what is stab in pokemon

STAB stands for Same Type Attack Bonus, which is a damage boost that is applied to moves used by a Pokémon of the same type. If a Pokémon uses a damaging move that has the same type as one of that Pokémons types, the moves damage is increased by ×1.5. If a Pokémon has the Ability Adaptability, the boost is ×2 instead. In the Mystery Dungeon games, STAB boosts damage by 50% . In Pokémon GO, STAB boosts damage by 20% . Pokémon that have two types, such as the Fire and Flying-type Charizard, receive STAB for both Fire and Flying-type moves, making them even more dangerous in battle. The 1.5x modifier provided by STAB is so powerful that if you’re directly attacking an enemy Pokémon, it’s usually best to use moves that match your Pokémon’s type, even if you have a different move that might be super effective against them.