Pokémon Scarlet and Violet - Type Matchup Chart and Guide

 Type Matchup Chart and Guide in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the type matchup continues to remain the same. It describes the relationship between types and computes the total damage output. It’s like a game of rock, paper, scissors, where one type is more effective than the others. The trick is to become familiar with the 18 different types and memorize how one affects another.

Type Matchup Chart

The chart below shows the interaction between different Pokémon types:

Type Matchup Mechanics

Determining the Move Damage

The total damage done by a Pokémon is determined by the type of matchup. The type of matchup consists of the type of the attacking Pokémon, the type of the move used, and the type of its foe.

Damage Calculation

Dual Typing Effects

Some Pokémon can have more than one type. When a Pokémon with two types is hit by a move that both of its types are vulnerable to, the damage is multiplied by four. A fire and flying Pokémon, for example, takes four times the damage when hit by a rock-type move. Other Pokémon can have two types that are diametrically opposed to one another. When this happens, one type tries to compensate for the other’s weakness, resulting in the Pokémon taking neutral damage from the ostensibly super-effective attack. A fire-type move, for example, deals neutral damage to a Pokémon that is half water and half grass.

Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) Effects

When a Pokémon shares the same type as the move it uses, the attack gains the Same Type Attack Bonus, or STAB for short. STAB increases a Pokémon’s damage by 50%. A move with this effect is more powerful than another Pokémon with the same move but a different type.

For example, Pikachu, an Electric-type, can deal massive damage to Pidgeot, a Flying-type, with a Thunderbolt, an Electric-type move. Meanwhile, Tyranitar, a Rock/Dark-type can use the same move to deal damage to Pidgeot. However, Tyranitar deals less damage to Pidgeot with its Thunderbolt move because it is not an Electric-type Pokémon.

Unfavorable Pokémon Typing

Due to their numerous weaknesses, Grass and Bug-type Pokemon are generally unfavorable. Furthermore, these types have fewer Pokemon types to exploit during battle.

When it comes to Flying types, having Pokemon with Flying-type moves is recommended instead.

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