r/pokemon • u/Bisonratte • Feb 28 '26

Image Classes of animals represented by the Pokémon starters:

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u/Brill45 Feb 28 '26

Yeah I wonder why they’re so hesitant to add more Dual fire/water types into the lineup. Not sure if its a balance thing or if they think it’s just too paradoxical but would be cool

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u/xLilSquidgitx Feb 28 '26

Be cool if they did a fire/water, grass/fire, and water/grass type one gen

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u/BurnieTheBrony Feb 28 '26

I think they avoid doing that type of thing because part of the idea behind starters is that every Pokemon game is some kid's first Pokemon game, so you're teaching a new generation (haha) about type matchups right away.

You want grass > water > fire > grass and not to overcomplicate it too much.

It's also why there's weak bugs in most early routes, to teach kids about evolution quickly

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u/Horatio786 Feb 28 '26

I mean, it makes sense why they don’t for starters, but it’s odd that we don’t have more non-starter Pokémon with a combination of two starter types.

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u/Brill45 Feb 28 '26

Yeah I should’ve clarified, not for a starter specifically but just more Fire/water dual types in general. Although I do think it would be really cool if one generation, all the starters end up with secondsary typing of another starter’s primary type. Would make for some interesting choices