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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 {{ | 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 an {{type|Ice}} move, it will receive the bonus for Ice-type 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). | 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). | ||
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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 | In [[Generation IX]], [[Terastal phenomenon|Terastallized]] Pokémon receive STAB for their Tera type and the type(s) they had immediately before Terastallizing. 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=== | ||
