Physical and Special Type Moves
With the generation shift, Pokemon Diamond and Pearl gave us a Physical and Special split. This means that individual moves are Physical or Special, not based on their type like past generations. Due to this split, some Pokemon have had their best moves stripped away because the move has changed to a stat which the Pokemon is weak in. For example, Thunderpunch is now a Physical move for Alakazam. Even though the move may be super effective against a Water-type, Alakazam can no longer use it due to its pathetic Attack stat.
This guide will say what move is best for each type: Physical, Special, and Support.
Normal:
Physical: Return / Body Slam
Special: Tri Attack
Support: Slack Off / Any Stat-upping move / Spikes
Fire:
Physical: Fire Blitz
Special: Flamethrower
Support: Will-O-Wisp
Water:
Physical: Waterfall
Special: Surf
Support: Aqua Ring
Grass:
Physical: Wood Hammer / Seed Bomb
Special: Energy Ball / Grass Knot
Support: Aromatherapy
Electric:
Physical: Spark / Thunder Fang
Special: Thunderbolt
Support: Thunder Wave
Ice:
Physical: Ice Punch / Avalanche
Special: Ice Beam
Support: Hail/Haze
Dragon:
Physical: Dragon Claw / Rush
Special: Draco Meteor
Support: Dragon Dance
Psychic:
Physical: Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
Special: Psychic
Support: Calm Mind / Hypnosis
Bug:
Physical: X-scissor / Megahorn
Special: Silver Wing / Bug Buzz
Support: Tail Glow / Defence Order
Dark:
Physical: Crunch
Special: Dark Pulse
Support: Nasty Plot / Taunt
Steel:
Physical: Gyro Ball / Meteor Mash
Special: Flash Cannon
Support: Iron Defence
Fighting:
Physical: Close Combat
Special: Focus Blast
Support: Bulk Up
Rock:
Physical: Stone Edge
Special: Power Gem
Support: Stealth Rock
Poison:
Physical: Poison Jab
Special: Sludge Bomb
Support: Toxic / Toxic Spikes
Flying:
Physical: Drill Peck / Brave Bird
Special: Air Slash
Support: Roost
Ghost:
Physical: Shadow Claw / Punch
Special: Shadow Ball
Support: Confuse Ray