I ranked ALL 153 Pokemon Type Combinations
TLDRThe video script presents a comprehensive ranking of all 153 type combinations in Pokémon, evaluating their strengths and weaknesses in battle. The rankings are divided into tiers, with F-tier being the least favorable and S-tier being the most powerful. The analysis considers each type's resistances, weaknesses, and offensive coverage to determine its overall effectiveness in the game. The video also acknowledges the effort put into creating such a detailed ranking as a tribute to the subscribers.
Takeaways
- 🥇 The ranking of Pokémon type combinations was based on their overall effectiveness in the game, with 153 types evaluated.
- 📉 The 'F-tier' types are those that significantly hinder a Pokémon's performance, requiring other strengths to compensate.
- 🌟 The 'S-tier' types are the most powerful combinations, providing significant advantages both offensively and defensively.
- 🐞 The combination of Bug and Ice types resulted in the worst overall performance due to multiple weaknesses and poor offensive coverage.
- 🔥 Fire and Rock types, despite having seven weaknesses, can be strong offensively but are held back by common types they struggle against.
- 💪 The type combination with the fewest weaknesses is Normal and Ghost, offering three immunities and good offensive coverage.
- 🧊 Ice and Ground types have only one weakness but struggle offensively, making them a strong defensive pairing.
- ⚡️ Electric and Flying types have a balanced combination with few weaknesses and good offensive coverage, including an immunity to Ground types.
- 🌹 Fairy and Steel types combine the best offensive and defensive types, creating an incredibly potent combination.
- 🎉 The video was a special thank you to the subscribers for reaching a milestone, showcasing the dedication of the content creator to their audience.
Q & A
What is the worst type combination according to the video?
-The worst type combination, according to the video, is Bug and Ice. Combining the two individual worst types in the game results in a very unfavorable typing.
What are the two types that have zero resistances when combined?
-Dark and Psychic types, when combined, provide zero resistances.
How many weaknesses does the Grass/Bug type combination have?
-The Grass/Bug type combination has multiple four times weaknesses and four individual types that neither Grass nor Bug can hit for even neutral damage.
What is the ranking of the Ice/Normal type combination?
-The Ice/Normal type combination is ranked at number 147.
Why is the Bug/Flying type combination ranked so low?
-The Bug/Flying type combination is ranked low because it has a four times weakness to Rock, offers very few resistances, and has poor offensive coverage.
What is the significance of the D-tier type combinations?
-The D-tier type combinations are those that hold the Pokémon back significantly but not as much as the worst pairings. They have weaknesses and resistances that make them less favorable but still have some redeeming qualities.
What type combination has the most weaknesses?
-The Grass/Psychic type combination has the most weaknesses, with a total of seven.
What type combination has the fewest weaknesses?
-The Ghost/Dragon type combination has the fewest weaknesses with only five.
Which type combination is described as a 'glass cannon'?
-The Ice/Psychic type combination is described as a 'glass cannon' due to its six weaknesses and only two resistances, making it frail but capable of hitting six types for super effective damage.
What is the highest ranked type combination in the S-tier?
-The highest ranked type combination in the S-tier is Fairy/Steel, which combines the best offensive type with the best defensive type, making it extremely powerful.
What was the main factor in determining the rankings of the type combinations?
-The main factor in determining the rankings of the type combinations was a combination of each type's offensive and defensive capabilities, including the number of weaknesses and resistances, as well as their ability to deal neutral or super effective damage to other types.
Outlines
🌟 Ranking the Worst Pokémon Type Combinations
This paragraph discusses the bottom-ranking type combinations in Pokémon, highlighting the weaknesses and limitations of each. It starts with the least favorable combination, Bug/Ice, and describes how combining the two weakest individual types results in a very poor overall type. The paragraph continues to detail other poor combinations, such as Ice/Rock and Dark/Psychic, explaining their numerous weaknesses, resistances, and offensive coverage issues. It also mentions the process used to rank these types, emphasizing the work involved in categorizing and evaluating each one.
📉 Delving into the D-Tier Pokémon Type Combinations
The second paragraph continues the discussion on type combinations, focusing on those that fall into the D-Tier. These types significantly hold back the Pokémon, but can still succeed if they make up for their typing with other strengths. The paragraph lists specific type combinations, such as Normal/Poison and Bug/Fighting, and explains their weaknesses, resistances, and offensive capabilities. It also touches on the general characteristics of the D-Tier, including the common issues these types face and how they compare to the F-Tier combinations previously discussed.
