Physical move
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A Physical move is one in which the user uses its physical strength in order to damage its foes. Its damage depends on both the Attack stat of the attacking Pokémon and the Defense stat of the defending Pokémon. It is notable that while most physical moves contact their target(s), physical and contacting moves are not the same. For instance, while most physical moves do contact their target(s), such as Pound, there are some that do not, such as Earthquake.
Before Generation IV, damaging moves of the following types are Physical attacks:
In Generation IV most damaging moves of the preceding types are Physical move, and most Dark attacks are also physical. Also, damaging Ice attacks are evenly split between physical and special.
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