“I don’t care about EVs, IVs, Natures”

If you’re like most Pokémon fans, you create your team of six almost entirely on vibes. Yeah, Beautifly isn’t that great, but I love and would die for her and mediocre stats. But for others, Pokémon aren’t just friends, they are numbers on a spreadsheet that are connected to movesets and abilities that make them the ultimate competitive battling machine. Oh, your favorite Pokémon is a cutie patootie and you have an adorable plush of them on your desk because they bring you joy? Good luck becoming champion if it hasn’t been hyper-trained for optimal stats.