Type

A type is an elemental property that strengthens or weakens the damage of moves in battle, depending on its interactions with the target's types. It is a prominent game mechanic in the Pokémon franchise, and in many series that take inspiration from it, such as Kotomo.
Many types are comparable to the s in ancient and , such as the Fire, Flying (Air or Wind), Grass (Wood), Ground (Earth), Metal, and Water types. Others, like the Bug, Dragon, Fairy, and Ghost types, are "elements" based on real or mythological creatures.
In the Pokémon franchise, each Pokémon has one or two types. These are usually dictated by its species and current form, but can sometimes be changed in battle. Each move has one type, and its damage is boosted by 1.5× if the Pokémon using it shares its type.
==Type matchups==
Types have offensive and defensive strengths and weaknesses. They are often based on real-world logic; for example, Fire is strong against Grass both offensively and defensively, but weak against Water.
These properties act as damage modifiers based on the type(s) of the move and its target. The matchups between each pair of types are often systematized into a type chart.
Depending on the move's and target's types, a move may do normal (1×) damage, or be super effective (2×), not very effective (½×), or not effective (0×) at all.
If the target is dual-type, the effectiveness is calculated for each type and both are multiplied together, allowing for 4× and ¼× damage modifiers.
==Lists of types==
===Pokémon===
The Pokémon franchise has 18 currently used types, with 1 retired type.
Generations 	Types
I– 	
II– 	
VI– 	
II–IV †	
I–I † 	
===Pokémon Trading Card Game===
The Pokémon Trading Card Game uses a simplified system of 10 currently used types, with 1 retired type. As a result, Pokémon often have different types than in other media.
Type matchups also work differently. Moves do not have their own type, so matchups use the Pokémon's type(s) instead. Weakness and Resistance are specifically stated per Pokémon, with damage modifiers varying between cards.
Expansions 	Types
Base Set– 	
Neo Genesis– 	
Dragon Vault– (Japanese)Dragons Exalted– (English)	
Kalos Starter Set–Cosmic Eclipse † 	
===Fanon Pokémon types===
Members of the Fantendo community have created several fanon types.
Years 	Types
2014–	
2015–	
2019–	
2020–	
2021–	
===Pokémon glitch types===
Some unintended types can be accessed through glitches in the Pokémon videogames.
Generations	Types
I † 	
II †	
==Gallery==
===Generation IV icons===
====Official Icons====
NormalIC Big.png|Normal
FightingIC Big.png|Fighting
FlyingIC Big.png|Flying
PoisonIC Big.png|Poison
GroundIC Big.png|Ground
RockIC Big.png|Rock
BugIC Big.png|Bug
GhostIC Big.png|Ghost
SteelIC Big.png|Steel
FireIC Big.png|Fire
WaterIC Big.png|Water
GrassIC Big.png|Grass
ElectricIC Big.png|Electric
PsychicIC Big.png|Psychic
IceIC Big.png|Ice
DragonIC Big.png|Dragon
DarkIC Big.png|Dark
UnknownIC Big.png|???
====Fanmade Icons====
NormalIC Big V2.png|Normal
FightingIC Big V2.png|Fighting
FlyingIC Big V2.png|Flying
PoisonIC Big V2.png|Poison
GroundIC Big V2.png|Ground
RockIC Big V2.png|Rock
BugIC Big V2.png|Bug
GhostIC Big V2.png|Ghost
SteelIC Big V2.png|Steel
FireIC Big V2.png|Fire
WaterIC Big V2.png|Water
GrassIC Big V2.png|Grass
ElectricIC Big V2.png|Electric
PsychicIC Big V2.png|Psychic
IceIC Big V2.png|Ice
DragonIC Big V2.png|Dragon
DarkIC Big V2.png|Dark
FairyIC Big V2.png|Fairy
UnknownIC Big V2.png|???
CosmicIC Big V2.png|Cosmic
SoundIC Big V2.png|Sound
===Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee, Sword / Shield, and HOME icons===
Normal icon SwSh.png|Normal
Fighting icon SwSh.png|Fighting
Flying icon SwSh.png|Flying
Poison icon SwSh.png|Poison
Ground icon SwSh.png|Ground
Rock icon SwSh.png|Rock
Bug icon SwSh.png|Bug
Ghost icon SwSh.png|Ghost
Steel icon SwSh.png|Steel
Fire icon SwSh.png|Fire
Water icon SwSh.png|Water
Grass icon SwSh.png|Grass
Electric icon SwSh.png|Electric
Psychic icon SwSh.png|Psychic
Ice icon SwSh.png|Ice
Dragon icon SwSh.png|Dragon
Dark icon SwSh.png|Dark
Fairy icon SwSh.png|Fairy
===Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl, Legends: Arceus, and Scarlet / Violet icons===
Normal icon LA.png|Normal
Fighting icon LA.png|Fighting
Flying icon LA.png|Flying
Poison icon LA.png|Poison
Ground icon LA.png|Ground
Rock icon LA.png|Rock
Bug icon LA.png|Bug
Ghost icon LA.png|Ghost
Steel icon LA.png|Steel
Fire icon LA.png|Fire
Water icon LA.png|Water
Grass icon LA.png|Grass
Electric icon LA.png|Electric
Psychic icon LA.png|Psychic
Ice icon LA.png|Ice
Dragon icon LA.png|Dragon
Dark icon LA.png|Dark
Fairy icon LA.png|Fairy
 
Category:Elemental Types
Category:Pokémon (series)