What is a special attack?
Jul. 2, 2010I don’t know what is a special attack and how to use it.then if there is anything like special attack then what is the special attack of typholosion?
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It’s a good thing you asked this question, as the difference between Attacks and Special Attacks is very important in Pokémon.In Gen III and earlier, all Water, Grass, Fire, Ice, Electric, Psychic, Dragon, and Dark-type attacks were Special, while the others were Physical. (stolen from DarthDestiny’s answer)
So to answer your question, Special Attack differs from Physical Attack for 2 main reasons: first, a Pokémon usually has different Attack and Special Attack stats, and thus will do more damage with either one or the other. Second, the amount of damage done is determined by either the opponent’s Defense or Special Defense.Typhlosion’s Special Attack is 109, by the way. Its other stats arehere.
Until IV gen, special attacks were every attack of:WaterGrassFireIceElectricPsychicDragonand Dark-type
See also:http://pokemondb.net/pokebase/1512/what-is-special-power
