Are you allowed to use a Pokemon in a Monotype team, that can only be caught in an evolution that isn't of that type?

Question

LIke, for example, in my X Rock Playthrough, Marcargo can't be caught, but Slugma, it's Non-Rock Pre-evolution can, so would I be able to use it?

Answer 1

That's up to you. It's generally acceptable to use Pokemon without the typing you're using as long as you plan to evolve it into a Pokemon with the typing you're using. In this case, as Slugma evolves into Magcargo, it's within the rules. However, it's generally not allowed to have Pokemon with the type evolve and lose the type, like Onix to Steelix.

There's no definite rules, though. This is your playthrough, and you can choose what you want to do to make it more enjoyable. Using pre-evolutions without the typing could be considered "cheating", but it also gives your team more variety.

Hope I helped!

Comments

Thanks X, also, I was wanting a Flying type, since it's tradition for me to always have one, Archeops or Aerodactl? I'm thinking Aerodactl.

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Aerodactyl is probably the better choice due to its superior Speed and Ability. Arcehops' Speed is perfectly good, however, and it has an excellent Attack stat. If Defeatist doesn't bother you, I would go for Archeops.

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I'm go'in Aerodactl, because less than 1/2 HP making all it's good stats awful is not worth the risk.