Discussion Pokémon which have not appeared as 1 of their types

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I made a list like this for myself out of curiosity to see if there were any general trends as to which Pokemon never appear as 1 of their types. I've seen other people talk about Pokemon which have never had 1 of their types represented in the TCG, so I figured I'd share this.

Some ground rules:
  • Tag Teams count (i.e. Psychic Solgaleo, Dragon Guzzlord, and Colorless Legendary Birds).
  • Dual-type cards count, so long as the dual-types in that set are based on the Pokemon's actual types.
  • Owner's Pokemon count (e.g. Team Magma's Aron/Lairon/Aggron are the only times those Pokemon have been Fighting-type).
  • Crystal Pokemon do not count as Colorless.
  • Jumbo cards do not count.
  • Forms are counted as 1 Pokemon unless the TCG gives the forms different names.
  • For instance, even though Zygarde 10% Forme has never had a Dragon-type card, it is excluded from this list because all Zygarde forms are just considered "Zygarde." Another example would be Zen Mode Darmanitan, which has never appeared as a Fire-type but both forms are called "Darmanitan."
  • Conversely, even though Necrozma and Dawn Wings Necrozma cards are always Psychic, Necrozma's forms are effectively 4 individual species as far as the TCG is concerned, and therefore Dusk Mane and Ultra Necrozma are included among the missing Psychics. Similar examples include Mega Evolutions and regional variants.
  • Although it is currently not relevant, I am considering not counting Tera Pokemon ex even if the card represents a type the Pokemon actually has (e.g. a hypothetical Tera Grass Ferrothorn or Tera Fire Coalossal). The reason I feel this way is because the main purpose of this list is to catalogue when dual-type Pokemon are skewed toward always being represented by only 1 of their types, and within the mechanics of the video games Terastallized Pokemon are technically always monotype. On second thought, the same could be said for Tag Teams (i.e. Solgaleo & Lunala-GX has to be Psychic-type since that's the type they share), so I think I'll count it as long as the Tera Jewel matches a type they actually have (e.g. Dragon Tera Dragapult ex). Or maybe I'll make a whole separate list for Pokemon who only represented a type in an unusual manner (Dual-Type, Tag Team, Tera, Silvally's Memory Tools).
  • Pokemon and forms which do not have a card at all are marked with an asterisk.

Grass and Bug Pokemon lacking Grass cards
Grass
Mega Abomasnow*
Ferroseed
Ferrothorn
Pumpkaboo
Gourgeist
Hisuian Decidueye
Morelull (post-SWSH)
Shiinotic (post-SWSH)
Brute Bonnet
Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon
Wellspring Mask Ogerpon
Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon

Bug
Mega Pinsir*
Mega Scizor
Anorith
Armaldo (however, Armaldo ex LM84 has a Poke-Body that makes it both Grass and Fighting-type)
Venipede
Whirlipede
Scolipede
Escavalier
Charjabug
Vikavolt
Cutiefly
Ribombee
Sizzlipede
Centiskorch
Snom
Frosmoth
Kleavor
Rabsca
Slither Wing

Fire Pokemon lacking Fire cards
Fire
Hisuian Growlithe
Hisuian Arcanine
Hisuian Typhlosion
Primal Groudon
Carkol
Coalossal

Water and Ice Pokemon lacking Water cards
Water
Mega Sharpedo
Hisuian Samurott
Skrelp

Ice
Mega Abomasnow*
Arctozolt

Electric Pokemon lacking Lightning cards
Electric
Hisuian Voltorb
Hisuian Electrode
Dedenne (post-SWSH)
Sandy Shocks
Raging Bolt

Psychic, Ghost, and Fairy Pokemon lacking Psychic cards
Psychic
Alolan Raichu
Galarian Slowbro
Galarian Slowking
Galarian Mr. Mime
Galarian Mr. Rime
Mega Medicham*
Mega Metagross
Mega Latias*
Mega Latios
Hisuian Braviary
Delphox
Bruxish
Dusk Mane Necrozma
Ultra Necrozma
Calyrex
Ice Rider Calyrex
Armarouge
Veluza
Iron Leaves

