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Appendix:Fan terminology: Difference between revisions
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====EVs==== | ====EVs==== | ||
{{main|Effort values}} | {{main|Effort values}} | ||
Effort values, often shortened to EVs, are capped permanent stat bonuses gained by defeating Pokémon, using items such as [[vitamin]]s or [[wing]]s, or using services such as those in [[Join Avenue]]. They ensure trained Pokémon are stronger than newly caught Pokémon. | Effort values, often shortened to EVs and officially known as base points, are capped permanent stat bonuses gained by defeating Pokémon, using items such as [[vitamin]]s or [[wing]]s, or using services such as those in [[Join Avenue]]. They ensure trained Pokémon are stronger than newly caught Pokémon. | ||
=====AVs===== | =====AVs===== | ||
{{main| | {{main|Go Power}} | ||
Awakening values, often shortened to AVs, are used in {{LGPE}} in place of EVs. AVs are used to increase a Pokémon's [[statistic|stats]], but are awarded through the use of [[Candy]] and [[level]]ing up, rather than by defeating other Pokémon in {{pkmn|battle}}s or consuming [[vitamin]]s. | Awakening values, often shortened to AVs and officially known as Go Power, are used in {{LGPE}} in place of EVs. AVs are used to increase a Pokémon's [[statistic|stats]], but are awarded through the use of [[Candy]] and [[level]]ing up, rather than by defeating other Pokémon in {{pkmn|battle}}s or consuming [[vitamin]]s. | ||
=====ELs or GVs===== | =====ELs or GVs===== | ||