A super effective Charged Attack is a Charged move in Pokémon GO that hits an opponent for extra damage because the move’s type is strong against the defender’s type (for example, a Fighting-type Charged move used on a Normal- type Pokémon).

Quick Scoop: Core Idea

  • Every Pokémon and every move has a type (like Fire, Water, Fighting, Fairy).
  • A Charged Attack becomes “super effective” when its type is strong against the opponent’s Pokémon type according to the type chart.
  • In battle, when you fire such a move, the game will show “Super effective!” and it will deal significantly more damage than neutral hits.

Think of it as hitting an elemental weak spot with your big, powered-up move.

How Charged Attacks Work (Short Version)

  1. You use Fast Attacks to build energy.
  2. When the Charged meter fills, you can unleash a Charged Attack.
  3. If the Charged move’s type counters the opponent’s type (e.g., Electric vs. Water, Fighting vs. Normal), that specific Charged Attack is a super effective Charged Attack.

Example:

  • Machamp using Dynamic Punch (Fighting-type) on a Snorlax (Normal-type) → that Dynamic Punch is a super effective Charged Attack.

Why Super Effective Charged Attacks Matter

  • They deal more damage than neutral Charged Attacks.
  • Many research tasks and level-up requirements in Pokémon GO specifically ask you to “Use X super effective Charged Attacks,” so understanding type matchups helps you finish them quickly.
  • In raids, gyms, and PvP, timing a super effective Charged Attack can swing or finish a battle.

How to Consistently Get Them

If you’re trying to complete quests like “Use 10/50/200 super effective Charged Attacks,” here’s a practical pattern:

  1. Study or keep open a type chart
    • Learn which types beat which (e.g., Fighting > Normal, Fire > Grass, Electric > Water, Rock > Flying).
  2. Bring the right attacker
    • Look at the enemy’s type, then select a Pokémon with a Charged move that hits that type super effectively.
    • Example: Fighting-type Charged move versus Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, or Steel.
  3. Build energy safely, then fire
    • Use Fast attacks to charge up.
    • Fire your Charged move only when you’re sure it’s the right type matchup, so it counts as “super effective.”
  4. Trainer battles / team leaders trick
    • Battle the in-game team leaders or other trainers where you know the enemy types in advance.
    • Stack a team designed to repeatedly fire super effective Charged Attacks without worrying too much about losing.

Mini FAQ

Q: Does any big Charged move count?
A: No. It only counts as a “super effective Charged Attack” if the type of that Charged move is strong against the opponent’s Pokémon type. Q: Does it have to knock out the opponent?
A: No. As long as the game registers it as “Super effective!”, it counts, even if it doesn’t KO. Q: Do shields stop it from counting?
A: In general, if the game still treats it as a super effective hit type-wise, it can count toward tasks, even if a shield blocks most or all of the damage (mechanics can vary slightly by update, but the key idea is type effectiveness, not KO).

TL;DR

A super effective Charged Attack is any Charged move whose type is naturally strong against the enemy Pokémon’s type, causing the “Super effective!” message and extra damage. Use the type chart, pick the right move for the matchup, and fire your Charged Attacks once they’re charged to rack up those counts efficiently.