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While the effect of type effectiveness is minor in ''Brawl'', it is not insignificant. Those who play [[mirror match]]es with Pokémon Trainer will try to abuse this mechanic whenever possible, as not only will their main KO attacks be reduced in power when facing their counter, they become more suspectible to their opponent's. It also has a severe effect on matches against other characters: while no other character can use Grass or Water attacks (aside from {{SSBB|Kirby}}'s [[copy|copied]] [[Bullet Seed]], [[Water Gun]], or {{SSBB|Mario}}'s non-damaging [[F.L.U.D.D.]]), | While the effect of type effectiveness is minor in ''Brawl'', it is not insignificant. Those who play [[mirror match]]es with Pokémon Trainer will try to abuse this mechanic whenever possible, as not only will their main KO attacks be reduced in power when facing their counter, they become more suspectible to their opponent's. It also has a severe effect on matches against other characters: while no other character can use Grass or Water attacks (aside from {{SSBB|Kirby}}'s [[copy|copied]] [[Bullet Seed]], [[Water Gun]], or {{SSBB|Mario}}'s non-damaging [[F.L.U.D.D.]]), 13 characters<!--Mario fsmash, Luigi FJP, Zelda uair, Samus dtilt, ZSS Whip tip, Dedede Jet Hammer, Charizard tail tips, Falcon, Ike Eruption, GW fsmash, Red Pikmin, ROB burners, Snake fsmash--> have KO-worthy fire attacks, which overall gives Squirtle more survivability and cuts Ivysaur's noticably. It should also be noted that an opposite benefit can happen with weak multi-hitting attacks such as [[Flamethrower]] or [[PK Fire]]; Ivysaur's extra knockback will allow it to escape the attack easier, while Squirtle will likely stay trapped for longer. Similar behaviour manifests in the [[Subspace Emissary]]; no enemies wield Grass attacks and only Hydro [[Jyk]]s use Water attacks, whereas several enemies and bosses possess flame attacks. | ||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
In the ''[[Pokémon (series)|Pokémon series]]'', each Pokémon has one or two [[bulbapedia:type|types]], and each attack has one type. Whenever an attack hits a Pokémon, the damage dealt is altered by any weaknesses or resistances caused by the type combination. For example, a Water attack will deal double damage to a Fire or Rock Pokémon, while a Grass attack will deal half damage to a Fire-type, and an Electric attack will have no effect on a Ground-type Pokémon. | In the ''[[Pokémon (series)|Pokémon series]]'', each Pokémon has one or two [[bulbapedia:type|types]], and each attack has one type. Whenever an attack hits a Pokémon, the damage dealt is altered by any weaknesses or resistances caused by the type combination. For example, a Water attack will deal double damage to a Fire or Rock Pokémon, while a Grass attack will deal half damage to a Fire-type, and an Electric attack will have no effect on a Ground-type Pokémon. | ||
The ''Brawl'' system is a heavily simplified form of the seventeen | The ''Brawl'' system is a heavily simplified form of the seventeen type interactions - only three types are involved, and each of the three Pokémon the mechanic applies to has exactly one weakness and one resistance. If all type interactions were carried over into ''Brawl'', then not only would the Pokémon resist attacks of their own type, but Squirtle and Charizard would be weak to [[electric]] attacks, Ivysaur would be weak to [[freezing]] attacks and resist electric ones, and so on. ''Brawl'' also only applies any sort of type effectiveness to these three Pokémon; other playable Pokémon do not participate in any way. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||