If 'Light' Becomes a type-

[Serenade]

What will it's weakness and resistances be? What will its moves be like? What types will it be paired to?

My guess is that if liGHt becomes a type, it will be weak to or resist dark and ghost, and be weak to bug, and that dark will be weak to it.

I think that a liGHt/dark type pokemon would be an interesting legendary, or at least interesting pokemon in general.

[Velociraptor78]

No. No Light-type.
Didn't Nintendo confirm there would be no Light-type in the games? I remember them saying something about trying not to get any Light-types in the game...

[Alakazamaster]

I think that it would beat Dark and Ghost, and it wouldn't do much to the Fire and Grass types. OOOH! I know! POISON would be good against it! The Poison type is terrible offensively, so this could put it back in place. Dragon would also be good against it, I sink.

[Flare Soru]

It would be super effective to dark, dragon, and ghost
Dark, poison, and psychic would be super effective to it.

I like the idea of dark and light being 2 opposing types that are both effective and weak against the other.

I also like the idea of electric and light being a lose-lose. They both are weak against the other.

[LiteTheIronMan]

Lite Type would be the most broken type ever, you guys. They won't put it in the games, I'm too epic. It'll end up breaking the fighting system.

A Light type should be x2 effective against Ghost and Dark. It'll at least fix the Sableye/Spiritomb thing.

[reiyokou]

well if you think about the whole "triangle" thing with the starters then they should add a shadow type. light > dark> shadow >light

[Serenade]

Originally Posted by LiteTheIronMan

Lite Type would be the most broken type ever, you guys. They won't put it in the games, I'm too epic. It'll end up breaking the fighting system.

A Light type should be x2 effective against Ghost and Dark. It'll at least fix the Sableye/Spiritomb thing.

I fixed the initial post..

[Flare Soru]

Originally Posted by reiyokou

well if you think about the whole "triangle" thing with the starters then they should add a shadow type. light > dark> shadow >light

See Pokemon Colosseum and Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness

[reiyokou]

Originally Posted by Flare Soru

See Pokemon Colosseum and Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness

never played them Q.Q


maybe we will finally find out what type of a move curse is instead of it being ???

[bunnygirl]

YES PLEASE. I'd really like a light type @@
just seems like a good idea with Black and White coming out... Dark vs. Light... ^_^

[Flare Soru]

Originally Posted by reiyokou

never played them Q.Q

That would explain it then.

Originally Posted by reiyokou

maybe we will finally find out what type of a move curse is instead of it being ???

Curse is ??? type. It's not like the mystery flavor in Dum-dums and airheads that it could be this or it could be that. It's just like any other type. It just only has one pokemon to match it. (Arceus)

[reiyokou]

lol now that i think about it too true about arceus

[reiyokou]

Originally Posted by Flare Soru

That would explain it then.

i just read about them it should be a legit type not a status

[Sunny]

Originally Posted by LiteTheIronMan

A Light type should be x2 effective against Ghost and Dark. It'll at least RUIN WRECK DESTROY AHHHH NO the Sableye/Spiritomb thing.

I suddenly don't want a light type. ;~;

But yea. Super effective against dark and ghost. Although I can't think of anything that would hit it hard. Maybe normal type?

[Flare Soru]

Originally Posted by reiyokou

i just read about them it should be a legit type not a status

*facepalm*

It is a "type."
They have their weaknesses and strengths, as well as a whole cash crop of Shadow type attacks to choose from (Shadow Sky, Shadow Rush, Shadow Hold, etc.)

If nintendo tried to make a shadow type, they would probably be criticized for being unoriginal. We already have shadow type! Come up with something else!

AND, if they plan on extending that series (it's possible) then having shadow type pokemon would make the whole purpose of the games fail.

[pokemaster163]

i wouldnt want to be another typing. i mean it would kill the main game and metagame. personally the types we have now are just fine with me

[LiteTheIronMan]

Originally Posted by Sunny

I suddenly don't want a light type. ;~;

But yea. Super effective against dark and ghost. Although I can't think of anything that would hit it hard. Maybe normal type?

Maybe. Normal should get some sort of type trump, its basically only weakness is Fighting and it can't do much else to other types. A Light type being able to break the Spiritomb/Sableye typing and is still balanced by Normal type would work well.

[FreezeWarp]

Originally Posted by Billy2257

No. No Light-type.
Didn't Nintendo confirm there would be no Light-type in the games? I remember them saying something about trying not to get any Light-types in the game...

