Every Pokémon has a Weakness printed on its card. If you attack a Pokémon with the type it is weak to, you do double damage.
That is a huge deal, so it is worth learning.
How Weakness works
Look near the bottom of a card for the Weakness symbol. If your attacker is that type, double your damage before taking anything else away.
So a 120 damage attack becomes 240 against a Pokémon weak to your type. That can be a one-hit knockout.
Use it in your games
Before a game, think about what your Pokémon are weak to. During a game, look at what your opponent is weak to.
- ✔Check your opponent's Weakness before you attack.
- ✔Try to keep your weak Pokémon out of the front when you can.
- ✔Some decks are chosen just to beat a popular type.
Remember
- •Weakness doubles your damage.
- •Check the Weakness on both sides every game.
- •A good matchup can win the game on its own.