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==Patterns==
==Patterns==
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|Shedinja}}, whose base stat total is lower than {{p|Nincada}}'s by 30 points, and {{p|Scizor}}, whose base stat total is 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 in [[Generation VI]], which gains 25 points). A few species, such as {{p|Larvesta}}, are exceptions to this rule.
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|Shedinja}}, whose base stat total is lower than {{p|Nincada}}'s by 30 points, and {{p|Scizor}}, whose base stat total is 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 in [[Generation VI]], 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 [[Game-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. Most [[Regional variant]]s follow a similar pattern where base stats differ slightly from their regular counterparts.
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 [[Game-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 variant]]s, likewise differ in distribution but not base stat total.


When a Pokémon undergoes an in-battle transformation, such as [[Mega Evolution]], [[Primal Reversion]], [[Bond Phenomenon]], or [[Ultra Burst]], its base stats might be adjusted, and they usually gain an additional 100 points to their base stat total. The main exceptions are Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings {{p|Necrozma}}, who gain 74 points upon transforming into Ultra Necrozma, and [[Battle Bond]] {{p|Greninja}}, who gain 110 points upon transforming into Ash-Greninja.
[[Mega Evolution]] and [[Primal Reversion]], except {{me|Alakazam}} in [[Generation VI]], result in a Pokémon's base stat total increasing by 100.
 
Similar to but separate from the above in-battle transformations, [[List of Pokémon with form differences|Forme differences]] often cause dramatic re-adjustments to a Pokémon's base stat distribution, but no or minimal changes to their base stat total.


==Differences between generations==
==Differences between generations==