Attribute and Type

Attribute
Attribute refers to the type of computer file a Digimon represents. In total, there are six possible attributes that a Digimon may have.

Types of Attributes

 * Data: A Digimon attribute that usually defines the Digimon as peaceful. Digimons under this attribute usually live to do a job.


 * Vaccine: A Digimon attribute that is found in many Digimons. Digimons under this attribute are usually ready to fight in their crusade against evil.


 * Virus: A Digimon Attribute that is found in many Digimons. Digimons under this attribute are usually ready to fight and reck the Digital World.


 * Variable: The Variable Attribute is used for all Hybrid Digimon. It allows the Digimon to change its attribute to that of                                              its opponent.


 * Unidentified: The Digimon's attribute can not be identified.


 * Unknown: The Digimon's attribute is currently unknown.

Advantages/Disadvantages
It is assumed that the three basic attributes (Data, Vaccine, and Virus) are related in terms of which is superior over the other.


 * Vaccine Digimons may have an advantage over Virus Digimons


 * Virus Digimons may have an advantage over Data Digimons


 * Data Digimons may have an adavntage over Vaccine Digimons

Other notes

 * Digimon of the same attribute will generally get along well with each other.


 * Virus Digimons may be heroic


 * Vaccine Digimons may be villanous

Type
A Digimon's type refers to the category that its specific species belongs to.

The type of a Digimon may come into play when:


 * Describing a Digimon's characteristics


 * An item is restricted to one type's usage


 * When a Digimon's type may have an advantage/disadvantage over another.

Types can be strangely concentrated, resulting in many of them having a small amount of Digimon.