Ghost
Mega Sableye
Mega Banette*
Froslass
Galarian Yamask
Galarian Runerigus
Frillish
Jellicent
Decidueye
Hisuian Basculegion
Skeledirge
Bramblin
Brambleghast
Annihilape
Gholdengo
Poltchageist
Sinistcha
Pecharunt

Fairy
Alolan Ninetales
Galarian Weezing
Igglybuff
Azurill
Mega Mawile
Mega Altaria
Mega Audino
Spritzee
Aromatisse
Carbink
Mega Diancie
Primarina
Tapu Koko
Tapu Bulu
Tapu Fini
Magearna

Fighting, Ground, and Rock Pokemon lacking Fighting cards
Fighting
Mega Mewtwo
Mega Heracross
Hisuian Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasler
Mega Blaziken
Mega Medicham*
Monferno
Mega Lopunny
Croagunk (post-SWSH)
Toxicroak (post-SWSH)
Mega Gallade
Pignite
Emboar
Hisuian Lilligant
Scraggy
Scrafty
Cobalion
Virizion
Keldeo
Chesnaught
Hakomo-o
Kommo-o
Pheromosa
Quaquaval
Pawmo
Pawmot
Iron Hands
Iron Valiant

Ground
Alolan Diglett
Alolan Dugtrio
Paldean Wooper
Paldean Clodsire
Mega Swampert
Nincada
Numel
Camerupt
Mega Camerupt
Galarian Stunfisk
Iron Treads (however, Iron Treads TEF118 has an Ability that makes it both Fighting and Metal-type)

Rock
Alolan Geodude
Alolan Graveler
Alolan Golem
Corsola
Mega Tyranitar
Lileep
Cradily
Shieldon
Bastiodon
Tirtouga
Amaura
Aurorus
Hisuian Avalugg
Diancie (post-SWSH)
Mega Diancie
Nihilego
Drednaw
Iron Thorns

Dark and Poison Pokemon lacking Darkness cards
Dark
Mega Gyarados
Mega Houndoom
Ash-Greninja
Zarude
Meowscarada
Iron Jugulis
Wo-Chien
Chien-Pao
Ting-Lu
Chi-Yu

Poison
Bulbasaur
Ivysaur
Venusaur
Mega Venusaur
Weedle
Kakuna
Beedrill
Mega Beedrill
Oddish
Gloom
Vileplume
Venonat
Venomoth
Bellsprout
Weepinbell
Victreebel
Tentacool
Tentacruel
Mega Gengar
Dustox
Budew
Roselia
Roserade
Foongus
Amoongus
Nihilego
Poipole
Naganadel
Toxel
Toxtricity
Varoom
Revavroom
Glimmet
Glimmora
Iron Moth

Silvally (Dark Memory or Poison Memory)

Steel Pokemon lacking Metal cards
Steel
Mega Mawile
Mega Lucario
Hisuian Sliggoo
Hisuian Goodra
Tinkatink
Tinkatuff
Tinkaton

Silvally (Steel Memory)

Dragon Pokemon lacking Dragon cards
Dragon
Mega Ampharos
Mega Sceptile
Mega Altaria
Mega Latias*
Origin Forme Dialga
Origin Forme Palkia
Tyrunt
Hydrapple
Dracozolt
Archaludon
Frigibax
Arctibax
Baxcalibur
Roaring Moon
Walking Wake
Gouging Fire

Silvally (Dragon Memory)

Normal Pokemon lacking Colorless cards
Normal
Alolan Ratatta
Alolan Raticate
Galarian Zigzagoon
Galarian Linoone
Galarian Obstagoon
Azurill (post-XY)
Deerling
Sawsbuck
Hisuian Zorua
Meloetta
Litleo
Pyroar
Smoliv
Dolliv
Arboliva

Flying Pokemon which lack Colorless cards but have appeared with "Flying properties" (Lightning Weakness/Fighting Resistance)
Flying
Charizard
Butterfree
Zubat
Golbat
Crobat
Scyther
Gyarados
Mega Aerodactyl
Ledyba
Ledian
Natu
Xatu
Hoppip
Skiploom
Jumpluff
Yanma
Yanmega
Murkrow
Honchkrow
Gligar
Gliscor
Mantyke
Mantine
Beautifly
Masquerain
Ninjask
Mothim
Combee
Vespiquen
Drifloon
Drifblim
Woobat
Swoobat
Sigilyph
Emolga
Vullaby
Mandibuzz
Yveltal
Oricorio
Minior
Wattrel
Kilowattrel

