In the world of Pokémon GO, there is often talk of IV values. We will explain why these values are so important and how to calculate them.
Players among you who have been playing for months probably already know what IV values are. But new players often wonder what this all means and why IV values are so important.
We will explain to you what IVs are and show you how to calculate these values.
What are IVs?
What does IV mean? When talking about IV values, that is actually not correct. IV stands for Individual Values, meaning individual values. Therefore, one speaks of IV and not IV values.
Every Pokémon has individual values. These consist of three different data points.
- Attack value
- Defense value
- HP value
Each of these values can range from 0 to 15 for Pokémon. For example, a Pokémon can have an attack value of 8, a defense value of 10, and an HP value of 15.
IV is the combination: All three values together result in the IV. The closer all three values are to 15, the higher the IVs of the Pokémon. If all three values are at 15, then the Pokémon has 100% IV.
This is why IVs are important: IVs are important in battles. So level up a Pokémon with high IVs. Every Pokémon also has set attack, defense, and HP values. Their so-called base values. If a Pokémon has a base attack value of 200 points and additionally has an attack IV of 15, then it has a total of 215 attack points.
IVs can make a Pokémon stronger. The higher the IV, the stronger the Pokémon.
What are IV calculators?
Before you even need to use an IV calculator, you can also roughly determine the IV of your Pokémon without such a feature.
Evaluation system in the game: Professor Willow and his evaluation system in the game help you basically determine the IV of a Pokémon. If you have caught a Pokémon, then go to the evaluation of the Pokémon. Your team leaders can evaluate your Pokémon and give you a rough insight into whether a Pokémon is strong or weak.
What can IV calculators do? If you have now made a preliminary selection of Pokémon that you want to evaluate more closely, you can use IV calculators. These calculators show you how much IV your Pokémon has. They also calculate the individual values of the Pokémon.
Mobile and desktop version: There are various IV calculators. On the one hand, there are websites where you can manually enter your values. These then calculate the exact IV for you. There are also apps that show you what IV your Pokémon have. These work with screenshots or as an overlay over the display.
Pay attention to your app: It is important that your IV calculator app cannot access your game data. This violates the guidelines of Pokémon GO and has already led to the banning of some players. With calculators that work with screenshots or overlay, you are better off.
Do you pay attention to the IVs of Pokémon?
Besides IV, Stardust is also important, with tricks you can gather it faster.
