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[[File:Gladion | [[File:Gladion Umbreon Dark Pulse.png|thumb|250px|[[Gladion's Umbreon]] using {{m|Dark Pulse}}. Since both Umbreon and Dark Pulse are {{type|Dark}}, damage increase is applied.]] | ||
The '''same-type attack bonus''' (Japanese: '''タイプ{{tt|一致|いっち}}ボーナス''' ''coincident type bonus''), abbreviated '''STAB''', is a [[damage]] boost that is applied to [[move]]s used by a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} of the same [[type]]. This bonus has been present in all [[core series]] Pokémon games. | The '''same-type attack bonus''' (Japanese: '''タイプ{{tt|一致|いっち}}ボーナス''' ''coincident type bonus''), abbreviated '''STAB''', is a [[damage]] boost that is applied to [[move]]s used by a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} of the same [[type]]. This bonus has been present in all [[core series]] Pokémon games. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Contrary to what some early strategy guides stated, {{type|Normal}} attacks receive same-type attack bonus. | * Contrary to what some early strategy guides stated, {{type|Normal}} attacks receive same-type attack bonus. | ||
* The Ability {{a|Normalize}} changes all of the Pokémon's moves to be Normal-type, allowing a Normal-type Pokémon to always receive the same-type attack bonus. | * The Ability {{a|Normalize}} changes all of the Pokémon's moves to be Normal-type, allowing a Normal-type Pokémon to always receive the same-type attack bonus. | ||
* The [[Signature Ability|signature Abilities]] {{a|Steelworker}} and {{a|Rocky Payload}} can be thought to simulate STABs for {{p|Dhelmise}} and {{p|Bombirdier}}, respectively. | * The [[Signature Ability|signature Abilities]] {{a|Steelworker}} and {{a|Rocky Payload}} can be thought to simulate STABs for {{p|Dhelmise}} and {{p|Bombirdier}}, respectively. |
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