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What do elemental types dictate in Pokémon battles?
What do elemental types dictate in Pokémon battles?
In Pokémon battles, what does it mean when an attack is 'super effective'?
In Pokémon battles, what does it mean when an attack is 'super effective'?
What is the main difference between how type effectiveness works in the main series Pokémon games compared to Pokémon Go?
What is the main difference between how type effectiveness works in the main series Pokémon games compared to Pokémon Go?
What is the purpose of checking a type chart in Pokémon battles?
What is the purpose of checking a type chart in Pokémon battles?
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What do resistance and super resistance refer to in Pokémon battles?
What do resistance and super resistance refer to in Pokémon battles?
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Apart from immunity, what other type of damage consideration exists in main series Pokémon games?
Apart from immunity, what other type of damage consideration exists in main series Pokémon games?
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What type of Pokémon are famously immune to Dragon-type attacks in the main series of Pokémon games?
What type of Pokémon are famously immune to Dragon-type attacks in the main series of Pokémon games?
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In Pokémon Go, what bonus does a Pokémon get if its type matches the move it is using?
In Pokémon Go, what bonus does a Pokémon get if its type matches the move it is using?
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What happens when a defending Pokémon in Pokémon Go has two types that are both weak to an incoming attack?
What happens when a defending Pokémon in Pokémon Go has two types that are both weak to an incoming attack?
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Why is Kyurem likely to do more damage using Ice Beam against Venusaur compared to Mewtwo using Ice Beam against Venusaur in Pokémon Go?
Why is Kyurem likely to do more damage using Ice Beam against Venusaur compared to Mewtwo using Ice Beam against Venusaur in Pokémon Go?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding type immunities in Pokémon Go?
Which of the following statements is true regarding type immunities in Pokémon Go?
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What is the approximate damage reduction for a defending Pokémon that would normally be immune to an attack in Pokémon Go now that type immunities have been tweaked?
What is the approximate damage reduction for a defending Pokémon that would normally be immune to an attack in Pokémon Go now that type immunities have been tweaked?
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Study Notes
Type Effectiveness in Pokémon
- Type effectiveness determines whether a Pokémon's attack is effective or super effective against an opposing Pokémon.
- There are 18 types in the game, and understanding their interactions is crucial for strategic gameplay.
Type Interactions
- Super effective: Deals more damage to the opposing Pokémon.
- Not very effective: Deals less damage to the opposing Pokémon.
- Neutral: Deals normal damage to the opposing Pokémon.
- Resistant: Reduces damage taken from an opposing Pokémon's attack.
- Super resistant: Reduces damage taken from an opposing Pokémon's attack even more.
- Immunity (main series only): Completely negates damage from an opposing Pokémon's attack.
Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB)
- When a Pokémon uses a move that matches its type, it gets an additional bonus, increasing damage dealt.
Type Chart in Pokémon Go
- Follows the same type interactions as the main series, except for immunity.
- Fairy-type Pokémon are resistant to Dragon-type attacks instead of being immune.
Type Interactions Examples
- Mewtwo using Ice Beam against Venusaur (Grass-type) will deal a lot of damage since Grass-types are weak against Ice-type attacks.
- Kyurem using Ice Beam against Venusaur will deal even more damage due to STAB.
Pokémon Go Type Effectiveness Differences
- No type immunities in Pokémon Go, unlike in the main series.
- Removed immunities include Fairy-type immunity to Dragon-type attacks.
- Immunities now work as an additional tier of resistance, reducing damage taken by approximately two-thirds.
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Test your knowledge on Pokémon type effectiveness and charts in this quiz. From understanding the Rock Paper Scissors system to knowing which types are super effective against others, this quiz will challenge your skills as a Pokémon trainer.