🌊 Exploring the Sea Tier of Pokémon Type Combinations
This paragraph introduces the Sea Tier of Pokémon type combinations, which are neither particularly helpful nor detrimental to the Pokémon. The discussion includes specific examples, such as Grass/Fairy and Dark/Fighting, and analyzes their weaknesses, resistances, and offensive capabilities. The paragraph emphasizes the balance of these types, which do not significantly hold the Pokémon back but also do not provide a significant advantage. It also addresses the viewer directly, asking for subscriptions to help reach a subscriber milestone.
🔥 Analysis of C-Tier and Higher Pokémon Type Combinations
The fourth paragraph delves into the C-Tier and higher type combinations, starting with Grass/Dark and ending with a discussion on Fire/Flying. The types in this range have a more balanced distribution of weaknesses and resistances, and some can even excel in certain situations. The paragraph also highlights the transition from the lower tiers to the higher ones, emphasizing the improved characteristics of the types as the tier progresses.
🏆 The Powerful B-Tier Pokémon Type Combinations
This paragraph focuses on the B-Tier Pokémon type combinations, which are characterized by types that are good but not great. Each combination actively aids most Pokémon and helps them accomplish their goals. The discussion includes examples like Rock/Fairy and Bug/Fire, detailing their resistances, weaknesses, and offensive coverage. The paragraph also notes the top of the B-Tier, highlighting the well-balanced typings that slightly edge above average in both offensive and defensive aspects.
🥇 The Elite A-Tier and S-Tier Pokémon Type Combinations
The sixth paragraph discusses the elite A-Tier and S-Tier Pokémon type combinations, which are considered the best in the game. These types actively help the Pokémon in most contexts, providing significant advantages. The A-Tier includes powerful combinations like Steel/Ground and Ice/Ground, which have minimal weaknesses and strong offensive capabilities. The S-Tier, reserved for the most potent combinations, features types like Bug/Steel and Poison/Dark, which excel both offensively and defensively. The paragraph concludes with the reveal of the best type combination, Fairy/Steel, emphasizing its unparalleled strength.
🎉 Celebrating Subscriber Milestones and Reflecting on the Typing Rankings
The final paragraph wraps up the discussion on Pokémon type combinations by celebrating the subscriber milestones achieved and reflecting on the effort put into creating the rankings. The speaker expresses gratitude for the support from the viewers and shares their satisfaction in completing the challenging task of ranking all 153 type combinations. The paragraph ends on a positive note, encouraging anticipation for future content.
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Keywords
💡Type Combinations
💡Weaknesses
💡Resistances
💡Offensive Coverage
💡Rankings
💡F-Tier
💡S-Tier
💡Battle Performance
💡Subscribers
💡Strategic Analysis
Highlights
The ranking of all 153 type combinations in Pokémon was discussed, with the top 5, bottom 10, and never used ones explored in detail.
Combining Bug and Ice types, the two individually worst types in the game, results in a very weak combination.
Ice and Rock types have four regular weaknesses, minimal resistances, and poor offensive coverage.
Dark and Psychic types provide zero resistances and neither type can hit opposing dark types for neutral damage.
Grass and Bug types not only have multiple four times weaknesses, but also four individual types that neither grass nor bug can hit for even neutral damage.
Grass and Ice types have tons of weaknesses, a four times weakness to fire, and neither type can hit fire or steel for neutral damage.
Bug and Flying types have a four times weakness to rock and offer very few resistances on top of common weaknesses and poor offensive coverage.
Ice and Normal types do not enhance each other, with normal not known for drastically changing the type it's paired with.
Grass and Psychic types have a whopping seven weaknesses, including a double weakness, and neither type can hit steel type Pokémon for even neutral damage.
Bug and Normal types result in a pair near the bottom of the list, with Bug being arguably the worst type in the game and Normal not helping it much.
Dark and Rock types have seven weaknesses, a four times weakness to fighting, and neither type can touch opposing fighting types.
Fire and Rock types are a colossal disaster with two four times weaknesses to common types, making any Pokémon difficult to use.
The process of ranking the types involved sorting every single type combination into tiers (S, A, B, C, D, or F), then further细分 into plus or minus within those tiers.
The F-tier types are combinations that significantly hold the Pokémon back and need to make up for their poor typing with other strengths.
The video was created as a special thank you for 500,000 subscribers, showcasing the extensive work put into ranking the type combinations.
The D-tier types hold the Pokémon back significantly but not as much as the worst pairings, with examples like Normal and Poison having two weaknesses and neither type able to hit Ghost, Rock, or Steel for even neutral damage.
Ground and Grass types have a four times weakness to ice, only two resistances, and three types that resist both, but are able to hit seven individual types for super effective damage.
The ranking system is based on a complex evaluation of each type combination's strengths, weaknesses, resistances, and overall utility in the game.