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What is STAB and what does it stand for? 0 votes 7,691 views

I wondered this and never bothered to find out.

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asked May 14, 2015 by Hellfire Taco

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STAB,also known as Same-Type Attack Bonus

STAB is a 50% boost to moves which are the same type as the user. For example,An Infernape using Mach Punch. Since Infernape is part fighting type and mach punch is a fighting type move,there is an increase in base power from 40 to 60

Same-type attack bonus (Japanese: タイプ一致ボーナス coincident type bonus), abbreviated STAB, is a 50% boost to the power of an attack when it is the same type as one of the types of the Pokémon using the attack. This results in a 50% increase in damage (100% if the Pokémon has the Adaptability Ability). Same-type attack bonus does not apply to moves that do not use the normal damage formula, such as Seismic Toss. Contrary to what some early strategy guides stated, Normal-type attacks can receive the same-type attack bonus. The same-type attack bonus was introduced in Generation I and has remained unchanged since.

Source:Well it's something every Pokémon player should know and http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Same-type_attack_bonus

answered May 14, 2015 by Lucas(sinnoh) selected May 14, 2015 by Hellfire Taco Thanks! also, and what? commented May 14, 2015 by Hellfire Taco Oh that was just the source commented May 14, 2015 by Lucas(sinnoh)

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