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A community project
What is this project?
The purpose of this project is to create a very comprehensive glossary or "dictionary" of competitive Pokemon terminology. Why? In a Pokemon analysis, many times a word will be used that will not be familiar to the player who is starting out in competitive battling. In order to cater to these more inexperienced players, a glossary of terms will be created by the Libelldra Forge community to be added to the site, and linked to in analyses. It will explain terms that are not used in-game but seen as Pokemon jargon, as well as common abbreviations. It will be as comprehensive as possible, so that after viewing an entry for a word, the player will have more of an understanding of competitive play.
How can you be involved with this project?
Since this project will be community-based, the draft of the glossary can be reviewed and/or changed by anyone. If you would like to add a term, please do so in this format:
Term - Comprehensive definition. If possible, include examples.
Also, if you would like to edit an existing term, please do so in the same format mentioned. Post all revisions in his topic. The next post made in this topic will be the current draft of the glossary.
* Credit for this idea goes to Forte, with his idea stated in this topic *
The purpose of this project is to create a very comprehensive glossary or "dictionary" of competitive Pokemon terminology. Why? In a Pokemon analysis, many times a word will be used that will not be familiar to the player who is starting out in competitive battling. In order to cater to these more inexperienced players, a glossary of terms will be created by the Libelldra Forge community to be added to the site, and linked to in analyses. It will explain terms that are not used in-game but seen as Pokemon jargon, as well as common abbreviations. It will be as comprehensive as possible, so that after viewing an entry for a word, the player will have more of an understanding of competitive play.
How can you be involved with this project?
Since this project will be community-based, the draft of the glossary can be reviewed and/or changed by anyone. If you would like to add a term, please do so in this format:
Term - Comprehensive definition. If possible, include examples.
Also, if you would like to edit an existing term, please do so in the same format mentioned. Post all revisions in his topic. The next post made in this topic will be the current draft of the glossary.
* Credit for this idea goes to Forte, with his idea stated in this topic *
Competitive Terminology Glossary
ADV - The Pokemon generation encompassing versions Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen, along with the Pokemon from [term=RBY]RBY[/term] and [term=GSC]GSC[/term].
AT - An abbreviation of the ability [ability=Arena_Trap]ArenaTrap[/ability]. Could also stand for the moves [move=Aqua_Tail]AquaTail[/move], [move=Arm_Thrust]Arm Thrust[/move] or [move=Aromatherapy]Aromatherapy[/move].
Atk - This refers to [term=Attack]Attack[/term]
Attack - The physical damage-dealing potential of a Pokemon. The higher the Attack, the higher the Pokemon's ability to deal physical damage.
Badly Poisoned - This is the Pokemon status that causes the afflicted Pokemon to take increasing damage each turn. The damage done over n terms can be written as floor(n/16) of the afflicted Pokemon's health, where "floor" is a mathematical operation rounding down the value in parentheses. This status condition is caused by the moves [move=Toxic]Toxic[/move] and [move=Toxic_Spikes]Toxic Spikes[/move].
Boah - A wall-breaking [pokemon=Tyranitar]Tyranitar[/pokemon] set thatutilizes [move=Substitute]Substitute[/move] and [move=Focus_Punch]FocusPunch[/move] for [pokemon=Blissey]Blissey[/pokemon] and [move=Thunderbolt]Thunderbolt[/move] for [pokemon=Skarmory]Skarmory[/pokemon].
BoltBeam - The use of the moves [move=Thunderbolt]Thunderbolt[/move] and [move=Ice_Beam]Ice Beam[/move]. Together, they deal at neutral or [term=Super_Effective]Super Effective[/term] damage to all Pokemon except for [pokemon=Magnezone]Magnezone[/pokemon], [pokemon=Lanturn]Lanturn[/pokemon] (with [ability=Volt_Absorb]Volt Absorb[/ability]), and [pokemon=Shedinja]Shedinja[/pokemon] (with [ability=Wonderguard]Wonderguard[/ability]). Common BoltBeamers include [pokemon=Starmie]Starmie[/pokemon] and [pokemon=Mesprit]Mesprit[/pokemon].
BU - This refers to the move [move=Bulk_Up]Bulk Up[/move].
Bulky - This refers to a Pokemon possessing a high capacity for taking damage, whether on the [term=Physical]Physical[/term] or [term=Special]Special[/term] sides, or possibly even both.
Burn - This is the Pokemon status that reduces physical damage dealt by the afflicted Pokemon by 50%, and also hurts the Pokemon for 1/8 of its max HP rounded down each turn. Fire types cannot be Burned. Burn is caused by these [movelist=Burn_Moves]Burn moves[/movelist].
CB***** - A Pokemon which uses [item=Choice_Band]Choice Band[/item] as an item. The second half of the Pokemon's name is used where the asterisks are, for example, CBDos ([pokemon=Gyarados]Gyarados[/pokemon]), and CBCross ([pokemon=Heracross]Heracross[/pokemon].)
CC - This refers to the move [move=Close_Combat]Close Combat[/move] or the move [move=Cross_Chop]Cross Chop[/move].
Cleric - A Pokemon that heals the status of the team using either [move=Aromatherapy]Aromatherapy[/move] or [move=Heal_Bell]Heal Bell[/move].
CM - This refers to the move [move=Calm_Mind]Calm Mind[/move].
Confusion - This is the Pokemon status that causes the afflicted Pokemon to have a 50% chance of hitting itself each turn that it is Confused. The self-inflicted damage is [term=Physical]Physical[/term]. Confusion wears off when the afflicted Pokemon switches out
Note: Still needs confirmation on the chances of confusion wearing off and the parameters determining the self damage
DD - This refers to the move [move=Dragon_Dance]Dragon Dance[/move].
Def - This refers to [term=Defense]Defense[/term].
Defense- The physical damage-taking potential of a Pokemon. The higher the Defense, the higher the Pokemon's ability to take physical attacks.
DP - The Pokemon generation encompassing versions Diamond and Pearl, along with the Pokemon from [term=RBY]RBY[/term], [term=GSC]GSC[/term], and [term=ADV]ADV[/term].
EdgeQuake- The use of the moves [move=Stone_Edge]Stone Edge[/move] and [move=Earthquake]Earthquake[/move]. Like [term=BoltBeam]BoltBeam[/term], they deal neutral or [term=Super_Effective]Super Effective[/term] damage to all Pokemon but [pokemon=Breloom]Breloom[/pokemon], [pokemon=Claydol]Claydol[/pokemon] (with its ability [ability=Levitate]Levitate[/ability], [pokemon=Flygon]Flygon[/pokemon] (Levitate), [pokemon=Bronzong]Bronzong[/pokemon] (Levitate), and [pokemon=Torterra]Torterra[/pokemon]. Common EdgeQuakers include [pokemon=Rhyperior]Rhyperior[/pokemon], [pokemon=Tyranitar]Tyranitar[/pokemon] and [pokemon=Gyarados]Gyarados[/pokemon].
Egg Move - A move a Pokemon can inherit through breeding. In order for a bred Pokemon to learn this move, a father knowing the move must breed with a mother in the same egg group of the desired Pokemon's species.
EQ - This refers to the move [move=Earthquake]Earthquake[/move].
Flinch - When a Pokemon is Flinched, it cannot move that turn. If Pokemon A is faster than Pokemon B, and it uses any of these [movelist=flinch]Flinch moves[/movelist], there is a chance Pokemon B will Flinch.
