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Why do people, when his/her/its Pokemon has a move that shares a type, ask if its STAB?
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I'm just curious.
This is my first ever meta question.
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It's because they're not sure exactly how STAB works.
STAB=Same Type Attack Bonus
Multiply Power of move by 1.5 if its STAB
(Multiply by 2 instead of 1.5 if that Pokémon has Adaptability and its move is STAB)
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