DNA, designed. Well, dragon and bug are the two main examples of typing as "creature", rather than as "element". here: http://www.pokebeach.com/forums/thread-which-aspects-characterise-dragon-type-pok%C3%A9mon?page=6 we were discussing a possible taxonomy of dragon types, and let's say... it escalated quickly. so we cut the middleman an took it to PM.