Correctly Match These Pokémon To Their Type To Become A True Pokémon Master
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Most of us remember Pokémon. The cartoon filled our television screens often during childhood, and many of us also enjoyed playing on the Gameboy. The games enjoyed huge success and entertained so many of us for hours, progressing from the Gameboy systems to the DS – and now even to smartphones, with Pokémon Go keeping those of us who love nostalgia entertained! For a kids’ game, it was pretty tactical, though – it wasn’t just about button-mashing to win a fight, but often a carefully crafted game of tactics. Got a higher level Pokémon than your opponent? Great, but you might still not win if that other trainer has a type advantage.
So the question is, who knows their types? Who can still remember them? If we were to show a picture of a Pokemon, who could guess the type just by looking? This might sound easy, but some of them actually get pretty hard – it’s easy to look at a blue Pokémon and think ‘water’, but that might not always be the case! So take this quiz and let's see who is already a Pokémon master and who is still making their way through the journey to the league!
What type of Pokémon is Arbok?
Arbok is a pretty scary looking Pokémon, with its design being based on a cobra – so it's easy to understand why Team Rocket were using this Pokémon to instil fear into their opponents! It was a favorite of Jessie once it evolved from Ekans. But although we all know Abrok when we see it because of its frequent appearances in the Indigo League thanks to Team Rocket, do you know which type of Pokémon this cobra actually is?
What about another Team Rocket Favorite – Weezing?
James from Team Rocket had his own favorite Pokémon too – seems that these two favored purple above all else! He used a Koffing for ages but like Jessie's Ekans, that Koffing eventually evolved. We've all seen Weezing throughout the episodes using its favorite smokescreen attack to cause chaos during battles so that Team Rocket could make off with Pikachu in the midst of all the confusion and coughing – does the attack give you any clue as to which type this Pokémon belongs to?
What type of Pokémon is Chansey?
Chansey was another popular Pokémon to show up frequently during the Indigo League episodes of the show because there were multiple in every city. The reason for this is that Nurse Joy employed them at the Poké Centers – they were used to treat sick Pokémon and seemed to have a genuinely loving nature, which makes a nice change from what Team Rocket were putting Pokémon up to! But do you know what type of Pokémon these caring nurses actually are?
What type of Pokémon is the super cute Mantine?
Okay, so you might know the first one hundred and fifty-one Pokémon – if you grew up with these games and the show, these are the ones you're probably most familiar with. Some of you could probably recite them all in order in your sleep even to this day! But do you know the second generation just as well? Did you stick around when the show moved onto the Orange Islands and new Pokémon started being introduced to the fans? Do you remember what type of Pokémon Mantine is?
What is Delibird's type?
Delibird is another gen two Pokémon, famously popping up in Pokémon Silver, Gold, and Crystal. The ice caves in these games were a famously hard challenge, because you had to solve a puzzle that involved sliding between the rocks to find a path through to the next city – a puzzle that was pretty tricky and took some time to work out, especially for kids! But if you remember the ice caves, you might also remember that this little treasure was there for you to catch too.
What is the elephant Pokémon Donphan's type?
Donphan first appeared in the first Pokémon movie, funnily enough. This movie was mainly generation one Pokémon but at the beginning, a trainer can be seen approaching Ash and bringing out his Donphan to fight – one of our first introductions to generation two! Donphan was pretty fearsome, with a rollout attack that did some incredible damage to Pokémon, and this translated into the games pretty well. But do you remember what kind of Pokémon this elephant-based monster actually is?
What about the cat Pokémon, Persian?
If you thought Jessie and James' Pokémon could be intimidating, then you've clearly forgotten about Persian. Although a Meowth traveled around with Team Rocket, their boss Giovanni went one step better and usually had a Persian purring around him at all times. In the games, Persian is so intimidating that it actually automatically cuts the attack of any Pokémon facing it in battle – yikes! But since 'intimidating' isn't a type of Pokémon, do you remember the actual type that Persian is listed as in the Pokédex?
What about the grumpiest looking Pokémon of all, Snubbull?
Back to generation two again, this Pokémon is so grumpy that it's actually kind of adorable. A bulldog-like Pokémon, you might think those pink frills are a dress – nope! That's actually loose skin intended to give the appearance of a dress, which might make this Pokémon slightly less adorable if you aren't already put off by its perpetual angry face. Believe it or not, though, this Pokémon is actually apparently very friendly and playful in nature, which is enough to make you feel bad for judging it, right? But what type is it?
What about Milotic's type?
