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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)

Is There a Physical and Special Attack Split?

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There is no Physical and Special move split in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Find out how moves are classified into Physical and Special attacks in this guide!

Is There a Physical and Special Attack Split?

Attacks are Split Based on Types

In Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, attacks are not specifically split into Physical and Special moves like in modern Pokemon games. Instead, the move's Type determines whether it's calculated as a Physical or Special attack.

How Are Attacks Classified?

Physical Attack Types

Types Counted as Physical Attacks
Pokemon FRLG - Normal Pokemon FRLG - Fighting Pokemon FRLG - Bug
Pokemon FRLG - Ground Pokemon FRLG - Rock Pokemon FRLG - Steel
Pokemon FRLG - Flying Pokemon FRLG - Poison Pokemon FRLG - Ghost

Offensive moves that fall under the following Types are counted as Physical attacks: Normal, Fighting, Bug, Ground, Rock, Steel, Flying, Poison, and Ghost. The damage of Physical attacks are calculated based on the Pokemon's Atk stat.

Special Attack Types

Types Counted as Special Attacks
Pokemon FRLG - Fire Pokemon FRLG - Grass Pokemon FRLG - Water Pokemon FRLG - Ice
Pokemon FRLG - Electric Pokemon FRLG - Psychic Pokemon FRLG - Dark Pokemon FRLG - Dragon

Meanwhile, offensive moves of the following Types are counted as Special attacks: Fire, Grass, Water, Ice, Electric, Psychic, Dark, and Dragon. Special attack damage is calculated from the Pokemon's Sp. Atk stat instead.

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