1. What is the Standard Pokemon Damage Formula?

The Standard Pokemon Damage Formula is used to calculate how much damage a move will do in Pokemon battles. It takes into account the attacker's level, attack stat, the defender's defense stat, the move's base power, and various modifiers.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the standard Pokemon damage formula:

Where:

• \( Level \) — Attacker's level (1-100)
• \( Attack \) — Attacker's attack stat
• \( Defense \) — Defender's defense stat
• \( BasePower \) — Move's base power
• \( Modifier \) — Product of all modifiers (type effectiveness, STAB, etc.)

Explanation: The formula calculates base damage before applying random variation (85-100%) and other battle conditions.

3. Importance of Damage Calculation

Details: Accurate damage calculation helps competitive players make strategic decisions about moves, EVs, and matchups.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter all required stats. The modifier field defaults to 1.0 (neutral damage). Adjust for STAB (1.5), type effectiveness (0.5, 2, etc.), and other multipliers.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What's included in the modifier?
A: The modifier should account for STAB, type effectiveness, critical hits, burn, and other multipliers.

Q2: How is random variation handled?
A: This calculator shows average damage. Actual damage will vary between 85-100% of this value.

Q3: Does this work for all Pokemon generations?
A: This is the Gen 3-5 formula. Later generations have slight variations.

Q4: What about special moves?
A: For special moves, use Special Attack and Special Defense stats instead.

Q5: How do I account for EVs and IVs?
A: EVs and IVs should be included in the Attack/Defense stats you input.