# Classic Patterns

With well over a dozen P\&F patterns, there is often an active or developing pattern on a P\&F chart. Identifying these patterns and the confirming breakout form an essential part of the P\&F analysis process.

[**Bullish Breakout Patterns**](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/chart-analysis/point-and-figure-charts/classic-patterns/p-and-f-bullish-breakouts). Double Top Breakout, Triple Top Breakout, Spread Triple Top Breakout and Quadruple Top Breakout are covered in this group.

[**Bearish Breakdown Patterns**](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/chart-analysis/point-and-figure-charts/classic-patterns/p-and-f-bearish-breakdowns). Double Bottom Breakdown, Triple Bottom Breakdown, Spread Triple Bottom Breakdown and Quadruple Bottom Breakdown are covered in this group.

[**Bearish and Bullish Signal Reversed**](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/chart-analysis/point-and-figure-charts/classic-patterns/p-and-f-signal-reversed). These patterns resemble a rising flag or falling flag on a classic bar chart.

[**Bullish and Bearish Catapults**](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/chart-analysis/point-and-figure-charts/classic-patterns/p-and-f-catapults). Many P\&F aficionados consider catapult signals to be the strongest. Catapults mark a classic breakout, a mild correction, and a continuation breakout.

[**Bullish and Bearish Triangles**](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/chart-analysis/point-and-figure-charts/classic-patterns/p-and-f-triangles). These patterns resemble triangles in bar charts, but a basic P\&F signal is required for confirmation.

[**Bull and Bear Traps**](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/chart-analysis/point-and-figure-charts/classic-patterns/p-and-f-bull-and-bear-traps). These patterns are precisely what they sound like. A bear trap suckers the sellers before rallying, while a bull trap suckers the buyers before declining.