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How to read these stats for defending

Hey Guys
Despite any moveset ranking, how do i read those stats when i want to know if a mon makes a good defender, it seems like the quickmoves with higher ATK and longer duration are best in most cases, but why are there differences (beside STAB)?
And why are 3 bar charge moves almost always the best but not in every case?

Hope i could express myself..

maybe it will be obsolete because of upcoming gym changes..

Asked by maxwellster8 years 2 months ago

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Something like Icy Wind, which is buffed, but still weaker than most moves with 3 bars. It takes way more Cooldown and does less damage than Blizzard.

I just wrote a post that's perfect to answer this:
http://letspokego.blogspot.ca/2017/03/dpe-vs-dps-and-new-moves.html

Essentially, weaker moves with more charge bars also tend to have shorter animations. That makes them difficult to dodge, and it makes them hit more frequently. So for defence, they result in better damage output because you'd rather use three 60-power attacks than one 100-power attack.