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In [[Pokémon GO]], moves are divided into two types: '''Fast Attacks''' (Japanese: '''ノーマルアタック''' ''normal attack'') and '''Charged Attacks''' (Japanese: '''スペシャルアタック''' ''special attack''), previously known as Special Attacks. The moves that a Pokémon knows can be seen on the Pokémon summary screen. Each individual Pokémon knows one of each kind of move, randomly chosen from the moves their species can learn. A Pokémon's Fast Attack and Charged Attack can be changed to a different move that the Pokémon may have using a {{DL|TM|Pokémon GO|Fast TM}} and Charged TM respectively. When a Pokémon evolves, its moves are also randomly reselected.  

A Pokémon can also obtain a second Charged attack in exchange for a large amount of [[Stardust (GO)|Stardust]] and [[Candy]]. {{p|Caterpie}}, {{p|Metapod}}, {{p|Weedle}}, {{p|Kakuna}}, {{p|Magikarp}}, {{p|Ditto}}, {{p|Wynaut}}, {{p|Wobbuffet}}, {{p|Smeargle}}, {{p|Wurmple}}, {{p|Silcoon}}, {{P|Cascoon}}, {{p|Taillow}}, {{p|Feebas}}, {{p|Beldum}} and {{p|Kricketot}} cannot learn a second Charged Attack.

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In a {{OBP|Gym|GO}} or [[Raid Battle]], the player can command a Fast Attack at any time by simply tapping on the screen. Charged Attacks, however, can only be used when the {{OBP|energy|GO}} meter has been sufficiently filled. The Charged Attack meter can be seen next to the move's name on the Pokémon's summary screen or at the bottom of the screen during battle; it is a gauge divided evenly into one to three{{tt|*|Previously up to five}} bars (depending on the move). Using a Pokémon's Charged Attack consumes one of these bars. The meter is charged by attacking with Fast Attacks or taking damage (0.5 energy per HP lost). When ready, the Charged Attack's button will illuminate, and the player can command a Charged Attack by pressing it. Likewise to how Charged Attacks may require different amounts of energy to be cast, different Fast Attacks charge up energy at different rates.

In {{OBP|Trainer Battle|GO}}s, while Fast Attacks work in a similar fashion, the mechanics of Charged Attacks are changed slightly. Rather than a segmented energy bar, the Charged Attack only has one meter to fill, in the form of its button. Once full, the button will illuminate, and the player can activate the attack by repeatedly tapping the screen. The more taps the player makes, the greater the power of the Charged Attack. If the player does not tap the screen at all, the Charged Attack will only deal 1 HP damage.  

Charged Attacks during Trainer Battles do not have a duration. Instead, the battle is paused for three seconds while the attacker charges its attack and the opponent decides on using a [[Protect (move)#Pokémon GO|Protect Shield]]. A Fast Attack's duration in this mode is measured in "turns", a 0.5-second interval of time. This is effectively similar to durations in Gym battles, but with all durations set to multiples of 0.5 seconds and with no separate damage windows.