In generation 1, there are 15 types.
Types help determine how effective a move will be, help determine how effective a move is against the pokemon
and if the move is physical or special.
Of these 8 are physical and 7 are special.
Pokemon can also have up to 2 types.
This is not only important defensively but also offensively,
as pokemon get a 1.3x same type attack bonus (stab) if the move is the same type as them.
To the right is a type chart detailing how much an offensive (attacking) move will do to a defensive (defending) pokemon
