Pokémon Damage Calculator – Calculate Pokémon Damage & Damage Range

Pokémon Damage Calculator

Calculate Pokémon damage, damage range, HP percentage, STAB and type effectiveness.

Attacking Pokémon

Attacker Level

Attack / Sp. Attack

Defending Pokémon

Defense / Sp. Defense

Defender HP

Move Information

Move Base Power

Type Effectiveness Immune — 0× Super Resistant — 0.25× Not Very Effective — 0.5× Neutral — 1× Super Effective — 2× Double Super Effective — 4×

STAB — Same Type Attack Bonus

Critical Hit

Please enter valid positive numbers.

Estimated Damage Range

0–0

damage points

0 Minimum Damage

0 Maximum Damage

0% HP Damage

0% of defender HP

Pokémon Damage Calculator

Our free Pokémon Damage Calculator helps you estimate how much damage a Pokémon move can deal during battle. Enter the attacker's level, Attack or Special Attack, the defender's Defense or Special Defense, the move's Base Power, and the type effectiveness to calculate an estimated damage range.

The calculator also lets you include STAB and critical hit modifiers. Because Pokémon damage can depend on many battle mechanics, this calculator is intended as a practical damage estimate rather than a complete simulation of every in-game effect.

How to Calculate Pokémon Damage

A modern Pokémon damage calculation starts with the attacker's level, the move's Base Power, the relevant attacking stat, and the defender's relevant defensive stat. Additional modifiers such as STAB, type effectiveness, critical hits and the random damage roll can then change the final result. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Base Damage = (((2 × Level ÷ 5 + 2) × Move Power × Attack ÷ Defense) ÷ 50) + 2

The final damage is then affected by modifiers. Modern Gen 5+ style calculations use a random damage roll of approximately 85% to 100%, while STAB and type effectiveness can significantly increase or decrease the result. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

What Does STAB Mean in Pokémon?

STAB means Same-Type Attack Bonus. When a Pokémon uses a damaging move that matches one of its own types, the move receives an additional damage multiplier. A commonly used modern value is 1.5×, although specific abilities and game mechanics can change the result. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

How Does Pokémon Type Effectiveness Affect Damage?

Type effectiveness determines whether a move is super effective, neutral, not very effective, or has no effect. Depending on the matchup, the multiplier can substantially change the final damage. Dual-type Pokémon can also produce combined type multipliers.

• 0× — No effect / immunity
• 0.5× — Not very effective
• 1× — Neutral damage
• 2× — Super effective
• 4× — Double super effective

Why Does Pokémon Damage Have a Range?

Pokémon damage is not always one fixed number. A random damage modifier is applied during the calculation, producing a range of possible results. Modern calculators commonly represent this range from approximately 85% to 100% of the modified damage. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

What Is a Critical Hit?

A critical hit is a special attack result that increases damage and can interact differently with some battle modifiers. The exact critical-hit mechanics vary by game generation, so calculations should be matched to the specific Pokémon game being played. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

Can This Calculator Calculate Pokémon Damage?

Yes. This tool is designed around the common modern Pokémon damage formula and provides an estimated minimum and maximum damage range. It can also show the approximate percentage of the defender's HP that the attack can remove.

For highly detailed competitive calculations involving Pokémon species, moves, abilities, items, EVs, IVs, natures, weather, terrain, screens and other mechanics, a dedicated battle simulator or generation-specific damage calculator should be used.

Frequently Asked Questions About Pokémon Damage Calculator

How is Pokémon damage calculated?

Pokémon damage is calculated using factors such as the attacker's level, the move's Base Power, the relevant Attack or Special Attack, the defender's Defense or Special Defense, and several damage modifiers. STAB, type effectiveness, critical hits and the random damage roll can all affect the final result. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

How do I calculate Pokémon damage?

Enter the attacker's level, attacking stat, defender's defensive stat, move Base Power and type effectiveness into the calculator. Select STAB or critical hit when applicable, then press the calculate button to receive an estimated minimum and maximum damage range.

What is the Pokémon damage formula?

A simplified modern formula starts with Level, Base Power, Attack and Defense to produce base damage. Modifiers such as STAB, type effectiveness, critical hits and the random damage roll are then applied. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

What does STAB mean in Pokémon?

STAB stands for Same-Type Attack Bonus. It generally increases damage when a Pokémon uses a move matching its own type. Modern calculations commonly use a 1.5× multiplier, although abilities and specific mechanics can modify this. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

How much damage does a super effective move do?

A super effective matchup generally increases the damage multiplier. A single super-effective matchup is commonly represented as 2×, while some dual-type combinations can result in 4× effectiveness.

Why does the Pokémon damage calculator show two numbers?

The calculator shows a minimum and maximum because Pokémon damage includes a random damage roll. Modern damage calculations commonly use a range from approximately 85% to 100%. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}

Does a critical hit increase Pokémon damage?

Yes. Critical hits can increase damage, but the exact multiplier and mechanics depend on the Pokémon game generation. Modern generations use different critical-hit mechanics from older generations. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}

Can this calculator calculate Gen 9 Pokémon damage?

This calculator uses the common modern Gen 5+ style core formula as an estimate. Exact Gen 9 calculations can include additional mechanics such as abilities, held items, weather, terrain, screens, Terastallization and other effects, so a full Gen 9 battle calculator is required for complete game-accurate results. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}

What is the difference between Attack and Special Attack?

Physical moves generally use the Attack stat against the defender's Defense, while special moves generally use Special Attack against Special Defense. This calculator asks for the relevant attacking and defensive stats so either type of move can be estimated.

What is a Pokémon OHKO?

OHKO means One-Hit Knockout. An attack is capable of an OHKO when its damage is enough to reduce the defending Pokémon's HP to zero in one hit. Compare the calculator's maximum and minimum damage with the defender's total HP to estimate whether an OHKO is possible.

Note: Pokémon battle mechanics vary by game generation, move, ability, item, weather, terrain and other conditions. This calculator provides an estimated damage range based on the inputs supplied.