Pokemon Champions Stat Optimization

PreambleThe following is a compilation of my own notes on Stat Point (or EV) optimization in Pokémon Champions. All the principles below are relevant to Champions' existing balance, but the principles there in are true of every Pokémon title. This is not designed as an exhaustive breakdown, instead this is meant to be an extremely breezy primer or reference document for folks who forget this shit every time they take a break (like me). I will do my best to keep it updated and the link will remain static. This is my primary motivation for publishing this on the blog, as many of the up-to-date resources have been dropped into Discord pins and YouTube videos, making them annoying to reference quickly and ephemeral. If you find this helpful, please mirror it elsewhere and continue to build lists of helpful community resources to distribute on the free and archived web. Principles Pokémon always rounds down. This leads to a "stepping" effect for layered multipliers. See JenkinsVGC's Damage…