Flying Pokemon which lack Colorless cards and have not appeared with Flying properties
Flying
Mega Charizard
Mega Pinsir*
Galarian Articuno
Galarian Zapdos
Galarian Moltres
Togetic (post-XY)
Mega Salamence
Thundurus
Landorus
Rowlet
Dartrix
Enamorus

Old TCG Typings (Dragon, Poison, & Fairy)
Gen 1-5 Dragon Pokemon which never got Colorless cards
Kingdra
Dialga
Palkia
Giratina
Deino
Zweilous
Hydreigon
Reshiram
Zekrom
Kyurem

Gen 1-3 Poison Pokemon which never got Grass cards
Tentacool
Tentacruel
Gastly
Haunter
Gengar
Qwilfish

Gen 1-7 Poison Pokemon which never got Psychic cards
Bulbasaur
Ivysaur
Venusaur
Mega Venusaur
Weedle
Kakuna
Beedrill
Mega Beedrill
Bellsprout
Weepinbell
Victreebel
Vileplume
Venonat
Venomoth
Spinarak
Ariados
Qwilfish
Stunky
Foongus
Amoonguss

Gen 1-7 Fairy Pokemon which never got Fairy cards
Mime Jr.
Mega Audino
Primarina
Tapu Koko
Tapu Bulu
Magearna
Arceus (however, Arceus XY116/XY197 has an attack that lets it become any type on the next turn)
Silvally (Fairy Memory)

Pokemon Who Only Repped a Type Under Special Circumstances
(Note: Ceruledge ex is not included here because, as a Stellar Tera Pokemon, it was able to rep either of its types)

Grass
Silvally (Tool)

Bug
Volcarona (Dual-type)

Fire
Silvally (Tool)
Hearthflame Mask Ogerpon (Tera)

Water
Silvally (Tool)
Wellspring Mask Ogerpon (Tera)

Electric
Silvally (Tool)

Psychic
Mega Gardevoir (Dual-type)
Silvally (Tool)
Solgaleo (Tag Team)

Fighting
Silvally (Tool)

Ground
Mega Steelix (Dual-type)

Rock
Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon (Tera)

Steel
Mega Steelix (Dual-type)

Dragon
Arceus (Tag Team)
Guzzlord (Tag Team)
Dragapult (Tera)

Flying
Articuno (Tag Team)
Zapdos (Tag Team)
Moltres (Tag Team)

Fairy
Mega Gardevoir (Dual-type)

Pokemon whose types share the same TCG type and have not properly repped one
Grass
Paras
Parasect
Wormadam
Sewaddle
Swadloon
Leavanny

Bug
Arceus
Silvally

Poison (Gen 1-3)
Weepinbell
Victreebel
Roselia

Ice
Silvally
Arctovish
Iron Bundle

Psychic
Lunala
Dawn Wings Necrozma

Ghost
Arceus
Hoopa
Silvally
Flutter Mane

Fairy (Gen 8+)
Galarian Rapidash
Mime Jr.
Mr. Mime
Hatterene
Scream Tail

Poison (Gen 4-7)
Gastly
Haunter
Gengar
Mega Gengar
Arceus
Silvally

Fighting
Arceus
Terrakion

Ground
Mega Garchomp
Silvally
Great Tusk

Rock
Arceus
Silvally

Dark (Gen 8+)
Hisuian Qwilfish
Hisuian Overqwil
Stunky
Skuntank
Drapion

Poison (Gen 8+)
Alolan Grimer
Alolan Muk

Normal
Literally every Normal/Flying, except possibly Togetic whose first 2 cards had no weakness for some reason

Flying
Arceus
Silvally

Dragon (Gen 1-5)
Arceus

Other
Shadow Rider Calyrex (has not existed in a TCG era where Psychic and Ghost are distinct types)

Pokemon that have only referenced one of their types via attack cost, an attack effect, or an Ability
Grass
Gourgeist (Ability)

