Editing Type effectiveness

[[File:TypeEffectivenessSqUsmash.jpg|thumb|While Charizard is the heaviest of the three, it takes more knockback than the others from water attacks like Squirtle's up smash.]]

'''Type effectiveness''' is a mechanic in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' that modifies the amount of [[knockback]] taken by {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}'s Pokémon from certain kinds of attacks. In ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', {{SSBU|Pokémon Trainer}} returns after his absence in ''Smash 4'', but the type effectiveness mechanic was completely removed. The removal benefits both Ivysaur and Charizard, but negatively affects Squirtle.

{{SSBB|Squirtle}}, {{SSBB|Ivysaur}}, and {{SSBB|Charizard}} each have a weakness and a resistance to certain [[effect]]s of attacks. When hit by an attack they resist, they take 10% less knockback, while being hit by an attack they are weak to deals 10% more knockback. All other Pokémon playable in ''Brawl'' ({{SSBU|Pikachu}}, {{SSBU|Jigglypuff}}, and {{SSBU|Lucario}}) are unaffected by type effectiveness.

!Pokémon!!{{rollover|Resists|0.9× knockback|y}}!!{{rollover|Weak to|1.1× knockback|y}}

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 susceptible 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]] and [[Water Gun]], and {{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 noticeably. An opposite benefit can happen with weak multi-hitting attacks such as [[Flamethrower]] or [[PK Fire]]; Ivysaur's extra knockback allows 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. Almost all enemies also have a resistance to grass attacks with the [[Primid]]s being the only exception.

In the {{uv|Pokémon}} series, each Pokémon has one or two {{s|bulbapedia|type}}s, 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 originally seventeen ({{s|bulbapedia|Fairy}} added in games released after ''Brawl'') types and hundreds of 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'', Pokémon would take altered damage from several other attack types; such as [[freezing]] attacks being effective on Ivysaur. ''Brawl'' also only applies any sort of type effectiveness to Pokémon summoned by Pokémon Trainer; other playable Pokémon are not affected in any way.

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