New stat formulas are being reported on TSR for defense and stamina. The following changes are reported below:
Defense:
Pre-balance:
BaseDefense = Round(ScaledDefense ∗ SpeedMod)
ScaledDefense = Round( 2∗(7/8 * Higher + 1/8 * Lower) )
Post-balance:
ScaledDefense = Round( 2∗(5/8 * Higher + 3/8 * Lower) )
Differences:
Higher defense isn't weighed as heavily anymore, but still makes up the majority of the stat. Pokemon with equal defense stats remain unchanged here; Pokemon with unequal stats took a hit.
Stamina:
Pre-balance:
Stamina = HP * 2
Post-balance:
Stamina = Floor(HP * 1.75 + 50)
Difference:
Instead of the stat simply being doubled, the base value is multiplied by a lower modifier then added to a fixed modifier. Most Pokemon benefited from this, those with sky-high HP suffer.
Threads for source:
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRoad/comments/9ofnsj/pokemon_rebalance_megathread/?utm_content=title&utm_medium=hot&utm_source=reddit&utm_name=TheSilphRoad
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRoad/comments/9ofz69/how_the_new_stats_are_calculated_from_main_series/
Alright so now Defense kind of evens out between Pokemon that have similar Def and SP.Def and Pokemon that have one high and the other low. Most Pokemon now have higher CP except for the high hp tanks. Most Pokemon are generally tankier now.
The question is, what else is going to change? Cause this cp rebalance alone isn't the "highly defensive Pokémon being valuable in battle by outlasting opponents rather than simply running out the clock". So there should be another change incoming right?
