What are type medals in Pokémon Go?
Pokémon Go Type Medals are similar to the achievement medals, but focused on specific Pokémon types. Unlike the Achievement Medals, though, the type medals do come with a pretty significant reward. Each Medal increases your chances of catching a Pokémon of that type by 10% (in cases when a Pokémon has two types, the bonus is the average of both types.)
Since you get the bonus without having to do anything special, like curve your shot, and without having to expend any additional resources, like a Razz Berry or Ultra Ball, the bonus is not only effortless once you get it, but essentially free and infinite. That's a great reason to max out your type medals.
How do you earn type medals in Pokémon Go?
To get a type medal, you need to hatch, catch, or evolve Pokémon of that type. Doing any one of those things gets you a point towards the medal and Pokémon with two types will award you with a point in both types.
- Bronze: Catch ten Pokémon
- Silver: Catch 50 Pokémon
- Gold: Catch 200 Pokémon
- Platinum: Catch 2,500 Pokémon
While you'll naturally come across Pokémon of every type in regular gameplay, one of the best ways to complete type medals fast is to focus on events in which certain Pokémon are boosted (especially Community Days) and to go to your local parks where specific Pokémon nests can be found. If you connect with other local trainers on social media, some groups even share nest locations so you can pick out the right park each week to find the type you're trying to complete.
What about Pokémon that evolve into different types?
A few Pokémon change types as they evolve. For example, Shelldor and Seel are water types, but their evolutions, Cloyster and Dewgong are Water and Ice types. That means, if you catch or hatch the base Pokémon, you will get 1 point for your Water Medal but, when you evolve them, you'll get a second Water point and an Ice point.
How do you get the Schoolkid Medal for Normal type Pokémon?
There are so many normal type Pokémon and so many common Pokémon like Pidgey and Rattata are normal types. Because mass evolving Pidgey is a staple of leveling up, this is one of the easiest medals to get.
Some common Pokémon you can Hatch, Catch, or Evolve to earn this Medal include:
- Igglybuff
- Azurill
- Pidgey
- Rattata
- Spearow
- Meowth
- Doduo
- Lickitung
- Chansey
- Eevee
- Snorlax
- Teddiursa
- Stantler
- Miltank
- Zigzagoon
- Tailow
- Slakoth
- Whismur
- Skitty
- Swablu
- Pidgeotto
- Pidgeot
- Raticate
- Fearow
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Persian
- Dodrio
- Furret
- Ursaring
- Blissey
- Linoone
- Swellow
- Vigoroth
- Slaking
- Loudred
- Exploud
- Delcatty
How do you get the Bird Keeper Medal for Flying type Pokémon?
Like Normal type Pokémon, Flying types abound, including the very common Pidgey, Spearow, and Zubat. Since mass evolving Pidgey to Pidgeotto is a staple of leveling up, so this is also one of the easiest medals to get.
Common Flying types you can Hatch, Catch, or Evolve to earn this Medal include:
- Pidgey
- Spearow
- Zubat
- Doduo
- Scyther
- Aerodactyl
- Ledyba
- Natu
- Hoppip
- Yanma
- Murkrow
- Giligar
- Delibird
- Mantine
- Skarmony
- Tallow
- Wingull
- Swablu
- Charizard
- Butterfree
- Pideotto
- Pigeot
- Fearow
- Golbat
- Dodrio
- Gyarados
- Dragonite
- Ledian
- Crobat
- Togetic
- Xatu
- Skiploom
- Jumpluff
- Beautifly
- Swellow
- Pelipper
- Masquerain
- Altaria
- Salamence
How do you get the Punk Girl Medal for Poison type Pokémon?
Weedle and Zubat are very common and evolving Weedle to power level is just as effective as Pidgey, so poison is another one of the easiest medals to get and take to gold.
Common Poison type Pokémon you can Hatch, Catch, or Evolve for this Medal include:
- Roselia
- Seviper
- Bulbasaur
- Weedle
- Ekans
- Nidoran♀
- Nidoran♂
- Zubat
- Oddish
- Venonat
- Bellsprout
- Tentacool
- Grimer
- Gastly
- Koffing
- Spinarak
- Qwilfish
- Gulpin
- Ivysaur
- Venusaur
- Kakuna
- Beedril
- Arbok
- Nidorina
- Nidoqueen
- Nidorino
- Nidoking
- Golbat
- Gloom
- Vileplume
- Venomoth
- Weepinbell
- Victreebel
- Tentacruel
- Muk
- Haunter
- Gengar
- Weezing
- Ariados
- Crobat
- Swalot
- Dustox
How do you get the Ruin Maniac Medal for Ground type Pokémon?
Ground types aren't rare, but they aren't as common as some other types. That means, if you're short, you'll need to look for a nest or two to up your numbers.
