Guides

  1. MechanicsStart here The Pokémon Champions Damage Formula, Explained The map of the whole series: the Level 50 damage formula, the rounding chain, and why Attack and Base Power are interchangeable. ~9 min read
  2. Optimization Extra Points and Natures: Getting the Most Out of Your Positive Nature Why some Stat Points buy +2 instead of +1 under a boosting nature, where they fall, and which stat should get the boost. ~10 min read
  3. Attack Attack Stat vs. Move Power: How Much Is One Worth in the Other? How much is a better move worth in Attack stat, and the other way round? Includes an interactive equivalence calculator. ~9 min readInteractive calculator
  4. Bulk HP vs. Defense: How Much Is One Worth in the Other? Is a big HP stat worth as much as Defense? Convert one into the other with an interactive calculator, plus the rules of thumb behind it. ~10 min readInteractive calculator
  5. Walls Reflect, Light Screen and Aurora Veil: How Walls Change Your Bulk What Reflect, Light Screen and Aurora Veil really do to damage, how they compare to stat stages, and why stacking them gains nothing. ~8 min read

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Every number in these articles comes from the same calculation engine that runs the PokéSpread calculator. Open the calculator to find the minimum Stat Point investment to survive a hit, secure a KO, or outspeed a target.