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Default Syclar - Part 2 - Typing Discussion

In the previous thread to this pre-evolution process, we discussed some of the overall ideas that we need to focus on for Syclar, the pre-evolution of Syclant. At the end, I threw out some thoughts that are necessary to consider for the future of Syclar. Please read through that post you you understand where I'm coming from.

This is the stage where we discuss the typing of Syclar. Its evolution, Syclant is Ice / Bug type, so we absolutely must keep that in mind. You may also wish to consider the original artwork for Syclar when it comes to making flavor decisions like this. I am just gonna throw this out right away: we are only allowed to change one type at maximum. I do not want to see any posts supporting Fire / Ground. Rather, discuss from the following list which typing you'd like to see on Syclar and why. I think there is a case for all of them, so there really isn't a wrong answer here. If you have another unique typing to recommend, feel free to do so, although I currently don't think they'd be optimal over my list. Who knows though, you might prove me wrong!

Ice / Bug is the traditional approach that most closely resembles Syclant.

Ice is unique and it could be argued that Syclar is some sort of snow particle more than a bug.

Bug has the ability to change up some things flavor-wise in terms of where Syclar live in relation to Syclant since it loses its Ice-typing.

Ice / Grass is something I've toyed around with a little bit. While it's a little silly, I could see a case (if it was well presented) on how Syclar has some leaf-like body segments. Just because a Pokemon looks Bug-type doesn't mean it is; check out Vibrava if you don't agree.

This thread will be open for roughly 24 hours.

What we have so far:

Name: Syclar
Type: ???
Sprite:
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