Pokemon basic moves: Higher damage strictly better?
Normal moves seem generally more damaging than types like electricity. Do "Thunder Shock" at 5 damage have any advantage over "Tackle" at 12?
If the "Thunder Shock" would grant 2x damage against Water type, then would it still be 10 damage versus 12 of "Tackle"?
Best Answer
From my experience, the moves with lower attack often have higher attack rates, so you'll get more attacks in within a certain amount of time than the more powerful attacks. So, higher numbers don't necessarily mean better moves.
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