Freeze - This is the Pokemon status that causes the afflicted Pokemon to be completely unable to move for the turn it is frozen. Freeze is caused by these [movelist=Freeze_Moves]Freeze moves.[/movelist] Using a Fire attack on the afflicted Pokemon will cause it to defrost, and there is a set chance each turn that it will defrost on its own. (someone needs to figure this out.)
GSC - The Pokemon generation encompassing versions Gold, Silver and Crystal, along with the Pokemon from [term=RBY]RBY[/term].
HP - This refers to [term=Hit_Points]Hit Points[/term] or the move [move=Hidden_Power]Hidden Power[/move].
Hit Points - The first absolute stat in Pokemon. Once this number reaches 0, the Pokemon faints.
HP [type] - Stands for [move=Hidden_Power]Hidden Power[/move] [type]. The last word in the phrase specifies what Hidden Power type it will be. For more information on Hidden Power, check the Hidden Power Guide.
Leftovers numbers - An [term=Hit_Points]HP[/term] value that is divisible by 16. Said value maximizes the HP recovery from [item=Leftovers]Leftovers[/item], which heals 1/16 of a Pokemon's HP per turn. Because the game rounds down the amount of damage healed by Leftovers, a Pokemon with a Leftovers number in HP will restore 1 HP more per turn than it would with an HP value one point lower.
LO - This refers to the item [item=Life_Orb]Life Orb[/item].
Mixed - A term used to describe a Pokemon that can either attack with or take hits from [term=Physical]Physical[/term] and [term=Special]Special[/term] attacks. Usually appended in front of the role of the Pokemon, such as [term=Sweeper]Sweeper[/term] or [term=Wall]Wall[/term], making it Mixed Sweeper or Mixed Wall.
NetBattle - A computer program used to simulate Pokemon battling; currently used for the [term=Adv]ADV[/term] metagame. It is abbreviated as NB.
Not Very Effective - Refers to the 1/2 damage a move does if it is used against a Pokemon that resists the move's type.
NP - This refers to the move [move=Nasty_Plot]Nasty Plot[/move].
NVE - This refers to [term=Not_Very_Effective]Not Very Effective[/term].
ParaFlinch - A tactic that involves [term=Paralysis]paralyzing[/term] the enemy, and then using [term=Flinch]flinching[/term] moves to prevent the opponent from moving. With the ability [ability=Serene_Grace]Serene Grace[/ability] and a move that has a 30% flinch rate, this gives the opponent a 30% chance of moving, not factoring in accuracy. Common ParaFlinchers include [pokemon=Togekiss]Togekiss[/pokemon] and [pokemon=Jirachi]Jirachi[/pokemon].
I think it would be more beneficial to not delve into the specifics of the effectiveness of the strategy. Should this be reworded as "With the ability Serene Grace which doubles the chance of a move Flinching, the opponent will have a low chance of acting in a turn as a result of Paralysis+Flinching."?
Paralysis - This is the Pokemon status that lowers the afflicted Pokemon's Speed to 25% of its original value. There is also a 25% chance that the Pokemon will be unable to move that turn. Paralysis is caused by these [movelist=paralysis]Paralysis moves[/movelist].
PHazing - Abbreviation of "Pseudo-Hazing" which means erasing stat-ups gained through moves usingmoves like [move=Roar]Roar[/move] to force a switch, or [move=Perish_Song]Perish Song[/move] to encourage a switch.
Physical - This refers to the side of damage spectrum that uses the [term=Attack]Attack[/term] and [term=Defense]Defense[/term] stats to decide damage.
Poison - This is the Pokemon status that causes the afflicted Pokemon to lose 1/8 of its [term=HP]HP[/term] rounded down each turn. Poison and Steel type Pokemon cannot be poisoned. Poison is caused by these [movelist=poison]Poison moves[/movelist].
Priority - A property of certain moves that forces the user to act first. Such moves include [move=Extremespeed]Extremespeed[/move] and [move=Aqua_Jet]Aqua Jet[/move].
Psuedo-BoltBeam - The use of the moves [move=Thunderbolt]Thunderbolt[/move] and [move=Hidden_Power]Hidden Power Ice[/move] or [move=Ice_Beam]Ice Beam[/move] and [move=Hidden_Power]Hidden Power Electric[/move]. Used when a Pokemon can learn one of [move=Thunderbolt]Thunderbolt[/move] and [move=Ice_Beam]Ice Beam[/move], but not both. Common Psuedo-BoltBeamers include [pokemon=Jolteon]Jolteon[/pokemon].
RBY - The Pokemon generation encompassing the first three games to the series, Red, Blue and Yellow.
Scarf***** - Pokemon which uses [item=Choice_Scarf]Choice Scarf[/item] as an item. The second half of the Pokemon's name is used where the asterisks are, for example, ScarfZone ([pokemon=Magnezone]Magnezone[/pokemon]), and ScarfCross ([pokemon=Heracross]Heracross[/pokemon].)
SD - This refers to either [move=Swords_Dance]Swords Dance[/move] or [move=Selfdestruct]Selfdestruct[/move].
SE - This can refer to either [move=Stone_Edge]Stone Edge[/move] or [term=Super_Effective]Super Effective[/term].
Shoddy Battle - A computer program to simulate Pokemon battling; currently used for the [term=DP]DP[/term] metagame. More information can be found at the Shoddy Battle website.
SkarmBliss - A reference to the famed [pokemon=Skarmory]Skarmory[/pokemon] and [pokemon=Blissey]Blissey[/pokemon] combination from [term=GSC]GSC[/term] and [term=ADV]ADV[/term]. This was commonly used a walling combination because Skarmory was considered the best [term=Physical]Physical[/term] wall, and Blissey was considered the best [term=Special]Special[/term] wall
Sleep - This is the Pokemon status that causes a Pokemon to be unable to move until it wakes up. Duration in [term=DP]DP[/term] is 1-4 turns.
Note: someone is going to have to confirm the durations for the previous generations, along with the probability of waking up each turn.
SpAtk - This refers to [term=Special_Attack]Special Attack[/term]
SpDef - This refers to [term=Special_Defense]Special Defense[/term]
Special - This refers to the side of the damage spectrum that uses the [term=Special_Attack]Special Attack[/term] and [term=Special_Defense]Special Defense[/term] stats to decide damage.
Special Attack - The special damage-dealing potential of a Pokemon. The higher the Special Attack, the higher the Pokemon's ability to deal special damage.
Special Defense - The special damage-taking potential ofa Pokemon. The higher the Special Defense, the higher the Pokemon's ability to take special attacks.
Specs***** - Pokemon which uses [item=Choice_Specs]Choice Specs[/item] as an item. The second half of the Pokemon's name is used where the asterisks are, for example, SpecsZone ([pokemon=Magnezone]Magnezone[/pokemon]), and SpecsMence ([pokemon=Salamence]Salamence[/pokemon].)
Speed - The second absolute stat in Pokemon, it determines whether or not a Pokemon will move first in battle. Regardless of the difference in Speeds, if Pokemon A has a higher Speed stat than Pokemon B, Pokemon A will go first.
This needs some reworking, possibly to mention Trick Room and priority.
SR - This refers to the move [move=Stealth_Rock]Stealth Rock[/move].
SubSeed - A Pokemon which utilizes [move=Substitute]Substitute[/move] and [move=Leech_Seed]Leech Seed[/move] in tandem for free healing and [term=Stall]stalling[/term]. This can often be considered a form of [term=PHazing]PHazing[/term] (SubSeed [pokemon=Sceptile]Sceptile[/pokemon]/[pokemon=Breloom]Breloom[/pokemon])
Super Effective - Refers to the 2* damage a move does if it is used against a Pokemon that is weak to the move's type.
