SWT (Secondary Weakness Typing)

Valmanway

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I'll think of a better name eventually, but for now, I'll call this Secondary Weakness Typing, or SWT for short. This metagame will have each Pokemon that is dual typed lose their dual typing (leaving the primary typing as is, so in Charizard's case, it's primary typing is Fire, so it loses its Flying typing), and then every Pokemon will be given a secondary typing. But the thing is, the secondary typing is a type that the singularly typed Pokemon is weak to. So for example, Chansey is weak to Fighting, so she now has a Normal / Fighting typing. For Pokemon that have multiple weaknesses, such as Fire-types being weak to Water, Ground, and Rock, the secondary typing will be handpicked by me. This applies to Mega Evolutions as well, so Mega Charizard X is no longer part Dragon. Plus, most Pokemon will receive new moves so they can use a STAB attack, such as Electric / Ground Raichu getting Earth Power, Normal / Fighting Stoutland getting Close Combat, etc..., but only one new move will be given to a Pokemon. A list of changes have been made, organized by tiers:

Azumarill: Water / Grass; New Move: Power Whip
Bisharp: Dark / Fighting; New Move: Sacred Sword
Breloom: Grass / Fire; New Move: Flare Blitz
Chansey: Normal / Fighting
Charizard: Fire / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Clefable: Fairy / Poison
Conkeldurr: Fighting / Flying; New Move: Brave Bird
Crawdaunt: Water / Grass; New Move: Power Whip
Diancie: Rock / Grass; New Move: Synthesis
Diggersby: Normal / Fighting; New Move: Close Combat
Dragonite: Dragon / Fairy; New Move: Play Rough
Espeon: Psychic / Bug; New Move: Sticky Web
Excadrill: Ground / Water; New Move: Waterfall
Ferrothorn: Grass / Poison
Garchomp: Dragon / Ice; New Move: Icicle Crash
Gardevoir: Psychic / Dark; New Move: Dark Pulse
Gengar: Ghost / Dark
Gliscor: Ground / Water; New Move: Waterfall
Greninja: Water / Electric; New Move: Thunderbolt
Gyarados: Water / Electric; New Move: Wild Charge
Hawlucha: Fighting / Flying
Heatran: Fire / Ground
Keldeo: Water / Grass; New Move: Energy Ball
Klefki: Steel / Ground
Kyurem: Dragon / Ice
Landorus: Ground / Grass; New Move: Energy Ball
Latias: Dragon / Fairy; New Move: Moonblast
Latios: Dragon / Fairy; New Move: Moonblast
Magnezone: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Manaphy: Water / Grass
Mamoswine: Ice / Fighting
Mandibuzz: Dark / Fighting
Manectric: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Mawile: Steel / Fighting
Medicham: Fighting / Fairy; New Move: Play Rough
Pinsir: Bug / Flying
Quagsire: Water / Electric; New Move: Volt Switch
Rotom-W: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Salamence: Dragon / Fairy; New Move: Play Rough
Scizor: Bug / Fire; New Move: Flame Wheel
Scolipede: Bug / Fire; New Move: Flare Blitz
Skarmory: Steel / Fire; New Move: Will-O-Wisp
Smeargle: Normal / Fighting
Staraptor / Normal / Fighting
Sylveon: Fairy / Poison
Talonflame: Fire / Ground; new Move: Earthquake
Terrakion: Rock / Fighting
Thundurus: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Togekiss: Fairy / Steel
Tyranitar: Rock / Fighting
Vaporeon: Water / Electric; New Move: Volt Switch
Venomoth: Bug / Rock
Venusaur: Grass / Poison
Volcarona: Bug / Fire
Weavile: Dark / Fighting; New Move: Close Combat
Zapdos: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Zygarde: Dragon / Fairy; New Move: Moonlight