Common Ground type Pokémon you can Hatch, Catch, or Evolve for this Medal include:
- Sandshew
- Diglett
- Geodude
- Onix
- Cubone
- Rhyhorn
- Wooper
- Gilgar
- Swinub
- Phanpy
- Larvitar
- Numel
- Trapinch
- Barboach
- Baltoy
- Drilbur
- Sandslash
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoking
- Dugtrio
- Graveler
- Golem
- Marowak
- Rhydon
- Quagsire
- Steelix
- Piloswine
- Donphan
- Pupitar
- Marshstomp
- Camerupt
- Whiscash
- Claydol
- Swampert
- Vibrava
- Flygon
- Tyranitar
- Rhyperior
How do you get the Hiker Medal for Rock type Pokémon?
Like Ground types, Rock types aren't exactly common. They do get boosted rates during Adventure Week, as well as some other events.
Common Rock types you can Hatch, Catch, or Evolve for this Medal include:
- Lunatone
- Solrock
- Geodude
- Onix
- Rhyhorn
- Omanyte
- Kabuto
- Aerodactyl
- Sudowoodo
- Shuckle
- Larvitar
- Nosepass
- Aron
- Lileep
- Anorith
- Graveler
- Golem
- Rhydon
- Omastar
- Kabutops
- Magcargo
- Pupitar
- Tyranitar
- Lairon
- Aggron
- Cradily
- Armaldo
How do you get the Bug Catcher Medal for Bug type Pokémon?
Depending on where you live, Bug types can be as common as Normal types. Caterpie and Weedle are also staples for mass evolving, so the Bug type medal shouldn't be hard to get and max out to gold.
Common Bug type Pokémon you can Hatch, Catch, or Evolve for this Medal include:
- Caterpie
- Weedle
- Paras
- Venonat
- Scyther
- Pinsir
- Ledyba
- Spinarak
- Yanma
- Pineco
- Shuckle
- Heracross
- Wurmple
- Surskit
- Anorith
- Metapod
- Butterfree
- Kakuna
- Beedril
- Parasetc
- Venomoth
- Ledian
- Ariados
- Scizor
- Forrestress
- Masquerain
- Silcoon
- Beautifly
- Cascoon
- Dustox
- Armaldo
How do you get the Hex Maniac Medal for Ghost type Pokémon?
There aren't many Ghost types in Pokémon Go. If you didn't get a chance to stock up during the Halloween, it could be a challenge to catch enough. Gastly and Misdreavus do show up in nests and if you happen to have fog, Dynamic Weather will boost the appearance of Ghost types.
Some common Ghost types you can Hatch, Catch, or Evolve to earn this Medal include:
- Gastly
- Misdreavus
- Sableye
- Shuppet
- Duskull
- Haunter
- Gengar
- Banette
- Dusclops
- Drifloon
- Drifblim
How do you get the Kindler Medal for Fire type Pokémon?
Fire types are most common in dry, hot, arid climates. There are also several nests for Fire types, up to and including Magmar, so check them out.
Pokémon you can Hatch, Catch, or Evolve to earn this Medal include:
- Charmander
- Vulpix
- Growlithe
- Ponyta
- Cyndaquil
- Slugma
- Houndour
- Torchic
- Numel
- Charmeleon
- Charizard
- Ninetales
- Arcanine
- Rapidash
- Magmar
- Flareon
- Quilava
- Typhlosion
- Magcargo
- Houndoom
- Combusken
- Camerupt
- Blaziken
- Magmortar
How do you get the Swimmer Medal for Water type Pokémon?
Water types aren't as common as Normal, but they will spawn more often near rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water. Common Water type Pokémon you can Hatch, Catch, or Evolve to earn this Medal include:
- Squirtle
- Psyduck
- Poliwag
- Tentacool
- Slowpoke
- Seel
- Shellder
- Krabby
- Horsea
- Goldeen
- Staryu
- Magikarp
- Lapras
- Omanyte
- Kabuto
- Totodile
- Chinchou
- Marill
- Wooper
- Qwilfish
- Remoraid
- Mantine
- Mudkip
- Lotad
- Wingull
- Surskit
- Carvanha
- Wailmer
- Barboach
- Corphish
- Feebas
- Spheal
- Sealeo
- Luvdisc
- Wartortle
- Blastoise
- Golduck
- Poliwhirl
- Tentacruel
- Slowbro
- Dewgong
- Cloyster
- Kingler
- Seadra
- Seaking
- Starmie
- Gyarados
- Vaporeon
- Omastar
- Kabutops
- Octillery
- Croconaw
- Feraligatr
- Lanturn
- Azumarill
- Politoed
- Quagsire
- Slowking
- Kingdra
- Marshtomp
- Lombre
- Pelipper
- Sharpedo
- Whiscash
- Crawdaunt
- Swampert
- Ludicolo
- Wailord
- Milotic
- Walrein
How do you get the Gardener Medal for Grass type Pokémon?
