In a traditional RPG, characters often have different tropes, such as tank, healer, etc. What makes these games difficult to play is that they often require familiarity of how the genre works. Currently, Pokemon is the most valuable intellectual property in the world with roughly three times as much value as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This post examines how Pokemon appeals to novice gamers that are not familiar with these tropes by creating simple relationships between character statistics. (attack vs defense, etc.)
Below is a visualization of different statistics related to a Pokemon. You can select the statistic you are interested in by clicking the filter in the top left.
Most Pokemon do not have a second type, and the ones that do tend to be flying Pokemon. Notably, we see a relationship between particular types that are easy for newcomers to understand rather than requiring deep knowledge of the games lore.
One way that the game attempts to be easier to understand is by following properties that players may be used to in the real world. For instance, on average, as heigh increases weight also increases. In an examination of Pokemon throughout different generations