Pokemon Sword and Shield
Pokemon Sword and Shield

Understanding Type Matchups

Understand fundamental type matchups in Pokemon Sword and Shield battles. Learn which types deal super effective or not very effective damage to win.

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Type matchups are fundamental to Pokémon battles. Every Pokémon and every move has a type (e.g., Fire, Water, Grass). Some types are 'super effective' against others, dealing double damage, while some are 'not very effective,' dealing half damage. Certain types are also immune to others. For example, Water is super effective against Fire, but not very effective against Grass. Learning these interactions is crucial for strategic battling. The game will eventually tell you if a move is super effective or not.

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Understanding Type Matchups