Stat Comparison

Every Pokemon has six base stats — HP, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed — plus a base stat total that sums them all up. These numbers determine how a Pokemon performs in battle: how much damage it can deal, how much it can take, and whether it moves first. Comparing stats side by side is one of the best ways to choose the right Pokemon for your team, especially when you're deciding between two similar options.

HP (Hit Points) determines how much total damage a Pokemon can absorb before fainting. Attack powers up physical moves like Earthquake and Close Combat, while Defense reduces the damage taken from those same physical hits. On the special side, Special Attack fuels moves like Flamethrower and Psychic, and Special Defense softens the blow from incoming special attacks. Finally, Speed decides which Pokemon moves first each turn — in a close battle, that one extra point of Speed can make all the difference.

A percentile ranking gives you context for how a stat compares to every other Pokemon in the game. If you see P75 next to a stat, that means the value is higher than 75% of all Pokemon. A stat at P90 or above is exceptional, while something around P50 is perfectly average. These rankings are especially helpful when you're looking at a Pokemon you're not familiar with — instead of guessing whether 80 Attack is good or bad, the percentile tells you exactly where it stands.