Base states what exactly are they?

[Jon_Sly]

This seems like a noob question and all but I am sorta confused what base states mean? Like is it an average states at a specific level for that pokemon or something? The only thing I understand from it is what goes up alot and what doesn't sort of thing.

 

[WhiteWizard42]

base stats are numbers, different for each species of pokemon, that are used to calculate the stats of a pokemon. for all stats other than HP, the stat formula is:

(((base stat * 2)+IV+(mathfloor(EV/4)))+5)*Nature

and the formula for HP is:

(((base stat * 2)+IV+(mathfloor(EV/4)))+10+Level)

mathfloor means round down. so mathfloor(43.75) = 43, nature is .9, 1, or 1.1, depending on whether the pokemon's nature boosts or lowers that stat (or leaves it alone), and EVs and IVs are explained in the IV/EV sticky.

 

[Zora]

Only DV's and Nature/Level are different for Pokemon of the same species.