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I evolved a Starmie with double water moves, only it has Hidden Power (Water) and Hydro Pump. How would it compare in battle with a more typical WG/HP variation? In terms of damage and energy generation?

Asked by daveclayt8 years ago
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by aSp 8 years ago

Water Gun wins.

For the details you are asking for...
https://pokemongo.gamepress.gg/quick-moves

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Thanks. Does WG just win due to ease of dodging? Because it looks like HP=3*WG in terms of damage, energy and time.

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Yes, and also due to Floor() +1 from damage formula; chances are in a lot of cases 3 wg will deal 1 or 2 mire damage than a hidden power.

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If there will ever be a reason to put Starmie in gyms and the mechanics is still the same it would be interesting.

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That must be why I stubbornly keep my Hidden Power (Psychic) / Hydro Pump starmie in my inventory. Gym rework, please be good!

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The flooring issue decides which is better.

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https://pokemongo.gamepress.gg/damage-mechanics
After the calculation, any fractional damage is rounded down (floor) to the nearest whole number, then +1 (so an attack always does at least 1 damage).

So while Hidden Power's numbers are all exactly 3x the numbers of Water Gun, three uses of Water Gun can deal a smidge more damage because of the floor+1 calculations.

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Thanks guys! I'll try out the Hidden Power one for prestiging anyway, as its in the right CP range to smash a Rhydon or two.

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