Preview XY075: Three-Match Rival Battle! Towards the Future!!

[Litten]

At this point I wouldn't even care if Ash loses, although I almost expect the match to end with no result.

 

[dman_dustin]

You're assuming that that is the only way that Trainers learn type matchups...which isn't true at all.

I'm assuming that's the only natural way to learn about Pokemon match ups, if YOU aren't battling other trainers.

But how can you tell if a move is super-effective, effective or ineffective?

I see your point but only in regards to super effective and effective moves.

I'm pretty sure you would be able to discern what's ineffective or not.

However I would point out, that some scientist had to have observed the relations between the Pokemon and their moves in regards to other Pokemon.

I mean I'm pretty sure it would outright impossible to classify a Pokemon as a water type, and then just say that it's weak against grass and electric, resistant to fire and steel (for example), you'd have to see the relationship with those typing to argue that's weak or resistant.

Nowadays of course it's as easy looking in a textbook, but of course in the beginning, I'm sure it was trial and error.