Milotic is almost hypnotic in its beauty. Apparently, it has the ability to calm arguments and release a wave of energy that makes people happier, which isn't surprising, since it's soothing just to look at. Milotic didn't make that much of an appearance in the show – we only ever saw one, owned by Robert – but that seems like kind of a waste considering its named to be the most beautiful Pokémon of all. But aside from beautiful, do you know what it's classified as?
What is the adorable Lickitung's type?
Lickitung was another generation one Pokémon, although we didn't see very much of it in the anime either. What's really weird about this Pokémon is that its tongue is connected to its tail, of all things – so if you were to pull its tail, its tongue would twitch. Aside from that weird visual, the sticky saliva that coats its tongue will actually sting and cause a rash if not scrubbed off, so you don't really want this Pokémon licking you! Do you know what type it is?
What is the type of the fierce Luxray?
Luxray is another beautiful Pokémon that can actually be found in generation four. It resembles a lion, and was first introduced to us in Diamond and Pearl. In the show, Clement's Luxio evolves into the majestic Luxray and that's the first time we see it. Sadly for you, knowing that it's a lion Pokémon won't give you much of a clue as to its type since 'feline' doesn't count though! So how much do you really know about Luxray? What's its type?
And what about the just as fierce Ninetales?
Ninetales is a fox Pokémon that evolves from Vulpix, and it's a majestic all-white beast that looks absolutely gorgeous. Brock owns a Vulpix that eventually evolves into a Ninetales, essentially making it one of the key players when it comes to the main characters of the show! But how much do you remember about Brock's Pokémon aside from his rock gang? Can you remember what type Ninetales, a complete and total outlier in comparison to the rest of his team, was?
What is Shieldon's type?
Shieldon looks like a reptile and is very much considered one of the fossil-esque Pokémon. It's speculated to have been around one hundred million years ago, and it's said that very few enemies would have attacked it because although it might be small, it definitely looks very tough. It has an evolved form and is considered one of the basics of the generation four crowd, but did you ever own one? Can you remember what type Shieldon and its evolved forms were?
What is the type of the amazing Lapras?
Lapras was actually owned by Ash when it came to the anime and was an extremely coveted Pokémon when it came to the games. If you ever played Silver or Gold you'll know that Lapras only ever appeared on a Friday inside of the cave after the first city, and you had to have surf to go and get it. It was only level twenty but boy, was it worth it to own this amazing Pokémon! So did you own it? Do you know what type it was?
What about the mysterious Unown?
Unown was a major feature in the third movie. A generation two Pokémon, it could be found in the ruins in the Silver and Gold games, though it was the third movie that really made it well-known when it featured alongside Entei and Lugia as one of the main components of the plot. But although Entei and Lugia's types might be easier to remember because they actually battled in the movie, can you remember what type the Unown is classified as in the Pokédex?
What is the type of the fearsome Metagross?
Metagross is a final evolved form in generation three and comes after Beldum – although it can actually mega evolve into Mega Metagross, but that's a whole other story (and kind of scary – Metagross is intimidating enough as it is). It's a massive, robotic Pokémon and actually has metallic armor over its body which makes it an extremely tough opponent. But despite the fearsome gaze and metallic armour, would you know how to battle against it? Do you know what type it is?
What is Lanturn's type?
Lanturn is a second generation Pokémon that's kind of adorable because of the mask over its eyes – it looks like a superhero fish! In the show, it can be seen playing with a baby Lugia which is just about one of the cutest things to ever happen on Pokémon. It actually uses the bulbs on its body to lure prey in so it can grab them though, which isn't quite so cute but... Pokémon's gotta eat, I guess! Do you know what type Lanturn is?
What about the owl Pokémon, Noctowl?
Noctowl is the evolved form of Hoothoot. Unsurprisingly, since this Pokémon resembles an owl, it can only be caught at night. In the games, when the sun would set until the sun would rise was when this Pokémon could be found roaming around the grassy areas. If you wanted a Hoothoot, it was very difficult to find one during the day. One funny thing about this Pokémon is that it can actually grow a beard when it becomes an elderly Pokémon. How strange! But do you know what type this majestic owl is?
What about Misty's Pokémon, Staryu?
Misty is one of the few trainers to own both forms of an evolution duo. Staryu evolves into Starmie, but Misty owns and actively uses both in her battles. Staryu has to be exposed to a water stone to evolve into Starmie, which she clearly chose not to do – liking Staryu enough on its own to continue using it in gym battles in its own right. Fair enough! But what kind of gym did Misty battle for? What kind of Pokémon is Staryu?
What about the shapeshifting Ditto?
