Summary
APokemonfan has discovered the STAB gameplay feature after 18 years of playing the games. Some features in the currentPokemongames have been included since the first titles were released, and this gamer has discovered one core mechanic.
Pokemon Red and Bluewere released in 1998, and since then, the series has seen major success. Beyond having a long line of popular games, there have also been many seasons of the anime, multiple feature-length films, and a successful trading card game. Some basic elements that have been part of the games from the beginning are catching and releasing Pokemon, TMs and HMs, elemental typing, and more. With manyPokemonfans playing the games competitively, there’s always been a push to discover the most optimal Pokemon team, the best attacks, and more. One gamer has discovered the STAB feature after 18 years of playingPokemongames which may change the way they battle trainers and players alike.
Reddit user Froggiegorl recently shared their story about learning the STABPokemonfeature from their cousin. According to the Reddit user, they were showing off their team that revolves around Cinccino inPokemon White 2. TheirNormal-type PokemonCinccino was being used as a Grass-type so it could use Bullet Seed combined with Skill Link. After seeing this workaround, the gamer’s cousin explained the STAB system and how they may be better off using a Grass-type Pokemon with moves that match their typing to maximize the damage output. STAB stands for “same type attack bonus,” which means that a Pokemon using a move that matches their type will have increased damage. This will amplify the damage of a Charmander using a Fire-type move, Mewtwo using a Psychic-type move, and more.
This Pokemon Fan Discovered STAB After 18 Years
Froggiegorl expressed that they were so surprised that STAB had gone unnoticed by them for 18 years. This gamer may have been able to finish multiplePokemongames without knowing STAB, but the conversation with their cousin may help them win future battles. Although this gamer discovered the STAB feature inGen 5’sPokemon White 2, it has been a hidden stat sincePokemon Red and Bluewere released. While some players may not know about STAB by name, manyPokemonfans have noticed increased attack damage when using certain move types. There’s also a Special Attack stat that can be improved upon to increase the damage output even more. Players can contrastly increase a Pokemon’s Special Defense which will help against players that have optimized their STAB damage.
Though knowing STAB may be key for players to win some Pokemon battles, it’s likely that other players have beaten the Elite Four without knowing it. AsGame Freak continues to releasePokemongames, future games will almost certainly retain the mechanic.
Pokemon
Pokemon is a franchise that needs no introduction. One of the most successful media empires in history, Pokemon spans games, television, films, manga, merchandise, music, and more.
