As I’m writing and submitting this blog article, Pokémon Go is releasing Sinnoh Pokémon on the roads. Now, I love different productions for one reason or another but Generation 4 appears to have a unique spot in my heart as that was when I got back to Pokémon after a lengthy hiatus. Specifically, Pokémon Platinum ranks as one of my favourite Pokémon games since they took Diamond and Pearl and improved everything about these games making a stellar classic.
But we are here in order to ascertain which ones are the very best to get a Monotype (or Single Type) Run which is a run where you simply catch and train one type of Pokémon. And sadly, the Sinnoh matches have been hit or miss. Although more Pokémon are introduced, Diamond and Pearl just have 150 Pokémon accessible so that you get some fairly average runs. Platinum happily adds 60 more Pokémon to Sinnoh which makes a whole lot of types doable or splendid.
I have written previous posts on Monotype Run so check those out. But for those that are unfamiliar here are some rules.
- Just Pokémon of a certain type may be caught and trained.
- You should catch the very first Pokémon available of this kind if your starter does not match that type (you will then need to disregard that starter).
- You may train a Pokémon that evolves to stated kind provided that you get it done ASAP.
- No trading enabled
- Just Pokémon captured before Elite Four have been all counted.
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Without further ado, let’s take a look! A listing of complete team combinations can be seen below too.
The Greatest Types
Beginning with the top tier I’d state the Water, Poison, Conventional , Psychic, Steel, along with Struggling forms are types that you ought to go for because of their commonality, early availability and kind coverage. This is the first time in the series in which Poison can shield itself from Psychic attacks thanks to Drapion and Stuntank and if you have Roserade, Toxicroak, Crobat, and Tentacruel backing up you you’re in for a good moment. Struggling types meanwhile possess a close consistent occurrence-rate since you have Chimchar as your own starter and then later you got Medicham, Toxicroak, also, of course, Lucario. Water is splendid as standard but this run is unique as you have Empoleon who’s incredibly infrequent and astonishing. Empoleon’s presence also makes the Sinnoh games a hidden gem for a metal team, certainly don’t miss it here.
Meanwhile, the Platinum improves these kinds further and create Ground along with Flying kinds entertaining…thanks tooooo Gliscor! Gliscor’s wonderful type combo enhances both of these forms and come-on, it is Gliscor, they’re the very best. You Can Also prepare a Mamoswine for Earth and also a Togekiss and Yanmega for Flying.
The Worst Forms
Like regular, Dragon and Ice are types that I strongly urge against. Despite Platinum these kinds suffer as a result of late game accessibility (notably Ice), limited selections, and bad coverage. Furthermore, if you’re playing Diamond or Pearl, Fire along with Electric are fairly abysmal. Sure, you can capture both types early on however there are hardly any of these. Platinum increases their diversity and leaves them doable but it will certainly not be a walk at the park. Dark kinds can also be rather dismal if your enjoying Pearl or Platinum since they’re accessible mid-game at best and there’s a lackluster motto. Luckily, at Diamond, you can catch a Murkrow at Eterna Forest after the first gym.
Spiritomb
If you skipped forward and looked through the list, you may have discovered Spiritomb is lacking out of the Dark and Ghost kind lists. That’s because he is among the toughest non-legendary Pokémon to capture. You want to acquire the Old Keystone, that itself is not overly difficult, however, you also have to speak to 32 people in the underground. They have to be actual individuals too and not NPCs! Luckily, you will only need another person with Diamond/Pearl/Platinum to perform it. But since you want an additional copy of the match in order to get Spiritomb this disqualifies Spiritomb according to our rules. Nevertheless, Dark kind still has impartial policy as a result of Drapion.
Team Combinations
Bug
Ideal Team: Vepiquen, Wormadam (Steel and Ground type ), Heracross, Dustox, Mothim/Yanmega (Platinum)/ / Scyther (Platinum Card )
Optional Pokémon: Kricketune, Beautifly
First Pokémon: Kricketot via Route 202 before the first fitness center
Covers Weaknesses? No, Fire not neutralized
Dark
Ideal Team: Drapion, Weavile
First Pokémon: Murkrow can be captured in Eterna Forest after the first gym in Diamond. In Pearl, you can catch a Skorupi in the Great Marsh nicely after the third gym. In Platinum, you can get an Eevee at Hearthome City just before the next gym.
