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'''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 [[elemental type|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''' (Japanese: '''タイプ{{tt|一致|いっち}}ボーナス''' ''coincident type bonus''), abbreviated '''STAB''', is a 50% damage boost of an [[move|attack]] when it 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 not use the normal damage formula, such as {{m|Seismic Toss}}. Contrary to what some early strategy guides stated, {{type|Normal}} attacks can receive the same-type attack bonus.


The same-type attack bonus was introduced in [[Generation I]] and has remained unchanged since.
The same-type attack bonus was introduced in [[Generation I]] and has remained unchanged since.


==Example of attack bonus==
==Example of attack bonus==
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|Blastoise}} using {{m|Surf}} increases the power of the move by 50%, from 90 to 135, since both Blastoise and Surf are {{type|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 {{type|Ice}} Pokémon.  


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.
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==
If {{a|Protean}} is activated before a move's execution, the user will always receive a same-type attack bonus on every move used, regardless of the move's type.
Due to the same-type attack bonus's relatively undocumented status, several misconceptions have arisen about its applicability.


===Normal Pokémon===
==Variable type moves==
Contrary to some of [[Nintendo]]'s official guides, {{type2|Normal}} 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.
A Pokémon only receives the same-type attack bonus 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 Normal-type Hidden Power is not possible, a pure Normal-type Pokémon cannot receive the same-type attack bonus for Hidden Power. The same is also true for {{type|Fairy}}.


===Hidden Power===
==[[Spin-off games]]==
{{m|Hidden Power}} does receive same-type attack bonus, if the Pokémon's [[Hidden Power calculation#Type|actual Hidden Power]] is the same type as the Pokémon. For example, a {{type2|Fire}} 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 {{m|Camouflage}}, or have either {{a|Normalize}} or {{a|Color Change}} as their ability.
===[[Pokémon GO]]===
In Pokémon GO, STAB boosts damage by 20% (25% prior to June 21, 2017).


==See also==
==See also==
* {{a|Adaptability}}
* [[Damage]]
* [[Damage modification]]
* [[Type]]
* {{a|Normalize}}


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Revision as of 17:04, 29 June 2017

Same-type attack bonus (Japanese: タイプ一致ボーナス coincident type bonus), abbreviated STAB, is a 50% damage boost of an attack when it 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 not use the normal damage formula, such as Seismic Toss. Contrary to what some early strategy guides stated, Normal-type attacks can receive the same-type attack bonus.

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 90 to 135, since both Blastoise and Surf are Water-type. However, a Blastoise using Ice Beam does not receive an increase in special attack power of the move, since Blastoise is not an Ice-type 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.

If Protean is activated before a move's execution, the user will always receive a same-type attack bonus on every move used, regardless of the move's type.

Variable type moves

A Pokémon only receives the same-type attack bonus 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 the same-type attack bonus for Hidden Power. The same is also true for Fairy-type.

Spin-off games

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, STAB boosts damage by 20% (25% prior to June 21, 2017).

See also

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png European French Bonus d'attaque de même type
Germany Flag.png German Typen-Bonus
Italy Flag.png Italian Bonus di tipo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 자속보정 Jasokbojeong
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Daño adicional por afinidad de tipos


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