Water. Fire. Dragon. Ice. Without a doubt, each and every Pokémon out there has at least one defining type that makes them special. But if you lived in the world of Pokémon, how would you fit into the mix?
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Questions Overview
1. Pick your ideal color palette:
- Light blue, light pink, light purple, and peach.
- Gold, bright orange, wine red, and maroon.
- Black, azure, light blue, and blue-white.
- Light sage green, light yellow, light orange, tangerine.
2. Choose an aesthetic:
- Warm cookies, a big hug, a blanket fort.
- A starry sky, an empty road, a cool breeze.
- A jigsaw puzzle, a thick book, an antique desk.
- Bruised knuckles, a pounding heart, the feeling of victory.
3. What’s your dream vacation?
- A trip to a ski resort in the mountains.
- A tropical beach vacay with lots of surfing and hiking.
- A staycation at home with my best friends.
- A weekend trip to the big city.
4. Your friend offered to buy you lunch. What’s on the menu?
- Something classic.
- Something spicy.
- Something fancy.
- Something I’ve never tried before.
5. Which mocktail sounds most appealing to you?
- Virgin Mary (tomato juice and hot sauce).
- Mermaid Refresher (blue punch and pineapple juice).
- Mock Apple Cider Sour (apple cider, lemon juice, and seltzer).
- Sparkling Ginger Lemonade (club soda, ginger, sugar, and lemon juice).
6. Which song lyric do you really vibe with?
- “There’s method in my madness, there’s no logic in your sadness.”
- “I won’t look back ‘cause there’s no use, it’s time to move forward.”
- “I work hard every day of my life, I work ‘till I ache my bones.”
- “Looking at the future, it’s so bright, I’m gonna make it mine.”
7. Which three movies are you marathoning during a long flight?
- Pan’s Labyrinth, Coraline, and Spirited Away.
- Forrest Gump, Life of Pi, and The Pursuit of Happyness.
- Everything Everywhere All at Once, Inception, and The Matrix.
- Mad Max: Fury Road, Get Out, and The Cabin in the Woods.
8. Which season really rocks your world?
- Spring.
- Summer.
- Fall.
- Winter.
9. What’s at the top of your bucket list?
- Getting published.
- Going skydiving.
- Traveling across the world.
- Meeting your favorite celebrity.
10. What are four must-have items in your bedroom?
- A succulent, a string of lights, a retro lamp, and a knitted blanket.
- A neon sign, a night sky projector, an LED light strip, and a shell-shaped pillow.
- An ornate mirror, artificial vines, a suncatcher, and a tarot-themed tapestry.
- A set of folding crates, a world map, a coffee-themed poster, and a vintage clock.
11. Which movie character do you admire the most?
- Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings.
- Edna Mode from The Incredibles.
- Anakin Skywalker from Star Wars.
- Tiana from The Princess and The Frog.
12. What’s your go-to video game on a Friday night?
- A social simulation game like Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
- A tactical RPG like Fire Emblem: Engage.
- An MMO like Final Fantasy XIV.
- A horror game, like a title from the Resident Evil franchise.
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A Complete Guide to Pokémon Types
Whether you’re a lifelong Pokémon trainer or brand new to the franchise, it never hurts to review the strengths and weaknesses of all the different Pokémon types out there. Here’s a quick breakdown to help you out:
Normal-type Pokémon
- Strong against: None
- Weak against: Rock-type and Steel-type
- No effect against: Ghost-type
- Well-known Normal-type Pokémon: Snorlax, Arceus, Regigigas, and Porygon2
Fighting-type Pokémon
- Strong against: Normal-type, Rock-type, Steel-type, Ice-type, and Dark-type
- Weak against: Flying-type, Poison-type, Bug-type, and Psychic-type
- No effect against: Ghost-type
- Well-known Fighting-type Pokémon: Lucario (Fighting/Steel), Machamp, Blaziken (Fighting/Fire), and Keldeo (Fighting/Water)
Flying-type Pokémon
- Strong against: Fighting-type, Bug-type, and Grass-type