Sweeper - A Pokemon capable of finishing off large parts of an opponent's team. A few common traits among Sweepers are high [term=Attack]Attack[/term] or [term=Special_Attack]SpecialAttack[/term] and high [term=Speed]Speed[/term].
Tank -A pokemon designed to take and deal large amounts of damage. Usually have decent [term=Hit_Points]Hit Points[/term] and one or both of [term=Defense]Defense[/term] or [term=Special_Defense]SpecialDefense[/term] and one or both of [term=Attack]Attack[/term] or [term=Special_Attack]Special attack[/term]. Many use moves like [move=Bulk_Up]Bulk Up[/move] or [move=Calm_Mind]Calm Mind[/move].
ToxiStaller - A Pokemon which either utilizes its bulky defenses/[move=Toxic_Spikes]Toxic Spikes[/move] or the move [move=Toxic]Toxic[/move] for the desired [term=Stall]stalling[/term] effect; this can also mean a Pokemon which uses [move=Toxic]Toxic[/move] and [move=Protect]Protect[/move] in tandem (though there are many variations) as yet another form of [term=PHazing]PHazing[/term].
TR - An abbreviation of the move [move=Trick_Room]Trick Room[/move].
Wall -Any pokemon with high [term=Hit_Points]Hit Points[/term] and one or both of [term=Defense]Defense[/term] or [term=Special_Defense]SpecialDefense[/term] which is designed to take hits well.
WoW - An abbreviation of the move [move=Will-O-Wisp]Will-O-Wisp[/move].
ADV - The Pokemon generation encompassing versions Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen, along with the Pokemon from [term=RBY]RBY[/term] and [term=GSC]GSC[/term].
AT - An abbreviation of the ability [ability=Arena_Trap]ArenaTrap[/ability]. Could also stand for the moves [move=Aqua_Tail]AquaTail[/move], [move=Arm_Thrust]Arm Thrust[/move] or [move=Aromatherapy]Aromatherapy[/move].
Atk - This refers to [term=Attack]Attack[/term]
Attack - The physical damage-dealing potential of a Pokemon. The higher the Attack, the higher the Pokemon's ability to deal physical damage.
Badly Poisoned - This is the Pokemon status that causes the afflicted Pokemon to take increasing damage each turn. The damage done over n terms can be written as floor(n/16) of the afflicted Pokemon's health, where "floor" is a mathematical operation rounding down the value in parentheses. This status condition is caused by the moves [move=Toxic]Toxic[/move] and [move=Toxic_Spikes]Toxic Spikes[/move].
Boah - A wall-breaking [pokemon=Tyranitar]Tyranitar[/pokemon] set thatutilizes [move=Substitute]Substitute[/move] and [move=Focus_Punch]FocusPunch[/move] for [pokemon=Blissey]Blissey[/pokemon] and [move=Thunderbolt]Thunderbolt[/move] for [pokemon=Skarmory]Skarmory[/pokemon].
BoltBeam - The use of the moves [move=Thunderbolt]Thunderbolt[/move] and [move=Ice_Beam]Ice Beam[/move]. Together, they deal at neutral or [term=Super_Effective]Super Effective[/term] damage to all Pokemon except for [pokemon=Magnezone]Magnezone[/pokemon], [pokemon=Lanturn]Lanturn[/pokemon] (with [ability=Volt_Absorb]Volt Absorb[/ability]), and [pokemon=Shedinja]Shedinja[/pokemon] (with [ability=Wonderguard]Wonderguard[/ability]). Common BoltBeamers include [pokemon=Starmie]Starmie[/pokemon] and [pokemon=Mesprit]Mesprit[/pokemon].
BU - This refers to the move [move=Bulk_Up]Bulk Up[/move].
Bulky - This refers to a Pokemon possessing a high capacity for taking damage, whether on the [term=Physical]Physical[/term] or [term=Special]Special[/term] sides, or possibly even both.
Burn - This is the Pokemon status that reduces physical damage dealt by the afflicted Pokemon by 50%, and also hurts the Pokemon for 1/8 of its max HP rounded down each turn. Fire types cannot be Burned. Burn is caused by these [movelist=Burn_Moves]Burn moves[/movelist].
CB***** - A Pokemon which uses [item=Choice_Band]Choice Band[/item] as an item. The second half of the Pokemon's name is used where the asterisks are, for example, CBDos ([pokemon=Gyarados]Gyarados[/pokemon]), and CBCross ([pokemon=Heracross]Heracross[/pokemon].)
CC - This refers to the move [move=Close_Combat]Close Combat[/move] or the move [move=Cross_Chop]Cross Chop[/move].
Cleric - A Pokemon that heals the status of the team using either [move=Aromatherapy]Aromatherapy[/move] or [move=Heal_Bell]Heal Bell[/move].
CM - This refers to the move [move=Calm_Mind]Calm Mind[/move].
Confusion - This is the Pokemon status that causes the afflicted Pokemon to have a 50% chance of hitting itself each turn that it is Confused. The self-inflicted damage is [term=Physical]Physical[/term]. Confusion wears off when the afflicted Pokemon switches out
Note: Still needs confirmation on the chances of confusion wearing off and the parameters determining the self damage
DD - This refers to the move [move=Dragon_Dance]Dragon Dance[/move].
Def - This refers to [term=Defense]Defense[/term].
Defense- The physical damage-taking potential of a Pokemon. The higher the Defense, the higher the Pokemon's ability to take physical attacks.
DP - The Pokemon generation encompassing versions Diamond and Pearl, along with the Pokemon from [term=RBY]RBY[/term], [term=GSC]GSC[/term], and [term=ADV]ADV[/term].
EdgeQuake- The use of the moves [move=Stone_Edge]Stone Edge[/move] and [move=Earthquake]Earthquake[/move]. Like [term=BoltBeam]BoltBeam[/term], they deal neutral or [term=Super_Effective]Super Effective[/term] damage to all Pokemon but [pokemon=Breloom]Breloom[/pokemon], [pokemon=Claydol]Claydol[/pokemon] (with its ability [ability=Levitate]Levitate[/ability], [pokemon=Flygon]Flygon[/pokemon] (Levitate), [pokemon=Bronzong]Bronzong[/pokemon] (Levitate), and [pokemon=Torterra]Torterra[/pokemon]. Common EdgeQuakers include [pokemon=Rhyperior]Rhyperior[/pokemon], [pokemon=Tyranitar]Tyranitar[/pokemon] and [pokemon=Gyarados]Gyarados[/pokemon].
Egg Move - A move a Pokemon can inherit through breeding. In order for a bred Pokemon to learn this move, a father knowing the move must breed with a mother in the same egg group of the desired Pokemon's species.
EQ - This refers to the move [move=Earthquake]Earthquake[/move].
Flinch - When a Pokemon is Flinched, it cannot move that turn. If Pokemon A is faster than Pokemon B, and it uses any of these [movelist=flinch]Flinch moves[/movelist], there is a chance Pokemon B will Flinch.
Freeze - This is the Pokemon status that causes the afflicted Pokemon to be completely unable to move for the turn it is frozen. Freeze is caused by these [movelist=Freeze_Moves]Freeze moves.[/movelist] Using a Fire attack on the afflicted Pokemon will cause it to defrost, and there is a set chance each turn that it will defrost on its own. (someone needs to figure this out.)
GSC - The Pokemon generation encompassing versions Gold, Silver and Crystal, along with the Pokemon from [term=RBY]RBY[/term].
HP - This refers to [term=Hit_Points]Hit Points[/term] or the move [move=Hidden_Power]Hidden Power[/move].
