2013-10-28, 10:45 AM
There probably is one, but here are a few things to help you. Each link takes you to a relevant page about it.
IV - Individual Value
Randomly generated value at the moment you catch or hatch a Pokémon. Can be anything ranging from zero (0) to thirty-one (31).
These values are generated for every stat (Hitpoints, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed) individually.
This value is not able to be seen directly, but you can calculate the range roughly by using an IV calulator. The highest values are usually the best.
EV - Effort Value
Values obtained by defeating certain Pokémon. Each Pokémon gives a different amount of EV's. Certain items can increase the EV gain per defeated Pokémon.
Note that you can only accumulate up to 510 EV points, and you can only invest up to 252 points in one stat. Four EVs increase your Pokémons stat by one (1) point.
Example: If you accumulate 252 EV points in Attack, 160 EV points in Defense and 76 EV points in Speed your Pokémon will get 63 extra attack, 40 extra Defense and 19 extra speed.
Since I do not own X or Y, I can't explain Super Training. Which is another way to increase your Pokémon's EVs!
Nature
Very crucial, and perhaps one of the most easy to adjust parts of breeding a good Pokémon! A Pokémon's nature influences its stats. It increases one stat by 10%, while decreasing another stat by 10%. There are also neutral natures, which leave the stats unchanged.
If you breed a Pokémon with Ditto, or with either of the parents holding an Everstone, it'll give a fifty percent (50%) chance to pass down the parent's nature!
[list of natures and their effects]
Example: If your Pokémon uses physical attacks only, you want that boosted. Since you're only using physical attacks, you won't be using special attack and thus that can be decreased. The nature that fits this description is Adamant!
(the opposite, boosting special attack and reducing attack is Modest!)
Base stat
Variable in-game that determines the maximum and minimum possible values for a stat. These are fixated per Pokémon species, and cannot be influenced. Overall the higher the base stat, the better the Pokémon. Though that does not always apply competitively.
Example: Slaking
Extra defenitions:
Stat boost/stat modifier - A move that increases a certain stat in-battle. [explaination]
Hidden ability - Ability that is not obtainable by regular encounter in-game. Can only be obtained through special events, the dream world etc. [explaination]
Tier - Used in competitive battling, defines which Pokémon can be used in a battle according to their tier (Ubers: Free for all, OU: Overused - all exept the really powerfull, BL: Borderline - all except the most powerfull, UU: Under Used - most not-so-good Pokémon, NU: Never Used - only the Pokémon who are otherwise brutally killed) [link to Smogon tier list for Black & White]
Useful sites
Bulbapedia - Pokémon Wiki, very in-depth about game mechanics
Smogon - Site dedicated to competitive battling, complete with strategies and analysis.
Serebii - Site dedicated to the Pokémon games. Useful to look up simple mechanics or basic Pokémon details. Probably the best alternative of the three if you don't want to get into competitive battling.
I'm not sure if I forgot something, feel free to add on to the list guys. And feel free to correct me.
IV - Individual Value
Randomly generated value at the moment you catch or hatch a Pokémon. Can be anything ranging from zero (0) to thirty-one (31).
These values are generated for every stat (Hitpoints, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed) individually.
This value is not able to be seen directly, but you can calculate the range roughly by using an IV calulator. The highest values are usually the best.
EV - Effort Value
Values obtained by defeating certain Pokémon. Each Pokémon gives a different amount of EV's. Certain items can increase the EV gain per defeated Pokémon.
Note that you can only accumulate up to 510 EV points, and you can only invest up to 252 points in one stat. Four EVs increase your Pokémons stat by one (1) point.
Example: If you accumulate 252 EV points in Attack, 160 EV points in Defense and 76 EV points in Speed your Pokémon will get 63 extra attack, 40 extra Defense and 19 extra speed.
Since I do not own X or Y, I can't explain Super Training. Which is another way to increase your Pokémon's EVs!
Nature
Very crucial, and perhaps one of the most easy to adjust parts of breeding a good Pokémon! A Pokémon's nature influences its stats. It increases one stat by 10%, while decreasing another stat by 10%. There are also neutral natures, which leave the stats unchanged.
If you breed a Pokémon with Ditto, or with either of the parents holding an Everstone, it'll give a fifty percent (50%) chance to pass down the parent's nature!
[list of natures and their effects]
Example: If your Pokémon uses physical attacks only, you want that boosted. Since you're only using physical attacks, you won't be using special attack and thus that can be decreased. The nature that fits this description is Adamant!
(the opposite, boosting special attack and reducing attack is Modest!)
Base stat
Variable in-game that determines the maximum and minimum possible values for a stat. These are fixated per Pokémon species, and cannot be influenced. Overall the higher the base stat, the better the Pokémon. Though that does not always apply competitively.
Example: Slaking
Extra defenitions:
Stat boost/stat modifier - A move that increases a certain stat in-battle. [explaination]
Hidden ability - Ability that is not obtainable by regular encounter in-game. Can only be obtained through special events, the dream world etc. [explaination]
Tier - Used in competitive battling, defines which Pokémon can be used in a battle according to their tier (Ubers: Free for all, OU: Overused - all exept the really powerfull, BL: Borderline - all except the most powerfull, UU: Under Used - most not-so-good Pokémon, NU: Never Used - only the Pokémon who are otherwise brutally killed) [link to Smogon tier list for Black & White]
Useful sites
Bulbapedia - Pokémon Wiki, very in-depth about game mechanics
Smogon - Site dedicated to competitive battling, complete with strategies and analysis.
Serebii - Site dedicated to the Pokémon games. Useful to look up simple mechanics or basic Pokémon details. Probably the best alternative of the three if you don't want to get into competitive battling.
I'm not sure if I forgot something, feel free to add on to the list guys. And feel free to correct me.