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*WHAT ARE IVS?*
Hello again, if you had read my EV faq then this is the next step.
IVs? What are they?
Individual Values are what makes that stats of all Pokemon different. It gives
them their "individuality", hence the name Individual Value, or shortened as
IV. Wild Pokemon's IVs are random, although once you catch them you cannot
change it. Traded Pokemon from ingame trainers(NPCs) also have random IVs.
Pokemon that are traded from real people will have the same IVs as when they
first caught them. There's no way to change IVs. IVs have a value of 0-31 in
each stat, 31 being the best. So, you would want to try and have the highest
IVs possible in every stat. IVs are also sometimes known as DVs.
What are the effects of IVs?
Well, there are several pretty accurate forumlas for calculating stats.
Depending on the nature and *EVs, each Pokemon will have a max stat for each
stat*. For each integer away from 31 for each IV, subtract one from the
Pokemon's max stat. So, let's say that Alakazam's max Special Attack is 403
with 31 IVs. However, it has a special attack IV of 0, so then its special
attack will be lower by 31 points, making it only a max of 372.
How can I calculate IVs?
There are several formulas, but I myself cannot understand them. I honestly
dislike using them, I prefer some online calculators in which you can just
type in their current stat without *EVs, and boom, there's your IV. It
generally is more accurate at higher levels. If you want an online IV
calculator, try Pokefor.tk
How can I tell what my IVs are?
You can't. That's why it's a "hidden" value.
What about eggs? If I keep restarting before an egg hatches, will its IVs be
reset?
No. An egg's IVs are preset when you get it.
*I hope this helps, enjoy!
END OF FAQ
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