Hit Points - The first absolute stat in Pokemon. Once this number reaches 0, the Pokemon faints.
HP [type] - Stands for [move=Hidden_Power]Hidden Power[/move] [type]. The last word in the phrase specifies what Hidden Power type it will be. For more information on Hidden Power, check the Hidden Power Guide.
Leftovers numbers - An [term=Hit_Points]HP[/term] value that is divisible by 16. Said value maximizes the HP recovery from [item=Leftovers]Leftovers[/item], which heals 1/16 of a Pokemon's HP per turn. Because the game rounds down the amount of damage healed by Leftovers, a Pokemon with a Leftovers number in HP will restore 1 HP more per turn than it would with an HP value one point lower.
LO - This refers to the item [item=Life_Orb]Life Orb[/item].
Mixed - A term used to describe a Pokemon that can either attack with or take hits from [term=Physical]Physical[/term] and [term=Special]Special[/term] attacks. Usually appended in front of the role of the Pokemon, such as [term=Sweeper]Sweeper[/term] or [term=Wall]Wall[/term], making it Mixed Sweeper or Mixed Wall.
NetBattle - A computer program used to simulate Pokemon battling; currently used for the [term=Adv]ADV[/term] metagame. It is abbreviated as NB.
Not Very Effective - Refers to the 1/2 damage a move does if it is used against a Pokemon that resists the move's type.
NP - This refers to the move [move=Nasty_Plot]Nasty Plot[/move].
NVE - This refers to [term=Not_Very_Effective]Not Very Effective[/term].
ParaFlinch - A tactic that involves [term=Paralysis]paralyzing[/term] the enemy, and then using [term=Flinch]flinching[/term] moves to prevent the opponent from moving. With the ability [ability=Serene_Grace]Serene Grace[/ability] and a move that has a 30% flinch rate, this gives the opponent a 30% chance of moving, not factoring in accuracy. Common ParaFlinchers include [pokemon=Togekiss]Togekiss[/pokemon] and [pokemon=Jirachi]Jirachi[/pokemon].
I think it would be more beneficial to not delve into the specifics of the effectiveness of the strategy. Should this be reworded as "With the ability Serene Grace which doubles the chance of a move Flinching, the opponent will have a low chance of acting in a turn as a result of Paralysis+Flinching."?
Paralysis - This is the Pokemon status that lowers the afflicted Pokemon's Speed to 25% of its original value. There is also a 25% chance that the Pokemon will be unable to move that turn. Paralysis is caused by these [movelist=paralysis]Paralysis moves[/movelist].
PHazing - Abbreviation of "Pseudo-Hazing" which means erasing stat-ups gained through moves usingmoves like [move=Roar]Roar[/move] to force a switch, or [move=Perish_Song]Perish Song[/move] to encourage a switch.
Physical - This refers to the side of damage spectrum that uses the [term=Attack]Attack[/term] and [term=Defense]Defense[/term] stats to decide damage.
Poison - This is the Pokemon status that causes the afflicted Pokemon to lose 1/8 of its [term=HP]HP[/term] rounded down each turn. Poison and Steel type Pokemon cannot be poisoned. Poison is caused by these [movelist=poison]Poison moves[/movelist].
Priority - A property of certain moves that forces the user to act first. Such moves include [move=Extremespeed]Extremespeed[/move] and [move=Aqua_Jet]Aqua Jet[/move].
Psuedo-BoltBeam - The use of the moves [move=Thunderbolt]Thunderbolt[/move] and [move=Hidden_Power]Hidden Power Ice[/move] or [move=Ice_Beam]Ice Beam[/move] and [move=Hidden_Power]Hidden Power Electric[/move]. Used when a Pokemon can learn one of [move=Thunderbolt]Thunderbolt[/move] and [move=Ice_Beam]Ice Beam[/move], but not both. Common Psuedo-BoltBeamers include [pokemon=Jolteon]Jolteon[/pokemon].
RBY - The Pokemon generation encompassing the first three games to the series, Red, Blue and Yellow.
Scarf***** - Pokemon which uses [item=Choice_Scarf]Choice Scarf[/item] as an item. The second half of the Pokemon's name is used where the asterisks are, for example, ScarfZone ([pokemon=Magnezone]Magnezone[/pokemon]), and ScarfCross ([pokemon=Heracross]Heracross[/pokemon].)
SD - This refers to either [move=Swords_Dance]Swords Dance[/move] or [move=Selfdestruct]Selfdestruct[/move].
SE - This can refer to either [move=Stone_Edge]Stone Edge[/move] or [term=Super_Effective]Super Effective[/term].
Shoddy Battle - A computer program to simulate Pokemon battling; currently used for the [term=DP]DP[/term] metagame. More information can be found at the Shoddy Battle website.
SkarmBliss - A reference to the famed [pokemon=Skarmory]Skarmory[/pokemon] and [pokemon=Blissey]Blissey[/pokemon] combination from [term=GSC]GSC[/term] and [term=ADV]ADV[/term]. This was commonly used a walling combination because Skarmory was considered the best [term=Physical]Physical[/term] wall, and Blissey was considered the best [term=Special]Special[/term] wall
Sleep - This is the Pokemon status that causes a Pokemon to be unable to move until it wakes up. Duration in [term=DP]DP[/term] is 1-4 turns.
Note: someone is going to have to confirm the durations for the previous generations, along with the probability of waking up each turn.
SpAtk - This refers to [term=Special_Attack]Special Attack[/term]
SpDef - This refers to [term=Special_Defense]Special Defense[/term]
Special - This refers to the side of the damage spectrum that uses the [term=Special_Attack]Special Attack[/term] and [term=Special_Defense]Special Defense[/term] stats to decide damage.
Special Attack - The special damage-dealing potential of a Pokemon. The higher the Special Attack, the higher the Pokemon's ability to deal special damage.
Special Defense - The special damage-taking potential ofa Pokemon. The higher the Special Defense, the higher the Pokemon's ability to take special attacks.
Specs***** - Pokemon which uses [item=Choice_Specs]Choice Specs[/item] as an item. The second half of the Pokemon's name is used where the asterisks are, for example, SpecsZone ([pokemon=Magnezone]Magnezone[/pokemon]), and SpecsMence ([pokemon=Salamence]Salamence[/pokemon].)
Speed - The second absolute stat in Pokemon, it determines whether or not a Pokemon will move first in battle. Regardless of the difference in Speeds, if Pokemon A has a higher Speed stat than Pokemon B, Pokemon A will go first.
This needs some reworking, possibly to mention Trick Room and priority.
SR - This refers to the move [move=Stealth_Rock]Stealth Rock[/move].
SubSeed - A Pokemon which utilizes [move=Substitute]Substitute[/move] and [move=Leech_Seed]Leech Seed[/move] in tandem for free healing and [term=Stall]stalling[/term]. This can often be considered a form of [term=PHazing]PHazing[/term] (SubSeed [pokemon=Sceptile]Sceptile[/pokemon]/[pokemon=Breloom]Breloom[/pokemon])
Super Effective - Refers to the 2* damage a move does if it is used against a Pokemon that is weak to the move's type.
Sweeper - A Pokemon capable of finishing off large parts of an opponent's team. A few common traits among Sweepers are high [term=Attack]Attack[/term] or [term=Special_Attack]SpecialAttack[/term] and high [term=Speed]Speed[/term].
Tank -A pokemon designed to take and deal large amounts of damage. Usually have decent [term=Hit_Points]Hit Points[/term] and one or both of [term=Defense]Defense[/term] or [term=Special_Defense]SpecialDefense[/term] and one or both of [term=Attack]Attack[/term] or [term=Special_Attack]Special attack[/term]. Many use moves like [move=Bulk_Up]Bulk Up[/move] or [move=Calm_Mind]Calm Mind[/move].
