User blog comment:Kagimizu/Pokémon, so... why not Medabots?/@comment-1492918-20120228070128/@comment-1272757-20120229081547

See in pre-Medarot 3, Medals specialized in one specific Attribute (effects, basically). There are Medals for Grapple, Bomb, Fire, and Stop attributes. A Medabot can have any type of part equipped (so long as it matches their frame), but only ones with a matching Attribute get a boost in power due to Medal compatibility.

In post-Medarot 3, Medals have much more general attributes; Speed, Power, Status, Recovery, Set-Up, Defend, Disrupt, Cancel, or Transform. This allows for much more flexibility in part equipment. However, each Medal only has three skills. Like a Status Medal with Shoot, Defend, and Berserk skills would be limited to Parts with those three skills, and ones with the Status attribute would get a boost. At least, that's how I think that works.

I assume a terminology lesson is in order now?