There is much more to Pokémon's stats than simply their species. Each Pokémon is unique and has its own personality, strengths, and weaknesses. One of the main influences on your Pokémon's stats is ...

Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Source images: Game Freak/The Pokémon Company, Nintendo A Pokémon’s nature, or personality, actually affects its stats. This is how it’s worked for ages, and is no ...

Many trainers take advantage of Natures to increase a Stat a Pokemon excels in while reducing another stat they will never use. A perfect example is Alakazam with a Modest or Timid Nature. Alakazam ...

Pokémon Sword and Shield introduces a way to change your Pokémon’s nature, the characteristic that determines how they gain stats. Older games did not let you change natures. If you wanted a Pikachu ...

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