So base stats in pokemon are what they're born with essentially. This also includes IV's. Think of it as a person just starting to work out. As the pkmn gets exp they gain EV's or effort values. This is basically what they're specializing in. Think of it as what the person wants to get good in, if they're a runner they'd focus on their speed, power lifter, strength. This goes the same for pokemon, does that make sense?
sure, but which one ends up mattering in battle?