ToxiStaller - A Pokemon which either utilizes its bulky defenses/[move=Toxic_Spikes]Toxic Spikes[/move] or the move [move=Toxic]Toxic[/move] for the desired [term=Stall]stalling[/term] effect; this can also mean a Pokemon which uses [move=Toxic]Toxic[/move] and [move=Protect]Protect[/move] in tandem (though there are many variations) as yet another form of [term=PHazing]PHazing[/term].
TR - An abbreviation of the move [move=Trick_Room]Trick Room[/move].
Wall -Any pokemon with high [term=Hit_Points]Hit Points[/term] and one or both of [term=Defense]Defense[/term] or [term=Special_Defense]SpecialDefense[/term] which is designed to take hits well.
WoW - An abbreviation of the move [move=Will-O-Wisp]Will-O-Wisp[/move].
Specs***** - Pokemon which uses Choice Specs as an item. The second half of the Pokemon's name is used where the asterisks are, for example, SpecsZone (Magnezone), and SpecsMence (Salamence).
Scarf***** - Pokemon which uses Choice Scarf as an item. The secondhalf of the Pokemon's name is used where the asterisks are, forexample, ScarfZone (Magnezone), and ScarfCross (Heracross).
CB***** - Pokemon which uses Choice Band as an item. The secondhalf of the Pokemon's name is used where the asterisks are, forexample, CBDos (Gyarados), and CBCross (Heracross).
will add more later of course
Scarf***** - Pokemon which uses Choice Scarf as an item. The secondhalf of the Pokemon's name is used where the asterisks are, forexample, ScarfZone (Magnezone), and ScarfCross (Heracross).
CB***** - Pokemon which uses Choice Band as an item. The secondhalf of the Pokemon's name is used where the asterisks are, forexample, CBDos (Gyarados), and CBCross (Heracross).
will add more later of course
BoltBeam - The use of the moves[move=Thunderbolt]Thunderbolt[/move] and [move=Ice_Beam]IceBeam[/move]. Together, they provide at least neutral damage to allknown Pokemon except for [pokemon=Magnezone]Magnezone[/pokemon],[pokemon=Lanturn]Lanturn[/pokemon] (with [ability=Volt_Absorb]VoltAbsorb[/ability]), and [pokemon=Shedinja]Shedinja[/pokemon]. CommonBoltBeamers include [pokemon=Starmie]Starmie[/pokemon] and[pokemon=Mesprit]Mesprit[/Mesprit].
Psuedo-BoltBeam- The use of the moves [move=Thunderbolt]Thunderbolt[/move] and[move=Hidden_Power]Hidden Power Ice[/move] or [move=Ice_Beam]IceBeam[/move] and [move=Hidden_Power]Hidden Power Electric[/move]. Usedwhen a Pokemon can learn one of Thunderbolt and Ice Beam, but not both.Common Psuedo-BoltBeamers include [pokemon=Jolteon]Jolteon[/pokemon].
EdgeQuake- The use of the moves [move=Stone_Edge]Stone Edge[/move]and[move=Earthquake]Earthquake[/move].Like[term=Boltbeam]Boltbeam[/term], they provide at least neutralcoverageto all Pokemon but[pokemon=Breloom]Breloom[/pokemon],[pokemon=Claydol]Claydol[/pokemon](with its ability[ability=Levitate]Levitate[/ability],[pokemon=Flygon]Flygon[/pokemon](Levitate),[pokemon=Bronzong]Bronzong[/pokemon],and[pokemon=Torterra]Torterra[/pokemon]. Common Edgequakersinclude[pokemon=Rhyperior]Rhyperior[/pokemon].
HP [type]- Stands for [move=Hidden_Power]Hidden Power[/move] [type]. The lastword in the phrase specifies what Hidden Power type it will be. Formore information on Hidden Power, check the Hidden Power Guide in theArticles section.
EDIT: Reformated the terms a bit. What is this, Wikipedia?
EDIT2: More terms.
Leftovers numbers- A HP value that is divisible by 16. Said value maximizes the HPrecovery from [item=Leftovers]Leftovers[/item], because it will notround down due to having decimals.
ParaFlinch -A tactic that involves paralyzing the enemy, and then using flinchingmoves to prevent the opponent from moving. With the ability[ability=Serene_Grace]Serene Grace[/ability] and a move that has a 30%flinch rate, this gives the opponent a 30% chance of moving, notfactoring in accuracy. Common ParaFlinchers include[pokemon=Togekiss]Togekiss[/pokemon] and[pokemon=Jirachi]Jirachi[/pokemon].
Egg Move - A move that must be learned via breeding. Said move must be passed down by the father.
Mixed- A term used to describe a Pokemon that can either attack with or takehits from [term=Physical]Physical[/term] and[term=Special]Special[/term] attacks. Usually appended in front of therole of the Pokemon, such as [term=Sweeper]Sweeper[/term] or[term=Wall]Wall[/term], making it Mixed Sweeper or Mixed Wall.
Edit by Fantasty: Capitalized some stuff to match the standard format (Boltbeam -> BoltBeam)
Psuedo-BoltBeam- The use of the moves [move=Thunderbolt]Thunderbolt[/move] and[move=Hidden_Power]Hidden Power Ice[/move] or [move=Ice_Beam]IceBeam[/move] and [move=Hidden_Power]Hidden Power Electric[/move]. Usedwhen a Pokemon can learn one of Thunderbolt and Ice Beam, but not both.Common Psuedo-BoltBeamers include [pokemon=Jolteon]Jolteon[/pokemon].
EdgeQuake- The use of the moves [move=Stone_Edge]Stone Edge[/move]and[move=Earthquake]Earthquake[/move].Like[term=Boltbeam]Boltbeam[/term], they provide at least neutralcoverageto all Pokemon but[pokemon=Breloom]Breloom[/pokemon],[pokemon=Claydol]Claydol[/pokemon](with its ability[ability=Levitate]Levitate[/ability],[pokemon=Flygon]Flygon[/pokemon](Levitate),[pokemon=Bronzong]Bronzong[/pokemon],and[pokemon=Torterra]Torterra[/pokemon]. Common Edgequakersinclude[pokemon=Rhyperior]Rhyperior[/pokemon].
HP [type]- Stands for [move=Hidden_Power]Hidden Power[/move] [type]. The lastword in the phrase specifies what Hidden Power type it will be. Formore information on Hidden Power, check the Hidden Power Guide in theArticles section.
EDIT: Reformated the terms a bit. What is this, Wikipedia?
EDIT2: More terms.
Leftovers numbers- A HP value that is divisible by 16. Said value maximizes the HPrecovery from [item=Leftovers]Leftovers[/item], because it will notround down due to having decimals.
ParaFlinch -A tactic that involves paralyzing the enemy, and then using flinchingmoves to prevent the opponent from moving. With the ability[ability=Serene_Grace]Serene Grace[/ability] and a move that has a 30%flinch rate, this gives the opponent a 30% chance of moving, notfactoring in accuracy. Common ParaFlinchers include[pokemon=Togekiss]Togekiss[/pokemon] and[pokemon=Jirachi]Jirachi[/pokemon].
Egg Move - A move that must be learned via breeding. Said move must be passed down by the father.
