What are IVs and EVs
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Think of IVs as a DNA code.. a genetic code.
Each Pokemon get a set of IVs for each of their stats which can go from 0 - 31 for each stat. (0 being the worst IV to 31 being a perfect IV.) Those numbers can make a huge difference because it can be the difference from you surviving an attack, from you killing the Pokemon on your turn, to your Pokemon going first. This is why even if you have two Ninetales, one ninetales will go first before the other one. In competitive play, it's important to have have perfect IVs, which is 5 31 stats for most Pokemon. (Like you wouldn't want a Pokemon you're going to only make a magic attacker have good attack stats.. so that's why perfect is considered at least 5.. unless you have a mix attacker that relies on both attacking and magic attacking.)
In Pokemon X and Y, it's relatively easy to breed out perfect IV Pokemon. If you start out with two random Pokemon you found with bad IVs, you can make good breeding parents in about 30 minutes - 2 hours depending on what you're seeking. (If you're seeking a hidden ability.. egg moves, etc.) After you have two perfect parents in the daycare, you can breed out "Perfect" Pokemon all the time in 5-30 minutes.
To pass on the IVs, you need a Destiny Knot. A Destiny Knot provides a CHANCE to breed 5 random IVs down from each parent. Take not you don't always breed down 5 IVs, because you can put in two 5 IV parents and come out with crappy IVs, but it works at a pretty decent chance.
http://destinyknot.tk/ (Bookmark this. This is a way to tell what your chance of getting certain IVs is by putting certain Pokemon in the daycare.)
And I know you're wondering this: How do I know the IVs of my Pokemon? Well I'm glad you asked!
The final town that you're invited to, I forget the name of it, but you go to it after you beat the Pokemon league from the train. There's a guy in the Pokemon Center that will tell you the potential of your Pokemon. If he tells you a certain stat "Cannot be beat!" then that means it has a perfect IV in the stat he tells you.
NOW for EV training.
EV training is the mode called "Super training" where you make your Pokemon beat up balloons with a soccer ball. Completing a full super training session takes about 30 minutes I believe. You can max 255 (or 256) points into two stats, and put a small amount into a 3rd one, or you can spread it around. There's different modes that will give you different amounts of points. I personally just stick to the easy ones, because I find it faster (Unless I have a double up bag.)
You can also EV train by finding horde battles, but I'm too lazy to figure all of that out.
You can watch this if you're interested:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR6uzfwcNjY
It's much faster, but I'm lazy O_O
Also you can reset all your EV trained stats, so you don't have to make them perfect. If you punch the bag long enough on the super training menu, you'll get a reset bag.
IVs you can't change.
Each Pokemon get a set of IVs for each of their stats which can go from 0 - 31 for each stat. (0 being the worst IV to 31 being a perfect IV.) Those numbers can make a huge difference because it can be the difference from you surviving an attack, from you killing the Pokemon on your turn, to your Pokemon going first. This is why even if you have two Ninetales, one ninetales will go first before the other one. In competitive play, it's important to have have perfect IVs, which is 5 31 stats for most Pokemon. (Like you wouldn't want a Pokemon you're going to only make a magic attacker have good attack stats.. so that's why perfect is considered at least 5.. unless you have a mix attacker that relies on both attacking and magic attacking.)
In Pokemon X and Y, it's relatively easy to breed out perfect IV Pokemon. If you start out with two random Pokemon you found with bad IVs, you can make good breeding parents in about 30 minutes - 2 hours depending on what you're seeking. (If you're seeking a hidden ability.. egg moves, etc.) After you have two perfect parents in the daycare, you can breed out "Perfect" Pokemon all the time in 5-30 minutes.
To pass on the IVs, you need a Destiny Knot. A Destiny Knot provides a CHANCE to breed 5 random IVs down from each parent. Take not you don't always breed down 5 IVs, because you can put in two 5 IV parents and come out with crappy IVs, but it works at a pretty decent chance.
http://destinyknot.tk/ (Bookmark this. This is a way to tell what your chance of getting certain IVs is by putting certain Pokemon in the daycare.)
And I know you're wondering this: How do I know the IVs of my Pokemon? Well I'm glad you asked!
The final town that you're invited to, I forget the name of it, but you go to it after you beat the Pokemon league from the train. There's a guy in the Pokemon Center that will tell you the potential of your Pokemon. If he tells you a certain stat "Cannot be beat!" then that means it has a perfect IV in the stat he tells you.
NOW for EV training.
EV training is the mode called "Super training" where you make your Pokemon beat up balloons with a soccer ball. Completing a full super training session takes about 30 minutes I believe. You can max 255 (or 256) points into two stats, and put a small amount into a 3rd one, or you can spread it around. There's different modes that will give you different amounts of points. I personally just stick to the easy ones, because I find it faster (Unless I have a double up bag.)
You can also EV train by finding horde battles, but I'm too lazy to figure all of that out.
You can watch this if you're interested:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR6uzfwcNjY
It's much faster, but I'm lazy O_O
Also you can reset all your EV trained stats, so you don't have to make them perfect. If you punch the bag long enough on the super training menu, you'll get a reset bag.
IVs you can't change.
