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{{search|fixed stat element of a species of Pokémon|the variable stat element of an individual Pokémon that was officially called "base stats"|Effort values}}

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'''Species strengths''', commonly referred to by fans as '''base stats''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|種族値|しゅぞくち}}''' ''species values''), are the inherent values of a species or form of a species that are used to the [[stats]] of a Pokémon. While the remainder of this article refers to these stats as ''base stats'', this should not be confused with the official use of ''base stats'', which are what fans refer to as [[effort values]] (EVs).

A species' base stats range from values of 1 to 255, and are often the prime representation of the potential a Pokémon species has in battle. As an example, the base stats for {{p|Umbreon}} make them mainly defensive Pokémon, meaning that Umbreon will generally have relatively low {{stat|Attack}} and {{stat|Special Attack}} scores in comparison to their {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}} scores. When considering an individual Umbreon, however, these differences may be mitigated or emphasized by other factors such as its [[Nature]], [[individual values]], and [[effort values]].

Pokémon of a higher [[evolution]]ary stage will usually have higher base stats (both individually and in total) than their unevolved counterparts. The only exceptions to this pattern are {{p|Scizor}} and {{p|Kleavor}}, whose base stat totals are the same as {{p|Scyther}}'s. Evolved Pokémon also often have similar distributions to their base stats as their unevolved relatives, such as {{p|Abra}}, {{p|Kadabra}}, and {{p|Alakazam}}, who gain 15 points in each base stat upon evolving (except for Alakazam's Special Defense from [[Generation VI]] onward, which gains 25 points).

Species from different branches of [[List of Pokémon with branched evolutions|Pokémon with a split evolutionary line]] will often have similar base stats to each other, but in different distributions. For example, while {{p|Gardevoir}}'s base stats for Attack and Special Attack are 65 and 125, respectively, its counterpart {{p|Gallade}}'s Attack and Special Attack stats are reversed (125 and 65, respectively). Pokémon species that are [[Version-exclusive Pokémon|exclusive to specific games]] but not explicitly related by evolution (such as {{p|Caterpie}} and {{p|Weedle}}) may also have base stats that are similar overall but have different distributions. Many [[List of Pokémon with form differences|alternate forms]], particularly [[regional form]]s, likewise differ in distribution but not base stat total.

[[Mega Evolution]] and [[Primal Reversion]] result in a Pokémon's base stat total increasing by 100, except {{me|Alakazam}} in [[Generation VI]] which has a base stat total increase of 90.

[[Mythical Pokémon|Pokémon]] with [[Special Pokémon|very high base stat totals]] are often banned from [[Battle facility|battle facilities]], since they are considered too powerful.

 

 

 

 

 

In [[Generation IX]], the [[treasures of ruin]] had their stats adjusted in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}'s 1.01 version patch.

 

Each species of Pokémon has three base stats: base Stamina, base Attack, and base Defense. Along with an individual Pokémon's {{IV}}s, the three base stats are used to determine a Pokémon HP, Attack, and Defense stats.

 

*[[List of Pokémon by base stats (Generation II-V)]]

*[[List of Pokémon by base stats (Generation VI)]]

*[[List of Pokémon by base stats (GO)]]

 

''Species strengths''

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