Read the Matchup Before You Choose

The user-provided outline identifies type matchups as a factor in encounters and warns that an unfavorable matchup can challenge a run. Read the information shown in game and compare it with the current team. No full chart or numeric values were supplied.

  • Read the displayed matchup.
  • Check shared weaknesses.
  • Compare available move and Pokémon types.

Connect Matchups to Team Coverage

A matchup reference matters when it changes a team decision. Note what the current team covers and where it has a gap. One observation can describe that situation, but it does not establish every type interaction.

  • Track an observation with its game context.
  • Keep unknown relationships marked unknown.
  • Look for repeated team weaknesses.
  • Add numeric values only with source support.

Use Matchups in a Run

When an encounter appears, review the team first. If several choices share a known weakness, compare available moves and Pokémon for coverage. Reassess after the battle if it exposed a new limitation.

  • Identify the current risk.
  • Compare available coverage.
  • Choose for the current team, not a universal claim.