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Ty you for the guide
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Scribbler397
a.k.a. Tree Hugger
Here is a super simple guide I wrote to IVs, with examples of how they affect a Pokemon's stats:
http://gamerscommunityforums.com/showthread.php?tid=95
http://gamerscommunityforums.com/showthread.php?tid=95
Ty but how do you find out your pokemons EV
Scribbler397
a.k.a. Tree Hugger
EVs can be found by looking at the super training screen. To get an exact number, follow these steps:
1. Find a reset bag. (Don't use it yet!)
2. Save your game! VERY IMPORTANT!
3. Use the reset bag on the Pokemon whose EVs you would like to see the exact numbers for.
4. Write down the numbers that flash on the screen briefly after using the reset bag.
5. Soft reset the game by pressing L+R+START.
Also, don't forget the power items. They make the training easier and as far as I am aware, ensure that a certain IV is passed if a parent is holding it. For example, having Pikachu with 31 IVs in speed holding a Power Anklet, the offspring will have 31 IVs in speed.
As for the EV training, the fastest way (15 minutes) to fully train your pokemon is horde battles. It gets really fast if your Pokemon has pokerus and holds one of the power items. This way you can get around 50EVs from just one horde battle! Convenient, isn't it?
Basically, this is what I do:
- Get a pokemon with sweet scent (Sweet scent ensures a horde battle to appear after you use it.)
- Give the pokemon I am training the power item (Power Bracer, Power Anket, etc.) for the desired stat I'll be training and infect the pokemon with pokerus, then put it anywhere in the party but not the first slot.
- The first slot has a pokemon that knows a move which can hit multiple targets (For example, a Noivern with Boomburst) so the battle can end in one turn, making this even faster.
I am bad at explaining haha, but if you have any questions or anything, feel free to ask. I've been playing Pokemon for nearly 10 years and got into EV/IV stuff 6 years ago, so I may be able to help.
As for the EV training, the fastest way (15 minutes) to fully train your pokemon is horde battles. It gets really fast if your Pokemon has pokerus and holds one of the power items. This way you can get around 50EVs from just one horde battle! Convenient, isn't it?
Basically, this is what I do:
- Get a pokemon with sweet scent (Sweet scent ensures a horde battle to appear after you use it.)
- Give the pokemon I am training the power item (Power Bracer, Power Anket, etc.) for the desired stat I'll be training and infect the pokemon with pokerus, then put it anywhere in the party but not the first slot.
- The first slot has a pokemon that knows a move which can hit multiple targets (For example, a Noivern with Boomburst) so the battle can end in one turn, making this even faster.
I am bad at explaining haha, but if you have any questions or anything, feel free to ask. I've been playing Pokemon for nearly 10 years and got into EV/IV stuff 6 years ago, so I may be able to help.
Oh yeah 252 ;p I couldn't remember.
It's "perfect" in the sense that the Pokemon is set up to have the absolute highest stats (will depend on EV training and nature). Keep in mind that some "perfect" Pokemon actually want 0 IVs in Attack or Speed.
Scribbler397
a.k.a. Tree Hugger
It can, but to be perfect, a Pokemon only needs 31 IVs in the stats it needs. For instance, a perfect Timid Protean Froakie would have perfect IVs in every stat but attack, because it doesn't need the attack stat since it will only be using special attacks.
IVs are individual values. Maximum is 31, minimum is 0. They're random and are unchangeable, unless you breed Pokemon.
EVs are effort values. Maximum is 252 for one stat, 510 in total, and minimum is 0. They can be set back to 0 if you have the reset bag. You can get these by battling certain Pokemon. If you have Pokerus and Power items, it will make it easier to gain EVs. Also Horde battles is the best way to earn these EVs.
Hope i helped. But Google is your friend.
EVs are effort values. Maximum is 252 for one stat, 510 in total, and minimum is 0. They can be set back to 0 if you have the reset bag. You can get these by battling certain Pokemon. If you have Pokerus and Power items, it will make it easier to gain EVs. Also Horde battles is the best way to earn these EVs.
Hope i helped. But Google is your friend.
6 IV Pokemon are often called "Flawless" in the community. Might help you in the future.
Perfect = 5 31 IVs
Flawless = All 31s
More than often, having 5 perfect IVs is enough. Usually IV in the stat you aren't going to use doesn't matter (For example, if your pokemon is a physical attacker, you can ignore Sp. Atk) but sometimes all are important - either because you have a mixed attacker or just for breeding. Sometimes, having the sixth IV low may be desired in some cases - for example, having 0IVs in speed is actually a boon for Aegislash, because it's always supposed to go last. (Unless you're using the Autotomize strategy, but that's a different story)
If you want to start breeding for IVs, feel free to ask me for a few mons. I still haven't emptied my boxes, so I have a lot of 4IV and a little less of 5IV Pokemon. Mostly Honedges and Noibats, but I do believe I may have some Wish+Yawn Eevees and BellyJet Marrils left. Not sure though.
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Though some people might call it hexa-flawless (6IV) , penta-flawless (5IV Perfect) too.
Really? That's interesting! Never seen those terms actually, I see people use "perfect" and "flawless" all the time.
Scribbler397
a.k.a. Tree Hugger
On a forum I belong to, people call them hex, quint, quad, and nothing after that, because people aren't too interested in Pokemon with fewer IVs for competitive battles.
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