>>49361092It's just a new stat formula, why are you confused? This is like the fourth time they've done this.
>>49361410Alphas are buffed up Pokemon, therefor a non-Alpha of the same level and species is weaker by default and doesn't have the Alpha effect that periodically enrages it to be even stronger. There was no lie, using an untrained shitmon's a fast way to get your shit KO'd unless it has a really good advantage over the Alpha.