STABmons is the metagame where Pokemon have access to moves that match their type even if they can't normally learn them! Using Eevee as an example, it can now learn every Normal type move. This also applies to Pokemon that change type(s) during evolution. That means Eevee can pass Normal moves to all its Eeveelutions. New moves are "taught" as if they were TMs.
Rules:
Mechanic: Pokemon can learn any move that matches their typing. This transfers with evolutions and out of battle forme changes, so if a Normal-type evolves into a Psychic-type in the game, you can teach the Psychic-type Pokemon any Psychic and Normal moves.
Clauses: Standard OMs, STABmons Move Legality, Sleep Moves Clause, Terastal Clause
Bans:
*still available on native learners.
Council:
Because a lot of Pokémon can learn powerful new attacks that they previously couldn't use, STABmons can be a fast-paced metagame. Examples of strong wallbreakers include Boomburst Sylveon, and Dragon Ascent Gyarados. Setup is also very common. Dragon Dance Garchomp is a good example of a Pokemon that can abuse setup moves.
However, many Pokémon also get defensive or utility-based upgrades. For instance, Sylveon can learn Rapid Spin and Glare, and Wo-Chien can learn Strength Sap and Ceaseless Edge. This means that many fatter or more balanced archetypes are still viable.
Q&A:
Q: What about forme changes?
A: Similarly to how megas work, any forme changes that happen during battle won't transfer moves. Castform is a good example of this, as it only changes type with the ability Forecast while in effect during a battle. Any forme changes that happen outside battle will transfer types, with a few exceptions. See the Forme Type Changes tag below for the full list.
Q: Do Paldean formes trade types with their normal counterparts (e.g. can Paldean Tauros learn all Normal, Fighting, Water, and Fire moves)?
A: No. Unless a Pokemon is either the direct evolution or an out-of-battle forme change of another Pokemon it cannot get moves from its type.
Q: Why can't my Dark-type Tyranitar use Pursuit?
A: Moves that have been made unusable in the games code are unusable here. See below for a list of relevant moves that have been removed this generation.
Q: Can my Goldeen still use Acupressure even though that move is banned?
A: Yep! The banned moves only apply to Pokemon that don't normally learn them.
Q: Can I teach Max Airstream, a Max Move, to my Pokemon?
A: No. Max moves are only available at the time of use when Dynamaxed and thus cannot be "taught" outside of battle.
Q: Why was X banned?
A: Check the links above in the banlist for reasons (where you can find them).
Resources:
STABmons Resources thread: here
Playability: STABmons is playable on the main PS server or ROM.
Evolution Type Changes:
-> 
Grass & Poison
-> 
Ground, Steel, & Rock
-> 
Grass, Psychic, & Dragon
-> 
Ground, Ghost, & Fire
-> 
Bug, Flying, & Steel
->
Corresponding type & Normal
-> 
Rock, Dark, & Ground
-> 
/
Normal, Fairy, & Water
->
Psychic, Fighting & Fairy
-> 
Bug, Flying, & Ground or 
Bug, Ghost, & Ground
-> 
Normal, Flying, & Dragon
-> 
Psychic, Ice, and Fairy
-> 
Dark, Poison, & Bug
-> 
/ 
Normal, Flying, & Fire
-> 
Water, Poison, & Dragon
-> 
Grass, Flying, and Ghost
Forme Type Changes:
Every type is available to Silvally due to its ability RKS System. Because of this Silvally is banned.
Ghost, Electric, Water, Fire, Flying, Grass, & Ice are interchangeable between the Rotom formes. Last generation we had a special rule that prevented types from swapping but it felt arbitrary to include it when other formes can trade types so it was reversed.
Psychic, Ghost, and Steel are available to all three base Necrozma formes. It cannot get new Dragon moves, even if Necrozma-Ultra is reintroduced, as that forme is only obtainable in battle.
Psychic, Grass, Ice, and Ghost moves are available to all Calyrex formes. Spectrier and Glastrier do NOT get moves that are not their base type.
What doesn't apply:
The following Pokémon change only during battle and thus don't transfer types according to the rules of STABmons
This list may be updated as more Pokemon are released into Generation 9.
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Rules:
Mechanic: Pokemon can learn any move that matches their typing. This transfers with evolutions and out of battle forme changes, so if a Normal-type evolves into a Psychic-type in the game, you can teach the Psychic-type Pokemon any Psychic and Normal moves.
