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The '''category''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|分類|ぶんるい}}''' ''classification'') or '''kind'''<ref>In [[Pokédex 3D]]</ref> of a [[move]] is an element of said move that determines the kind of [[damage]] it deals.
The '''category''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|分類|ぶんるい}}''' ''classification'') or '''kind'''<ref>In [[Pokédex 3D]]</ref> of a [[move]] is an element of said move that determines the kind of [[damage]] it deals.


In games prior to Generation IV, the [[type]] of a damaging move determines whether the move is [[Physical moves|physical]] ({{DL|Damage|Damage formula|damage calculation}} is performed using the user's {{stat|Attack}} and the target's {{stat|Defense}}) or [[Special moves|special]] (the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} and the target's {{stat|Special Defense}}).
In games prior to Generation IV, the [[type]] of a damaging move determines whether the move is [[Physical move|physical]] ({{DL|Damage|damage calculation}} is performed using the user's {{stat|Attack}} and the target's {{stat|Defense}}) or [[Special move|special]] (the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} and the target's {{stat|Special Defense}}).


It was first assigned to individual moves in {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}} for [[Shadow move]]s, and then applied to all moves starting in [[Generation IV]]. Among fans, this change is often known as the '''Physical/Special split'''.
It was first assigned to individual moves in {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}} for [[Shadow move]]s, and then applied to all moves starting in [[Generation IV]]. Among fans, this change is often known as the '''Physical/Special split'''.
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==Type-based categories==
==Type-based categories==
The move categories used from [[Generation I]] to [[Generation III]] are listed below.
The move categories used from [[Generation I|Generations I]] to {{gen|III}} are listed below.


'''[[Physical move]]s:''' {{typecolor|Normal}} {{typecolor|Fighting}} {{typecolor|Flying}} {{typecolor|Ground}} {{typecolor|Rock}} {{typecolor|Bug}} {{typecolor|Ghost}} {{typecolor|Poison}} {{typecolor|Steel}}
The unused {{t|Bird}} type only exists in the first two generations and was defined as a physical type.
{| class="roundy" style="text-align: center; background: #ccc; border: 2px solid #888" cellpadding="3px"
|- style="background: #C0C0FF;"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Category
! colspan="9" style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Types
|- style="background: #fff"
| style="background: #{{Physical color}}" | '''[[Physical move|{{color|{{Physical textcolor}}|Physical}}]]'''
| {{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{typecolor|Fighting}}
| {{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{typecolor|Ground}}
| {{typecolor|Rock}}
| {{typecolor|Bug}}
| {{typecolor|Ghost}}
| {{typecolor|Steel}}
|-
| style="background-color: #{{Special color}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | '''[[Special move|{{color|{{Special textcolor}}|Special}}]]'''
| style="background: #fff" | {{typecolor|Fire}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{typecolor|Water}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{typecolor|Grass}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{typecolor|Electric}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{typecolor|Psychic}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{typecolor|Ice}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{typecolor|Dragon}}
| style="background: #fff" | {{typecolor|Dark}}
|}


'''[[Special move]]s:''' {{typecolor|Water}} {{typecolor|Grass}} {{typecolor|Fire}} {{typecolor|Ice}} {{typecolor|Electric}} {{typecolor|Psychic}} {{typecolor|Dragon}} {{typecolor|Dark}}
==Status moves==
{{main|Status move}}


The unused {{DL|List of glitch types|Bird}} type from the Generation I games is physical.
Status moves act differently from both the other move categories, as they don't do direct damage. They also typically ignore type immunities, but Thunder Wave and Glare (in Generations [[Generation II|II]] and [[Generation III|III]]) are notable exceptions.
 
==Icons==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#{{Black color}}; font-size:80%"
| style="background-color: #fcfcfc; {{roundytl|20px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Diamond, Pearl}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:PhysicalIC IV.png]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:SpecialIC IV.png]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:StatusIC IV.png]]
|-
| style="background-color: #fcfcfc" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:PhysicalIC HGSS.png]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:SpecialIC HGSS.png]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:StatusIC HGSS.png]]
|-
| style="background-color: #fcfcfc" | {{color2|000|Generation V}}
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:PhysicalIC BW.png]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:SpecialIC BW.png]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:StatusIC BW.png]]
|-
| style="background-color: #fcfcfc" | {{color2|000|Generation VI}} and {{color2|000|Generation VII|VII}}
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:PhysicalIC.png]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:SpecialIC.png]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:StatusIC.png]]
|-
| style="background-color: #fcfcfc" | {{color2|000|Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!}}
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:PhysicalIC LGPE.png]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:SpecialIC LGPE.png]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:StatusIC LGPE.png]]
|-
| style="background-color: #fcfcfc" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Sword and Shield}}
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:PhysicalIC SwSh.png]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:SpecialIC SwSh.png]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:StatusIC SwSh.png]]
|-
| style="background-color: #fcfcfc" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:PhysicalIC BDSP.png]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:SpecialIC BDSP.png]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:StatusIC BDSP.png]]
|-
| style="background-color: #fcfcfc" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus}}
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:PhysicalIC LA.png]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:SpecialIC LA.png]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:StatusIC LA.png]]
|-
| style="background-color: #fcfcfc" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet}}
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:PhysicalIC SV.png]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:SpecialIC SV.png]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:StatusIC SV.png]]
|-
| style="background-color: #fcfcfc" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Masters EX}}
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:PhysicalIC Masters.png|100px]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:SpecialIC Masters.png|100px]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:StatusIC Masters.png|100px]]
|-
| style="background-color: #fcfcfc" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HOME}}
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:PhysicalIC HOME.png|100px]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:SpecialIC HOME.png|100px]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:StatusIC HOME.png|100px]]
|-
| style="background-color: #fcfcfc; {{roundybl|20px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon HOME}}
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:Physical icon HOME.png]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:Special icon HOME.png]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{Black color dark}}; background:#eee; width:100px; height:80px; {{roundy|20px}}" | [[File:Status icon HOME.png]]
|}
 
==Trivia==
* {{m|Bite}} and {{m|Water Shuriken}} are the only moves to have changed damage categories outside of Generation IV and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]. Bite was changed from physical to special in [[Generation II]] when it was changed to a Dark-type move, and Water Shuriken was changed from physical to special in [[Generation VII]].
** {{m|Bite}} is also the only move to have changed damage categories twice: once in Generation II when it turned from a Normal-type and thus physical move to a Dark-type and thus special move, and again in Generation IV when it was changed back to a physical move in the physical/special split.


==References==
==References==
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==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color=ddf|bordercolor=ccf
{{langtable|color=ddf|bordercolor=ccf
|zh_yue=分類 ''{{tt|Fānleuih|Classification}}''
|zh_cmn=分類 / 分类 ''{{tt|Fēnlèi|Classification}}''
|fr=Catégorie
|de=Kategorie
|de=Kategorie
|it=Categoria
|ko=분류 ''{{tt|Bullyu|Classification}}''
|es=Categoría
|es=Categoría
|fr=Catégorie
|it=Categoria
|ko=분류 ''classification''
}}
}}
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[[Category:Terminology]]
[[Category:Terminology]]


[[de:Schadensklasse]]
[[de:Kategorie (Attackeneigenschaft)]]
[[fr:Catégories d'attaque]]
[[fr:Catégorie de capacité]]
[[it:Categoria danno]]
[[it:Categoria danno]]
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