Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Type Matchup Chart and Guide

Overview and Guide about Type Matchups in Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Type Matchup is still the same in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It details the relationship of one type to another and calculates the total damage output. It is akin to a game of rock, paper, scissors where one type is effective against certain others. The trick is to get accustomed to the 18 different types and remember how one type affects another.

Some Pokémon can have two types which means the effects of certain move types will vary. Moreover, others have special moves or abilities that make them immune to a type that they are normally weak against.

Type Matchup Chart

The chart below shows the interaction between different Pokémon types:

Type Matchup Mechanics

Determining the damage

The overall damage done by a Pokémon relies on the type matchup. Type matchup consists of the attacking Pokémon’s type, the move’s type used, and the type of its foe.

Damage calculation

Dual type effect

Some Pokémon can have two types rather than one. When a Pokémon with two types is hit with a move that both its types are weak against, the move deals four times the amount of damage. For example, a fire and flying type Pokémon that is struck by a rock-type move suffers four times the damage. Other Pokémon can have two types which are exact opposites of one another. When this happens, one type tries to cover the weakness of the other resulting in the Pokémon taking neutral damage from the supposedly super-effective attack. For example, a Pokémon that is part water and part grass receives neutral damage from a fire-type move.

Same Type Attack Bonus

When a Pokémon shares its type with the move it uses, the attack gains a bonus effect known as Same Type Attack Bonus or STAB for short. STAB grants a Pokémon a 50% increase in damage. A move that gains this effect is more powerful compared to another Pokémon using the same move but of a different type.

For example, Pikachu, an electric type can deal massive damage using a thunderbolt, an electric type attack against Pidgeot, a flying type. Meanwhile, Tyranitar, a rock, and dark type Pokémon deal super effective with Pidgeot using the same move. However, Tyranitar deals less damage to Pidgeot using thunderbolt move since it’s not an electric-type Pokémon.

What are unfavorable Pokémon types?

Grass and Bug-type Pokemon are generally unfavorable Pokemon due to their multiple weaknesses. In addition, these types have fewer Pokemon types that can exploit during battle.

When it comes to Flying types, it is suggested to have Pokemon with Flying-type moves instead.

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