Pokemon Gold and Silver<dt><dd>Glossary

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This Glossary was created to explain terms used in the In-Depth Guides.

Stat Exp
a value from 0 to 65,025 that determines the amount of training a Pokémon has done.
Stat Points
a value derived from Stat Exp that, along with level, helps determine the stats of the Pokémon.
wild battle
any battle against a wild Pokemon.
internal battle
any battle with a wild Pokemon (a wild battle), or with an in-game trainer (a trainer battle). In internal battles, the player's Pokemon gain experience for defeating enemy Pokemon.
external battle
a trainer battle that takes place outside the game or in an organized setting. External battles normally include link battles, battles in Pokemon Stadium 1 and 2, and trainer battles in the Battle Tower.
round
a part of a battle containing the result of decisions made by each player.
turn
A Pokemon's turn, part of a round, is the result of the choices made at the beginning of the round. This usually involves the Pokemon's use of an attack.
wild
refers to a Pokémon with a Stat Exp of 0.
Accuracy
a rating (usually a percentage) that a Pokemon has that affects how likely attacks can hit the Pokemon.
evasion
a rating that affects the opponent's accuracy of attacks.
stat stage
holdable item
any item that, when held by a Pokémon, comes in effect during battle.


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