1. What is the Smogon Damage Formula?

The Smogon Damage Formula is the standard calculation used to determine how much damage a Pokemon move will do in battle. It takes into account the attacker's and defender's stats, move power, levels, and various modifiers.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the Smogon damage formula:

Where:

• \( Level \) — The level of the attacking Pokemon (1-100)
• \( Base \) — The base power of the move being used
• \( Atk \) — The attack or special attack stat of the attacker
• \( Def \) — The defense or special defense stat of the defender
• \( Mods \) — Product of all modifiers (STAB, type effectiveness, etc.)

Explanation: The formula calculates base damage before applying random variance (which is 85-100% of calculated damage).

3. Importance of Damage Calculation

Details: Accurate damage calculation is crucial for competitive Pokemon battling, helping players determine if moves will KO opponents or need additional setup.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter all required values. Modifiers should be calculated separately (e.g., 1.5 for STAB, 2 for super effective, 0.5 for not very effective, etc.) and multiplied together.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What's the random factor in damage calculation?
A: The final damage is multiplied by a random number between 0.85 and 1.00 after this calculation.

Q2: How do I account for STAB?
A: Multiply modifiers by 1.5 if the move type matches one of the Pokemon's types.

Q3: What about critical hits?
A: Critical hits ignore defensive stat boosts and attacker's attack drops, and multiply damage by 1.5 (Gen 6+).

Q4: How are stat changes handled?
A: Stat changes are applied to the actual stat values before using this formula.

Q5: What about abilities or items that affect damage?
A: These are included in the modifiers (e.g., 1.3 for Life Orb, 1.5 for Adaptability, etc.).