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===Move and type effectiveness errors=== | ===Move and type effectiveness errors=== | ||
* Many times when [[Ash's Pikachu]] fights a {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon, it uses an {{type2|Electric}} move and it will cause damage. | * Many times when [[Ash's Pikachu]] fights a {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon, it uses an {{type2|Electric}} move and it will cause damage. | ||
** {{TP|Ash|Pikachu}}'s electric attacks fluctuate between being able to affect {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon (such as [[EP005|Brock's Onix]] and [[AG016|Roxanne's Geodude]]) and having no effect at all (such as [[M03|Lisa's Quagsire]], [[AG096|Rocky's Quagsire]] and [[M10|Maury's Torterra]]) | ** {{TP|Ash|Pikachu}}'s electric attacks fluctuate between being able to affect {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon (such as [[EP005|Brock's Onix]] and [[AG016|Roxanne's Geodude]]) and having no effect at all (such as [[M03|Lisa's Quagsire]], [[AG096|Rocky's Quagsire]] and [[M10|Maury's Torterra]]). | ||
*** Since the beginning of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, Electric-type attacks have been consistently shown to have no effect on Ground-type Pokémon. | *** Since the beginning of the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, Electric-type attacks have been consistently shown to have no effect on Ground-type Pokémon. | ||
* {{an|May}}'s {{TP|May|Squirtle|Wartortle}} attacked and damaged [[Harley]]'s {{p|Banette}} with {{m|Tackle}} in ''[[AG173|New Plot, Odd Lot]]'', despite the {{type2|Ghost}}'s immunity to {{type2|Normal}} attacks. | * {{an|May}}'s {{TP|May|Squirtle|Wartortle}} attacked and damaged [[Harley]]'s {{p|Banette}} with {{m|Tackle}} in ''[[AG173|New Plot, Odd Lot]]'', despite the {{type2|Ghost}}'s immunity to {{type2|Normal}} attacks. | ||
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* Some non-damaging attacks cause damage to the Pokémon being attacked, such as [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]] using {{m|Tail Whip}}, and [[Pyramid King Brandon#Dusclops|Brandon's Dusclops]] using {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}. | * Some non-damaging attacks cause damage to the Pokémon being attacked, such as [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]] using {{m|Tail Whip}}, and [[Pyramid King Brandon#Dusclops|Brandon's Dusclops]] using {{m|Will-O-Wisp}}. | ||
** In the case of the latter, it affected [[Ash's Charizard]], which should normally be unaffected by Will-O-Wisp due to it being a {{type2|Fire}}. | ** In the case of the latter, it affected [[Ash's Charizard]], which should normally be unaffected by Will-O-Wisp due to it being a {{type2|Fire}}. | ||
* {{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 attacks, even though it usually only affects special attacks. | * {{m|Light Screen}} has been able to block physical attacks, even though it usually only affects special attacks. | ||