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A '''stat''' (Japanese: '''{{j|{{tt|能力|のうりょく}}}}''' ''ability'') refers to any of several parameters pertaining to {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that can affect [[speed|turn order]], [[accuracy|move success]], as well as [[damage|damage output]] during a [[Pokémon battle|battle]]; a stat can also be temporarily raised or lowered during battle through various [[stat modifier|effects]]. In a large subset of these parameters, '''stats''' also refer to their measured values attributed to individual Pokémon, and they are generally raised by increasing their [[level]] or by [[evolution|evolving]]. While each species of Pokémon share the same set of [[base stats]], individual stats can differ due to other stat-affecting properties, most notably being [[individual values]], [[effort values]], and [[Nature]]. <!-- Comment: The Pokémon website differentiates stats as parameters ("stats") and stats as the parameters' values ("base stats"; what fans call "base stats" are called "individual strengths" per the website and noted as such in the Base stats article) https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/about/video-game-glossary -->

The name is short for '''statistic'''; in some cases, it has also been named '''ability''', '''rating''', '''effect''', or '''parameter'''.