Nintendo doesn't get to choose, GameFreak does. And I don't recall anything of the sort, but who knows.

Originally Posted by Flare Soru

Curse is ??? type. It's not like the mystery flavor in Dum-dums and airheads that it could be this or it could be that. It's just like any other type. It just only has one pokemon to match it. (Arceus)

Actually, the Arceus ??? doesn't exist. The game has a ??? Arceus sprite, but there is no way to obtain it, and there is no additional coding for additional attacks, etc.

Originally Posted by Flare Soru

If nintendo tried to make a shadow type, they would probably be criticized for being unoriginal. We already have shadow type! Come up with something else!

GameFreak =D


Now that I'm done correcting all of you (its kinda fun), I personally wouldn't care for one, but it could play in well with the storyline of White/Black. I would imagine it being super-effective to dark and vice-versa, however the only strategic advantage of Sableye, and to some extent Spiritomb, is that they have no weaknesses, defeating the purpose. The Light-type is also in many ways the same thing as the electric type.

[OMGITSJAD]

I'd actually enjoy a new type to shake things up, and taking somewhat from others here's what I think it's strengths/weakness would be:

-Light-type moves vs. Dark, Psychic, Dragon, Ghost, Water, and Ice would be super effective.

-Light Moves vs. Electric, Fire, Grass(maybe a Light Absorb ability, where if a light-type move hits a grass Pokémon, they heal some HP), Ground, and Rock would be not very effective.

-Light-type Pokemon being hit by a Ghost wouldn't effect it.

-A Light-type Pokemon being hit by a Dark or Poison move would be super effective.

I don't think it would be game-shaking enough to make everyone fear Light-types and make them over or under powered, I think it would be a nice addition though. (and if you think that Light would be too overpowered by my type strength/weakness listings, then just pack a Houndoom and you'll beat any and all Light-types pretty easily.

[Ayunnuya]

Originally Posted by Alakazamaster

I think that it would beat Dark and Ghost, and it wouldn't do much to the Fire and Grass types. OOOH! I know! POISON would be good against it! The Poison type is terrible offensively, so this could put it back in place. Dragon would also be good against it, I sink.

Well, I don't think dragon needs to super effective against it. Dragon is supposed to be there to upset Dragon users, although ice does it well by itself. Also, Dragon > Light doesn't quite make sense.

[OMGITSJAD]

Originally Posted by Ayunnuya

Well, I don't think dragon needs to super effective against it. Dragon is supposed to be there to upset Dragon users, although ice does it well by itself. Also, Dragon > Light doesn't quite make sense.

I would say Light > Dragon.
Think of it as a big movie hero being pitted against a dragon.
The hero would win, and therefore Light vs. Dragon = super effective.

[Quadcentruo]

Originally Posted by reiyokou

well if you think about the whole "triangle" thing with the starters then they should add a shadow type. light > dark> shadow >light

Nahh, that wouldn't work because light and dark would (or at least should) be weak to each other.

But if there were to be a light type in the new games, here's how it should be (click spoiler):

Spoiler Alert:    

Weak to:

-Dark

-Psychic

-Poison



Strong against:

-Dark

-Ghost

-Water (because of evaporating)



Resists:

-Water

-Ghost

-Grass



Blank is resisted to (blank being the type shown below):

-Grass

-Fire

-Bug

If I think of anything else that deserves to be on any of the lists, I will post them

[Ayunnuya]

Originally Posted by OMGITSJAD

I would say Light > Dragon.
Think of it as a big movie hero being pitted against a dragon.
The hero would win, and therefore Light vs. Dragon = super effective.

I see what you did, there. So, what would beat light if it's the hero and everything. Normal > Light would sound a bit Anti climactic

[The Spirit of Time]

I just find light type useless. I mean that I find Psychic more like light somehow.

[OMGITSJAD]

Originally Posted by Ayunnuya

I see what you did, there. So, what would beat light if it's the hero and everything. Normal > Light would sound a bit Anti climactic

That's why everyone's saying Poison, sometimes big heroes die because an enemy killed them because they were poisioned.
And then there's dark because sometimes dark does prevail.(however light is still SE against Dark due to Light prevailing most of the time)

Also, just thought of it, there could be a Pokemon that is Light/Steel that is like a Samurai(already done in Gallade, but oh well). That or a special ability where if a Light type uses a Steel move, it's powered up.(think of a hero using a sword/katana/etc.)

