Pokemon designs are sometimes indicative of their Typings by means of identify, coloration, form, and different visible attributes. Nonetheless, there are just a few Pokemon who might seem like a sure Sort, however are one thing fully totally different fully, or seem to have colours linked to a secondary Sort not integrated of their species.
Listed below are ten Pokemon whose typings caught us all off guard sooner or later.
Midnight Lycanroc
![Midnight Lycanroc from the Pokemon anime](https://twinfinite.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/lycanroc.png?resize=640%2C360)
Lycanroc’s Midnight kind takes on a spooky werewolf look, with a slouched posture and darkish crimson coloring. Now, all Lycanroc varieties are a Rock Sort, very like their pre-evolution, Rockruff. Nonetheless, I’ll endlessly be significantly shocked that Midnight Lycanroc didn’t achieve a further Darkish Typing, as nothing other than the thick, rocky-looking claws offers a visible indication of Rock Typing.
I imply, Midnight Lycanroc simply screams ‘Darkish Sort’, from the intimidating crimson gaze to the deep crimson coloration palette and black and white accents. Whereas this is able to give poor Lycanroc 4x Weak spot to Combating Sort strikes, it visually makes a lot extra sense than Rock Sort. C’mon, I do know you’ll be able to see it, too.
Luxray
![Luxray from the Pokemon anime](https://twinfinite.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/luxray.png?resize=640%2C360)
Luxray has indicators for its Electrical Typing with its shiny yellow particulars and vibrant eyes. Nonetheless, Luxray’s principally black fur coloration usually offers Trainers the false assumption that this lighting lion has a secondary Typing of Darkish.
Whereas this would definitely be an appropriate mixture for the badass and lovable Luxray, that is sadly not the case, with this massive cat carrying pure Electrical Typing as a substitute. Luxray actually does visually slot in alongside the likes of Mightyena, Incineroar, Zoroark, and plenty of different ‘Mons who share the Darkish Typing, so it’s straightforward to know how this assumption could be made.
Dunsparce
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Dunsparce is sort of an oddity on this planet of Pokemon, as this uncommon critter appears to be like some half bug, some half snake, and even some form of little first-form Dragon. Nonetheless, because it seems, Dunsparce is predicated on the land snake being in Japanese folklore, Tsuchinoko. Dunsparce is even well-known within the Pokemon world for burrowing itself into the bottom, referencing the Tsuchinoko.
Due to this, you’d assume Dunsparce is Floor Sort, proper? Incorrect! Dunsparce is as a substitute a pure Regular Sort Pokemon, which appears very odd. However then once more, this little fella is a wierd little man, to start with, so are we actually that shocked?
Nihilego
![Nihilego from the Pokemon anime](https://twinfinite.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Nihilego.png?resize=640%2C360)
Taking a glimpse at this large jellyfish-like beast, you’d in all probability assume it to be a Water Sort, or perhaps a Regular or Psychic Sort on account of its coloration palette and general design. Nonetheless, Nihilego is neither of those, as a substitute holding a Floor and Poison Twin-Typing.
Technically, the Poison Sort is smart with the entire jellyfish side, however the Floor Typing has definitely caught many Trainers off guard. Nonetheless, when you think about Nihilego’s Pokedex entry, the Floor Typing does make a bit of bit extra sense, as its physique consists of glass, which is created from heated sand.
Clobbopus
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Clobbopus is a wee octopus fella, so I’m positive your first thought could be that this foolish little pal has a Water Typing. Effectively, this isn’t the case in any respect. Quite, Clobbopus is a pure Combating Sort Pokemon, regardless of trying like one thing that may spend nearly all of its time below the water.
Moreover, Clobbopus’ Pokedex entry even confirms this, stating that the one factor that brings Clobbopus onto land is a seek for meals. Though this feisty fella lives underwater, it nonetheless fully lacks a secondary Water Typing; make it make sense, please.
Sudowoodo
![Sudowoodo from the Pokemon anime](https://twinfinite.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sudowoodo.png?resize=640%2C360)
I’m positive anybody who has performed the Johto Area Pokemon video games (Gold/Silver/Crystal or HeartGold/SoulSilver) has witnessed the trickery of Sudowoodo’s Typing. This Pokemon appears to be like like a foolish, wiggly little tree, proper? Within the video games you even need to water it to begin the encounter.
Just about all the things about this wriggling pal screams Grass Sort, or so all of us thought, as poor, unsuspecting youngsters. As many people discovered after hitting Sudowoodo with a flurry of Hearth-Sort assaults, this Pokemon shouldn’t be a Grass Sort in any respect, however moderately a Rock Sort, posing as a tree.
Florges
![Florges from the Pokemon anime](https://twinfinite.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/florges.png?resize=640%2C360)
Florges is actually an enormous flower. How might this Pokemon be something apart from a Grass Sort? Effectively, apparently Florges fully denies our expectations, as this blooming magnificence lacks the Grass Typing, whilst a secondary Sort. As a substitute, Florges is a pure Fairy Sort Pokemon, which nonetheless baffles plenty of followers world wide.
Whereas it is a frequent misinterpretation, we are able to’t blame those that make this error, as Florges appears to be like far more Grass Sort than many real Grass Sort Pokemon, making this a very simple ‘Mon to get combined up.
Psyduck
![Psyduck from the Pokemon anime](https://twinfinite.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/psyduck.png?resize=640%2C360)
Psyduck is a Pokemon that surprises many with its Typing. Whereas it’s apparent that this cute, goofy ducky is a Water Sort, many would assume that Psyduck additionally has a secondary Typing of Psychic. In any case, it’s even within the identify; Psy-duck, Psy-chic. Get it?
Effectively, other than the identify, Psyduck can also be usually depicted clutching its head in confusion, which is a pose that may work very nicely for a fundamental kind Psychic Pokemon. Possibly Psyduck secretly is a Psychic Sort, and he’s simply been making an attempt actually laborious this complete time to get his telekinesis powers to work. I assume we’ll by no means know.
Lugia
![Lugia from the Pokemon anime](https://twinfinite.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/lugia.png?resize=640%2C360)
Lugia is among the extra memorable Legendary Pokemon in existence, identified for being the Guardian of the Sea. The mixture of this title and Lugia’s cool-toned coloration palette, consisting of whites and blues, might fairly presumably lead anybody to consider that it’s a Water Sort. Effectively, we hate to interrupt it to you; however the Guardian of the Sea is a phony.
Lugia doesn’t have any Water Typing and is as a substitute a Twin Psychic and Flying Sort. Curiously sufficient, nevertheless, that is how Lugia operates because the Guardian of the Sea, utilizing its Psychic skills to manage the water round itself.
Charizard
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Ah, Charizard, you poor unlucky soul. For a lot of, this massive ol’ man would be the first Pokemon that pops into their thoughts after they ponder the query of which specimen doesn’t look true to their Typing. Though Charizard is a giant, fierce, hearth dragon man….. he’s not a Dragon-Sort in any respect.
Charizard stays a pure Hearth Sort, which means this ‘dragon’ is actually simply a big lizard (however with wings?). It doesn’t make sense to us both and has left poor Charizard an entire laughing inventory for years, with endless ‘not an actual dragon’ memes taking the web by storm.