Clauses: Standard OMs, STABmons Move Legality, Sleep Moves Clause, Terastal Clause
Bans:
- [Pokemon]
- Arceus
- Araquanid
- Azumarill
- Baxcalibur
- Calyrex-Ice
- Calyrex-Shadow
- Chi-Yu
- Chien-Pao
- Deoxys-Attack
- Deoxys-Base
- Dialga
- Dialga-Origin
- Dragapult
- Dragonite
- Enamorus-Incarnate
- Eternatus
- Flutter Mane
- Garchomp
- Gholdengo
- Giratina
- Giratina-Origin
- Groudon
- Gouging Fire
- Ho-Oh
- Iron Bundle
- Kingambit
- Komala
- Koraidon
- Kyogre
- Kyurem
- Kyurem-Black
- Kyurem-White
- Landorus-Incarnate
- Latios
- Lilligant-Hisui
- Lugia
- Lunala
- Magearna
- Manaphy
- Mewtwo
- Miraidon
- Necrozma-Dawn-Wing
- Necrozma-Dusk-Mane
- Ogerpon-Hearthflame
- Ogerpon-Wellspring
- Palkia
- Palkia-Origin
- Pecharunt
- Porygon-Z
- Rayquaza
- Reshiram
- Roaring Moon
- Spectrier
- Terapagos
- Ursaluna
- Ursaluna-Bloodmoon
- Urshifu-Single-Strike
- Zacian
- Zacian-Crowned
- Zekrom
- Zoroark-Hisui
- [Items]
- King's Rock
- [Moves*]
- Acupressure*
- Baton Pass
- Belly Drum*
- Ceaseless Edge*
- Dire Claw*
- Electro Shot*
- Extreme Speed*
- Fillet Away*
- Final Gambit
- Gigaton Hammer*
- Last Respects
- No Retreat*
- Rage Fist
- Revival Blessing*
- Shed Tail
- Shell Smash*
- Shift Gear*
- Triple Arrows*
- V-Create*
- Victory Dance*
- Wicked Blow*
- Wicked Torque*
- [Abilities]
- Arena Trap
- Moody
- Shadow Tag
*still available on native learners.
Council:
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Because a lot of Pokémon can learn powerful new attacks that they previously couldn't use, STABmons can be a fast-paced metagame. Examples of strong wallbreakers include Boomburst Sylveon, and Dragon Ascent Gyarados. Setup is also very common. Dragon Dance Garchomp is a good example of a Pokemon that can abuse setup moves.
However, many Pokémon also get defensive or utility-based upgrades. For instance, Sylveon can learn Rapid Spin and Glare, and Wo-Chien can learn Strength Sap and Ceaseless Edge. This means that many fatter or more balanced archetypes are still viable.
Q&A:
Q: What about forme changes?
A: Similarly to how megas work, any forme changes that happen during battle won't transfer moves. Castform is a good example of this, as it only changes type with the ability Forecast while in effect during a battle. Any forme changes that happen outside battle will transfer types, with a few exceptions. See the Forme Type Changes tag below for the full list.
Q: Do Paldean formes trade types with their normal counterparts (e.g. can Paldean Tauros learn all Normal, Fighting, Water, and Fire moves)?
A: No. Unless a Pokemon is either the direct evolution or an out-of-battle forme change of another Pokemon it cannot get moves from its type.
Q: Why can't my Dark-type Tyranitar use Pursuit?
A: Moves that have been made unusable in the games code are unusable here. See below for a list of relevant moves that have been removed this generation.
Q: Can my Goldeen still use Acupressure even though that move is banned?
A: Yep! The banned moves only apply to Pokemon that don't normally learn them.
Q: Can I teach Max Airstream, a Max Move, to my Pokemon?
A: No. Max moves are only available at the time of use when Dynamaxed and thus cannot be "taught" outside of battle.
Q: Why was X banned?
A: Check the links above in the banlist for reasons (where you can find them).
Resources:
STABmons Resources thread: here
Playability: STABmons is playable on the main PS server or ROM.
Evolution Type Changes:
-> Grass & Poison
Ground, Steel, & Rock -> Grass, Psychic, & Dragon -> Ground, Ghost, & Fire -> Bug, Flying, & Steel-> Corresponding type & Normal -> Rock, Dark, & Ground -> / Normal, Fairy, & Water
-> Bug, Flying, & Ground or Bug, Ghost, & Ground -> Normal, Flying, & Dragon -> Psychic, Ice, and Fairy -> Dark, Poison, & Bug -> / Normal, Flying, & Fire -> Water, Poison, & Dragon -> Grass, Flying, and Ghost
Psychic, Ghost, and Steel are available to all three base Necrozma formes. It cannot get new Dragon moves, even if Necrozma-Ultra is reintroduced, as that forme is only obtainable in battle.Psychic, Grass, Ice, and Ghost moves are available to all Calyrex formes. Spectrier and Glastrier do NOT get moves that are not their base type.What doesn't apply:
The following Pokémon change only during battle and thus don't transfer types according to the rules of STABmons
This list may be updated as more Pokemon are released into Generation 9.
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