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In [[Generation IV]] most damaging [[moves]] of the preceding [[type]]s are Physical | In [[Generation IV]] most damaging [[moves]] of the preceding [[type]]s are Physical moves, and most {{t|Dark}} moves are also physical. Also, damaging {{t|Ice}} moves are evenly split between physical and special. | ||
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Revision as of 06:38, 26 September 2008
A physical move is one in which the user uses its physical strength in order to damage its foes. Damage dealt by a physical move 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: an example is Earthquake, which, despite being physical, does not require that the user make contact with the target.
Before Generation IV, damaging moves of the following types are physical moves:
In Generation IV most damaging moves of the preceding types are Physical moves, and most Dark moves are also physical. Also, damaging Ice moves are evenly split between physical and special.
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