


What Happens When a Pokemon is Two Types? Same-Type-Attack-Bonus, or STAB, is a 1.5x bonus multiplier Pokemon get when using a damaging move that's the same type as them. See each Type page for more information on their immunities, or refer to the chart below. Sand-Attack (a Ground move) can hit a Flying Pokemon, but Thunder Wave (an Electric move) cannot hit a Ground Pokemon. Make note, Types may not play a role when using Status Attacks. Electric-types cannot touch Ground-types.Ground-types cannot touch Flying-types (unless a move is used to knock it out of the air).Normal- and Fighting-types cannot touch Ghost-types.Some types are even immune to certain Moves or Status Conditions. The game will tell you "It Doesn't Affect." if you come across an Immune type. Lastly there are some types that won't even hit another type. The game will tell you when one type is weaker than another by saying "It's Not Very Effective" after the move is used. For example: a Fighting-type move attacking a Bug-type Pokemon will cause only half the damage. Some types are weak against others and cause half (.5x) damage compared to neutral types. The game will tell you when one type is stronger than another by saying "It's Super Effective" after the move is used. For example: an Electric-type move on a Normal-type Pokemon causes neutral damage (1x), but an Electric-type move on a Water-type Pokemon causes twice (2x) the damage. Some types are strong against others and cause twice (2x) the damage compared to neutral types.
