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In {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, it is known as '''special technique''' or '''special move''' (Japanese: '''とくしゅな わざ''' ''special move''), although only the latter name is used in the sequel [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]. From [[Generation IV]] onwards, they are identified by the status move symbol in the [[summary]]. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, it is known as '''changing attack''' (Japanese: '''へんかわざ''' ''changing move''). In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], it is referred to as '''Other'''. | In {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, it is known as '''special technique''' or '''special move''' (Japanese: '''とくしゅな わざ''' ''special move''), although only the latter name is used in the sequel [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]. From [[Generation IV]] onwards, they are identified by the status move symbol in the [[summary]]. In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, it is known as '''changing attack''' (Japanese: '''へんかわざ''' ''changing move''). In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], it is referred to as '''Other'''. | ||
Status moves typically do not employ [[type effectiveness]], so may affect Pokémon regardless of their types; however, {{type|Ground}} Pokémon are immune to {{m|Thunder Wave}} based on type interactions, and {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon are immune to {{m|Glare}} based on type interactions in Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|III}} only. Furthermore, status moves may be unable to affect Pokémon based on type-related interactions other than effectiveness; for example, {{type|Poison}} Pokémon cannot be afflicted with {{status|poison}} and are thus unaffected by {{m|Poison Gas}}. | Status moves typically do not employ [[type effectiveness]], so may affect Pokémon regardless of their types; however, {{type|Ground}} Pokémon are immune to {{m|Thunder Wave}} based on type interactions, and {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon are immune to {{m|Glare}} based on type interactions in Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|III}} only. Furthermore, status moves may be unable to affect Pokémon based on type-related interactions other than effectiveness; for example, {{type|Poison}} Pokémon cannot be afflicted with {{status|poison}} and are thus unaffected by {{m|Poison Gas}} (unless the user has {{a|Corrosion}}). | ||
The majority of {{t|Normal}}- and {{type|Psychic}} [[move]]s, as well as the only {{type|???}} move (prior to Generation V, when the type stopped existing), are in this category. Very few moves of the other 16 types are status moves; for example, there are only two {{type|Dragon}} status moves, and there are only two {{type|Fire}} status moves. | The majority of {{t|Normal}}- and {{type|Psychic}} [[move]]s, as well as the only {{type|???}} move (prior to Generation V, when the type stopped existing), are in this category. Very few moves of the other 16 types are status moves; for example, there are only two {{type|Dragon}} status moves, and there are only two {{type|Fire}} status moves. | ||