[Tangy]

Let me make this clear: Dark =/= evil in Pokemon. It, simply put, is just what would be "unfair" if Pokemon battling was a real sport. Pokemon have been established to be not good nor evil, just following what their trainer tells them to do. Light, therefore, is not likely to be a type.

But if it was, I'd go for literal light, i.e. Flash and similar. That would certainly throw a curveball at the Light-requesters. As for what it would do, I'd imagine it as being a mostly status- and stat-related type with little offensive moves because, really, how do you attack someone with light?

[Flare Soru]

Tangy: See Flash Cannon and Judgement.

I always meant the Literal light...not like Good Vs. Evil

[Tangy]

Originally Posted by Flare Soru

Tangy: See Flash Cannon and Judgement.

I always meant the Literal light...not like Good Vs. Evil

Yes, yes, but that's two attacks. There are likely many more non-damaging uses for light.

I was speaking to nobody in particular, but to the people who thought Light would bring in a Good vs. Evil dynamic into Pokemon. Sorry if you interpreted it as directed to you.

[pokewalker1205]

If light does become a type in the future pokemon games it world seem to ruin the strength and weakness balance. So, would that make dark good or bad against light?

[Quadcentruo]

Originally Posted by pokewalker1205

So, would that make dark good or bad against light?

Both.

Kinda like how Dragon>Dragon and Ghost>Ghost.

But it would be Light>Dark>Light>Dark (and so on).

[Sunny]

I think light and dark should both resist each other~! =w=
Like the never ending battle between good and evil. :V

[Quadcentruo]

Originally Posted by Sunny

I think light and dark should both resist each other~! =w=
Like the never ending battle between good and evil. :V

GASP!
SOMETHING DIFFERENT!

I didn't think of that though.
It would make sense if they beat each other though because light can over-power dark and vice versa.

[GuildmasterWigglytuff]

I highly doubt they will make a "light" type but I would have to say that if there was a light type, it would probably be weak to dark or ghost.

[LoPun]

A light type might have a weakness in dark types.
And a resistance to fighting/psychic and ghost.x3 They should make a light type though, they should!

[Fly Guy 2]

NO. NO LIGHT TYPE. It's not a good idea. No. No ligt type. It's not a good idea. no.

[LoPun]

^Daawww why not?
I think its a great idea...huhuhuu. Especially if they make a light type eevee. its official. They're gonna do light. Cuz' the name is White. They've gotta do it. I'll force them.

naw, I won't go that far. But they should. >w>

[Aries]

I consider Psychic to be Light type. There doesn't need to be light type again.

[Sableyed]

Originally Posted by LiteTheIronMan

Lite Type would be the most broken type ever, you guys. They won't put it in the games, I'm too epic. It'll end up breaking the fighting system.

A Light type should be x2 effective against Ghost and Dark. It'll at least fix the Sableye/Spiritomb thing.

What do you mean "fix the Sableye thing"???

[Quadcentruo]

Originally Posted by Sableyed

What do you mean "fix the Sableye thing"???

Sableye and Spiritomb will have weaknesses of course!
It will be fixed.
Why? Demonstration:

(Kid bored at night) "I'm bored!"
*hacks Platinum*
"There we go! Sableye with Wonder Guard!"

[Sunny]

Too bad thats not aloud in competitive play and will be called out in a heart beat.

No weaknesses is all those guys have going for them. To take that away will ruin them.

[Quadcentruo]

Originally Posted by Sunny

No weaknesses is all those guys have going for them. To take that away will ruin them.

Yep! And then Spiritomb will be moved down to NU! Or at least a lower version of UU if that's possible.

[Sunny]

Luckily that won't happen~! ;3
If anything sableye needs an evolution, not a weaknesses.
I highly doubt a light type will come into play.

[Quadcentruo]

Originally Posted by Sunny

If anything sableye needs an evolution, not a weaknesses.
I highly doubt a light type will come into play.

^This
Sableye definitely needs an evolution. Same thing with Spinda...

[Sunny]

Yesh~! If spinda gets an Evo hes going on my normal team in a heart beat~! >w<

[Sableyed]

And Dunsparce. Arceus-damn Dunsparce.

[Ayunnuya]

Well, I guess I could make a "pokes that need evolutions" thread.

[Turtwig]

How would light type Pokemon even look like....the idea of light type Pokemon is kind of weird....

[Quadcentruo]

Originally Posted by Turtwig

How would light type Pokemon even look like....the idea of light type Pokemon is kind of weird....

Found one.