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| − | '''Same-type attack bonus''',abbreviated to''' |
+ | '''Same-type attack bonus''', abbreviated to '''STAB''', grants a 50% boost to the power of an attack that matches one of the types of the Pokémon that uses it. The result of this is a 50% increase in damage (this becomes 100% if the Pokémon has {{a|Adaptability}} |
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+ | ==Examples of '''STAB''' in action== |
| − | A [[Smore]] using |
+ | A [[Smore]] using {{m|Leech Life}} increases the power of the move from 20 to 30, since both are {{type|Bug}}-type. Smore using {{m|Ember}} however, does not get the 50% special attack bonus, since it is not a {{type|Fire}}-type Pokémon. |
| − | A [[Firoke]], on the other hand, would receive the same-type attack bonus when using either |
+ | A [[Firoke]], on the other hand, would receive the same-type attack bonus when using either {{m|Leech Life}} or {{m|Ember}}, since Firoke is a dual-type {{type|Bug}}- and {{type|Fire}}-type Pokémon. |
| + | ==Variation of move type== |
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| − | == Variable power moves == |
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| ⚫ | A Pokémon only receives STAB on the current type of the move, not its listed type. For example, if the user's type matches their {{m|Hidden Power}} type, they do receive Same-Type Attack Bonus; however, since a {{type|Normal}}-type Hidden Power is not possible, a pure Normal-type Pokémon cannot receive STAB for Hidden Power. |
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| − | STAB is ineffectual on moves that do not use the normal damage formula (any move where the power is displayed as varied on its move page, such as [[Low Kick (move)|Low Kick]] or [[Fling (move)|Fling]]) |
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| + | Similarly, STAB will be applied if an {{type|Electric}}-, {{type|Fairy}}-, or {{type|Nuclear}}-type Pokémon changes the type of their offensive {{type|Normal}}-type moves (except Hidden Power) via {{a|Energizate}}, {{a|Pixilate}} or {{a|Atomizate}}, respectively. |
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| − | == Variable type moves == |
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| ⚫ | A Pokémon only receives STAB on the current type of the move, not its listed type. For example, if the user's type matches their |
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| + | ==Exceptions== |
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| + | Moves that do not take STAB into consideration include: |
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| + | *{{m|Night Shade}}, {{m|Seismic Toss}}, {{m|Dragon Rage}} and {{m|Sonic Boom}} |
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| + | *{{m|Counter}} and {{m|Mirror Coat}} |
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| + | *{{m|Super Fang}} and {{m|Half-Life}} |
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| + | *{{m|Struggle}} |
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Latest revision as of 11:14, 29 October 2018
Same-type attack bonus, abbreviated to STAB, grants a 50% boost to the power of an attack that matches one of the types of the Pokémon that uses it. The result of this is a 50% increase in damage (this becomes 100% if the Pokémon has Adaptability
Examples of STAB in action
A Smore using Leech Life increases the power of the move from 20 to 30, since both are Bug-type. Smore using Ember however, does not get the 50% special attack bonus, since it is not a Fire-type Pokémon.
A Firoke, on the other hand, would receive the same-type attack bonus when using either Leech Life or Ember, since Firoke is a dual-type Bug- and Fire-type Pokémon.
Variation of move type
A Pokémon only receives STAB on the current type of the move, not its listed type. For example, if the user's type matches their Hidden Power type, they do receive Same-Type Attack Bonus; however, since a Normal-type Hidden Power is not possible, a pure Normal-type Pokémon cannot receive STAB for Hidden Power.
Similarly, STAB will be applied if an Electric-, Fairy-, or Nuclear-type Pokémon changes the type of their offensive Normal-type moves (except Hidden Power) via Energizate, Pixilate or Atomizate, respectively.
Exceptions
Moves that do not take STAB into consideration include: