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; HP: Usually used as an abbreviation for "Hit Points", but often refers to the move "{{m|Hidden Power}}". For example, "HP (water)" refers to a Hidden Power that is the Water type. | ; HP: Usually used as an abbreviation for "Hit Points", but often refers to the move "{{m|Hidden Power}}". For example, "HP (water)" refers to a Hidden Power that is the Water type. | ||
; McIceGar: A moveset for Gengar with many variations. Usually used to describe the Subpunching Gengar with {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Ice Punch}}, but moves such as {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Shadow Ball}}, and {{m|Sludge Bomb}} are sometimes included. As of [[Generation IV]], Ice Punch is no longer a reliable option for McIceGar, so it must use {{m|Hidden Power}}. | ; McIceGar: A moveset for Gengar with many variations. Usually used to describe the Subpunching Gengar with {{m|Thunderbolt}} and {{m|Ice Punch}}, but moves such as {{m|Psychic}}, {{m|Shadow Ball}}, and {{m|Sludge Bomb}} are sometimes included. As of [[Generation IV]], Ice Punch is no longer a reliable option for McIceGar, so it must use {{m|Hidden Power}}. | ||
; NU: Neverused. Refers to Pokémon with very lackluster stats and sometimes weak movepools that prevent it from being used in the common metagame. | |||
; OU: Overused. Refers to commonly used Pokémon such as {{p|Skarmory}} and {{p|Blissey}}. | ; OU: Overused. Refers to commonly used Pokémon such as {{p|Skarmory}} and {{p|Blissey}}. | ||
; Pinch Berry: Any one of the following: [[Liechi Berry|Liechi]], [[Ganlon Berry|Ganlon]], [[Salac Berry|Salac]], [[Petaya Berry|Petaya]], [[Apicot Berry|Apicot]], [[Lansat Berry|Lansat]], or [[Starf Berry|Starf]]. These berries raise a specific stat when the holder's HP falls below 1/3 (or in a pinch, hence the name). | ; Pinch Berry: Any one of the following: [[Liechi Berry|Liechi]], [[Ganlon Berry|Ganlon]], [[Salac Berry|Salac]], [[Petaya Berry|Petaya]], [[Apicot Berry|Apicot]], [[Lansat Berry|Lansat]], or [[Starf Berry|Starf]]. These berries raise a specific stat when the holder's HP falls below 1/3 (or in a pinch, hence the name). | ||