Ditto is an odd Pokémon, because it can basically shapeshift into any other Pokémon and doesn't really seem to have its own identity. It's extremely hard to catch in the recently released game Pokémon Go, because you'll never see a Ditto in the wild – it'll be disguised as some other common Pokémon, and you'll really have to catch a lot before realizing one of them is actually a Ditto. But when it IS on its own, what kind of Pokémon is it?
What is Wobbuffet's type?
Wobbuffet is portrayed as a pretty useless Pokémon in the anime, which is actually kind of sad! Jessie catches one and sorely regrets it. Every time Team Rocket try to battle, Wobbuffet bursts out of its Pokeball to try and help and usually ends up getting in the way and making things worse. Not a ringing endorsement but who knows... maybe it was just an extremely low level Wobbuffet who didn't know any better. Can you remember what type Jessie's nuisance was?
What is the type of the eevee-lution Umbreon?
Eevee is a pretty unique Pokémon in that it has multiple evolutions but it can only choose one to evolve into – and each one is a different type. There are various different ways to evolve an eevee, mostly with stones – but with Umbreon, it actually took making the eevee happy and not using a stone on it at all. Umbreon had the highest defence of all the eevee-lutions, making it a pretty sought after Pokémon – but what type was this patience-requiring cutie?
What about the legendary Rayquaza?
The legendary Pokémon were the most sought after of all in the games. Each game had at least one legendary, usually a few more, that were only available when it came to the end of the game and the Pokémon league was defeated. Understandable why the developers had to do this, since the legendaries were extremely hard to capture and usually required a master ball. Rayquaza was one of these legendaries in the later games, but what type was Rayquaza exactly?
How about another legendary, Celebi?
Celebi was another legendary, and it featured heavily in the fourth movie, Pokémon 4ever. Celebi, despite being ancient and wise, was shown to be adorable and playful, seemingly only wanting to have fun despite the trainers it attracted that were desperate to capture it and harness their power for their own. You might remember this legendary power being showcased in the movie when an evil trainer did briefly control Celebi, but can you remember what the attacks were? Do you remember what type Celebi was?
What is the type of the bird Pokémon Swellow?
Each generation brings some bird-resembling Pokémon with it. If you don't remember all of them, you'll at least surely remember Pidgey, Pidgeotto, and Pidgeot, since Ash owned all of these and used them to battle often. Generation three brought Taillow to us, who eventually evolved into Swellow – and this is the final evolved form since unlike some of the other chains, this family only has one evolution. But although it may be obvious that this Pokémon has wings, do you know its full type?
What is the type of the American exclusive, Tauros?
Tauros was a generation one Pokémon that featured in the anime because as well as there being wild herds of this Pokémon, it was famously used to race. When Pokémon Go was released, a Tauros became pretty hard to get for some people - mainly because it was announced as a North American exclusive, meaning you had to be on that continent to ever obtain one! With trading being introduced to the app, it might get a little more common to have one now though. But do you know what type Tauros is?
What about the Houndoom?
Some Pokémon are just scary to imagine in real life and Houndoom is one of them. The evolved form of Houndour, it resembles some sort of skeletal wolf and has horns too. Like Persian, it also has the intimidate ability to cut the attack of the Pokémon it's up against! Its gut is full of toxins that it uses against other Pokémon, and the wounds that it inflicts will never heal – yikes! You don't want to come up against this Pokémon – but would you know its type, to know how to beat it?
What is the type of the fossil, Aerodactyl?
Aerodactyl is a fossil Pokémon that's been around for many, many years. It was originally thought to be a carnivore but the show actually shows it consuming fruits, which is kind of adorable for a Pokémon that looks like an extremely angry dinosaur! It lives in the mountains and emits a high-pitched cry to signal its arrival to places. But although you might know that Aerodactyl is a fossil Pokémon because it was specified in the anime, do you know what type it actually is?
What about the much sought after Gyarados?
It's not TECHNICALLY a legendary, but Gyrados is hard to obtain in any game. A red one is available in Silver and Gold, but not until near the end of the game. It evolves from Magikarp, but those are extremely hard to level up because they can't actually battle properly when all they know how to do is 'splash'. Even in Pokémon Go, it requires 400 candies to evolve a Magikarp – and anyone who plays that game knows that's ridiculous! So what type is the elusive Gyrados?
What is Mudkip's type?
Mudkip is one of the generation three starters and was so popular that it was actually a meme at one point. Mudkip may look small and cute, but it's completely capable of crushing boulders even larger than itself, which is a pretty impressive feat for such a tiny Pokémon! The Pokédex says it's a very docile Pokémon though, which is probably lucky with abilities like that. So did you pick Mudkip as a starter? Do you know what type Mudkip was?