Attack (ATK) – boosts power of physical type moves

Special Attack (SpATK) – boosts power of special type moves

Defense (DEF) – improves resistance against opponent’s physical type attack moves

Special Defense (SpDEF) – improves resistance against opponent’s special type attack moves

Health Points (HP) – determines the number of damage a Pokémon can take.

Speed (SPD) – determines the turn order in a match

EV, or effort value, points determine what the final stats of a Pokémon will be.

For every 4 EV points, you gain 1 bonus stat in that certain stat.

Maximum of 63 bonus stats from EV points or 255 EV points per stat.

Only 510 EV points can be allotted all in all.