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The modifiers conferred by most moves operate on a sliding scale of ''[[#Stage multipliers|stages]]''. When a given stat is raised or lowered, its current stage is increased or decreased by the amount dictated by the move, up to a maximum of +6 or a minimum of -6. A given stage corresponds to a given multiplier that will modify the stat when it is used in battle calculations. The exact multipliers for stages are detailed in a later section below. Note that prior to [[Generation III]], no stat can fall below 1 or rise above 999; any further modifiers will fail regardless of whether the stat is at -6 or +6 or not. The stages of all of a Pokémon's stats are reset to zero when the Pokémon is [[Recall|withdrawn]] or affected by the moves {{m|Haze}} or {{m|Clear Smog}}, and reversed when the Pokémon is affected by {{m|Topsy-Turvy}}. | The modifiers conferred by most moves operate on a sliding scale of ''[[#Stage multipliers|stages]]''. When a given stat is raised or lowered, its current stage is increased or decreased by the amount dictated by the move, up to a maximum of +6 or a minimum of -6. A given stage corresponds to a given multiplier that will modify the stat when it is used in battle calculations. The exact multipliers for stages are detailed in a later section below. Note that prior to [[Generation III]], no stat can fall below 1 or rise above 999; any further modifiers will fail regardless of whether the stat is at -6 or +6 or not. The stages of all of a Pokémon's stats are reset to zero when the Pokémon is [[Recall|withdrawn]] or affected by the moves {{m|Haze}} or {{m|Clear Smog}}, and reversed when the Pokémon is affected by {{m|Topsy-Turvy}}. | ||
HP is the only stat that has no stages. [[Dynamax]] is the only mechanic that can directly change a Pokémon's maximum HP without changing the variables in the HP-determining formula. | |||
While some Abilities and held items may also modify the stages of a Pokémon's stats, others may apply unique multipliers that are separate from—and thus can stack with—stages. Examples include the Ability {{a|Slow Start}}, which temporarily halves Attack and Speed, and the held item [[Choice Band]], which | If a Pokémon is under the effect of {{m|Mist}}, {{a|Clear Body}}, {{a|White Smoke}}, or {{a|Full Metal Body}}, its stat stages can only be lowered through self-inflicted methods such as {{m|Superpower}}. In [[Generation V]] onward, if a Pokémon's Ability is {{a|Simple}}, then any changes to stages are doubled. If a Pokémon's Ability is {{a|Contrary}}, then any changes to stages are reversed. | ||
While some moves, Abilities, and held items may also modify the stages of a Pokémon's stats, others may apply unique multipliers that are separate from—and thus can stack with—stages. Examples include the move {{m|Tailwind}}, which multiplies Speed by 1.5 times, the Ability {{a|Slow Start}}, which temporarily halves Attack and Speed, and the held item [[Choice Band]], which multiplies Attack by 1.5 times. | |||
From Generation V onward, the Speed stat has boundaries put in place that don't apply to any other stat. After taking stat stages and all other modifiers into account, if the resulting Speed stat is above 10000, it is reduced to 10000. The speed stat is then subtracted from 10000 if and only if {{m|Trick Room}} is in effect, and finally if the Speed stat is greater than or equal to 8192, it is reduced by 8192 to produce the final figure used in speed comparisons. As a result, a Pokémon that runs into the limit of 10000 Speed is further reduced to an effective 1808. | From Generation V onward, the Speed stat has boundaries put in place that don't apply to any other stat. After taking stat stages and all other modifiers into account, if the resulting Speed stat is above 10000, it is reduced to 10000. The speed stat is then subtracted from 10000 if and only if {{m|Trick Room}} is in effect, and finally if the Speed stat is greater than or equal to 8192, it is reduced by 8192 to produce the final figure used in speed comparisons. As a result, a Pokémon that runs into the limit of 10000 Speed is further reduced to an effective 1808. | ||
===In-battle modification=== | ===In-battle modification=== | ||