
Originally Posted by
Poliwhirl'sMittens
I wouldn't say they "couldn't" exist since the introduction of a new type is possible, unlikely at this time, but very possible. I think GF would implement a new type not for balance or anything but to have something fresh.
I don't see this happening at all but it would be interesting if they separated the physical and special attacks by different type names (but they would still have the same strengths and weaknesses).
For example:
Normal: Physical=Normal, Special=Energy
Flying: Physical=Flying, Special= Air
Electric: Physical=Thunder, Special=Electric.
Ice: Physical=Ice, Special=Frost.
Something along those lines but the idea is pointless though since the only things that would change are the names but it does give that feeling of variety I guess.
I also think the previously mentioned dual-type attacks would be fresh. They could even combine the types to make new types like Muddy Water (Water and ground) would be a mud type, a dual ground and fire attack would be magma, and water and fire would be steam, etc.