Physical-Special Split
Physical-Special Split updates every move to use the modern damage system introduced in Generation IV.
Instead of damage being determined solely by move type, each move is individually classified as Physical, Special, or Status.
FEATURE NOTES
Damage Categories
The Physical-Special Split applies to all Generation III moves, using the Generation IV damage classifications.
Better Summary
For the best experience, enable Better Summary to view each move's Physical, Special, or Status category directly from the Pokémon Summary screen.
tip
Need to see every updated damage category? The reference below lists the complete Physical, Special, and Status classifications for all moves (1–354) available in this game.
| Options | Gameplay Demo |
|---|---|
Off Default ✅ Vanilla gameplay | |
On Physical-Special Split remains active until disbled. |


