2nd Gen Dark and Steel-types

In Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal, two new types were added to the 15 types that already existed in Generation I: the Dark-type and the Steel-type. It was said that these types were added to balance out the Psychic-type (along with the cut to the special stat), which was disastrously overpowered in those games. Magnemite and Magneton were given Steel-typings, while Johto introduced some new Pokémon of those very types for you to work with.

What were your thoughts on these typings being introduced? Did you ever use Pokémon of them back in this very day? Discuss.

I must say that I'm glad with these types. They provided a much needed nerf to the then overpowered Psychic type. They also come with great Pokemon, like Tyranitar and Houndoom for the Dark type, and Magneton, Skarmory, Scizor, and Steelix for the Steel type.

Dark and Steel are among my favourite types, next to Flying. I love them. Some of my favourite dark and steels were released in G/S/C too, like Murkrow, Umbreon, Houndoom and Skarmory.

Back then, I did not care for these kind of things—my main focus was towards Pokémon design—so dark- and steel-types being added didn't affect me a whole lot, unfortunately. I haven't actually noticed that they were there in Gold, Silver, and Crystal until generation three, which was introduced few years later, aha.

Looking back, it was a great addition. But then, I didn't really pay much attention to type matchups.

Eh, I'm not really a fan. The only steel type I like is Scizor and the only dark type I ever use is Tyranitar but it's just so tedious to get them that I don't bother and the types are now just another reason for me to keep a fighting type on my team instead of something else.

I know back then I was a bit into it because hey it was new. I was excited for Steel types as they have become my second favorite type with Electric be my first. So YAY for Magnemite and Magneton...lol.

I was horribly excited for the Dark types because I loved each and every one of them in that generation. I liked Steelix a whole lot, but Sneasel, Houndour/Houndoom, and Murkrow were amazing.

I was really blown away by there being new types, but I loved the designs so I welcomed them lol. At the time I preferred dark types just because of the name and how they were made to be mischievous, but over time I've actually come to prefer steel types. I'd consider steel to be my second favorite type. I still like dark types, but none of them really strike me. I loved Steelix the moment I saw it and it's still one of my top favorites.

Hmmm, that is a good question, but an easy one for me, Dark :)

Steelix is always a favourite of mine, so Steel!

Adding those types was a good idea, we got good counters for Psychic and poison types.

I wasn't sure about the types being added at the time, but in retrospect, I think introducing them was a good idea. I also liked the variety of new Pokémon who embodied the qualities of these new types. Psychic was far too powerful in RBY, and the new types helped bring it down a bit (though I still miss Mewtwo being as beastly as it was in gen I).

I didn't use steel types much at the time, though I like some of the dark types (especially Tyranitar). Many of the Dark and Steel Pokémon were hard to get until later in the games, though, so I didn't tend to use them on teams in-game as much as I might have liked to.

The new types (especially Steel) probably contributed to the more defensive nature of the metagame in gen II (though I didn't personally play or train competitively then), and I have mixed feelings about that. But overall, Dark and Steel helped balance out gen I, and reflected an effort on GF's part to improve the series.

Fairy types, on the other hand, I'm still not used to...

Two of my favourite types introduced in one of my favourite regions...who could be happier? I love these two types - they're edgy, cool and can prove to be quite strong in battle!

I personally don't see the big deal about dark types...but they do have a use.

I like steel pokemons. ^^
I want an magneton in my crystal version team. :3

I never really got too much usage out of these types in the original games. Although I love my Houndoom, it was disappointing that it came really late in the game, not even until Kanto where you likely already had a full team. Steel-types having lots of resistances were also good but most of them weren't easy to get, except Magnemite's evolution line which was there.

I greatly enjoyed the new additions. I played the hell out of the original Red, and I remember thinking that the game was kind of lacking when it came to types. When Dark and Steel were introduced, I was satisfied. You know how long it's been since a sequel came out that actually satisfied me?

I don't really care about steel types back then, I remember using a steel type move against some Pokemon and most of the time, it's not very effective, ofcourse there's a type matching, but as a kid, I don't really know much about type weaknesses. :P
Scizor is cool tho.