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The following is a short guide on how to write the Base Stats of a Pokemon evolution. I decided to post it as it is independent of any process the EVO project would have.
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Rules to evolve a Pokemon
The following are the rules that an evolution to an existing Pokemon must adhere to:
Here are some examples:
An example Evolution
In the following example, we evolve Chimecho in four different ways.
Chimecho's Base Stats are 65/50/70/95/80/65. Its BST is 425.
Evolution 1: 75/70/90/115/100/75.
HP: +10, Atk: +20, Def: +20, SpA: +20, SpD: +20, Spe: +10. BST: 525.
Evolution 2: 65/60/80/125/125/70.
HP: +-0, Atk: +10, Def: +10, SpA: +30, SpD: +45, Spe: +5. BST: 525.
Evolution 3: 80/85/95/100/85/80.
HP: +15, Atk: +35, Def: +25, SpA: +5, SpD: +5, Spe: +15. BST: 525.
Evolution 4: 85/90/105/105/90/50.
HP: +20, Atk: +40, Def: +35, SpA: +10, SpD: +10, Spe: -15. BST: 525.
All of the above Base Stats follow the four rules mentioned at the start of the previous section, and hence they would all be allowed.
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Rules to evolve a Pokemon
The following are the rules that an evolution to an existing Pokemon must adhere to:
- The Base Stat Total of the evolution cannot exceed 540. The only exception to this rule is when the Pokemon to be evolved already has a Base Stat Total that is greater than 540. In that case, the Base Stat Total of the evolution cannot exceed 555.
- Each base stat of the evolution except for Speed must be at least equal to the corresponding stat of its immediate pre-evo.
- The Base Stat Total of the evolution must be at least equal to the Base Stat Total of its immediate pre-evo.
- The evolution must not have the same six base stats as its immediate pre-evo.
Here are some examples:
- Magneton's Base Stats are 50/60/95/120/70/70. It has an ODB of 20.5 (offensive) and a PSB of -18.4 (special). The Base Stats of its evolution, Magnezone, are 70/70/115/130/90/60. It has an ODB of 1.7 (balanced) and a PSB of -15.9 (special). So Magnezone turned from offensive to equally offensive and defensive when it evolved.
- Electabuzz's Base Stats are 65/83/57/95/85/105. It has an ODB of 20.4 (offensive) and a PSB of -24.9 (special). Electivire's Base Stats are 75/123/67/95/85/95. It has an ODB of 27.5 (offensive) and a PSB of 3.8 (balanced). So Electivire turned from special-based to equally physical and special when it evolved.
- Nosepass's Base Stats are 30/45/135/45/90/30. It has an ODB of -40.2 (defensive) and a PSB of 19.2 (physical). Probopass' Base Stats are 60/55/145/75/150/40. It has an ODB of -38.6 (defensive) and a PSB of -13.2 (special). So Probopass turned from being physical-based to being special-based when it evolved.
- Piloswine's Base Stats are 100/100/80/60/60/50. It has an ODB of -8.4 (slightly defensive) and a PSB of 33.1 (physical). Mamoswine's Base Stats are 110/130/80/70/60/80. It has an ODB of 14.5 (offensive) and a PSB of 43.4 (physical). So Mamoswine turned from being slightly defensive to offensive when it evolved.
- 5) Seadra's Base Stats are 55/65/95/95/45/85. It has an ODB of 12.4 (offensive) and a PSB of 13.5 (physical). Kingdra's Base Stats are 75/95/95/95/95/85. It has an ODB of 4.4 (equally offensive and defensive) and a PSB of 0.0 (equally physical and special). So Kingdra turned from being offensive and physical to being balanced when it evolved.
An example Evolution
In the following example, we evolve Chimecho in four different ways.
Chimecho's Base Stats are 65/50/70/95/80/65. Its BST is 425.
Evolution 1: 75/70/90/115/100/75.
HP: +10, Atk: +20, Def: +20, SpA: +20, SpD: +20, Spe: +10. BST: 525.
Evolution 2: 65/60/80/125/125/70.
HP: +-0, Atk: +10, Def: +10, SpA: +30, SpD: +45, Spe: +5. BST: 525.
Evolution 3: 80/85/95/100/85/80.
HP: +15, Atk: +35, Def: +25, SpA: +5, SpD: +5, Spe: +15. BST: 525.
Evolution 4: 85/90/105/105/90/50.
HP: +20, Atk: +40, Def: +35, SpA: +10, SpD: +10, Spe: -15. BST: 525.
All of the above Base Stats follow the four rules mentioned at the start of the previous section, and hence they would all be allowed.