Covers Weaknesses? Yes
Dragon
Ideal Team: Garchomp, Dialga (Diamond)/Palkia (Pearl)/ / Giratina (Platinum), Altaria (Platinum)
First Pokémon: Gible at Wayward Cave. In Diamond and Pearl you need strength that is following the th fitness center. In Platinum, strength isn’t mandatory and you are able to grab one following the next gym.
Covers Weaknesses? Only in Diamond thanks to Dialga but in the other two variations, Pearl comes with a Dragon Platinum and weakness has both a Dragon and Ice weakness
Electric
First Pokémon: Shinx at Route 202 prior to the first fitness center
Covers Weaknesses? Just in PlatinumCard, in Diamond and Pearl that the Ground kind Isn’t neutralized.
Fairy (technically doesn’t exist yet but when it did…)
Ideal Team: Mr. Mime, Clefable, Azumarill, Gardevoir (Platinum), Togekiss (Platinum Card )
First Pokémon: Cleffa/Clefairy in Mt Coronet after the second gym
Covers Weaknesses? No, Steel or even Poison not coated
Struggling
Ideal Team: Infernape, Heracross, Toxicroak, Medicham, Lucario, Gallade (Platinum Card )
First Pokémon: Chimchar via starter
Covers Weaknesses? Yes
Fire
Ideal Team: Infernape, Rapidash, Flareon (Platinum), Houndoom (Platinum), Magmar (Platinum)
First Pokémon: Chimchar via newcomer
Covers Weaknesses? No, Ground and Water not neutralized
Flying
Optional Pokémon: Staraptor/Noctowl/Chatot/Togekiss (Platinum), Pelipper/Mantine
First Pokémon: Starly through Route 201
Covers Weaknesses? Only in Platinum, in Diamond and Pearl that the Electric and Rock forms Aren’t neutralized.
Ghost
Optional Pokémon: Giratina (Platinum Card )
First Pokémon: Drifloon on Fridays in the Valley Windworks ahead of the second gym
Covers Weaknesses? No, Ghost and Dark motions are not neutralized
Grass
Ideal Team: Torterra, Roserade, Wormadam, Abomasnow, Leafeon (Platinum), Tropius (Platinum)
Optional Pokemon: Carnivine
First Pokémon: Turtwig via newcomer
Covers Weaknesses? Fire and Flying not covered
Ground
Optional Pokémon: Graveler, Onix, Wormadam
First Pokémon: Turtwig via starter
Covers Weaknesses? Yes
Ice
Ideal Team: Abomasnow, Weavile, Glaceon (Platinum), Mammoswine (Platinum), Froslass (Platinum), Glalie (Platinum)
First Pokémon: Snover/Sneasel in Diamond and Pearl on Route 216 following the sixth fitness center or Eevee at Hearthome City in Platinum just before the third gym.
Covers Weaknesses? No, all models weak to Fire and Steel. Diamond/Pearl also feeble to Rock and Fighting
Normal
First Pokémon: Starly along with Bidoof at Route 201
Covers Weaknesses? Yes
Poison
Optional Pokémon: Haunter, Stuntank (Diamond)
First Pokémon: Zubat via Route 203 and 204 and Budew through Route 204 both of which can be caught before the initial gym
Covers Weaknesses? Yes
Psychic
Ideal Team: Mr. Mime/Gardevoir (Platinum Card ), Bronzong, Medicham/Gallade (Platinum), Kadabra, Girafarig, Espeon (Platinum)
First Pokémon: Abra through Route 203 before the first fitness center
Covers Weaknesses? Yes
Rock
First Pokémon: Geodude either Oreburgh Gate or Ravaged Path before the first fitness center
Covers Weaknesses? No, in most versions Water, Ground and Fighting moves are not neutralized. In Diamond, the Rock kind is also weak to Grass and Steel moves.
Notes: Please be aware that you could only purchase Rampardos OR Bastiodon in PlatinumCard! It is dependent upon your Trainer ID number. If the last digit is even you receive a Bastiodon and if it is strange you receive a Rampardos.
Steel
Ideal Team: Empoleon, Bastiodon (Pearl and Platinum Card [require an ID that ends with an even amount ])/Probopass (Platinum), Bronzong, Lucario, Steelix, Magnezone (Platinum Card )
First Pokémon: Piplup via newcomer
Covers Weaknesses? Yes, as long as you get a Bronzong that has the Levitate Ability.
Water
Ideal Team: Empoleon, Quagsire/Whiscash/Gastrodon, Gyarados/Mantine, Tentacruel, Octillery, Vaporeon (Platinum)
First Pokémon: Piplup via Starter
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