A Pokémon or item obtained without cheating.

A Pokémon that is in the same state as it was obtained in. Specifically, it has gained no experience, levels, EVs, or Ribbons, had none of its moves changed or reordered, and has not evolved, gained P [..]

Main article: Cheating The use of any device unauthorized by Nintendo or Game Freak to modify a Pokémon game. Being found to have cheated in any way, or having a Pokémon that was obtained by cheating [..]

Training a Pokémon to a certain level through repetitive battling.

A Skitty and a Wailord at the Day Care The fan term HSOWA is an abbreviation that stands for Hot Skitty On Wailord Action. It is derived from the fact that Skitty and Wailord can breed in the games de [..]

Main article: Effort values Effort values, often shortened to EVs, are capped permanent stat bonuses gained by defeating Pokémon, using items such as vitamins or wings, or using services such as those [..]

Main article: Individual values Individual values, often shortened to IVs, are fixed values that can be inherited from the Pokémon's parents. They ensure Pokémon are genetically different.

Main article: Pseudorandom number generation in Pokémon Refers to the Random Number Generator, or rather the practice of manipulating it through the use of fan-made software, in order to obtain Shiny [..]