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==Base Stats==
Each species of Pokemon has base value for the 3 stats. These base values are produced by taking the pokemonPokemon's stats from the main games and running them through this formula:
*[[Base Attack]] = 2.6 * (Atk^0.46)(SpAtk^0.46)(Sp"^0.04) + 3
*[[Base Defense]] = 2.6 * (Def^0.46)(SpDef^0.46)(Sp^0.04) + 3
*[[Base Stamina]] = 2 * [[HP]]
Because the [[speed]] stat is weighted so lightly in this formula, Pokemon that relied on their speed in the main games such as [[Electric-types]] will find their state stats lacking in Pokemon GO as we . We see the [[Bulky]] and [[Bulky-Water]] types like [[Vaporeon]] and [[Slowbro]] that are normally very slow have a big stat advantage.
==STABs and Type Effectivenesses==
[[Same-Type-Allack-Bonuses Attack Bonus]] (STAB) in GO give a *1.25 multiplier to your attack if it is the same type as the user's type as opposed to *1.5 in the main games.
[[Super Effective]] moves only deal *1.25 extra, and [[Not Very Effective]] deals *0.8 as opposed to *2 and *0.5 in the main games.
==Attack Speeds and DPS==
[[Moves]] have different set [[Attack Speeds]].
Don't let the [[Power]] listed on the move fool you. Generally, moves with higher power will have slower attack speed .
That isn't to say each move has the same [[DPS]]. [[Water Gun]] for example is one of the best DPS moves you can use whilst [[Thunder Shock]] has the same attack speed but deals half as much damage. You can calculate a move's base DPS value by plugging the values in here:
DPS = (1000/attack's speed in ms)(attack's power)(1.25 if STAB)
To find out a specific pokemon's dps value relative to others, multiply that move's base DPS by the user's Attack stat.
For example: Lets find the DPS value of [[Vaporeon]]:
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