Mixed- A term used to describe a Pokemon that can either attack with or takehits from [term=Physical]Physical[/term] and[term=Special]Special[/term] attacks. Usually appended in front of therole of the Pokemon, such as [term=Sweeper]Sweeper[/term] or[term=Wall]Wall[/term], making it Mixed Sweeper or Mixed Wall.
Edit by Fantasty: Capitalized some stuff to match the standard format (Boltbeam -> BoltBeam)
Hazing/Phazing/Stalling I'll probably write up a big definition later on. Watch this space!
SubSeed- A pokemon which utilises Substitute and Leech Seed in tandem for free healing and stalling. This can often be considered a form of PHazing (SubSeed Sceptile/Breloom)
ToxiStaller-A pokemon which either utilises its bulky defences/Toxic Spikes or the move Toxic for the desired stalling effect; this can also mean a pokemon which uses Toxic and Protect in tandem (though there are many variations) as yet another form of PHazing NOTE: Define 'Stalling' (Stall Walrein)
SubSeed- A pokemon which utilises Substitute and Leech Seed in tandem for free healing and stalling. This can often be considered a form of PHazing (SubSeed Sceptile/Breloom)
ToxiStaller-A pokemon which either utilises its bulky defences/Toxic Spikes or the move Toxic for the desired stalling effect; this can also mean a pokemon which uses Toxic and Protect in tandem (though there are many variations) as yet another form of PHazing NOTE: Define 'Stalling' (Stall Walrein)
@ MoI: that list should probably also include "CS" to refer to both Choice Scarf and Choice Specs (wherever it's used, the context will probably point out which of the two is meant), seeing as how you've also included "CB" in the list (but not "Band", so you might want to add that too, for stuff like BandCross (is that term still widely used?)).
@ menofuntall: EdgeQuake is resisted by Bronzong, Flygon and Torterra as well.
As soon as I get the time (somewhere today), I'll see if I can compile a list of all moves that are commonly abbrevated.
@ menofuntall: EdgeQuake is resisted by Bronzong, Flygon and Torterra as well.
As soon as I get the time (somewhere today), I'll see if I can compile a list of all moves that are commonly abbrevated.
Fantasty, the term Band is not as widely used today as it was, and CB is the more common term (although yeah it does get use) CS I feel redundant seeing how it applies to two terms and would get confusing to new players
@ menofuntall
Shedinja also is immune to both moves of boltbeam
@ menofuntall
Shedinja also is immune to both moves of boltbeam
Before we continue with the topic, I'd greatly appreciate it if anyone who submits a new term with its appropriate explanation would format anything in the explanation that could deserve some explanation on its own, or if it's a move/ability/pokemon, like this:
(This is an example, originally posted by menofuntall)
[QUOTE]
Edgequake - The use of the moves [move=Stone_Edge]Stone Edge[/move] and [move=Earthquake]Earthquake[/move]. Like [term=BoltBeam]Boltbeam[/term], they provide at least neutral coverage to all Pokemon but [pokemon=Breloom]Breloom[/pokemon], [pokemon=Claydol]Claydol[/pokemon], and (I think I'm missing someone here, help?). Common Edgequakers include [pokemon=Rhyperior]Rhyperior[/pokemon] and (halp).[/QUOTE]
In case of an ability, you would do, for example:
Levitator - A Pokemon with the ability [ability=Levitate]Levitate[/ability]
In case of an item, you would do, for example:
Lefties - A synonym to the hold item [item=Leftovers]Leftovers[/item]
Also, in case of abbrevated forms of any one of the above that would fit in both the "term" category and another one, always use [term=X] instead of something else, so in case of "Lefties", if you use that word in an example (which you really shouldn't, but just for the sake of explaining this), do not do the following:
[item=Leftovers]Lefties[/item]
This is because this format is mainly going to be implemented so we can easily add links later on, and since Lefties itself is most likely going to be a term, I'd prefer to have this link take someone to its term in the Glossary, rather than to the hold item Leftovers, even though both would work as an explanation of the term at hand, but as I said, this was purely an example to show you what I mean when I say a word/term may fall in both the "term" category and another one of the above mentioned.
EDIT 1: I forgot to mention all spaces in anything that appears after the equal sign inside the tags (as in: [item=) should be replaced with an underscore.
EDIT 2: In case of the move Hidden Power, followed by its type (for example: Hidden Power Ice), do it like this: [move=Hidden_Power]Hidden Power Ice[/move], so that in the end it will just link to our description of the move Hidden Power, which should be enough.
EDIT 3: Update:
If you want to include a link to a list of moves that would help you in explaining the meaning of a term (for example, "Flinch"), you can do it like this: [movelist=<what_you_want_the_list_to_be_ordered_by>]text to link to this list[/movelist]
So for example: For a list of moves that have flinching effects, you can go [movelist=flinch]here[/movelist]
For a list of abilities, use [abilitylist][/abilitylist], for a list of pokemon you can use [pokemonlist][/pokemonlist] (for example: [pokemonlist=water]this is a list of Water pokemon[/pokemonlist]), etc... For now you can define your own methods of sorting (like sorting moves based on whether or not they can flinch). We'll see in the end if we can actually implement all these methods.
Also, if you want to link to a status condition such as Poison, use [status=poison]poison[/status]
So to summarize, these are the things you can/have to use as of now (Keep checking for updates though):
- [move][/move]
- [item][/item]
- [term][/term]
- [ability][/ability]
- [pokemon][/pokemon]
- [status][/status]
- [movelist][/movelist]
- [itemlist][/itemlist]
- [abilitylist][/abilitylist]
- [pokemonlist][/pokemonlist]
Thanks.
(This is an example, originally posted by menofuntall)
[QUOTE]
Edgequake - The use of the moves [move=Stone_Edge]Stone Edge[/move] and [move=Earthquake]Earthquake[/move]. Like [term=BoltBeam]Boltbeam[/term], they provide at least neutral coverage to all Pokemon but [pokemon=Breloom]Breloom[/pokemon], [pokemon=Claydol]Claydol[/pokemon], and (I think I'm missing someone here, help?). Common Edgequakers include [pokemon=Rhyperior]Rhyperior[/pokemon] and (halp).[/QUOTE]
In case of an ability, you would do, for example:
Levitator - A Pokemon with the ability [ability=Levitate]Levitate[/ability]
In case of an item, you would do, for example:
Lefties - A synonym to the hold item [item=Leftovers]Leftovers[/item]
Also, in case of abbrevated forms of any one of the above that would fit in both the "term" category and another one, always use [term=X] instead of something else, so in case of "Lefties", if you use that word in an example (which you really shouldn't, but just for the sake of explaining this), do not do the following:
[item=Leftovers]Lefties[/item]
This is because this format is mainly going to be implemented so we can easily add links later on, and since Lefties itself is most likely going to be a term, I'd prefer to have this link take someone to its term in the Glossary, rather than to the hold item Leftovers, even though both would work as an explanation of the term at hand, but as I said, this was purely an example to show you what I mean when I say a word/term may fall in both the "term" category and another one of the above mentioned.
EDIT 1: I forgot to mention all spaces in anything that appears after the equal sign inside the tags (as in: [item=) should be replaced with an underscore.
EDIT 2: In case of the move Hidden Power, followed by its type (for example: Hidden Power Ice), do it like this: [move=Hidden_Power]Hidden Power Ice[/move], so that in the end it will just link to our description of the move Hidden Power, which should be enough.