Grass type Pokémon are pretty easy to come by. Common Grass type Pokémon you can Hatch, Catch, or Evolve to earn this Medal include:
- Bulbasaur
- Oddish
- Paras
- Bellsprout
- Exeggcute
- Tangela
- Chikorita
- Hoppip
- Sunkern
- Treecko
- Lotad
- Seedot
- Shroomish
- Cacnea
- Lileep
- Ivysaur
- Venusaur
- Gloom
- Vileplume
- Parasect
- Weepinbell
- Victreebel
- Exeggutor
- Bayleef
- Maganium
- Bellosom
- Skipllom
- Jumpluff
- Sunflora
- Grovyle
- Lombre
- Nuzleaf
- Breloom
- Caturne
- Cradily
- Sceptile
- Ludicolo
- Shiftry
How do you get the Rocker Medal for Electric type Pokémon?
While you're likely to get a big chunk of the Rocker Medal counts while trying to complete your Pikachu Fan Medal, common Electric type Pokémon you can Hatch, Catch, or Evolve to help include:
- Pikachu
- Raichu
- Plusle
- Minun
- Pichu
- Elekid
- Magnemite
- Voltorb
- Chinchou
- Mareep
- Electrike
- Magneton
- Electrode
- Electabuzz
- Jolteon
- Lanturn
- Flaaffy
- Ampharos
- Manectric
How do you get the Psychic Medal for Psychic type Pokémon?
There are plenty of Psychic type Pokémon that nest or are otherwise fairly common. Some common Psychic types you can Hatch, Catch, or Evolve to earn this Medal include:
- Smoochum
- Wynaut
- Lunatone
- Solrock
- Abra
- Slowpoke
- Drowzee
- Exeggcute
- Natu
- Wobbuffet
- Ralts
- Meditite
- Spoink
- Baltoy
- Chimecho
- Beldum
- Kadabra
- Alakazam
- Slowbro
- Hypno
- Exeggutor
- Starmie
- Jynx
- Xatu
- Espeon
- Slowking
- Krilia
- Medicham
- Grumpig
- Claydoll
- Metang
- Gardevoir
- Metagross
How do you get the Fairy Tale Girl Medal for Fairy type Pokémon?
Although Fairy type wasn't introduced to the Pokémon franchise until Gen VI, many Pokémon were retroactively changed to Fairy types, including some pretty common ones. Common Fairy type Pokémon you can Hatch, Catch, or Evolve to earn this Medal include:
- Cleffa
- Igglybuff
- Togepi
- Azurill
- Mime Jr.
- Mawile
- Marill
- Snubbull
- Ralts
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Togetic
- Azumarill
- Granbull
- Krilia
- Togekiss
- Gardevoir
How do you get the Black Belt Medal for Fighting type Pokémon?
Although there are a few common spawning Fighting type Pokémon, the Fighting type Medal is tougher to earn than some of the other type Medals. Some Pokémon you can count on for this Medal include:
- Mankey
- Machop
- Hitmonlee
- Hitmonchan
- Heracross
- Tyrogue
- Makuhita
- Meditite
- Primeape
- Poliwrath
- Machoke
- Machamp
- Hitmontop
- Combusken
- Breloom
- Hariyama
- Medicham
- Blaziken
- Timburr
- Gurdurr
- Croagunk
How do you get the Rail Staff Medal for Steel-type Pokémon?
Steel type Pokémon are more common than they used to be, but this Medal is still pretty tough to earn. Common Steel type Pokémon you can Hatch, Catch, or Evolve include:
- Mawile
- Magnemite
- Skarmory
- Aron
- Beldum
- Magneton
- Forrestress
- Scizor
- Lairon
- Metang
- Meltan
- Klink
- Klang
- Klingklang
- Ferroseed
- Ferrothorn
- Bronzor
- Bronzong
How do you get the Skier Medal for Ice type Pokémon?
While most Ice types aren't particularly common, if you can focus your efforts during winter events, you'll make a lot of progress on this Medal. Some common Ice type Pokémon to Hatch, Catch, or Evolve include:
- Smoochum
- Lapras
- Sneasel
- Weavile
- Swinub
- Delibird
- Snorunt
- Spheal
- Dewgong
- Cloyster
- Jynx
- Piloswine
- Mamoswine
- Snover
- Abomasnow
- Sealeo
- Glaceon
- Glalie
- Froslass
- Walrein
- Vanillite
- Vanillish
- Vanilluxe
- Cubchoo
- Beartic
How do you get the Dragon Tamer Medal for Dragon type Pokémon?
Although you can get quite a few Dratini if you play near bodies of water, Dragon types remain one of the rarest Pokémon types. Some Dragon types you can Hatch, Catch, or Evolve for this Medal include:
- Dratini
- Bagon
- Dragonair
- Dragonite
- Kingdra
- Vibrava
- Shelgon
- Flygon
- Alteria
- Salamence
- Gible
- Gabite
- Garchomp
How do you get the Delinquent Medal for Dark type Pokémon?
Dark type Pokémon aren't overly rare, but they do tend to be difficult to catch. Some Dark type Pokémon you can Hatch, Catch, or Evolve to earn this Medal include:
- Absol
- Murkrow
- Sneasel
- Houndour
- Poochyena
- Sableye
- Carvanha
- Umbreon
- Houndoom
- Tyranitar
- Mightyena
- Nuzleaf
- Sharpedo
- Cacturne
- Crawdaunt
- Shiftry
Any Pokémon Go medal questions?
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