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==Type effectiveness==
==Type effectiveness==
{{main|Type chart}}
{{main|Type chart}}
If the type of a move used by a Pokémon is strong against the opponent's type, then the damage done is twice the normal amount; if a move's type is weak against a specific type, then the damage done is half the normal damage done. Note that this effect is multiplied; e.g. if a move's type is strong against both of the opponent's types (such as {{m|Dig}}, a {{type|Ground}} move, on an {{p|Aggron}}, a {{2t|Steel|Rock}} Pokémon), then the move does 4 times the damage. If a move's type is not very effective against both of the opponent's types (such as {{m|Wake-Up Slap}}, a {{type|Fighting}} move, on a {{p|Sigilyph}}, a {{2t|Psychic|Flying}} Pokémon), then the move does ¼ of the damage.
If the type of a move used by a Pokémon is strong against the opponent's type, then the damage done is twice the normal amount; if a move's type is weak against a specific type, then the damage done is half the normal damage done.


If a move's type is completely ineffective due the opposing Pokémon's type, then the damage done by the move is zero. Otherwise, the damage dealt will always be at least 1HP.
For Pokémon that have two types, the overall damage is calculated against both types combined; this means that if a move's type is strong against both of the opponent's types (such as {{m|Dig}}, a {{type|Ground}} move, on an {{p|Aggron}}, a {{2t|Steel|Rock}} Pokémon), then the move does 4 times the damage. On the other hand, if a move's type is not very effective against either of the opponent's types (such as {{m|Wake-Up Slap}}, a {{type|Fighting}} move, on a {{p|Sigilyph}}, a {{2t|Psychic|Flying}} Pokémon), then the move does ¼ of the damage.  Similarly, if the move is super effective on one of the opponent's types but weak against the other (such as {{m|Razor Leaf}}, a {{type|Grass}} move, on a {{p|Gyarados}}, a {{2t|Water|Flying}} Pokémon), the move deals normal damage.
 
If a move's type is completely ineffective due the opposing Pokémon's type, then the damage done by the move is zero, even if the opponent has a secondary type that would be vulnerable to it (such as {{m|Thunderbolt}}, an {{type|Electric}} move, on a {{p|Quagsire}}, a {{2t|Water|Ground}} Pokémon). Otherwise, the damage dealt will always be at least 1HP.


==Type-affected game mechanics==
==Type-affected game mechanics==
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