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[[File:Gladion Silvally Multi-Attack Fire.png|thumb|250px|[[Gladion's Silvally]] using {{m|Multi-Attack}}]] | [[File:Gladion Silvally Multi-Attack Fire.png|thumb|250px|[[Gladion's Silvally]] using {{m|Multi-Attack}}]] | ||
The '''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 [[damage]] boost that is applied to [[move]]s used by a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} of the same [[type]]. | The '''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 [[damage]] boost that is applied to [[move]]s used by a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} of the same [[type]]. This bonus has been present in all [[core series]] Pokémon games. | ||
==In the core series games== | ==In the core series games== | ||
If a Pokémon uses a damaging [[move]] that has the same [[type]] as one of that Pokémon's types, the move's damage is increased by ×1.5. If a Pokémon has the [[Ability]] {{a|Adaptability}}, the boost is ×2 instead. | If a Pokémon uses a damaging [[move]] that has the same [[type]] as one of that Pokémon's types, the move's damage is increased by ×1.5. If a Pokémon has the [[Ability]] {{a|Adaptability}}, the boost is ×2 instead. | ||
The type of the Pokémon and the move when it is used determine whether it receives the bonus, not their listed types. For example, if a Fire-type Pokémon uses {{m|Weather Ball}} during [[harsh sunlight]] (so that the move becomes Fire-type), it will receive the bonus; however, if a pure Normal-type Pokémon uses Weather Ball during harsh sunlight, it will not receive the bonus, despite Weather Ball being listed as a Normal-type move. Similarly, if a {{type|Dark}} Pokémon with {{a|Protean}} activates its Protean by using {{m|Ice Beam}}, it will receive the bonus for {{type|Ice}} attacks and lose it for Dark-type attacks. | |||
Pledge combination moves (two different moves from among {{m|Grass Pledge}}, {{m|Fire Pledge}}, or {{m|Water Pledge}} performed by the same team on the same turn) always receive the bonus, even if neither of the performers shares a type with either half of the move combination (for example, a Silvally with Grass Pledge and a Smeargle with Water Pledge). | |||
{{m|Flying Press}} is a {{type|Fighting}} move, not a {{type|Flying}} move, despite using the type effectiveness of both types. It receives STAB only when used by a Fighting-type Pokémon. | |||
In [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], STAB only increases a move's damage by ×1.25. | In [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], STAB only increases a move's damage by ×1.25. | ||
In [[Generation IX]], [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastallized]] Pokémon receive STAB for their original type(s) and their Tera type. If their Tera type is one of their original type(s), the STAB boost doubles damage for attacks that have the same type as their Tera type. | |||
===Unaffected moves=== | ===Unaffected moves=== | ||
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}} does not receive the same-type attack bonus. From Generation II to IV, {{m|Beat Up}}, {{m|Future Sight}}, and {{m|Doom Desire}} also do 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 Generation 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 the same-type attack bonus. | * Contrary to what some early strategy guides stated, {{type|Normal}} attacks receive the same-type attack bonus. | ||
* {{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 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. | ||
* 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. | ||
