Looking up a Pokémon means finding four things: its types, its base stats, its abilities, and its moves. Together they tell you what it is strong against, what threatens it, and what role it can play on a team. This guide shows how to look up Pokémon stats, types, and abilities, and how to read what you find.
Start With Types: The Fastest Clue
Types decide matchups. A Pokémon’s one or two types tell you which attacks hurt it most and which it resists, before you ever read a stat.
- Check both types if the Pokémon has two.
- Note weaknesses: types that deal double damage.
- Note resistances and immunities too.
- Compare types before choosing a battle lead.
Read Base Stats in Plain Words
Base stats are six numbers: HP, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed. High Attack means strong physical hits; high Speed usually means attacking first.
- HP: how much damage it can take.
- Attack and Special Attack: hitting power, physical vs special.
- Defense and Special Defense: toughness against each kind.
- Speed: who usually moves first.
Check Abilities — They Change Battles
Abilities are passive effects that can ignore a weakness, boost a stat, or change the weather. Two Pokémon with the same stats can play very differently because of abilities.
- Read the ability description, not just its name.
- Watch for immunities, like Levitate ignoring Ground moves.
- Note hidden abilities, which are rarer and often stronger.
- Check which abilities a species can have before building a team.
Use Matchups and STAB to Choose Moves
Same-Type Attack Bonus, or STAB, boosts moves that match the Pokémon’s type. Combined with type matchups, it explains why a same-type move often hits far harder than a stronger off-type move.
- Prefer moves matching the Pokémon’s types for STAB.
- Cover weaknesses with one or two off-type moves.
- Avoid four moves of one type — one counter walls the whole set.
- Check an opponent’s types before picking your move.
Look Up, Compare, Then Build
Lookup is only useful when you compare. Check two or three candidates side by side, note their types, stats, and abilities, and pick the one whose strengths cover your team’s gaps.
- Search by name for stats, types, and abilities.
- Compare candidates on types and Speed first.
- Note abilities that cover a team weakness.
- Save or note the best picks for your next team.
Start Today in 20 Minutes
You do not need a free weekend to begin. Pick the smallest area the guide covers, set a 20-minute timer, and finish just that part. A small finished area beats a large half-sorted one, because it shows you the system works and gives you a clear next step for tomorrow.
- Set a timer for 20 minutes and work on one zone only.
- Take a quick before photo so you can see the change.
- Remove obvious trash and duplicates first, then organize what is left.
- Stop when the timer ends, note the next zone, and repeat tomorrow.
How to Know the System Is Working
A good system shows itself in small, everyday ways. You stop hunting for things, you stop buying duplicates, and the space stays close to tidy even on busy days. If you still have to search for the same item every time, that item does not have a real home yet — move its home closer to where you actually use it, and try again for a week before changing anything else.
- You can find the item you need in under 30 seconds.
- Putting things back takes less time than leaving them out.
- Nothing new enters the space without an old item leaving or a home being made for it.
- A visitor could guess where things belong just by looking at the setup.
Try It Free: The Interactive Tool
Want to skip the manual work? Use the free tool below — it walks you through the same steps, checks items off as you go, and saves you time. You can also open the full tool page here.
Keep It Working After Day One
Types first, stats second, abilities third — then compare. That lookup order turns a name into a usable battle plan in under a minute.