Level, species, Nature, and individual variation all impact your Pokémon's stats. Learn how these factors combine in Pokemon Sword and Shield!
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Understanding Stats: Pokemon 101
Level, species, Nature, and individual variation all impact your Pokémon's stats. Learn how these factors combine in Pokemon Sword and Shield!
Sections in this chapter (5)
Natures
Learn about the 25 Natures in pokemon sword and shield, each boosting one stat by 10% and lowering another. Includes how to manipulate Natures.
Understanding Stats: Pokemon 101 2
Dive into Pokemon Sword and Shield stats! Learn how level, species, Nature, and individual training affect your Pokemon's power. Master the hexagonal chart!
Friendship
Learn how Friendship works in Pokemon Sword and Shield, how to increase it, and the benefits it provides, including special evolutions and in-battle buffs.
Individual Values (IVs)
Learn about Individual Values (IVs) in pokemon sword and shield. Max IVs are 31, and can be influenced by breeding, Max Raid Battles, and Hyper Training.
Effort Values (EVs)
Learn how to customize your Pokémon's stats in pokemon sword and shield using Effort Values (EVs). Max stat boost is 63 per stat.
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