>>33309339Finally, because I'm on a roll now, I will propose one type that maybe could make sense in Pokemon. Back when Fairy was being speculated, there were rumors about this type and I sort of fell in love with the idea of it: the Saint-type.
This touches on something that isn't really done with Pokemon, and that's "Holy magic." I said earlier that Fairies sort of have the "Light" and "angelic" thing down, and I stick by that. But it's a harder stretch to come out and say that they are also the "Holy" type. Fairy is probably one of the least defined themes for a type still, regardless, so I think that adding a more defined type to fill the role of the "heavenly" one might help place Fairies into a clearer box (much like Fairies did for Psychic types, who were previously all over the place).
Saint-type would cover the bases of the "holy element" that is probably the only traditional RPG magic class not seen in some form in Pokemon. It would include Pokemon that represent a strong sense of justice, the side of clear "good," and use heavenly magic or skills to attack foes. Think the spells "Holy" and "Raise" from Final Fantasy, and you have a rough idea of this type.
Not sure where the type would fall within the type chart, but I think it would make sense for it to be strong against Dark and Ghost-type, both offensively and defensively. It could be strong against Fairies, potentially, but maybe weak to Dragons to give them at least one plus in the current meta. Poison and Bug could somehow be related to Saint in the type chart as well, though I'm not sure how. It could maybe get a weakness to Rock or Ice as well, if only to give those types some much needed buffs.
I will admit it sounds extremely edgy. Visions of "Saint/Dragon" and "Dark/Saint" Pokemon burst into my head, all looking like something puked onto a Yu-Gi-Oh card 15 years ago. But I'm just speculating. IMO, "Holy" is probably the only logical type left for the series to include. That's my two cents.