Absol: Dark / Fairy
Aerodactyl: Rock / Water
Aggron: Steel / Ground
Alakazam: Psychic / Dark
Ampharos: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Arcanine: Fire / Water; New Move: Waterfall
Azelf: Psychic / Dark
Blastoise: Water / Grass; New Move: Synthesis
Blissey: Normal / Fighting
Celebi: Psychic / Bug
Chandelure: Ghost / Dark
Chesnaught: Grass / Poison; New Move: Poison Jab
Cloyster: Water / Grass; New Move: Bullet Seed
Crobat: Poison / Ground; New Move: Spikes
Darmanitan: Fire / Ground
Donphan: Ground / Grass; New Move: Synthesis
Empoleon: Water / Grass; New Move: Synthesis
Entei: Fire / Ground; New Move: Earthquake
Florges: Fairy / Steel
Flygon: Ground / Water, New Move: Waterfall
Forretress: Bug / Flying; New Move: Roost
Froslass: Ice / Steel
Galvantula: Bug / Fire; New Move: Fire Blast
Goodra: Dragon / Fairy; New Move: Moonlight
Gothitelle: Psychic / Dark
Haxorus: Dragon / Fairy; New Move: Play Rough
Heracross: Bug / Fire; new Move: Flare Blitz
Hippowdon: Ground / Water
Honchkrow: Dark / Fighting
Houndoom: Dark / Fairy; New Move: Moonblast
Hydreigon: Dark / Bug; New Move: Bug Buzz
Infernape: Fire / Ground
Jirachi: Steel / Fire
Kingdra: Water / Electric; New Move: Thunderbolt
Krookodile: Ground / Ice
Lucario: Fighting / Flying; New Move: Brave Bird
Machamp: Fighting / Fairy; New Move: Play Rough
Metagross: Steel / Fighting
Mew: Psychic / Ghost
Mienshao: Fighting / Flying; New Move: Brave Bird
Milotic: Water / Electric; New Move: Volt Switch
Nidoking: Poison / Ground
Nidoqueen: Poison / Ground
Noivern: Flying / Electric; New Move: Thunderbolt
Porygon-Z: Normal / Fighting; New Move: Aura Sphere
Porygon2: Normal / Fighting; New Move: Aura Sphere
Raikou: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Roserade: Grass / Fire; New Move: Flamethrower
Rotom-H: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Sableye: Ghost / Dark
Scrafty: Dark / Fighting
Shaymin: Grass / Poison
Shuckle: Bug / Rock
Slowbro: Water / Electric; new Move: Volt Switch
Snorlax: Normal / Fighting
Starmie: Water / Electric
Suicune: Water / Grass; New Move: Synthesis
Swampert: Water / Grass; New Move: Leech Seed
Tentacruel: Water / Electric; New Move: Volt Switch
Tornadus: Flying / Electric; New Move: Thunder
Toxicroak: Poison / Psychic; New Move: Zen Headbutt
Trevenant: Ghost / Dark; New Move: Knock Off
Umbreon: Dark / Fighting
Victini: Psychic / Dark; New Move: Knock Off
Wobbuffet: Psychic / Dark


Abomasnow: Grass / Ice
Alomomola: Water / Electric; New Move: Volt Switch
Ambipom: Normal / Fighting; New Move: Force Palm
Amoonguss: Grass / Poison
Aromatisse: Fairy / Poison
Banette: Ghost / Dark
Braviary: Normal / Fighting
Bronzong: Steel / Fire; New Move: Will-O-Wisp
Cincinno: Normal / Fighting; New Move: Close Combat
Clawitzer: Water / Electric; New Move: Thunderbolt
Claydol: Ground / Grass; New Move: Synthesis
Cobalion: Steel / Fighting
Cofagrigus: Ghost / Dark; New Move: Knock Off
Cresselia: Psychic / Dark
Delphox: Fire / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Doublade: Steel / Fighting
Drapion: Poison / Ground
Druddigon: Dragon / Ice; New Move: Icicle Crash
Dugtrio: Ground / Ice; New Move: Icicle Crash
Durant: Bug / Flying; New Move: Brave Bird
Eelectross: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earthquake
Emboar: Fire / Rock
Escavalier: Bug / Fire; New Move: Flare Blitz
Exploud: Normal / Fighting; New Move: Aura Sphere
Fletchinder: Fire / Ground; New Move: Earthquake
Gallade: Psychic / Dark; New Move: Knock Off
Gastrodon: Water / Electric; New Move: Volt Switch
Gligar: Ground / Water; New Move: Waterfall
Golbat: Poison / Ground; New Move: Spikes
Heliolisk: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Hitmonchan: Fighting / Fairy; New Move: Play Rough
Hitmonlee: Fighting / Fairy; New Move: Play Rough
Hitmontop: Fighting / Fairy; New Move: Play Rough
Jellicent: Water / Electric; New Move: Volt Switch
Jolteon: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Kabutops: Rock / Water
Magneton: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Meloetta: Normal / Fighting
Moltres: Fire / Rock; New Move: Power Gem
Registeel: Steel / Fire; New Move: Will-O-Wisp
Reuniclus: Psychic / Dark
Rhyperior: Ground / Water; New Move: Aqua Jet
Rotom-M: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Sharpedo: Water / Electric; New Move: Wild Charge
Sigilyph: Psychic / Bug; New Move: U-turn
Skuntank: Poison / Ground; New Move: Earthquake
Slowking: Water / Electric; New Move: Volt Switch
Tangrowth: Grass / Fire; New Move: Will-O-Wisp
Tyrantrum: Rock / Ground
Virizion: Grass / Poison
Whimsicott: Grass / Fire; New Move: Will-O-Wisp
Yanmega: Bug / Rock; New Move: Power Gem
Zoroark: Dark / Fighting; New Move: Aura Sphere


