In 2026, the Pokémon series will celebrate its 30th anniversary, having introduced more than 1,000 different Pokémon over nine generations of games. Despite this huge number, some type combinations haven’t appeared yet, like Fire/Fairy, Bug/Dragon, and Rock/Ghost. Furthermore, even after three decades, some type pairings are incredibly rare. For instance, only Empoleon and Heatran have the Water/Steel and Fire/Steel type combinations, respectively, since they were first introduced in Pokémon Generation 4. However, Tyranitar still holds the record for being the only Pokémon with its unique type combination – a record it’s maintained since October 2000.
Many fans consider Pokémon Gold and Silver to be among the best games in the Pokémon series, and their remakes, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, are often ranked even higher. Since there are currently no plans for new games or remakes set in the Johto region, many believe HeartGold and SoulSilver should be released on the Switch 2. However, even without a new release, the Pokémon from Generation 2 remain incredibly popular. Tyranitar is a particularly interesting example – its Rock/Dark typing is still one of a kind and historically considered a weakness, yet it’s consistently a fan favorite and frequently used in both casual and competitive play.
Pokemon Gen 2 Introduced The First and Only Rock/Dark Pokemon Ever
Let’s clarify something before we go on. Tyranitar is unique because no other Pokémon has ever been introduced with the Rock and Dark type combination. Crobat shares a similar distinction with Poison and Flying types, but with a slight difference. Before Generation 2, Zubat and Golbat were the only Poison/Flying Pokémon. When Generation 2 arrived, Crobat was added as an evolution of Golbat, just like Tyranitar. However, because Crobat is a Poison/Flying Pokémon, it technically means Zubat and Golbat didn’t have an unbroken record, as another Pokémon of that type was introduced.
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It’s true that Crobat is the only Poison/Flying type Pokémon, but Tyranitar was the very first Rock/Dark type, and it’s held that title for over 26 years. If rumors are correct, Pokémon Winds and Waves could release in late 2027 and introduce another Rock/Dark Pokémon – something that hasn’t happened since the second generation of games. If not, Tyranitar might keep its unique position for a remarkable 30 years or more.
Every Record Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Broke
Gen 9 broke a few of these records, interestingly:
- Nidoking and Nidoqueen were the first and only Poison/Ground Pokemon ever for the longest time, but Pokemon Scarlet and Violet‘s Clodsire (and its pre-evolution Paldean Wooper) broke the record.
- Gengar and its pre-evolutions, Hunter and Gastly, were the first and only Ghost/Poison Pokemon in the series since Gen 1, but Pokemon Scarlet and Violet‘s Pecharunt was released as the DLC’s Mythical Pokemon, and the first since Gen 1 with that same type combination.I
- Cyclizar was the first Dragon/Normal Pokemon since Gen 7’s Drampa.
- Glimmet and Glimmora were the first Rock/Poison critters since Gen 7’s Nihilego.
- Pokemon Scarlet and Violet‘s Annihilape was the first Fighting/Ghost Pokemon since Marshadow in Gen 7.
- Pokemon Scarlet and Violet‘s Kingambit was the first Dark/Steel Pokemon since its pre-evolutions’ introduction in Gen 5, and they remain the only critters with this type combination so far.
- Flutter Mane in Gen 9 was the first Ghost/Fairy-type since Mimikyu in Gen 7.
- Iron Moth was the first Fire/Poison Pokemon since Gen 7’s Salandit and Salazzle.
- Sandy Shocks was the first Electric/Ground critter since Stunfisk in Gen 5.
- Iron Thorns was the first Rock/Electric Pokemon since Gen 7’s Alolan Golem line.
- Pokemon Scarlet and Violet‘s Baxcalibur line was the first Dragon/Ice series of Pokemon since Gen 5’s Kyurem.
- Gholdengo in Gen 9 was the first Ghost/Steel Pokemon since the Aegislash line in Gen 6.
- Chien-Pao was the first Dark/Ice-type since Sneasel and Weavile in Gen 2.
- Koraidon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet was the first Dragon/Fighting Pokemon since Gen 7’s Hakamo-o and Kommo-o.
- Iron Boulder was the first Rock/Psychic Pokemon since Gen 3’s Solrock and Lunatone.
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Generation 9 introduced many record-breaking Pokémon, though many of these records were set by Pokémon originally from Generation 7. This makes it quite possible that a new Pokémon in Pokémon Winds and Waves will become the first Rock/Dark-type since Tyranitar, or the first Poison/Flying-type since Crobat. However, this might not happen, because there are still nine type combinations that haven’t been used in the Pokémon games. Furthermore, many of the existing combinations have only appeared on special Pokémon like Legendary, Mythical, Ultra Beast, Regional, Paradox forms, or Mega Evolutions.
Every Rare and Unused Type Combination in Pokemon Games
These are:
- Unused type combinations in Pokemon:
- Normal/Rock
- Normal/Bug
- Normal/Steel
- Normal/Ice
- Poison/Ice
- Ground/Fairy
- Fire/Fairy
- Rock/Ghost
- Bug/Dragon
- Exclusive to regional forms, Mega Evolution, or form changes:
- Ice/Fairy — Alolan Ninetales
- Ice/Steel — Alolan Sandslash and Sandshrew
- Ice/Fire — Galarian Darmanitan (form change)
- Electric/Psychic — Alolan Raichu
- Electric/Fire — Rotom Heat
- Ghost/Normal — Hisuian Zoroark and Zorua
- Dragon/Fairy — Mega Altaria
- Exclusive to non-regular Pokemon:
- Fighting/Fairy — Iron Valiant
- Fighting/Ground — Great Tusk
- Fire/Water — Volcanion
- Fire/Steel — Heatran
- Dragon/Psychic — Latias, Latios, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Ultra Necrozma
- Psychic/Ghost — Hoopa (Confined), Lunala, Dawn Wing Necrozma, Calyrex Shadow Rider
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Some Pokémon have unique type combinations, appearing with that pairing only once – similar to Tyranitar. Recent examples include Lokix with the Bug/Dark combination introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Other rare combinations, like Pyroar’s Normal/Fire or Froslass’s Ice/Ghost, have existed for quite a while. However, Tyranitar is particularly noteworthy because Rock/Dark isn’t considered a very effective type pairing.
- Rock/Dark is four times weak to Fighting-type moves, and two times weak to Ground, Bug, Steel, Water, Fairy, and Grass.
- Rock/Dark resists Normal, Flying, Poison, Ghost, Dark, and Fire, and it’s immune to Psychic.
- Offensively, Rock/Dark only hits Flying, Bug, Fire, Ghost, Ice, and Psychic for supereffective damage with STAB moves, and neither type hits Fighting for neutral damage.
Why Tyranitar is OP Despite Its Type Combo
Since competitive Pokémon became popular, Tyranitar has consistently been a top-tier choice. This is due to its strong stats, its ability to create sandstorms (which also increases its Special Defense), its diverse move set, and how well it works with items like Assault Vest. Plus, its Mega Evolution allows for strong weather control in games like Pokémon Champions or VGC. Even if new Rock/Dark type Pokémon are introduced, it’s unlikely any will surpass Tyranitar’s effectiveness.
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