What do SP ATK and SP DEF do?

In games like Pokémon, SP ATK (Special Attack) boosts damage for non-physical moves (like Fire/Water/Psychic blasts), while SP DEF (Special Defense) reduces damage taken from these special attacks, working alongside regular Attack/Defense which handle physical hits (like punches/kicks). Think of SP ATK as magical power and SP DEF as magical resistance, separate from brute strength (Attack) and physical toughness (Defense).
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What do SP ATK and SP DEF do in Pokémon?

In Pokémon, Special Attack (Sp. Atk) boosts the damage of "special" moves (like Fire, Water, Psychic attacks), while Special Defense (Sp. Def) reduces damage taken from those same special moves, acting as a magical or energy-based defense against things like Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, or Shadow Ball, contrasting with the physical Attack/Defense stats for moves like Tackle or Punch. 
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How do ATK and DEF work in Pokémon?

Attack will help determine the amount of damage your move does. Defense will help determine how much of your opponents attack is resisted. Stamina helps determine how much hp the pokemon actually has. All three of the stats are influenced far more by the pokemon species stats than the IV.
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What is the difference between sp def and def?

In gaming, especially Pokémon, Defense reduces damage from physical attacks, while Special Defense (Sp. Def) reduces damage from special attacks, creating two separate ways to resist damage from different attack categories, replacing the older single "Special" stat in older games. Physical moves (like tackle) use the opponent's Defense, while special moves (like Psychic) use their Sp. Def. 
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Which is better, HP or DEF?

What determines which of the two is better depends on how many of these frequent hits you can take without dying. Assuming none of the hits would do minimal damage with the character's current DEF stat, if you can only survive 17 hits or less, HP is better. If you can survive 18 hits or more, DEF is better.
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Pokémon Physical Moves & Special Moves Explained (2016)

At what HP is DEF required?

DEF is required in all diesel engines that are built after 2010 that are over 75 horsepower. This includes a wide variety of vehicles, including trucks, buses, construction equipment, and agricultural machinery.
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Is it easier to catch Pokémon when they are low HP?

As Pokémon lose more HP, they gradually become easier to catch. Be careful about using moves that could knock out the foe with a critical hit or inflict an unwanted status condition. For the safest results, it's best to use moves that deal a predictable amount of damage.
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What's the difference between sp atk and atk?

In Pokémon, Attack powers physical moves (like punches, kicks, sharp objects) that involve direct contact, using the opponent's Defense stat, while Special Attack powers energy/magic-based moves (like Flamethrower, Surf) that don't touch, using the opponent's Special Defense stat. You tell them apart by symbols in the move menu: physical moves have a red, spiky icon, while special moves have a purple/blue, eye/ring icon. 
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Is HP better than defense and special defense?

HP allows you to have more points to need to be KO'd, but uses both Defense Stats to calculate depending on the attack hit. Defense only raises the damage reduced by Physical attacks, ultimately doing nothing for your Special Defense. Raising HP is a Pseudo way to train both, as it just makes them overall more bulky.
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What move increases DEF and SP DEF?

The only moves that reliably raise both Defense and Special Defense at the same time are Cosmic Power and Stockpile. Stockpile is limited to three stacks per Pokemon.
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Can I trick Pokémon GO into thinking I'm walking?

Yes, you can trick Pokémon Go into thinking you're walking using methods like GPS spoofing apps (iAnyGo, AnyTo) with virtual joysticks or by shaking your phone in a sock, which plays on GPS/Adventure Sync inaccuracies, but these can violate terms of service; official methods focus on using Adventure Sync for real steps, while non-walking tricks use location manipulation or device shaking for buddy candy and egg hatching. 
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Is Gengar ATK or SP ATK?

You are using special attack. The max speed would be 350. I think it funny that special attack for gengar is a higher then charizard max. If you want gengar to have his max speical attack get modest nature.
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Should I use defence or defense?

The spelling tends to vary based on whether you're writing in UK or US English: In UK English, “defence” (with a “c”) is standard. In US English, “defense” (with an “s”) is more common.
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What Pokemon has the highest SP DEF stat?

The Pokémon with the highest base Special Defense is Shuckle, boasting an incredible 230 Sp. Def, though it's balanced by extremely low HP and offenses; other top contenders for sheer Sp. Def include Blissey, Umbreon, and Dusknoir, while defensive powerhouses like Toxapex, Mantine, and Goodra offer excellent special bulk in practice. 
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What nature raises sp atk?

Four natures boost Special Attack (Sp. Atk) in Pokémon: Modest, Mild, Rash, and Quiet, with each also lowering a different stat (Attack, Defense, Special Defense, or Speed, respectively). Modest is a popular choice for many special attackers because it boosts Sp. Atk while lowering the less-used Attack stat, while Quiet is good for slow attackers who don't need Speed, and Timid boosts Speed at the cost of Attack for fast special attackers.
 
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How rare is a 100% IV Pokémon Go?

A 100% IV Pokémon, or "hundo," is quite rare, with odds of 1 in 4,096 in the wild, but much better chances from raids, eggs, or research encounters, which have a 1 in 216 probability due to higher IV floors (10-15 instead of 0-15). Trades offer good odds too, especially with Best Friends (around 1 in 1,331).
 
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What matters more, EVs or IVs?

For competitive Pokémon battling, EVs (Effort Values) are generally more impactful for specific stat boosts (like Speed/Attack), while IVs (Individual Values) provide crucial genetic potential, and you need both for optimization, with EVs adding up to 63 points per stat and IVs adding up to 31 points, making EV training essential for making stats high enough to matter in serious play. Think of IVs as genetics you're born with (hard to change, passed via breeding) and EVs as training (controllable by fighting specific Pokémon), but for top-tier play, perfect IVs plus strategic EV training (and Nature) are required. 
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Does lowering a Pokémon's HP make it easier to catch?

In practical terms, lowering the target's HP to 1/3 of its maximum will guarantee capture with a Poké Ball, while lowering it to 1/2 will guarantee capture with a Great Ball.
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What raises sp atk?

Moves that raise Special Attack
  • Ancient Power.
  • Charge Beam.
  • No Retreat.
  • Growth.
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What are SP ATK and SP DEF Pokémon?

The Special Attack (Sp. Atk) stat determines how powerful a Pokémon's special moves will be. Special Defense. The Special Defense (Sp. Def) stat determines how well a Pokémon can defend against special moves.
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What is ATK speed?

Attack Speed, sometimes referred to as ATK Speed, is the speed at which a player attacks. This speed is mainly dependent on the weapons equipped.
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What is the #1 weakest Pokémon?

The weakest rare Pokémon is Cosmog. It's a psychic-type Legendary Pokémon with the same base stat total as Magikarp. Cosmog is the ultimate useless specimen with no damaging moves and only knows Splash and Teleport.
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Can I trick Pokemon Go into thinking I'm walking?

Yes, you can trick Pokémon Go into thinking you're walking using methods like GPS spoofing apps (iAnyGo, AnyTo) with virtual joysticks or by shaking your phone in a sock, which plays on GPS/Adventure Sync inaccuracies, but these can violate terms of service; official methods focus on using Adventure Sync for real steps, while non-walking tricks use location manipulation or device shaking for buddy candy and egg hatching. 
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How do you tell if a Pokémon is 100 IV before catching it?

You can't know for sure before catching a wild Pokémon, but you can look for specific CP numbers (using charts) or use a third-party app with screenshots for any Pokémon, while Raid/Research rewards have higher IV floors (meaning better odds for 100% IVs) after you catch them and use the in-game Appraisal system to check for the 3-star, red-stamp "perfect" rating. 
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