Special attack cause its a electric type.
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Special Attack determines the amount of damage dealt from a move that is in the Special category of attacks. An example of a special attack would be Bubblebeam. If an attack is in the special category, it means that it is an attack in which your Pokemon's body does not make physical contact with the other Pokemon. Example: Tackle would be a physical attack, because your Pokemon charges at your opponent's Pokemon, which makes them physically contact, while Bubblebeam is projected from a Pokemon's mouth, so your Pokemon does not physically touch your opponent's Pokemon. Special Defense deals with how much protection you get from Special category moves.
Yes, Thunderpunch is a special attack in the game. Thunderpunch didn't become a physical attack until Diamond/Pearl/Platinum, which introduced the physical/special split.
Haunter is a Pokemon that relies on special attack, so this isn't a good idea. Payback is a physical attack, so it's not a good idea to teach it to a Pokemon who has a higher special attack than attack.
Attack is the stat that determines the power of a physical move. sp attack is the power of the special move for example judgment does 100 damage but if the arceus has a higher attack than sp.attackthis move will only damage 100 rather than 145
In generations 1-3, Water, dragon, electric, fire, grass, dark, ice, and psychic types are all special attacks. In later generations, each attack is either special or physical, independent of type.