How does Pokemon damage work?

Damage calculation. Except for moves that deal direct damage, the damage dealt when a Pokémon uses a damaging move depends on its level, its effective Attack or Special Attack stat, the opponent’s effective Defense or Special Defense stat, and the move’s effective power.

Which is the most powerful Pokemon attack?

The Most Powerful Pokemon Move Of Every Type, Ranked

1 Normal: Explosion (250)
2 Fire: V-Create (180)
3 Psychic: Prismatic Laser (160)
4 Dragon: Eternabeam (160)
5 Grass: Frenzy Plant (150)
6 Water: Water Spout & Hydro Cannon (150)
7 Fighting: Meteor Assault & Focus Punch (150)
8 Steel: Steel Beam (140)

What does SP ATK mean in Pokemon?

Special Attack

How do you tell if a move is a special attack?

You’ll find those in your Pokemon’s status screens. There’s a symbol assocaited with each move. If it’s a yellow sunburst on a red background, it’s a physical attack. If it’s purple, that’s a special attack.

Are dark moves special attack?

Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Dark-type moves were special, but they may now also be physical depending on the attack. The Dark type was introduced in Generation II, along with the Steel type.

Are water moves special attack?

Most damaging moves of the types Water, Grass, Fire, Ice, Electric, and Psychic are special attacks.

Is Hyper Beam a special attack?

2 It’s A Normal-Type Move That Uses Special Starting in Generation IV (Pokémon Diamond and Pearl) of the main series Pokémon games, Hyper Beam was changed to a Special attack.

Can Mewtwo learn Hyper Beam?

As of 1pm PDT on 20th September, when Mewtwo makes its debut in standard Tier 5 Raids, it will no longer be able to learn the Charged Moves Shadow Ball Ghost or Hyper Beam Normal.