Does Pokemon Go take into account STAB in gym battles?

In the main series games, there is a concept of STAB (same type attack bonus), where a pokemon of a certain type will get an additional attack bonus (+50%) when using a move that has the same type. This bonus is in addition to any modifiers caused by the target pokemon's resistances.

For example, a Fire type pokemon using a Fire type move would do additional damage, compared to a non-Fire type pokemon using a Fire attack, or a Fire type using a non-Fire type attack.

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Since there has been posted proof now, the STAB modifier is indeed in the game, just not as high as it used to be in the other games.

The exact calculations are

super effective: x1.25
not very effective: x0.75
STAB: x1.25

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Does stab count in Pokemon go?

STAB is an acronym for Same Type Attack Bonus in Pok\xe9mon Go. This is when a Pok\xe9mon of a certain type attacks with a move of the same type. For example, if a fire Pok\xe9mon used a fire-type move, it would get an attack bonus. Currently this is a 1.2 multiplier - the move deals 20% more damage.

Does stab apply in PvP Pokemon go?

If you have a water type Pok\xe9mon on your team, and use a water type attack, it will do 1.2x as much damage as a non-water type Pok\xe9mon using the same attack. STAB can hep you do extra damage to your opponent, but shouldn't be your only consideration.

How much extra damage does stab do in Pokemon go?

STAB is an acroynm that stands for Same Type Attack Bonus. STAB increases damage of Moves that are of the same Type as the Pok\xe9mon using them. STAB increases the damage of a move by 25%.

By placing a Pok\xe9mon from your inventory at a gym to defend it, you'll earn the Defender Bonus - a reward of 1 Pok\xe9Coin per 10 minutes or so that it stays there, which is now automatically claimed when your Pok\xe9mon returns to you (either after you take it out or it's returned automatically by reaching zero Motivation).

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