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Use Pokémon of correct type, or with correct type attacks?

Suppose I'm fighting a fire-type Pokémon. Suppose I have a water-type Pokémon but it doesn't have water-type attacks. Suppose I also have another Pokémon that isn't water-type, but it does have water-type attacks. Which Pokémon is going to be more effective fighting the fire-type Pokémon?

(Obviously this is a hypothetical question. We can't have the most ideal attacks on all our Pokémon. For situations in which I cannot fill a six-pack of Pokémon that are both the correct type and have the correct type of attacks to use against a boss, I want to know if I should fill out the six-pack with Pokémon that are the correct type, or if I should prefer ones that have the correct type of attack even if the Pokémon type is wrong for that encounter.)

Asked by JJR5127 years 6 months ago

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It depends on the situation. Against a raid boss I'd recommend the type that resists boss attacks (so you want the water type mon vs fire). Against gym opponents, use whatever had super effective attacks.

With the caveat that you're relying on numbers and others to win the fight. If it's close, then go for best attack options, and take hits to get energy to launch more charged attacks.

Type effectiveness is a multiplier of 1.4x, and damage resistance is a multiplier of something like .714x. Because this game runs on timed battles, speed is usually the best bet to winning battles, so using a non-water type with water type moves would be better than using neutral moves on a Pokemon but resisting their fire moves.

However, if you're on your last Pokemon or two and you're trying to survive 'til the end, that's when I would use the water type.

In short:
Lead in with an effective attacker
End your team with a resistance Pokemon