Uh... no they aren't. =\ Dark type moves are special attacks. Why do you think Tyranitar's Crunch is as weak as it is? And I'm not saying Tyranitar's Crunch would be utterly useless, but it would definitely be stronger if it was a physical attack.Also, Crunch and Bite are already physical attacks. All Dark type moves are based on the Attack stat.
I completely agree with you. Some Pokémon will make the game imbalanced with these new changes. <.< But certain Pokémon, like Crawdaunt for example, will finally get the attention they need. Sceptile and Alakazam are going to be horrible. All good moves on Sceptile (Apart from Substitute and Leech Seed.) will become physical attack. Unless of course Leaf Blade won't be a physical attack, which would make no sense at all. Charizard also just became a whole lot more useful. Fire Punch + Swords Dance + STAB + possible Blaze hax. That's just awesome! O_Oaragornbird said:~*^*~~*^*~ ~*^*~ ~*^*~ ~*^*~~*^*~
Omg, do you know what this means? Certain good Pokemon will now suck, certain bad Pokemon will become better, and certain great Pokemon will be practically over powered!
Sceptile and Alakazam will suck if they change moves like Thunderpunch and Leaf Blade to run off of the physical Attack stat.
Sneasel/Weavile will be much better if Dark attacks like Crunch are physical moves. Fighting pokemon like Machamp will also be awesome with physical Fire Punch and Ice Punch.
Can you imagine how much stronger Salamence and Tyranitar will be if Crunch and Dragon Claw are now running off their outstanding 135 base Attack? And Gengar, with Shadow Ball as a special move, will rock things as well.
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