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== Difference between Primary and Secondary types == | == Difference between Primary and Secondary types == | ||
I'm not 100% sure about what I'm about to say because I haven't confirmed it with the whole | I'm not 100% sure about what I'm about to say because I haven't confirmed it with the whole Pokémon list, but I'm bringing it here so others may comment. | ||
I believe the only difference between Primary and Secondary types is mostly due to the basics of the Pokémon in question: Primary type is what it will always be, while Secondary type may change. | I believe the only difference between Primary and Secondary types is mostly due to the basics of the Pokémon in question: Primary type is what it will always be, while Secondary type may change. | ||
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This would also explain why Flying types are always secondary, as they are only "flying" when in flight. Otherwise, when on land, they are simply what their Primary-type defines (Pidgeys are Normal, Zapdos is Electric, and so on). | This would also explain why Flying types are always secondary, as they are only "flying" when in flight. Otherwise, when on land, they are simply what their Primary-type defines (Pidgeys are Normal, Zapdos is Electric, and so on). | ||
I believe the games assume Flying-type | I believe the games assume Flying-type Pokémon are always airborne when in battle, but it would be interesting to see if, in future generations, they add the option to tell a flying Pokémon to land, hence "losing" its Flying-type temporarily (for strategic reasons). | ||
Anyway, this is just a theory. If I missed any evidence of it being otherwise, let me know :) | Anyway, this is just a theory. If I missed any evidence of it being otherwise, let me know :) | ||
EDIT: Actually, I just noticed that there ARE some exceptions, where it's the Primary-type that changes in evolution, but so far that only seems to happen when you use an unusual form of evolution (like Onix losing its Rock-type into Steel-type when trading it with a particular item). This seems to hint that both types can change, but the Primary-type refers to the nature of the Pokémon (harder to change), while the Secondary-type is mostly a complementary part of its existence. | |||
[[User:Raven-14|Raven-14]] 12:38, 22 November 2010 (UTC) | [[User:Raven-14|Raven-14]] 12:38, 22 November 2010 (UTC) | ||