EDIT 3: Update:
If you want to include a link to a list of moves that would help you in explaining the meaning of a term (for example, "Flinch"), you can do it like this: [movelist=<what_you_want_the_list_to_be_ordered_by>]text to link to this list[/movelist]
So for example: For a list of moves that have flinching effects, you can go [movelist=flinch]here[/movelist]
For a list of abilities, use [abilitylist][/abilitylist], for a list of pokemon you can use [pokemonlist][/pokemonlist] (for example: [pokemonlist=water]this is a list of Water pokemon[/pokemonlist]), etc... For now you can define your own methods of sorting (like sorting moves based on whether or not they can flinch). We'll see in the end if we can actually implement all these methods.
Also, if you want to link to a status condition such as Poison, use [status=poison]poison[/status]
So to summarize, these are the things you can/have to use as of now (Keep checking for updates though):
- [move][/move]
- [item][/item]
- [term][/term]
- [ability][/ability]
- [pokemon][/pokemon]
- [status][/status]
- [movelist][/movelist]
- [itemlist][/itemlist]
- [abilitylist][/abilitylist]
- [pokemonlist][/pokemonlist]
Thanks.
[QUOTE]
Fantasty, the term Band is not as widely used today as it was, and CB is the more common term (although yeah it does get use) CS I feel redundant seeing how it applies to two terms and would get confusing to new players[/QUOTE]
I'd rather have this glossary encompass as much of the "Pokémon Dictionary" as possible, so even terms that aren't as widely used as they once used to be should at the very least get a mention in here (just because they are in fact still used).
I think that because CS can refer to two terms is another reason why we should add it; so we can make people aware of this. CS is, as far as I know, still a common abbrevation to refer to either Choice Specs or Choice Scarf, so if this goes unexplained, there's bound to be some confusion over this. And it's exactly why I think it definitely does deserve its mention here.
Something like the following should be enough:
CS - A common abbrevation used to refer to one of two hold items: [item=Choice_Scarf]Choice Scarf[/item] or [item=Choice_Specs]Choice Specs[/item].
Fantasty, the term Band is not as widely used today as it was, and CB is the more common term (although yeah it does get use) CS I feel redundant seeing how it applies to two terms and would get confusing to new players[/QUOTE]
I'd rather have this glossary encompass as much of the "Pokémon Dictionary" as possible, so even terms that aren't as widely used as they once used to be should at the very least get a mention in here (just because they are in fact still used).
I think that because CS can refer to two terms is another reason why we should add it; so we can make people aware of this. CS is, as far as I know, still a common abbrevation to refer to either Choice Specs or Choice Scarf, so if this goes unexplained, there's bound to be some confusion over this. And it's exactly why I think it definitely does deserve its mention here.
Something like the following should be enough:
CS - A common abbrevation used to refer to one of two hold items: [item=Choice_Scarf]Choice Scarf[/item] or [item=Choice_Specs]Choice Specs[/item].
Shoddy Battle - A computer program to simulate pokemon battling; currently used for the D/P metagame. Also referred to as [term=shoddy]shoddy[/term]
Net Battle - A computer program used to simulate pokemon battling; currently used for the Adv. metagame.
Net Battle - A computer program used to simulate pokemon battling; currently used for the Adv. metagame.
I'd say both should be used. "NB" has to refer to something (or at least, it will mention "Net Battle" in its explanation), so when using the term "NB" in here, it's pretty much obligatory to include "Net Battle" as well. Same goes for "shoddy" and "shoddybattle" I'd say.
RBY - The Pokemon generation encompassing the first three games to the series, Red, Blue and Yellow.
GSC - The Pokemon generation encompassing versions Gold, Silver and Crystal, along with the Pokemon from [term=RBY]RBY[/term].
ADV - The Pokemon generation encompassing versions Ruby, Saphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen, along with the Pokemon from [term=RBY]RBY[/term] and [term=GSC]GSC[/term].
DP - The Pokemon generation encompassing versions Diamond and Pearl,along with the Pokemon from [term=RBY]RBY[/term], [term=GSC]GSC[/term],and [term=ADV]ADV[/term].
Hit Points - The first absolute stat in Pokemon. Once this number reaches 0, the Pokemon faints.
Attack - The physical damage-dealing potential of a Pokemon. The higher the Attack, the higher the Pokemon's ability to deal physical damage.
Defense - The physical damage-taking potential of a Pokemon. The higher the Defense, the higher the Pokemon's ability to take physical attacks.
Special Attack - The special damage-dealing potential of a Pokemon. The higher the Special Attack, the higher the Pokemon's ability to deal special damage.
Special Defense - The special damage-taking potential of a Pokemon. The higher the Special Defense, the higher the Pokemon's ability to take special attacks.
Speed - The second absolute stat in Pokemon, it determines whether or not a Pokemon will move first in battle. Regardless of the difference in Speeds, if Pokemon A has a higher Speed stat than Pokemon B, Pokemon A will go first.
Physical - This refers to the side of damage spectrum that uses the [term=Attack]Attack[/term] and [term=Defense]Defense[/term] stats to decide damage.
Special - This refers to the side of the damage spectrum that uses the [term=Special_Attack]Special Attack[/term] and [term=Special_Defense]Special Defense[/term] stats to decide damage.
HP - This refers to [term=Hit_Points]Hit Points[/term]
Atk- This refers to [term=Attack]Attack[/term]
Def- This refers to [term=Defense]Defense[/term]
SpAtk- This refers to [term=Special_Attack]Special Attack[/term]
SpDef- This refers to [term=Special_Defense]Special Defense[/term]
Super Effective- Refers to the 2* damage a move does if it is used against a Pokemon that is weak to the move's type.
Not Very Effective - Refers to the .5* damage a move does if it is used against a Pokemon that resists the move's type.
SE - This can refer to either [move=Stone_Edge]Stone Edge[/move] or [term=Super_Effective]Super Effective[/term].
NVE - This refers to [term=Not_Very_Effective]Not Very Effective[/term].
Paralysis - This is the Pokemon status that lowers the afflicted Pokemon's Speed to 25% of its original value. There is also a 25% chance that the Pokemon will be unable to move that turn.
Burn - This is the Pokemon status that reduces physical damage dealth by the afflicted Pokemon by 50%, and also hurts the Pokemon for 12.5% damage each turn. Fire types cannot be Burned.
Freeze - This is the Pokemon status that causes the afflicted Pokemon to be completely unable to move for the turn it is frozen. Using a Fire attack on the afflicted Pokemon will cause it to defrost, and there is a set chance each turn that it will defrost on its own.
Poison - This is the Pokemon status that causes the afflicted Pokemon to lose 12.5% each turn. Poison and Steel type Pokemon cannot be poisoned.
Badly Poisoned - This is the Pokemon status that causes the afflicted Pokemon to first lose 6.25%, and then an additional 6.25% for each subsequent turn. 6.25 -> 12.5 -> 18.75 -> 25 -> 31.25 -> 37.5 etc etc.
Sleep - This is the Pokemon status that causes a Pokemon to be unable to move until it wakes up. Duration in [term=DP]DP[/term] is 1-4 (someone is going to have to confirm the durations for the previous generations, along with the probability of waking up each turn).
Confusion - This is the Pokemon status that causes the afflicted Pokemonto have a 50% chance of hitting itself. The self-inflicted damage is[term=Physical]Physical[/term] (some is going to have to find thechances of the Confusion wearing off, and the parameters determiningthe self damage).
Flinch - When a Pokemon is Flinched, it cannot move that turn. If Pokemon A is faster than Pokemon B, and it uses any of these moves [movelist=Flinch_Moves]Flinch Moves[/movelist], there is a chance Pokemon B will Flinch.
DD - This refers to the move [move=Dragon_Dance]Dragon Dance[/move].
SD - This refers to either [move=Swords_Dance]Swords Dance[/move] or [move=Selfdestruct]Selfdestruct[/move].