Bug
Armaldo (Poke-Body)
Vikavolt (Ability)

Fire
Hisuian Arcanine (attack effect)
Coalossal (Ability)

Electric
Raging Bolt (attack cost)

Psychic
Mega Latios (attack cost)
Ultra Necrozma (attack cost, attack effect)

Ghost
Froslass (attack cost, attack effect)

Poison (Gen 4-7)
Venonat (attack cost)
Venomoth (attack cost)

Fighting
Mega Mewtwo (attack cost)
Tirtouga (attack cost)

Ground
Camerupt (Ability)
Mega Garchomp (attack cost)
Iron Treads (Ability)

Rock
Corsola (attack cost, attack effect)

Steel
Hisuian Sliggoo (attack cost)
Hisuian Goodra (attack cost)

Fairy (Gen 6-7)
Arceus (Ability)

Pokemon that have had erroneous type properties
Ice
Seel

Psychic or Ghost
Cleffa

Flying
Beedrill
Venomoth

Let me know if I made a mistake somewhere.
 
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Only things I'm seeing are Steelix and Mega Steelix both got dual-typed Fighting/Metal cards in Steam Siege, and Vileplume delta species was Psychic/Metal (but this was before the Poison type change in Gen 4 so it's understandably listed here and splitting hairs on my part).
 
Frost said:
Only things I'm seeing are Steelix and Mega Steelix both got dual-typed Fighting/Metal cards in Steam Siege, and Vileplume delta species was Psychic/Metal (but this was before the Poison type change in Gen 4 so it's understandably listed here and splitting hairs on my part).
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Steelix EX was not dual typed only the mega
 
Oops. Had it marked as both in my database for some reason, but you're right!
 
I had something like this posted a while ago, I don't know what happened to it. I however didn't count Owner's Pokemon (like Team Magma's Aggron) tag team Pokemon or other special Pokemon like Diancie Prism, but that's just me.
 
So Unified Minds (or possibly Hidden Fates, as I suspect some cards got pushed into that) is giving us several firsts:

-Water Wimpod
-Water Golisopod
-Fighting Steelix
-Darkness Mega Sableye (debut)
-Dragon Noibat
-Dragon Naganadel
-Colorless Articuno
-Colorless Zapdos
-Colorless Moltres
 
The reasons are mostly understandable. Grass, Water, Psychic, Fighting and Colorless are the more bloated types of the card game either due to excess of Pokemon from the main type in the video games or having to combine 2 or more video games into one TCG type. As an example there are plenty of pure Water or Ice-type Pokemon that are already hurting for TCG representation due to Pokemon selection choices, so they're not going to go out of their way to take something like Volcanion, which also represents a far less plentiful typing, and make it Water unless it's a gimmick (like being dual-typed) or some whimsical one-off.

If you look at the most neglected Pokemon in terms of printing, very few of them are Fire, Lightning, Darkness, Metal, Fairy or Dragon, because those are 1:1 video game matches and even in the video games there aren't as many of them. And if you happen to be a Pokemon that has two of these types your value to PCL shoots up exponentially. See also: the frequent appearances for the Magnemite line, Houndour line, Reshiram and Zekrom, etc.
 
Cosmic Eclipse brings us a lot of first-timer types!

-Water Sneasel
-Psychic Solgaleo
-Psychic Blacephalon
-Fighting Palpitoad
-Fighting Seismitoad
-Fighting Carracosta (presumably)
-Metal Alolan Sandshrew
-Fairy Igglybuff
-Fairy Azurill
-Dragon Arceus
-Dragon Guzzlord
-Colorless Mega Lopunny (debut)
-Colorless Helioptile
-Colorless Heliolisk

It also marks the first time Vibrava and Flygon have appeared as Fighting-type since Dragon became its own type in the TCG, and the first time Jigglypuff has had a Colorless card since the addition of Fairy.
 
Updated for Sword & Shield. Put all the Poison-types lacking Darkness cards in a spoiler within the spoiler since it's such a big list at the moment. Also made a memorial of sorts for Poison Pokemon that never got Grass or Psychic cards and Dragons which never got Colorless cards.
 
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