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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 [[elemental types|type]] as one of the types of the [[Pokémon]] using the attack. This results in a 50% increase in [[damage]]. | '''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 [[elemental types|type]] as one of the types of the [[Pokémon]] using the attack. This results in a 50% increase in [[damage]]. | ||
Same-type attack bonus does not apply to moves that do a set amount of damage nor ones that do not use the normal damage formula, such as {{m|Dragon Rage}} and {{m|Seismic Toss}}. | |||
The same-type attack bonus was introduced in [[Generation I]] and has remained unchanged since. | The same-type attack bonus was introduced in [[Generation I]] and has remained unchanged since. | ||
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A {{p|Lapras}}, on the other hand, would receive the same-type attack bonus when using either Surf or Ice Beam, since Lapras is both Water-type and Ice-type. | A {{p|Lapras}}, on the other hand, would receive the same-type attack bonus when using either Surf or Ice Beam, since Lapras is both Water-type and Ice-type. | ||
==Normal Pokémon== | ==Misconceptions== | ||
Due to the same-type attack bonus's relatively undocumented status, several misconceptions have arisen about its applicability. | |||
===Normal Pokémon=== | |||
Contrary to some of [[Nintendo]]'s official guides, {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon do in fact receive the same-type attack bonus when using Normal-type attacks, and same-type attack bonus is not reduced for a dual type Pokémon. | Contrary to some of [[Nintendo]]'s official guides, {{type2|Normal}} Pokémon do in fact receive the same-type attack bonus when using Normal-type attacks, and same-type attack bonus is not reduced for a dual type Pokémon. | ||
==Hidden Power | ===Hidden Power=== | ||
{{m|Hidden Power}} does receive same-type attack bonus, if [[Hidden Power calculation| | {{m|Hidden Power}} does receive same-type attack bonus, if the Pokémon's [[Hidden Power calculation#Type|actual Hidden Power]] is the same type as the Pokémon. For example, a {{type2|Fire}} Pokémon will receive same-type attack bonus when using a Fire-type Hidden Power. Although Hidden Power is displayed as Normal-type in the game's data, a Normal-type Hidden Power is not obtainable. Because of this, a Normal-type Pokémon will never receive same-type attack bonus when using Hidden Power, unless they are dual-typed or have the {{a2|Normalize}} ability. | ||
[[Category:Game mechanics]] | [[Category:Game mechanics]] | ||
[[de:Typ-Bonus]] | [[de:Typ-Bonus]] | ||
[[fr:STAB]] | [[fr:STAB]] | ||
[[pl:STAB]] | [[pl:STAB]] | ||