Generation V also introduced three moves categorized as special moves but that deal physical damage. That is, they use the user's Special Attack and the target's Defense to calculate damage. These moves are Psyshock, Psystrike, and Secret Sword.

How do you know if its attack or special attack?

The key way to identify your Pokemon's Attack and Special Attack stat is by looking at the Pokemon's summary, but there are a few ways that a stat might be greater or lesser than it seems. These are often due to Abilities, passive effects that each Pokemon has that can sometimes increase or decrease it.

What is special attack in Pokémon?

Special Attack is the Base Stat that determines the special power of your Pokemon. Attacks like Flamethrower will rely on the Special Attack Stat for the damage it deals. Special Defense is the Base Stat that determines how much damage a Pokemon can resist from Special Attacks.