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Malik September 9th, 2007 1:14 PM

Help please
 
What is the difference between Special Attack and Attack, and Special Defense and Defense? thanks!

Drakorn September 9th, 2007 1:20 PM

I don't remember how it works but some moves use Physical Attacks (Atk) and other takes Elemental Attacks. (Sp. Atk)

Ichida September 9th, 2007 1:23 PM

Physical = impact-based. Special = magic or energy-based. You can tell whether a move is physical or special based on whether a red "impact" icon or a gray eye icon is showed next to a move.

Malik September 9th, 2007 1:24 PM

Oh, okay, so Quick Attack is a Physical Attack so it is just regular Attack. However, if I use thunderbolt its Special Attack? (Just clarifying)

purplefairy456 September 9th, 2007 1:25 PM

Attacks that can do damage are classified as "special" or "physical". So your pokemon's attack stat determines how strong its physical attacks are and it's special attack stat determins how strong its special attacks are. The same thing's with defence and special defence, it determins how well your pokemon can defend itself against physical attacks and special attacks, respectivly.

...I hope that made sense and wasn't confusing?

Malik September 9th, 2007 1:27 PM

OHHH! Okay thank you all for the wonderful help! Now I can beat my brother with EV training!! ;) wish me luck!

purplefairy456 September 9th, 2007 1:28 PM

You're welcome! And I'm glad that I could help. Good luck! ^.^

Drakorn September 9th, 2007 1:28 PM

Good luck on that. I have been trying to EV a Bagon with Sp.Atk as I have 4 Elemental moves.

Malik September 9th, 2007 1:29 PM

haha! thanks, my brother is quite hard >_< but i have hope!

yeah, EV training is long and hard, but worth it. but thats off topic so, thank you all!


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