I'd work on NU, but that's WAY too big of a cast to work on.

Note that some Pokemon remain unchanged in the end, such as Venusaur remaining Grass / Poison, Terrkion remaining Rock / Fighting, and Mega Pinsir remaining Bug / Flying.

So there you have it. Have fun with discussion!
 
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Approved by The Eevee General

I'll think of a better name eventually, but for now, I'll call this Secondary Weakness Typing, or SWT for short. This metagame will have each Pokemon that is dual typed lose their dual typing (leaving the primary typing as is, so in Charizard's case, it's primary typing is Fire, so it loses its Flying typing), and then every Pokemon will be given a secondary typing. But the thing is, the secondary typing is a type that the singularly typed Pokemon is weak to. So for example, Chansey is weak to Fighting, so she now has a Normal / Fighting typing. For Pokemon that have multiple weaknesses, such as Fire-types being weak to Water, Ground, and Rock, the secondary typing will be handpicked by me. This applies to Mega Evolutions as well, so Mega Charizard X is no longer part Dragon. Plus, most Pokemon will receive new moves so they can use a STAB attack, such as Electric / Ground Raichu getting Earth Power, Normal / Fighting Stoutland getting Close Combat, etc..., but only one new move will be given to a Pokemon. A list of changes have been made, organized by tiers:

Azumarill: Water / Grass; New Move: Power Whip
Bisharp: Dark / Fighting; New Move: Sacred Sword
Breloom: Grass / Fire; New Move: Flare Blitz
Chansey: Normal / Fighting
Charizard: Fire / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Clefable: Fairy / Poison
Conkeldurr: Fighting / Flying; New Move: Brave Bird
Crawdaunt: Water / Grass; New Move: Power Whip
Diancie: Fairy / Steel
Diggersby: Normal / Fighting; New Move: Close Combat
Dragonite: Dragon / Fairy; New Move: Play Rough
Espeon: Psychic / Bug; New Move: Sticky Web
Excadrill: Ground / Water; New Move: Waterfall
Ferrothorn: Grass / Poison
Garchomp: Dragon / Ice; New Move: Icicle Crash
Gardevoir: Psychic / Dark; New Move: Dark Pulse
Gengar: Ghost / Dark
Gliscor: Ground / Water; New Move: Waterfall
Greninja: Water / Electric; New Move: Thunderbolt
Gyarados: Water / Electric; New Move: Wild Charge
Hawlucha: Fighting / Flying
Heatran: Fire / Ground
Keldeo: Water / Grass; New Move: Energy Ball
Klefki: Steel / Ground
Kyurem: Dragon / Ice
Landorus: Ground / Grass; New Move: Energy Ball
Latias: Dragon / Fairy; New Move: Moonblast
Latios: Dragon / Fairy; New Move: Moonblast
Magnezone: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Manaphy: Water / Grass
Mamoswine: Ice / Fighting
Mandibuzz: Dark / Fighting
Manectric: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Mawile: Steel / Fighting
Medicham: Fighting / Fairy; New Move: Play Rough
Pinsir: Bug / Flying
Quagsire: Ground / Water
Rotom-W: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Salamence: Dragon / Fairy; New Move: Play Rough
Scizor: Bug / Fire; New Move: Flame Wheel
Scolipede: Bug / Fire; New Move: Flare Blitz
Skarmory: Steel / Fire; New Move: Will-O-Wisp
Smeargle: Normal / Fighting
Staraptor / Normal / Fighting
Sylveon: Fairy / Poison
Talonflame: Fire / Ground; new Move: Earthquake
Terrakion: Rock / Fighting
Thundurus: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Togekiss: Fairy / Steel
Tyranitar: Rock / Fighting
Vaporeon: Water / Electric; New Move: Volt Switch
Venomoth: Bug / Rock
Venusaur: Grass / Poison
Volcarona: Bug / Fire
Weavile: Dark / Fighting; New Move: Close Combat
Zapdos: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Zygarde: Dragon / Fairy; New Move: Moonlight