BU - This refers to the move [move=Bulk_Up]Bulk Up[/move].
CM - This refers to the move [move=Calm_Mind]Calm Mind[/move].
NP - This refers to the move [move=Nasty_Plot]Nasty Plot[/move].
CC - This refers to the move [move=Close_Combat]Close Combat[/move].
EQ - This refers to the move [move=Earthquake]Earthquake[/move].
SR - This refers to the move [move=Stealth_Rock]Stealth Rock[/move].
LO - This refers to the item [item=Life_Orb]Life Orb[/item].
SkarmBliss - A reference to famed [pokemon=Skarmory]Skarmory[/pokemon] and [pokemon=Blissey]Blissey[/pokemon] combination from [term=GSC]GSC[/term] and [term=ADV]ADV[/term].
Cleric - A Pokemon that heals the the status of the team using either [move=Aromatherapy]Aromatherapy[/move] or [move=Heal_Bell]Heal Bell[/move].
Sweeper - A Pokemon capable of finishing off large parts of an opponent's team. A few common traits among Sweepers are high [term=Attack]Attack[/term] or [term=Special_Attack]Special Attack[/term] and high [term=Speed]Speed[/term].
Bulky - This refers to a Pokemon possessing a high capacity for taking damage, whether on the [term=Physical]Physical[/term] or [term=Special]Special[/term] sides, or possibly even both.
Will add more later.
GSC - The Pokemon generation encompassing versions Gold, Silver and Crystal, along with the Pokemon from [term=RBY]RBY[/term].
ADV - The Pokemon generation encompassing versions Ruby, Saphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen, along with the Pokemon from [term=RBY]RBY[/term] and [term=GSC]GSC[/term].
DP - The Pokemon generation encompassing versions Diamond and Pearl,along with the Pokemon from [term=RBY]RBY[/term], [term=GSC]GSC[/term],and [term=ADV]ADV[/term].
Hit Points - The first absolute stat in Pokemon. Once this number reaches 0, the Pokemon faints.
Attack - The physical damage-dealing potential of a Pokemon. The higher the Attack, the higher the Pokemon's ability to deal physical damage.
Defense - The physical damage-taking potential of a Pokemon. The higher the Defense, the higher the Pokemon's ability to take physical attacks.
Special Attack - The special damage-dealing potential of a Pokemon. The higher the Special Attack, the higher the Pokemon's ability to deal special damage.
Special Defense - The special damage-taking potential of a Pokemon. The higher the Special Defense, the higher the Pokemon's ability to take special attacks.
Speed - The second absolute stat in Pokemon, it determines whether or not a Pokemon will move first in battle. Regardless of the difference in Speeds, if Pokemon A has a higher Speed stat than Pokemon B, Pokemon A will go first.
Physical - This refers to the side of damage spectrum that uses the [term=Attack]Attack[/term] and [term=Defense]Defense[/term] stats to decide damage.
Special - This refers to the side of the damage spectrum that uses the [term=Special_Attack]Special Attack[/term] and [term=Special_Defense]Special Defense[/term] stats to decide damage.
HP - This refers to [term=Hit_Points]Hit Points[/term]
Atk- This refers to [term=Attack]Attack[/term]
Def- This refers to [term=Defense]Defense[/term]
SpAtk- This refers to [term=Special_Attack]Special Attack[/term]
SpDef- This refers to [term=Special_Defense]Special Defense[/term]
Super Effective- Refers to the 2* damage a move does if it is used against a Pokemon that is weak to the move's type.
Not Very Effective - Refers to the .5* damage a move does if it is used against a Pokemon that resists the move's type.
SE - This can refer to either [move=Stone_Edge]Stone Edge[/move] or [term=Super_Effective]Super Effective[/term].
NVE - This refers to [term=Not_Very_Effective]Not Very Effective[/term].
Paralysis - This is the Pokemon status that lowers the afflicted Pokemon's Speed to 25% of its original value. There is also a 25% chance that the Pokemon will be unable to move that turn.
Burn - This is the Pokemon status that reduces physical damage dealth by the afflicted Pokemon by 50%, and also hurts the Pokemon for 12.5% damage each turn. Fire types cannot be Burned.
Freeze - This is the Pokemon status that causes the afflicted Pokemon to be completely unable to move for the turn it is frozen. Using a Fire attack on the afflicted Pokemon will cause it to defrost, and there is a set chance each turn that it will defrost on its own.
Poison - This is the Pokemon status that causes the afflicted Pokemon to lose 12.5% each turn. Poison and Steel type Pokemon cannot be poisoned.
Badly Poisoned - This is the Pokemon status that causes the afflicted Pokemon to first lose 6.25%, and then an additional 6.25% for each subsequent turn. 6.25 -> 12.5 -> 18.75 -> 25 -> 31.25 -> 37.5 etc etc.
Sleep - This is the Pokemon status that causes a Pokemon to be unable to move until it wakes up. Duration in [term=DP]DP[/term] is 1-4 (someone is going to have to confirm the durations for the previous generations, along with the probability of waking up each turn).
Confusion - This is the Pokemon status that causes the afflicted Pokemonto have a 50% chance of hitting itself. The self-inflicted damage is[term=Physical]Physical[/term] (some is going to have to find thechances of the Confusion wearing off, and the parameters determiningthe self damage).
Flinch - When a Pokemon is Flinched, it cannot move that turn. If Pokemon A is faster than Pokemon B, and it uses any of these moves [movelist=Flinch_Moves]Flinch Moves[/movelist], there is a chance Pokemon B will Flinch.
DD - This refers to the move [move=Dragon_Dance]Dragon Dance[/move].
SD - This refers to either [move=Swords_Dance]Swords Dance[/move] or [move=Selfdestruct]Selfdestruct[/move].
BU - This refers to the move [move=Bulk_Up]Bulk Up[/move].
CM - This refers to the move [move=Calm_Mind]Calm Mind[/move].
NP - This refers to the move [move=Nasty_Plot]Nasty Plot[/move].
CC - This refers to the move [move=Close_Combat]Close Combat[/move].
EQ - This refers to the move [move=Earthquake]Earthquake[/move].
SR - This refers to the move [move=Stealth_Rock]Stealth Rock[/move].
LO - This refers to the item [item=Life_Orb]Life Orb[/item].
SkarmBliss - A reference to famed [pokemon=Skarmory]Skarmory[/pokemon] and [pokemon=Blissey]Blissey[/pokemon] combination from [term=GSC]GSC[/term] and [term=ADV]ADV[/term].
Cleric - A Pokemon that heals the the status of the team using either [move=Aromatherapy]Aromatherapy[/move] or [move=Heal_Bell]Heal Bell[/move].
Sweeper - A Pokemon capable of finishing off large parts of an opponent's team. A few common traits among Sweepers are high [term=Attack]Attack[/term] or [term=Special_Attack]Special Attack[/term] and high [term=Speed]Speed[/term].
Bulky - This refers to a Pokemon possessing a high capacity for taking damage, whether on the [term=Physical]Physical[/term] or [term=Special]Special[/term] sides, or possibly even both.
Will add more later.
Some terms that still need definitions:
WoW
boah
Stall
PHazing
Wall
Tank
AT
TR
Priority
Obviously there are more...if you don't think you can make a major contribution to the glossary, but would like to suggest that a word be defined, feel free to add to this list!
WoW
boah
Stall
PHazing
Wall
Tank
AT
TR
Priority
Obviously there are more...if you don't think you can make a major contribution to the glossary, but would like to suggest that a word be defined, feel free to add to this list!
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