Type

Template:ElementalTypes An elemental type is a property for Pokémon and their moves. Each elemental type has four properties: whether it is normal (i.e. Normal, Fighting) or special (i.e. Fire, Psychic); which types of Pokémon it is effective against, which types of Pokémon it is less effective against, and which types of Pokémon it is completely ineffective against. There are 17 types, each which is listed to the right.

A Pokémon may have either one or two types. For instance, Charmander is a Fire-type, while Bulbasaur is both a Grass-type and a Poison-type. A move may have only one type, for instance Iron Tail is a Steel-type move, and Earthquake is a Ground-type move.

If the type of a move used by a Pokémon is strong against the opponent's type, then the damage done is twice the norm; if a move's type is weak against a specific type, then the damage done is half the normal damage done.

If a move's type is completely ineffective due to the opposing Pokemon's type, then the damage done by the move is zero.

Within the anime and the games, Gym Leaders and members of the Elite Four are designed to a type-specific theme.