>>46132666the problem with rubber is that it isnt broad enough, while the current types are all more or less broad ideas. and fan elemends like rubber just cover a very small group of things.
normal is normal, no magic or superpower. the pokemon could probably exist IRL if it isnt already a direct copy paste from real life.
fire covers pokemon that generally result in high temperatures.
water covers pokemon that generally have some sort of liquid focus.
grass covers pokemon that are a plant, or are closely in tune with nature. (such as the various grass monkeys)
ice covers pokemon that generally result in low temperatures.
electric covers pokemon that deal with electricity.
fighting covers pokemon that are good at fighting. no further explanation needed.
ground covers pokemon that are focused around digging, or are focused around sand or clay.
rock covers pokemon that are some kind of stone, or have some sort of exceptionally hard shell/carapace.
steel covers pokemon made out of metal. no further explanation needed.
ghost covers pokemon that are focused around the dead in some way. being a ghost, being attracted to where things die, or turning things into ghosts.
dark covers pokemon that are evil in some way, as the direct translation for the name of the Japanese type is evil.
poison covers pokemon that have some form poison, or substance that causes harm over time.
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