Frequently Asked Questions
Everything Trainers want to know before starting their Pokémon journey.
Every Pokémon has one or two types, like Fire, Water, or Grass, which determine its strengths and weaknesses in battle.
Most Pokémon evolve by gaining enough experience, using a special item, trading, or reaching a high friendship level with their Trainer.
The Pokédex entry describes a Pokémon's biology and behavior, while its stats (HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, and more) determine how it performs in battle.
In most games, each Legendary Pokémon can only be caught once per save file, though some special events offer additional chances.
Wild Pokémon roam freely and can be caught, while a Trainer's Pokémon already belongs to someone and must be won in battle or traded for.
IVs (Individual Values) are hidden, fixed traits set when a Pokémon is generated, while EVs (Effort Values) are earned through battling and training, and both influence a Pokémon's final stats.
Yes — a Pokémon's nature boosts one stat and lowers another, so picking one that complements your strategy can make a real difference in battle.
Shiny Pokémon are extremely rare color variants of a species. They're purely cosmetic and don't have different stats, but they're highly prized by collectors.
Each type is strong against some types and weak against others — for example, Water moves deal extra damage to Fire Pokémon but less to Grass Pokémon. Checking a type chart helps you plan your team.
Moves are actions a Pokémon actively uses in battle, while an ability is a passive trait that's always in effect, like boosting a stat or resisting a status condition.
Yes — many Pokémon can learn moves of other types through leveling up, TMs, or breeding, which is a great way to cover their weaknesses.
Hidden Power is a move whose type and strength are determined by a Pokémon's individual values (IVs), letting it hit a type its normal moves can't.
