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The type chart is considerably more complicated in-universe, compared to the games. While the general match-ups tend to apply, there are additional factors affecting type effectiveness that alter damage taken, and are mostly based on the environment and the biology of the Pokemon. This can lead to the creation of regional forms in the more extreme cases. Like, Chandelure, Graveler and Electrode are all 2x weak to ground, but in-universe, the multiplier wouldn't be as such. If I used Earthquake on them:
- Chandelure would take less damage than 2x (if any) because it floats.
- Graveler would take less damage than 2x because even if they roll off a cliff or break, they're used to it and could recover fairly quickly as a result.
- Electrode would take more damage than 2x because it has to expend energy trying to reorient its round body and trying not to explode.
- etc.