Type Affinity

Learn how type matchups work in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX! Understand damage multipliers (1.7x, 1.0x, 0.7x, 0.5x) and how dual-types affect combat.

Alright, let's break down how type matchups work in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX. It's a bit different from the main series games, but once you get the hang of it, it'll make planning your team and movesets way easier!

Here's the lowdown on the damage multipliers you'll see:

• White squares mean normal damage, with a 1.0x multiplier. Nothing special here.
• Blue squares mean super-effective damage, hitting for 1.7x the normal amount. Aim for these!
• Red squares mean not-very-effective damage, dealing only 0.7x damage. Try to avoid these if you can.
• Gray squares mean little to no effect, hitting for just 0.5x damage. These are like the old immunities.

Now, for Pokémon with two types, things get a little more interesting. You'll figure out the affinity for each type individually, and then see where they intersect on the chart below to determine the final damage multiplier. It's not just a simple addition of effects, though!

The most important thing to remember is that moves with 'little effect' (the gray squares, × 0.5) take priority over everything else. So, if a move would normally be super-effective (× 1.7) but hits a Pokémon with a type that resists it (× 0.5), it'll only do × 0.5 damage. Also, super-effective and not-very-effective multipliers don't just add up; they can actually cancel each other out. For example, if one type makes a move not-very-effective (× 0.7) and the other makes it super-effective (× 1.7), they'll end up doing normal damage (× 1.0) instead of stacking.