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6. Normal
Signature: Zangoose
A difficult type to evaluate, because the nature of the type means that you can kind of do whatever you want with it to a certain degree. Me? Im turning my Gym into some kind of giant board game. Pathways of colorful hexagonal spaces, meeples and dice and other playing pieces strewn about, big playing cards on the walls that display my Pokemon - it would be awesome. There are *just* enough team choices for me to call that a plus as well. Its tough, because a lot of dual-typed Normal Pokemon feel too much like their other type for me to use them here, but I can make a fun enough beginner squad with Eevee, Herdier, Teddiursa, and maybe a Deerling, and higher-level options give me access to Snorlax, Komala, and the Porygon evos.

5. Ghost
Signature: Dhelmise
Im almost never a fan of anything horror or spooky, but Ghost-type Pokemon are awesome. Give me anything from the Shuppet line, the Duskull line, or the Litwick line, and Ill be happy. Throw in Sensu Oricorio or Palossand to round things out. Actually, there are a few mons in there that I like better than Dhelmise, but Im making that my signature anyway because were turning my gym into a full-on Flying Dutchman-esque ghost ship. Its gonna be the coolest place in town even for people not challenging for my badge. Admittedly, this type has the same sort of overexposure issue that Psychic and Dragon do, but I dont care. I like the Gym idea so much (and its unique enough compared to other Ghost specialists) that I dont feel like too much of a retread.

4. Rock
Signature: Lycanroc
Just a fantastic type. Many of the Fossil Pokemon are downright awesome, and Ive got a lot of nostalgic attachment to stuff like the Geodude line and Sudowoodo as well. Between all those options, I could construct a team at any level that would be both varied and fun. As for the Gym, how about a good old-fashioned stone castle look? We havent gotten a ton of those in the Pokemon series, and when we have, theyre often attached more to story events and the like. Sure, it may not be the most creative or fancy idea, but Ive always loved that aesthetic, and the simplicity of the Rock type is one of its strengths anyway.

3. Water
Signature: Milotic
I cant swim, so in the same way that it wouldve been funny to have me as a Flying-type Leader thats afraid of heights, wed have a ready-made gimmick here. Past that, Water has a ton going for it. It makes for a gorgeous aesthetic, and I could design an awesome hydropunk Gym with waterfalls and aqueducts and fountains and who knows what else, and Id have an efficient cleaning crew in my team of Pokemon to keep it all pristine! Speaking of which, I have a huge assortment of cool options to pick from here, and Id be equally as happy making a low-level team with Slowpoke and Chinchou and Barboach as I would putting together a murderers row with Starmie, Vaporeon, Urshifu, Drednaw Its definitely a basic type, but its got a lot going for it.

2. Electric
Signature: Ampharos
Im living out my dream of creating a casino Gym and nobody can stop me. Whats that? Promoting gambling to kids is bad? Stop being such a square. My mom taught me blackjack and poker at age 5, and I turned out fine. Id have this place looking like a small-scale Vegas, complete with all the bright neon lights and big sound systems, and hell, Im even gonna throw in an arcade, just because I can. Theres no shortage of roster options here, either. Give me anything from the Shinx line, the Yamper line, the Blitzle line, the Electrike line. Give me Wattrel or Helioptile. I could probably even track down a Rotom. I might go blind or deaf long before my time, but Im gonna have a ton of fun doing it.

1. Fighting
Signature: Gallade
I dont think I can deny my true nature here as a guy who has spent most of his life engrossed in sports in one way or another, who still works out semi-obsessively, and who is most comfortable in a muscle shirt and pair of basketball shorts. The Fighting type has a lot of boring and forgettable Pokemon in it, but when it hits, it (appropriately) hits HARD. Gallade is my all-time favorite Pokemon, and when you add in stuff like Hitmontop, Hawlucha, the Pangoro line, the aforementioned Breloom, Pawmo, Mienfoo Id have no trouble finding a team I love for any level. That said, the Gym is what really puts this type over the top. I could take inspiration from another of my beloved hobbies in pro wrestling. I could go full weeb dork and make it samurai-themed. I could be a little more normal and go for a general sports feel. Id be completely at home with any of these ideas, such that sleeping at the gym would go from a surefire sign my life went irreparably off the rails to proof that its exactly how Id want it to be. This is the obvious winner.