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** Since the beginning of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', however, Electric-type attacks have been consistently shown to have no effect on Ground-type Pokémon. | ** Since the beginning of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'', however, Electric-type attacks have been consistently shown to have no effect on Ground-type Pokémon. | ||
* {{type|Flying}} Pokémon are depicted as vulnerable to {{type|Ground}} attacks if they are grounded rather than having an immunity to damage like Electric-type attacks on Ground-type Pokémon. This occurs even before the introduction of {{m|Gravity}} and {{m|Smack Down}} where [[Ash's Charizard]] was hurt by [[Gary Oak|Gary's]] {{p|Golem}}'s {{m|Magnitude}} in ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]''. | * {{type|Flying}} Pokémon are depicted as vulnerable to {{type|Ground}} attacks if they are grounded rather than having an immunity to damage like Electric-type attacks on Ground-type Pokémon. This occurs even before the introduction of {{m|Gravity}} and {{m|Smack Down}} where [[Ash's Charizard]] was hurt by [[Gary Oak|Gary's]] {{p|Golem}}'s {{m|Magnitude}} in ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]''. | ||
** Similarly, {{m|Dig}} is depicted as affecting Flying-type Pokémon if they are low enough on the ground such as A.J.’s Sandshrew in ''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]'' and [[Ash's Chimchar]] against [[Fantina's Drifblim]] in ''[[DP102|Shield with a Twist!]]'' | |||
* [[May's Squirtle]] attacked and damaged [[Harley]]'s {{p|Banette}} with {{m|Tackle}} in ''[[AG174|New Plot, Odd Lot]]'', despite {{t|Ghost|Ghost-types'}} immunity to {{type|Normal}} attacks. | * [[May's Squirtle]] attacked and damaged [[Harley]]'s {{p|Banette}} with {{m|Tackle}} in ''[[AG174|New Plot, Odd Lot]]'', despite {{t|Ghost|Ghost-types'}} immunity to {{type|Normal}} attacks. | ||
* In multiple instances, {{m|Shadow Ball}} is able to hit {{type|Normal}} Pokémon, despite being a {{type|Ghost}} attack. | * In multiple instances, {{m|Shadow Ball}} is able to hit {{type|Normal}} Pokémon, despite being a {{type|Ghost}} attack. | ||
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* Some non-damaging attacks cause damage to the Pokémon being attacked, such as [[Brandon (anime)#Dusclops|Brandon's Dusclops]] using {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}. | * Some non-damaging attacks cause damage to the Pokémon being attacked, such as [[Brandon (anime)#Dusclops|Brandon's Dusclops]] using {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}. | ||
** Furthermore, it affected [[Ash's Charizard]] which, as a {{type|Fire}} Pokémon, should not be affected by Will-O-Wisp. | ** Furthermore, it affected [[Ash's Charizard]] which, as a {{type|Fire}} Pokémon, should not be affected by Will-O-Wisp. | ||
* {{m|Safeguard}} has been able to protect against attacks instead of status problems. | * {{m|Safeguard}} has been able to protect against attacks instead of status problems. | ||
* {{m|Light Screen}} has been able to block [[Physical move|physical attacks]], even though it usually only affects [[Special move|special attacks]]. There have been inconsistencies with Light Screen affecting physical moves or just special moves as ''[[AG129|A Judgment Brawl]]'' clearly demonstrates physical attacks correctly bypassing Light Screen. | * {{m|Light Screen}} has been able to block [[Physical move|physical attacks]], even though it usually only affects [[Special move|special attacks]]. There have been inconsistencies with Light Screen affecting physical moves or just special moves as ''[[AG129|A Judgment Brawl]]'' clearly demonstrates physical attacks correctly bypassing Light Screen. | ||
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* {{m|Swift}}, a move that cannot miss in the games, was dodged twice in the anime: first by a {{p|Weavile}} who avoided Swift from [[Ash's Aipom]] in ''[[AG185|Duels of the Jungle]]'', second by [[Elesa]]'s {{p|Zebstrika}} in ''[[BW049|Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!]]''. | * {{m|Swift}}, a move that cannot miss in the games, was dodged twice in the anime: first by a {{p|Weavile}} who avoided Swift from [[Ash's Aipom]] in ''[[AG185|Duels of the Jungle]]'', second by [[Elesa]]'s {{p|Zebstrika}} in ''[[BW049|Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!]]''. | ||
* {{m|Aerial Ace}}, another move which cannot miss, has been avoided by other Pokémon several times. | * {{m|Aerial Ace}}, another move which cannot miss, has been avoided by other Pokémon several times. | ||
* In ''[[DP031|The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!]]'', [[Ash's Turtwig]] was affected when [[Gardenia]]'s {{p|Turtwig}} used {{m|Leech Seed}} on it, even though Grass-type Pokémon are immune to the effects of Leech Seed. | * In ''[[DP031|The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!]]'', [[Ash's Turtwig]] was affected when [[Gardenia]]'s {{p|Turtwig}} used {{m|Leech Seed}} on it, even though Grass-type Pokémon are immune to the effects of Leech Seed. This error first occurs in ''[[EP178|The Grass Route]]'' where [[James's Victreebel]] was affected by Leech Seed, despite being a Grass-type. | ||
** In ''[[XY011|The Bamboozling Forest!]]'', Leech Seed has been shown to not drain Grass-type Pokémon's strength, but it still can be used on Grass-types by restraining them. | ** In ''[[XY011|The Bamboozling Forest!]]'', Leech Seed has been shown to not drain Grass-type Pokémon's strength, but it still can be used on Grass-types by restraining them. | ||
* In ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]'', a {{p|Metagross}} was damaged by {{p|Seviper}}'s {{m|Poison Tail}}, even though {{type|Steel}} Pokémon are immune to {{type|Poison}} moves. | * In ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]'', a {{p|Metagross}} was damaged by {{p|Seviper}}'s {{m|Poison Tail}}, even though {{type|Steel}} Pokémon are immune to {{type|Poison}} moves. | ||