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The same-type attack bonus is applied as part of the damage formula, so does not apply to {{cat|Moves that deal direct damage|damaging moves that do not use the damage formula to calculate damage}}. Likewise, damage that is not the direct result of a damaging move (such as {{status|poison}} damage, or the additional effect of {{m|Flame Burst}}) does not receive the same-type attack bonus. | The same-type attack bonus is applied as part of the damage formula, so does not apply to {{cat|Moves that deal direct damage|damaging moves that do not use the damage formula to calculate damage}}. Likewise, damage that is not the direct result of a damaging move (such as {{status|poison}} damage, or the additional effect of {{m|Flame Burst}}) does not receive the same-type attack bonus. | ||
Additionally, from [[Generation II]] onward, {{m|Struggle}} deals typeless damage and consequently does not receive the same-type attack bonus. From | Additionally, from [[Generation II]] onward, {{m|Struggle}} deals typeless damage and consequently does not receive the same-type attack bonus. From generations II to IV, {{m|Beat Up}}, {{m|Future Sight}}, and {{m|Doom Desire}} also do not receive the same-type attack bonus. | ||
Pokémon that do not have a type do not get a bonus when using a move that does not have a type. For example, if a pure {{type|Fire}} Pokémon that used {{m|Burn Up}} (and so no longer has a type) uses {{m|Revelation Dance}}, Revelation Dance will not have a type, but does not receive the same-type attack bonus. | Pokémon that do not have a type do not get a bonus when using a move that does not have a type. For example, if a pure {{type|Fire}} Pokémon that used {{m|Burn Up}} (and so no longer has a type) uses {{m|Revelation Dance}}, Revelation Dance will not have a type, but does not receive the same-type attack bonus. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Contrary to what some early strategy guides stated, {{type|Normal}} attacks receive same-type attack bonus. | * Contrary to what some early strategy guides stated, {{type|Normal}} attacks receive same-type attack bonus. | ||
* | * From generations {{gen|VI}} to {{gen|VIII}}, {{a|Protean}} and {{a|Libero}} change the Pokémon's type to match the move it is using, allowing it to always receive the same-type attack bonus. In Generation IX, Protean and Libero only works once per switch in. | ||
* The Ability {{a|Normalize}} changes all of the Pokémon's moves to be Normal-type, allowing a Normal-type Pokémon to always receive the same-type attack bonus. | * The Ability {{a|Normalize}} changes all of the Pokémon's moves to be Normal-type, allowing a Normal-type Pokémon to always receive the same-type attack bonus. | ||
* The [[Signature Ability|signature Abilities]] {{a|Steelworker}} and {{a|Rocky Payload}} can be thought to simulate STABs for {{p|Dhelmise}} and {{p|Bombirdier}}, respectively. | * The [[Signature Ability|signature Abilities]] {{a|Steelworker}} and {{a|Rocky Payload}} can be thought to simulate STABs for {{p|Dhelmise}} and {{p|Bombirdier}}, respectively. | ||
