within the video games you even need to water it to start out the encounter.

Just about all the pieces about this wriggling buddy screams Grass Kind, or so all of us thought, as poor, unsuspecting youngsters. As many people came upon after hitting Sudowoodo with a flurry of Hearth-Kind assaults, this Pokemon just isn’t a Grass Kind in any respect, however somewhat a Rock Kind, posing as a tree.

Florges

Florges is actually an enormous flower. How might this Pokemon be something apart from a Grass Kind? Nicely, apparently Florges fully denies our expectations, as this blooming magnificence lacks the Grass Typing, whilst a secondary Kind. As an alternative, Florges is a pure Fairy Kind Pokemon, which nonetheless baffles quite a lot of followers around the globe.

Whereas it is a widespread misinterpretation, we will’t blame those that make this error, as Florges appears way more Grass Kind than many real Grass Kind Pokemon, making this a very simple ‘Mon to get combined up.

Psyduck

Psyduck is a Pokemon that surprises many with its Typing. Whereas it’s apparent that this cute, goofy ducky is a Water Kind, many would assume that Psyduck additionally has a secondary Typing of Psychic. In any case, it’s even within the identify; Psy-duck, Psy-chic. Get it?

Nicely, aside from the identify, Psyduck can be typically depicted clutching its head in confusion, which is a pose that may work very effectively for a primary kind Psychic Pokemon. Perhaps Psyduck secretly is a Psychic Kind, and he’s simply been attempting actually arduous this whole time to get his telekinesis powers to work. I assume we’ll by no means know.

Lugia

Lugia is among the extra memorable Legendary Pokemon in existence, recognized for being the Guardian of the Sea. The mix of this title and Lugia’s cool-toned colour palette, consisting of whites and blues, might fairly presumably lead anybody to imagine that it’s a Water Kind. Nicely, we hate to interrupt it to you; however the Guardian of the Sea is a phony.

Lugia doesn’t have any Water Typing and is as an alternative a Twin Psychic and Flying Kind. Apparently sufficient, nevertheless, that is how Lugia operates because the Guardian of the Sea, utilizing its Psychic skills to manage the water round itself. 

Charizard

Ah, Charizard, you poor unlucky soul. For a lot of, this massive ol’ man would be the first Pokemon that pops into their thoughts once they ponder the query of which specimen doesn’t look true to their Typing. Though Charizard is a giant, fierce, fireplace dragon man….. he’s not a Dragon-Kind in any respect.

Charizard stays a pure Hearth Kind, which means this ‘dragon’ is actually simply a big lizard (however with wings?). It doesn’t make sense to us both and has left poor Charizard a whole laughing inventory for years, with endless ‘not an actual dragon’ memes taking the web by storm.

In regards to the writer

Grace Black

Grace is a author, digital artist, and character illustrator from New Zealand with a love for fiction and storytelling. Grace has been writing for Twinfinite for seven months and within the video games trade for a yr. She’s a horror fanatic, occasional anime enjoyer, and die-hard Ghost-Kind Pokemon fangirl. Her favourite video video games embody Overwatch 2, Life is Unusual, The Final of Us, and Pokemon – all of which she is going to by no means tire of.