10 Pokémon That Should Have Gotten A Different Typing

Through the years, the Pokémon franchise has constantly evolved. What began as simple sprites in an intriguing world has grown into a massive franchise with mobile apps, movie series, and much more. One major way in which the games have changed is through Pokémon types, the mechanism by which they are assigned certain moves, advantages, and disadvantages.

From the first Generation, Pokémon primarily had one type, or an element for those unfamiliar with the system. But sometimes a Pokémon could have up to two. However, Generation II began the trend of introducing new types of Pokémon not seen in the first, meaning that some Pokémon, from any Generation, may not have a typing that entirely fit them anymore.

10 Charizard

This is probably the most famously mistyped Pokémon in the entire franchise. Charizard has two types: Fire and Flying. It is one of the most sought-after starters in the game and is so revered that Charizard makes many return appearances to the franchise, even gaining new Mega Evolution and Gigantamax forms.

It evolves from a line of Fire-types, and Flying was natural because of his wings, but it really doesn’t make sense. Why isn’t it a Dragon-type instead? Fans often mistake him for a Dragon-type, and one of its Mega Evolution forms is also a pure Dragon-type. It’s even part of the Dragon Egg Group for breeding.

9 Blastoise

What’s wrong with Blastoise’s type is slightly different than Charizard. Blastoise is only a Water-type, but that shouldn’t be the case. Its fellow starters from Generation I both have final evolutions with two types: Venusaur is both Grass and Poison, while of course, Charizard is Fire/Flying.

Blastoise, then, should also have two types. It would make a fantastic Water-/Rock-type Pokémon given its hard, tortoise-like shell that looks identical to a boulder. Or, perhaps Blastoise could Water/Fighting, given its battle-ready cannons.

8 Grapploct

Grapploct was introduced in the latest generation, Generation VIII, for Pokémon Sword and Shield. It became popular with fans. In spite of its aquatic animal appearance, though, it’s purely a Fighting-type Pokémon.

Why create an octopus if it’s not also going to be Water-type? This could be corrected in a future generation. Besides, it would expand its competitive advantage and move sets.

7 Alolan Ninetales

This regional variant of Ninetales, a major fan-favorite Pokémon, was a huge hit. It was an Ice/Fairy Pokémon, a stark contrast to the Fire-type original, which takes its inspiration from the Japanese kitsune lore.

But Alolan Ninetales cannot learn many Fairy-type moves. In fact, one of the few Fairy moves is an Egg move, so it cannot be learned without extensive breeding. In all honesty, with its icy blue fur and origins in the snowy mountains of Alola, it doesn’t need to be Fairy at all.

6 Passimian

There’s nothing inherently wrong with the strong-looking Passimian being a Fighting-type Pokémon. But, he has a version-exclusive partner called Oranguru that has two types.

If his “opposite” Pokémon has two types, Passimian should, too. It would only be a fair fight. Passimian, logically speaking, could be Fighting/Grass given his look and environment.

5 Cursola

One of the coolest version exclusives in the games, Cursola was added in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Cursola is a Ghost-type variant of the Water-type Corsola. Even cooler, Cursola is a brand-new evolutionary form.

But, Cursola should also be Water-type. While it’s a cool statement on environmental pollution, turning coral into a ghost, it only makes sense to be Water/Ghost since an undead version of a previously-established Pokémon.

4 Fletchling

Here is a typing that makes no sense. Fletching is the first Pokémon in what becomes a Fire/Flying evolutionary line. But, for some reason, Fletchling is Normal/Flying.

While almost all Flying-type Pokémon to have two types, Fletchling’s do not match its evolutions. Fletching should match the rest of its line.

3 Zebstrika

This Electric-type zebra does make perfect sense. The lightning-bolt pattern and electrifying move set prove that it should be Electric. But shouldn’t it have a second type?

With its dark fur and cool look, it should also be a Dark-type Pokémon. There are so many exclusively Electric Pokémon that it would make a nice addition to have a Dark/Electric, of which there currently only one, Morpeko.

2 Butterfree

Here is the lowdown on one of the most interesting conspiracy theories in Pokémon: Butterfree and Venomoth actually belong to the other’s evolutionary lines. Rumor has it, Butterfree and Venomoth’s entries got switched in Generation I.

Thus, Butterfree should evolve from Venonat and Venomoth should come from Caterpie and Metapod. That means Butterfree should be Bug/Poison instead of Bug/Flying.

1 Venomoth

It seems obvious when looking at them: Butterfree really does appear to be a dead ringer for Venonat and Venomoth has the same eyes as Caterpie and Metapod.

On that note, Venomoth would actually be Bug/Flying instead of the Bug/Poison typing it has currently. Wouldn’t it be more interesting, anyway, for the beautiful butterfly Pokémon to be a Poison-type as opposed to Venomoth?