How much extra strength is an attack given if it is your pokemon's type?
May. 1, 2010I believe that I was once informed that if you are using a move that is the same type as your pokemon, it is stronger. (Ex: Vaporeon using surf (special attack, power 95) is stronger than Vaporeon using ice beam (special attack, power 95). If anyone could verify this, I would apriciate it. If it is true, how much does it improve the move? Thank you.
Pleaselog inorregisterto add a comment.
What you are talking about is STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus)With STAB you get a 1.5 multiplier.
If you still don’t get it try reading this.http://www.serebii.net/games/damage.shtml
It is 1.5% the normal damage but I think Ice beam is stronger than surf because it also has a 10% chance of freezing which I find very useful.