Absol: Dark / Fairy
Aerodactyl: Rock / Water
Aggron: Steel / Ground
Alakazam: Psychic / Dark
Ampharos: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Arcanine: Fire / Water; New Move: Waterfall
Azelf: Psychic / Dark
Blastoise: Water / Grass; New Move: Synthesis
Blissey: Normal / Fighting
Celebi: Psychic / Bug
Chandelure: Ghost / Dark
Chesnaught: Grass / Poison; New Move: Poison Jab
Cloyster: Water / Grass; New Move: Bullet Seed
Crobat: Poison / Ground; New Move: Spikes
Darmanitan: Fire / Ground
Donphan: Ground / Grass; New Move: Synthesis
Empoleon: Water / Grass; New Move: Synthesis
Entei: Fire / Ground; New Move: Earthquake
Florges: Fairy / Steel
Flygon: Ground / Water, New Move: Waterfall
Forretress: Bug / Flying; New Move: Roost
Froslass: Ice / Steel
Galvantula: Bug / Fire; New Move: Fire Blast
Goodra: Dragon / Fairy; New Move: Moonlight
Gothitelle: Psychic / Dark
Haxorus: Dragon / Fairy; New Move: Play Rough
Heracross: Bug / Fire; new Move: Flare Blitz
Hippowdon: Ground / Water
Honchkrow: Dark / Fighting
Houndoom: Dark / Fairy; New Move: Moonblast
Hydreigon: Dark / Bug; New Move: Bug Buzz
Infernape: Fire / Ground
Jirachi: Steel / Fire
Kingdra: Water / Electric; New Move: Thunderbolt
Krookodile: Ground / Ice
Lucario: Fighting / Flying; New Move: Brave Bird
Machamp: Fighting / Fairy; New Move: Play Rough
Metagross: Steel / Fighting
Mew: Psychic / Ghost
Mienshao: Fighting / Flying; New Move: Brave Bird
Milotic: Water / Electric; New Move: Volt Switch
Nidoking: Poison / Ground
Nidoqueen: Poison / Ground
Noivern: Flying / Electric; New Move: Thunderbolt
Porygon-Z: Normal / Fighting; New Move: Aura Sphere
Porygon2: Normal / Fighting; New Move: Aura Sphere
Raikou: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Roserade: Grass / Fire; New Move: Flamethrower
Rotom-H: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Sableye: Ghost / Dark
Scrafty: Dark / Fighting
Shaymin: Grass / Poison
Shuckle: Bug / Rock
Slowbro: Water / Electric; new Move: Volt Switch
Snorlax: Normal / Fighting
Starmie: Water / Electric
Suicune: Water / Grass; New Move: Synthesis
Swampert: Water / Grass; New Move: Leech Seed
Tentacruel: Water / Electric; New Move: Volt Switch
Tornadus: Flying / Electric; New Move: Thunder
Toxicroak: Poison / Psychic; New Move: Zen Headbutt
Trevenant: Ghost / Dark; New Move: Knock Off
Umbreon: Dark / Fighting
Victini: Psychic / Dark; New Move: Knock Off
Wobbuffet: Psychic / Dark