- Weak against: Rock-type, Steel-type, and Electric-type
- Well-known Flying-type Pokémon: Farfetch’d (Flying/Normal), Tornadus, Rowlett (Flying/Grass), and Lugia (Flying/Psychic)
Poison-type Pokémon
- Strong against: Grass-type and Fairy-type
- Weak against: Poison-type, Ground-type, Rock-type, and Ghost-type
- No effect against: Steel-type
- Well-known Poison-type Pokémon: Weezing, Croagunk (Poison/Fighting), Gloom (Poison/Grass), and Salazzle (Poison/Fire)
Ground-type Pokémon
- Strong against: Poison-type, Rock-type, Steel-type, Fire-type, and Electric-type
- Weak against: Bug-type and Grass-type
- No effect against: Flying-type
- Well-known Ground-type Pokémon: Sandslash, Diglett, Swampert (Ground/Water), and Cubone
Rock-type Pokémon
- Strong against: Flying-type, Bug-type, Fire-type, and Ice-type
- Weak against: Fighting-type, Ground-type, and Steel-type
- Well-known Rock-type Pokémon: Geodude, Sudowoodo, Tyranitar (Rock/Dark), and Aerodactyl (Rock/Flying)
Bug-type Pokémon
- Strong against: Grass-type, Psychic-type, and Dark-type
- Weak against: Fighting-type, Flying-type, Poison-type, Ghos-type, Steel-type, and Fire-type
- Well-known Bug-type Pokémon: Beedrill (Bug/Poison), Scyther (Bug/Flying), Pinsir, and Beautifly (Bug/Flying)
Ghost-type Pokémon
- Strong against: Ghost-type and Psychic-type
- Weak against: Dark-type
- No effect against: Normal-type
- Well-known Ghost-type Pokémon: Gengar (Ghost/Poison), Sableye (Ghost/Dark), Drifloon (Ghost/Flying), and Banette
Steel-type Pokémon
- Strong against: Rock-type, Ice-type, and Fairy-type
- Weak against: Steel-type, Fire-type, Water-type, and Electric-type
- Well-known Steel-type Pokémon: Steelix (Steel/Ground), Skarmory (Steel/Flying), Mawile (Steel/Fairy), and Metagross (Steel/Psychic)
Fire-type Pokémon
- Strong against: Bug-type, Steel-type, Grass-type, and Ice-type
- Weak against: Rock-type, Fire-type, Water-type, and Dragon-type
- Well-known Fire-type Pokémon: Charizard (Fire/Flying), Ninetales, Flareon, and Incineroar (Fire/Dark)
Water-type Pokémon
- Strong against: Ground-type, Rock-type, and Fire-type
- Weak against: Water-type, Grass-type, and Dragon-type
- Well-known Water-type Pokémon: Squirtle, Slowpoke (Water/Psychic), Staryu, and Milotic
Grass-type Pokémon
- Strong against: Ground-type, Rock-type, and Water-type
- Weak against: Flying-type, Poison-type, Bug-type, Steel-type, Fire-type, Grass-type, and Dragon-type
- Well-known Grass-type Pokémon: Chikorita, Bellossom, Celebi (Grass/Psychic), and Pumpkaboo (Grass/Ghost)
Electric-type Pokémon
- Strong against: Flying-type and Water-type
- Weak against: Grass-type, Electric-type, and Dragon-type
- No effect against: Ground-type
- Well-known Electric-love Pokémon: Pikachu, Ampharos, Emolga, and Morpeko (Electric/Dark)
Psychic-type Pokémon
- Strong against: Fighting-type and Poison-type
- Weak against: Steel-type and Psychic-type
- No effect against: Dark-type
- Well-known Psychic-type Pokémon: Abra, Hypno, Mew, and Gardevoir (Psychic/Fairy)
Ice-type Pokémon
- Strong against: Flying-type, Ground-type, Grass-type, and Dragon-type
- Weak against: Steel-type, Fire-type, Water-type, and Psychic-type
- Well-known Ice-type Pokémon: Lapras (Ice/Water), Spheal (Ice/Water), Regice, and Vanilluxe
Dragon-type Pokémon
- Strong against: Dragon-type
- Weak against: Steel-type
- Well-known Dragon-type Pokémon: Dragonite (Dragon/Flying), Altaria (Dragon/Flying), Garchomp (Dragon/Ground), and Goodra
Dark-type Pokémon
- Strong against: Ghost-type and Psychic-type
- Weak against: Fighting-type, Dark-type, and Fairy-type
- Well-known Dark-type Pokémon: Umbreon, Sneasel (Dark/Ice), Absol, and Krokorok (Dark/Ground)
Fairy-type Pokémon
- Strong against: Fighting-type, Dragon-type, and Dark-type
- Weak against: Poison-type, Steel-type, and Fire-type
- No effect against: Fairy-type
- Well-known Fairy-type Pokémon: Clefairy, Jigglypuff (Fairy/Normal), Togepi, and Sylveon
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