ITT: Sad facts about Pokemon base stats
http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/List_of_Pok%C3%A9mon_by_base_stats_(Generation_VI-present)
>Oddish has a higher base special attack than Serperior and Cresselia
>Dusknoir has the same base HP as Caterpie
>Frosslass has a lower or equal special attack than Plusle, Cacnea, Smoochum, Is only 6 points ahead of Hawlucha.
>Marowak's attack is equal or less than Geodude, Vileplume, Snubull, Gorebyss, and Amoongus.
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Kirlia has the same BST as Fletchling
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>Cranidos has a higher attack stat than Arceus.
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Raichu has a tied base defence stat with an Oddish and lower base defence than most Pikaclones.
always knew onix was weak as fuck cause those fuckers on victory road hardly ever did any damage with their shitty rock throw
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>Sharpedo
>Base Def: 40
>Base Sp.Def: 40
>Butterfree
>Base Def: 50
>Base Sp.Def: 80
So, you're telling me that a badass jet shark has thinner skin than a fucking butterfly.
THIS IS NOT HOW NATURE WORKS, GAME FREAK.
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>Thinner skin
It could be said that it also takes into account other defensive capabilities of said Pokemon, as in, defensive manoeuvres and foresight in battle, etc.
But maybe that's a bit of a stretch.