Abomasnow: Grass / Ice
Alomomola: Water / Electric; New Move: Volt Switch
Ambipom: Normal / Fighting; New Move: Force Palm
Amoonguss: Grass / Poison
Aromatisse: Fairy / Poison
Banette: Ghost / Dark
Braviary: Normal / Fighting
Bronzong: Steel / Fire; New Move: Will-O-Wisp
Cincinno: Normal / Fighting; New Move: Close Combat
Clawitzer: Water / Electric; New Move: Thunderbolt
Claydol: Ground / Grass; New Move: Synthesis
Cobalion: Steel / Fighting
Cofagrigus: Ghost / Dark; New Move: Knock Off
Cresselia: Psychic / Dark
Delphox: Fire / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Doublade: Steel / Fighting
Drapion: Poison / Ground
Druddigon: Dragon / Ice; New Move: Icicle Crash
Dugtrio: Ground / Ice; New Move: Icicle Crash
Durant: Bug / Flying; New Move: Brave Bird
Eelectross: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earthquake
Emboar: Fire / Rock
Escavalier: Bug / Fire; New Move: Flare Blitz
Exploud: Normal / Fighting; New Move: Aura Sphere
Fletchinder: Fire / Ground; New Move: Earthquake
Gallade: Psychic / Dark; New Move: Knock Off
Gastrodon: Water / Electric; New Move: Volt Switch
Gligar: Ground / Water; New Move: Waterfall
Golbat: Poison / Ground; New Move: Spikes
Heliolisk: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Hitmonchan: Fighting / Fairy; New Move: Play Rough
Hitmonlee: Fighting / Fairy; New Move: Play Rough
Hitmontop: Fighting / Fairy; New Move: Play Rough
Jellicent: Water / Electric; New Move: Volt Switch
Jolteon: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Kabutops: Rock / Water
Magneton: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Meloetta: Normal / Fighting
Moltres: Fire / Rock; New Move: Power Gem
Registeel: Steel / Fire; New Move: Will-O-Wisp
Reuniclus: Psychic / Dark
Rhyperior: Ground / Water; New Move: Aqua Jet
Rotom-M: Electric / Ground; New Move: Earth Power
Sharpedo: Water / Electric; New Move: Wild Charge
Sigilyph: Psychic / Bug; New Move: U-turn
Skuntank: Poison / Ground; New Move: Earthquake
Slowking: Water / Electric; New Move: Volt Switch
Tangrowth: Grass / Fire; New Move: Will-O-Wisp
Tyrantrum: Rock / Ground
Virizion: Grass / Poison
Whimsicott: Grass / Fire; New Move: Will-O-Wisp
Yanmega: Bug / Rock; New Move: Power Gem
Zoroark: Dark / Fighting; New Move: Aura Sphere


I'd work on NU, but that's WAY too big of a cast to work on.

Note that some Pokemon remain unchanged in the end, such as Venusaur remaining Grass / Poison, Terrkion remaining Rock / Fighting, and Mega Pinsir remaining Bug / Flying.

So there you have it. Have fun with discussion!
Things I see: Charizard is no longer weak to rock
Intimidate hitmontop loves its new type
 

xJownage

Even pendulums swing both ways
Swagsire was done wrong. It is water/ground, not ground/water, so it couldn't retain its water/ground typing since ground isin't super effective against water. The rest looks good.

This tier will be a lot different...to say the least.
 

Valmanway

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Swagsire was done wrong. It is water/ground, not ground/water, so it couldn't retain its water/ground typing since ground isin't super effective against water. The rest looks good.

This tier will be a lot different...to say the least.
Good eye! I'll fix that asap.
 
Yo Valmanway, do me a solid and let Absol use Knock Off and Play Rough together? I mean, why should we separate it's two best moves, and if we're going away from Gamefreak then might as well allow it.

Anyway, with Lati@s, we finally have our Dragon/Fairy hybrids! Latias has a better defensive typing, Latios loses Psychic STAB but gains Moonblast so a pretty good tradeoff imo. Crawdaunt also doesn't appreciate the loss of it's Adaptability Knock Off, so I wouldn't put much hope in that basket. Also Charizard looks like Camerupt now lol
 
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Valmanway

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Yo Valmanway, do me a solid and let Absol use Knock Off and Play Rough together? I mean, why should we separate it's two best moves, and if we're going away from Gamefreak then might as well allow it.
Absol already gets Play Rough, but I guess making it as a level up move couldn't hurt, and Play Rough + Knock Off would be heavenly. I can dig it.

Diancie is Rock/Fairy, not Fairy/Rock
Noted. I probably messed up on a few types here and there, so if you or anyone catch any, that would be greatly appreciated.
 

Mowtom

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And now we finally have a viable STAB BoltBeamer! Go Protean!
 
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Cookie Butter

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Bump.
This meta is very interesting. Jirachi seems to be a huge threat, with a better type defensively and STAB Fire Punch. Fairy/Steel Florges is a beast of a wall. Poor Heatran got the short end of the stick.
 

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