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You gotta play smart
You gotta move faster
Unlike the games, the Pokémon introduces the viewer - or, us - to a new way of battling. Moves are used differently in the anime rather than the games. In the games, the player can use the same attack. Over and over... and over...
Repeatedly just to beat their opponents. However, in the anime, because the Pokémon battles aren't turn-based on a two-dimensional screen, they can use strategy. For example, in the game, a level ten Mudkip against a level ten Torchic would end up with the Mudkip beating the Torchic because of type disadvantage. However, in the anime, Pokémon's powers aren't as limited - they can actually fight with strategy instead of being limited to using moves.