

The difference in the two values is 7, hence Grumpig's HP IV is 7 My Grumpig is at level 100, has a Hasty nature (+Spd -Def), and has not battled yet - so it has no EVs. Confusing isn't it? Let's take a quick run through with an example, Grumpig. The difference between the lower of the two given values, and your value is your IV. Now, compare the Psydex's values to your Pokemon's values. For each of your Pokemon's stats, choose the column appropriate to your Nature then in the Zero IVs column, if your Pokemon has no EVs, use the first value, otherwise if it has all its EVs, use the second value. Next, check out Psypoke's Pokedex and scroll to the bottom of the Pokemon's entry where the stats table is. A good time to do this would be to catch a wild Pokemon (who has no EVs) and then use Rare Candies to level it up to level 100, or battle over Wifi with a friend and check your Pokemon's stats. Preferably, have your Pokemon at lv100 with no EVs, or all its EVs. But how do you find out your Pokemon's IVs in the first place? In RSE and FRLG, these two characteristics are controlled by a different, hidden value.Īpart from affecting stats, IVs also affect the type and the base damage of Hidden Power and you can use our site's Hidden Power Calculator to find out the required information. In GSC, DVs controlled a Pokemon's gender as well as whether it was shiny.

IVs aren't new to the Advance Generations - they've been a big influence in Gold, Silver and Crystal, and while they were present in Red Blue and Yellow, they didn't do much. IVs of 31 yield higher stats, while IVs of 0 yield lower stats. When you encounter a wild Pokemon in battle or an egg is received from the Daycare, the game assigns a number from 0 to 31 to each of its stats (HP, Attack, Defense, Speed, Special Attack and Special Defense) and this number, from now on, will not change. The difference between Effort Values and IVs is that Effort Values change over time (by battling and with certain items), whereas IVs will never change. These, however, should not be confused with Effort Values (EVs).

IVs and DVs are values pre-assigned to each of a Pokemon's six stats that determine how high (or low) that stat will be, much like how genes determine height and weight in animals. They're essentially the same concept, except Deter Values are normally used for Generation I and II, and Individual Values are used for Generation III onwards. You might find on the Internet the terms "Deter Values" (DVs) and "Individual Values" (IVs).
