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In [[Generation IV]] most damaging [[moves]] of the preceding [[type]]s are special moves, except for {{t|Dark}}, which has | In [[Generation IV]] most damaging [[moves]] of the preceding [[type]]s are special moves, except for {{t|Dark}}, which has only one special move (dark pulse), and {{t|Ice}} which is evenly split between physical and special. | ||
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Revision as of 12:25, 16 July 2008
- Special attack redirects here. For the Special Attack stat, see Stats.
A special move is one in which the user does not necessarily have to make contact with its opponent in order to deal damage. In Generation I, special moves cause damage as a function of the Special stats of the two battling Pokémon. In Generation II and Generation III, special moves deal damage as a function of the Special Attack stat of the attacking Pokémon and the Special Defense stat of the defending Pokémon.
Before Generation IV, damaging moves of the following types are special moves:
In Generation IV most damaging moves of the preceding types are special moves, except for Dark, which has only one special move (dark pulse), and Ice which is evenly split between physical and special.
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