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'''Same-type attack bonus''', commonly abbreviated as '''''STAB''''', is a | '''Same-type attack bonus''', commonly abbreviated as '''''STAB''''', is a 50% boost to the power of an [[move|attack]] when the attack is the same [[type]] as one of the types of the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} using the attack. This results in a 50% increase in [[damage]] (100% if the Pokémon has the {{a|Adaptability}} Ability.) | ||
Same-type attack bonus does not apply to moves that do a set amount of damage nor ones that do not use the normal damage formula, such as {{m|Dragon Rage}} and {{m|Seismic Toss}}. | Same-type attack bonus does not apply to moves that do a set amount of damage nor ones that do not use the normal damage formula, such as {{m|Dragon Rage}} and {{m|Seismic Toss}}. | ||
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==Example of attack bonus== | ==Example of attack bonus== | ||
A {{p| | A {{p|Blastoise}} using {{m|Surf}} increases the power of the move by 50%, from 95 to 142, since both Blastoise and Surf are {{type2|Water}}. However, a Blastoise using {{m|Ice Beam}} does not receive an increase in special attack power of the move, since Blastoise is not an {{type2|Ice}} Pokémon. | ||
A {{p| | A {{p|Lapras}}, on the other hand, would receive the same-type attack bonus when using either Surf or Ice Beam, since Lapras is both Water-type and Ice-type. | ||
==Misconceptions== | ==Misconceptions== | ||
Revision as of 15:37, 8 May 2012
Same-type attack bonus, commonly abbreviated as STAB, is a 50% boost to the power of an attack when the attack is the same type as one of the types of the Pokémon using the attack. This results in a 50% increase in damage (100% if the Pokémon has the Adaptability Ability.)
Same-type attack bonus does not apply to moves that do a set amount of damage nor ones that do not use the normal damage formula, such as Dragon Rage and Seismic Toss.
The same-type attack bonus was introduced in Generation I and has remained unchanged since.
Example of attack bonus
A Blastoise using Surf increases the power of the move by 50%, from 95 to 142, since both Blastoise and Surf are Template:Type2. However, a Blastoise using Ice Beam does not receive an increase in special attack power of the move, since Blastoise is not an Template:Type2 Pokémon.
A Lapras, on the other hand, would receive the same-type attack bonus when using either Surf or Ice Beam, since Lapras is both Water-type and Ice-type.
Misconceptions
Due to the same-type attack bonus's relatively undocumented status, several misconceptions have arisen about its applicability.
Normal Pokémon
Contrary to some of Nintendo's official guides, Template:Type2 Pokémon do in fact receive the same-type attack bonus when using Normal-type attacks, and same-type attack bonus is not reduced for a dual type Pokémon.
Hidden Power
Hidden Power does receive same-type attack bonus, if the Pokémon's actual Hidden Power is the same type as the Pokémon. For example, a Template:Type2 Pokémon will receive same-type attack bonus when using a Fire-type Hidden Power. Although Hidden Power is displayed as Normal-type in the game's data, a Normal-type Hidden Power is not obtainable. Because of this, a Normal-type Pokémon will never receive same-type attack bonus when using Hidden Power, unless they are dual-typed, use Camouflage, or have either Normalize or Color Change as their ability.
See also
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