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A '''stat''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|能力|のうりょく}}}}''' ''ability'') refers to any of several parameters pertaining to {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that can affect [[speed|turn order]], [[accuracy|move success]], and [[damage|damage output]] during a [[Pokémon battle|battle]]; a stat can also be temporarily raised or lowered during battle through various [[stat modifier|effects]]. In a large subset of these parameters, '''stats''' also refer to their measured values attributed to individual Pokémon, and they are generally raised by increasing their [[level]] or by [[evolution|evolving]]. While each species of Pokémon share the same set of [[base stats]] that determine the actual stats of a Pokémon at a given level, other properties add to the variation of stats within the species, most notably being [[individual values]], [[effort values]], and [[Nature]]. <!-- | A '''stat''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|能力|のうりょく}}}}''' ''ability'') refers to any of several parameters pertaining to {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that can affect [[speed|turn order]], [[accuracy|move success]], and [[damage|damage output]] during a [[Pokémon battle|battle]]; a stat can also be temporarily raised or lowered during battle through various [[stat modifier|effects]]. In a large subset of these parameters, '''stats''' also refer to their measured values attributed to individual Pokémon, and they are generally raised by increasing their [[level]] or by [[evolution|evolving]]. While each species of Pokémon share the same set of [[base stats]] that determine the actual stats of a Pokémon at a given level, other properties add to the variation of stats within the species, most notably being [[individual values]], [[effort values]], and [[Nature]]. <!-- | ||
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The Pokémon website differentiates stats as parameters ("stats") and stats as the parameters' values ("base stats"; what fans call "base stats" are called "species strengths" per the website and the Base stats article notes this) https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/about/video-game-glossary. This may be something to consider as inclusion in the article or as discussion in the talk page. So far, this official usage of "base stats" might not very convincing unless it's seen in more places than that one webpage. | |||
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