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	'''Same-type attack bonus''', commonly abbreviated as '''''STAB''''', is a 50% boost to the power of an [[move\|attack]] when the attack is the same [[type]] as one of the types of the {{OBP\|Pokémon\|species}} using the attack. This results in a 50% increase in [[damage]] (100% if the Pokémon has the {{a\|Adaptability}} Ability).		'''Same-type attack bonus''', commonly abbreviated as '''STAB''', is a 50% boost to the power of an [[move\|attack]] when the attack is the same [[type]] as one of the types of the {{OBP\|Pokémon\|species}} using the attack. This results in a 50% increase in [[damage]] (100% if the Pokémon has the {{a\|Adaptability}} Ability).

	Same-type attack bonus does not apply to moves that do not use the normal damage formula, such as {{m\|Seismic Toss}}. Contrary to what some early strategy guides stated, {{type\|Normal}} attacks can receive the same-type attack bonus.		Same-type attack bonus does not apply to moves that do not use the normal damage formula, such as {{m\|Seismic Toss}}. Contrary to what some early strategy guides stated, {{type\|Normal}} attacks can receive the same-type attack bonus.