Personally this is my strategy for battling, assuming I'm using a pokemon with nearest to half the CP of my enemy with a type advantage. For ASAP prestige of course... I start the match and dodge the first TWO basic attacks, they seem to come out faster. Then I hit with my basic 2-5 times depending on what move it is, and dodge the next incoming basic. Repeat until they begin a different animation and dodge their special. I attack with charge move now, always waiting until after a dodge to counter. This allows me to mitigate as much incoming damage as possible, without taking damage from a charge move while I charge by mistake. Watch out for double body slams / dragon pulse, aqua tail. :'D
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Defining time of charge move
What is the exact time, at which the damage of a charge move is applied to the opponent? When I initiate the move or at the end of the cool down period? Or is it applied gradually during the cool down?
I am thinking of a situation, where I hit the defender with a charge move for the win. But during the cool down, he hits me with quick moves, which would knock me out before the cool down is finished.
