Language FAQ

This document explains some of the conventions used in these fake cards.

Base Damage: The number next to the attack (some attacks have no base damage).

In-Play Effects: Includes, but is not limited to the following:

-Trainer Cards (including Stadiums)
-Pokémon Powers
-Baby Powers (note: an attack can only ignore this if the attack is said not to be affected, not just the damage)
-Effects of attacks, such as Smokescreen

Resultant Base Damage: The base damage after doig a calculations and coin flips, but before applying effects such as Weakness, Resitance, Defenders, Stadium cards, etc.

Species Number: The Pokédex number of that Pokémon (i.e. 150 for Mewtwo).

Status Effects: Poison, Paralasis, Confusion, Sleep, and Char.