Pokemon has always sought new ways to make its gameplay new and refreshing across its many generations. While some recent changes haven't been too well-received, fans typically keep an eye on the latest creatures being added to the series. The newest Pokemon monsters tend to be judged by fans on many factors, such as stats, abilities, and typing, as even one specific thing that's more to a player's taste can result in a fan changing up their team for their playthrough. In the 26 years the franchise has been around, however, some type combinations have yet to be used.
The Pokemon franchise typically features a rock-paper-scissors combat dynamic that starts simple but gets more complex, thanks to the 18 types with their own strengths and weaknesses that fans need to learn. The way that the types react with each other is easy to learn, but can confuse some players as the series mixes and matches types to create creatures that have surprising immunities and devastating weak spots. However, these type combinations help keep things exciting from game to game for both competitive and casual players.
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Over the time between Pokemon Red and Blue and Pokemon Legends: Arceus, there are still many type combinations that have yet to be used within the games. When it comes to the Fairy-type, it makes sense that some combinations have yet to show up in the franchise, considering it's the newest type after being introduced in Generation 6. However, plenty of types that have been part of the series since it began have yet to be matched with certain other types in the last 26 years. In that regard, it's reasonable to question just why these type combinations
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