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===Activating Charged Attacks===
===Activating Charged Attacks===
[[File:GO battle sequence.png|thumb|right|Using a Charged Attack (left) and a Protect Shield (right)|300px]]
[[File:GO battle sequence.png|thumb|right|Using a Charged Attack (left) and a Protect Shield (right)|300px]]
Once the Charged Attack meter is full, the player can tap icon to cast a Charged Attack. Activating a Charged Attack will initiate a five second minigame in which type icons start appearing on the screen in a pattern specific to the Charged Attack's [[type]]. The more icons the player manages to swipe, the more damage the Charged Attack will deal.  
Once the Charged Attack meter is full, the player can tap the icon to cast a Charged Attack. Activating a Charged Attack will initiate a five-second minigame in which type icons start appearing on the screen in a pattern specific to the Charged Attack's [[type]]. The more icons the player manages to swipe, the more damage the Charged Attack will deal.  


At the same time, the opponent also has the option to use a [[Protect (move)#In Pokémon GO|Protect Shield]] to mitigate all oncoming damage. Each player can use up to two Protect Shields per battle. Since February 15, 2019, certain Charged Attacks may increasing the user's [[statistic|stat]]s after use; on March 19, 2019, Charged Attacks that may decrease the target's stats were also introduced. Using a Protect Shield will not prevent stat changes, to either the user or target, from an opposing Charged Attack.
At the same time, the opponent also has the option to use a Protect Shield to mitigate all incoming damage. Each player can use up to two Protect Shields per battle. Since February 15, 2019, certain Charged Attacks may increase the user's [[statistic|stat]]s after use; on March 19, 2019, Charged Attacks that may decrease the target's stats were also introduced. Using a Protect Shield will not prevent stat changes, to either the user or target, from an opposing Charged Attack.


A damage multiplier is applied to the Charged Attack depending on how many icons the player successfully manages to swipe.
A damage multiplier is applied to the Charged Attack depending on how many icons the player successfully manages to swipe.
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