Pokémon often seem designed to fit into their typing before😼 any other design considerations, but every so often there are some that just don't match at all. Some Pokémon, fans say, have the wrong typing altogether, like Gyarados not be🅘ing Dragon. But, some have the right type and just don't look like it.
With many of these creatures, there's some lore or reason why they have the typing they do. But, they still don't look like they do. Here ar𝓰e some Pokémon that just don't seem like their type on ไappearance alone.
10 Grapploct
G♒rapploct is a fairly popular new Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII. Thi♐s octopus-looking Pokémon, which is found swimming in the icy waters of Route 9, is surprisingly not a Water-type at all.
Grapploct and its pre-evolution Clobbopus are both pure Fighting-types. Sure, they have luchador-style masks in their face c🥃oloring, and Clobbopus has hands that look somewhat like boxing gloves, but Grapploct just doesn't seem like it would be a Fighting-type at first glance. Maybe if it were Fighting/Water-type it would make mo𝓀re sense.
9 Dhelmise
Another water-bound Pokémon that isn't Water-type is Dhelmise. This Ghost/Grass-type introduced in Generation VII looks like an anchor and ship's wheel, making one immediately assume it's a Water-type, bওut it's not.
According to its the games, Dhelmise's actual body is the algae, and the anchor and ship's wheel are debrisꦡ that it found in the ocean. This explains why it is Grass-type and not Water-type. However, at first glance, it doesn't seem like a Grass-type at all, and arguably not a Ghost-type either.
8 ꦰ Eelektro📖ss
Following Dhelmise and its lack of Water-typing is another Pokémon that one might think is a Water-type: Eelektross. This scary-looking eel monster is a pure Electric-tyཧpe, which somewhat makes sense, since electric eels exist. But, not having a Water-typing is confusing and doesn't really match its appearance.
One could argue that this is even more true for its pre-evolution and base stage, Tynamo, which just looks like a༺ small fish a🅷nd not an eel. Interestingly, their pure Electric-typing and Levitate ability make the Tynamo family the only Pokémon with no weakness.
7 Regigigas
168澳洲幸运5开奖网:The original Regi trio — Regice, Regirock, and Registeel — are golems made from tough, solid, naturally-occurringဣ subs🔯tances: ice, rocks, and metal, respectively. So, when Regigigas, the trio master of the Regis, appeared in Generation IV, one would assume it is also some naturally-occurring substance.
Its grassy shoulders might make one think it's a Grass-type, while the wires in its hands and flashing lights might m✱ake one think it's an Electric-type. However, it's none of these things. It's a Nor🎀mal-type.
6 Dragalge
Dragalge is one of those Pokémon that many fans often forget the typing of. It's a leafy seadragon, so it could be Grass/Water? Its pre-evolution, Skrelp, is Poison/Water, so perhaps Dragalge is too? Maybe, like Kingdra, it's a ✅Water/Dragon-type seahorse P෴okémon.
Well, none of these things are true. Dragalge is a Poison/Dragon-type Pokémon. Based on its appearance alone, this doesn't make much sense. Sure, it's a leafy seaDRAGON, but those aren't actually dragons. The Poison-typing is a whole other mystery, but apparently comes from its ability to eject poison at its f♛oes.
5 Dunsparce
If there's any Generation II Pokémon that is more widely forgotten and in need of more love, it's probably Dunsparce. This sad-looking Pok𓃲émon is called the Land Snake Pokémon by the Pokédex, and it resembles a rattlesnake or strange insect. It's said to burrow underground as well.
Knowing all of this, one might assume this Pokémon is Poison-, Bug-, or Ground-type — or a combin🅷ation of two of those types. But, it's acꦯtually a Normal-type.
4 Flygon
This one has long been a debate within the Pokémon community. Flygon, a popular and from Generation III, is a Ground/Dragon-type. But, it looks almost exactly like a dragonfly with legs, which people believe should make it Bug/Dragon-type, especially since that's a🐟n unused combination.
Nothing about Flygon's appearance would immediately suggest it being Ground-type. However, F♏lygon is actually based on an antlion, which people confuse for dragonflies commonly. The antlion digs holes to trap prey. This also explains Trapinch's ability, Arena Trap.
3 ꦬ Alolan Exeggutor
Alolan Exeggutor official reveal was met with rid♛icule and comic reaction, as many thought it was a hilarious design. Its typing then brought confusion and head-scratching on top of the comedy. Why in the world is Alolan Exeggutor a Dragon-ওtype?
Well, many believe it has to do with real-life Dragon Trees, a certain plant that somewhat resembles Alolan Exeggutor. Many trees and shrubs that resemble Alolan Exeggutor also fall under the dracaena genus.
2 🌜 Alolan Dugtrio
Alolan Exeggutor was not the only regional varia♛nt that was met with laughter and ridicule. Dugtrio also received an Alolan form, complete with luscious, flowing locks of blonde hair. That hair is suppꦆosedly based on Pele's hair, which is a thin glass that forms near volcanoes in Hawaii.
This still doesn't explain why Alolan Dugtrio is a Steel-type, though, as multiple Pokédex entries refer to the hair as "metallic whiskers." Pokémon design inspiration doesn't need to be literal, of course, but Alolan Dugtrio definitely doesn'🍎t look like a Steel-type.
1 ♈ The Swords of Justice
The final spot on this list takes the form of three Pokémon, or four if you count Keldeo as well. The Swords of Justice are168澳洲幸运5开奖网: a trio of Legenཧdaries in Generation V consisting of Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizio🐷n, wꦑith Keldeo joining later.
For some reason, these three Pokémon that resemble deer, dogs, or even horses, are all Fighting-type. It's unclear exactly why, but it could be because they♒ are inspired by the Three Musketeers. But, their appearance would not lend one to believe they are Fighting-type in basically any regard.