BW/BW2 Light-Type, Why or Why Not?

Sevus

Sevus

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With the release of the artwork of Reshiram and Zekrom, a lot of speculation started around a possible Light-type for Reshiram to complement the seemingly obvious Dark-type of Zekrom. With the potential Zekrom = Electric from Shokotan's blog and knowledge that they're at least part Dragon, some of that speculation has winded down, but I'd still like to discuss the possibility.

So the major question is: Would a Light-Type in Generation 5 add anything to the game, and why (not)?

As far as I can tell, the arguments are this:

Yes, a Light-Type would add to the game. It's been missing since Generation 2 as an obvious counterpart to the Dark/Evil Pokémon, several Pokémon would work better thematically as Light Pokémon rather than their current type such as Blissey or Gardevoir, and it could help balance the type chart while making thematic sense.

No, a Light-Type would not add to the game. Dark and Steel were added to balance the severely overpowered Psychic-Type, and the type chart doesn't need such rebalancing...at least not that a Light-Type can provide and still be thematically appropriate. And Dark already has two types that can be considered its opposite: Psychic, which it was created to trump, and Fighting viewing it as honorable dueling versus sneaky/underhanded tactics.

If I missed anything, feel free to point it out. Please discuss!
 
Its really not needed, also with the amount of Pokemon it would be too complicated to handle.. changing types of some pokemon to fit the light type. They did it in Generation 2 because their wasn't that many pokemon to be changed, but now it would just be time wasting, not to mention re-do the whole type thing with all the pokemon.

I really don't ,mind if we have one, but really Dark isn't close to anything... to me its like the opposite of Normal type, and Light would just completely wierd me out.
 
If you would allow me to become Frank, I would say that however much I want a light type, I would much prefer a sound type.

SCREECH,
hatedisc
 
Bad idea. It would make things more complicated and would add too many new factors to the game. If they wanted a light type, they would have made it earlier.
 
It would be unnecessary and confusing as Fighting is traditionally seen as the light opposite Dark.
Besides, wouldn't it be cool if Reshiram was Dragon/Fight instead of Dragon/Light?
 
No... For one, it would completely offset the delicate balance the battle system has had since the days of the GSC games. You said it yourself, Sevus, the Dark and Steel types were only introduced to stop the Psychic type from being too overwhelming. Furthermore, if they were going to add more, the third and fourth gens were the ones to do it in. At this point, it'd just make things more complicated than they already are...
 
Dark and Steel weren't only included to stop the Psychics from being overpowered, but actually, they did add something to the game. What type would Murkow have been without Dark? What type would Registeel have been without Steel?

A light type wouldn't add much either. We have seen that the Light type can be covered by several other types including Psychic, Normal and maybe even Electric, Fire or Grass. There are loads of possibilities to cover a possible Light type with other types. Not even to mention that introducing a new type this late in the game would be very complicated and unlikely. Imagine how the Light typed Pokemon would be far less in number than any other type. (As you can see Steel and Dark still aren't very big in number of Pokemon, and they were introduced in the 2nd gen, introducing a new type in the 5th gen would create even bigger gaps)

Also, I do not see the link between Gardevoir and the Light type.
 
BAD IDEA
we already have some pokemona nd moves that would have to be changed, such as the light pokemon amparos and the move light screen and such. It would just screw up an already good system.
 
Sevus said:
With the release of the artwork of Reshiram and Zekrom, a lot of speculation started around a possible Light-type for Reshiram to complement the seemingly obvious Dark-type of Zekrom. With the potential Zekrom = Electric from Shokotan's blog and knowledge that they're at least part Dragon, some of that speculation has winded down, but I'd still like to discuss the possibility.

So the major question is: Would a Light-Type in Generation 5 add anything to the game, and why (not)?

As far as I can tell, the arguments are this:

Yes, a Light-Type would add to the game. It's been missing since Generation 2 as an obvious counterpart to the Dark/Evil Pokémon, several Pokémon would work better thematically as Light Pokémon rather than their current type such as Blissey or Gardevoir, and it could help balance the type chart while making thematic sense.

No, a Light-Type would not add to the game. Dark and Steel were added to balance the severely overpowered Psychic-Type, and the type chart doesn't need such rebalancing...at least not that a Light-Type can provide and still be thematically appropriate. And Dark already has two types that can be considered its opposite: Psychic, which it was created to trump, and Fighting viewing it as honorable dueling versus sneaky/underhanded tactics.

If I missed anything, feel free to point it out. Please discuss!
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No like you said the dark type while called "evil" type in Japan is not considered darknees. It is considered sneaky, a dirty fighting style opposite to the fighting type. The light type is simply not needed.
 
I agree with most people in this thread. I think the Light type won't happen. If it was, they would have touted it almost immediately when information began to be released.
 
Pokequaza said:
Dark and Steel weren't only included to stop the Psychics from being overpowered, but actually, they did add something to the game. What type would Murkow have been without Dark? What type would Registeel have been without Steel?
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....um...yikes...I'm sorry, but wasn't this just a bit uncalled for? Typically when I say something like I did, I'm implying that one thing ultimately led to another (in this case, because they created new types back in the second generation, they also needed Pokemon for that fit in them). I wasn't trying to offend anyone; I just thought I was restating a well-known fact...
 
I ffighting is so traditionally 'the good guys' or generally 'the light', then why is it able to go and smash rocks and be super effective against rock, steel and ground???

Look the dark type is just representing darkness as in the moon and light type would be representing the.... light, like what happens after dark
 
Did you read anything? Fighting represents the honorable fighter defeating the sneaky fighter who uses underhanded tactics to win. That's the only way it could be construed as "the good guy." They still possess phenomenal strength, enabling to break things with their power (rocks/steel).

Ground is not weak to Fighting, so...

Luigi08 said:
Look the dark type is just representing darkness as in the moon and light type would be representing the.... light, like what happens after dark
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No it isn't. It has been stated several times that the Dark-type has absolutely nothing with actual, literal darkness (as in, the absence of light).
 
I believe that making a light type would mess up and cause confusion because:
.balancing out things like what should defeat light types
.trading from D/P/Pl/Hg/Ss would mess up everything
just my thoughts
 
Full Moon said:
Bad idea. It would make things more complicated and would add too many new factors to the game. If they wanted a light type, they would have made it earlier.
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If it's so stupid and useless to you then don't reply ;)

As much as I agree light type most likely won't happen, that doesn't change the fact that I want it.
 
Sevus said:
and the type chart doesn't need such rebalancing
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*does comical spit take* Yeah people who think that are just in denial.

I actually want a light type or really any new type to be introduce in pokemon, so I can see everyone squirm. >)
 
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