Red5bv06
02-11-2005, 09:53 PM
I'm slightly modifying this topic to be a general team tips topic. All of the information from all of the old posts have been maintained, and I have not edited them in any way, shape, or form.
Jet, if you could, please update your post with any new information. If there is other information that you cannot fit onto your post, please create a new topic, PM me, and I'll add it to this topic.
Due to popular demand on the old fourms, I'm bringing back my IV and EV guide.
Here is a brief explanation of IVs and EVs (this is for the Ru/Sa/Col/FR/LG/Em games):
What is an IV?
An IV, standing for individual value, (sometimes called DV, determining value) is a hidden value assigned to every Pokémon in each stat. This value is what makes one Pokémon stronger/weaker than another of the same species. They range from 0-31, and at level 100 amount to stat point each. EX: A Mew with a 28 Special Attack IV at level 100 will have a 296 Special Attack stat. Another Mew with a 16 Special Attack IV (average) will have 284 Special Attack stat.
Great, but how do I make my Pokémon have all 31s?
You can't. When a Pokémon is first encountered, its IVs are set and will never change. They are randomly assigned, so the odds of getting perfect IVs are extremely small. Don't worry about getting perfect, anything in the 20s is good. Just keep catching/hatching the Pokémon until you get a decent one.
How do I change IVs?
You can't. Get a new Pokémon.
How do I tell what my IVs are?
If you put your Pokémon's stats at several levels (by leveling up with Rare Candies, gaining no experiece) into an IV calculator, the range of possible DVs can be narrowed down, giving you the best guess. If the Pokémon is at level 50 or higher and you know the exact EVs gained, you can get an exact figure.
IV Calculator: Here (http://pokefor.greenchu.de/meowth346/tools/ivcalcrs)
Ok, so what are EVs now?
Well, everyone knows when you KO a Pokémon you get Experience Points. What some people don't know is that you also get a hidden value called Effort Points. Every Pokémon gives from 1 to 3 Effort points in one category (in rare exceptions more than one category). This number is kept up with just like regular Experience, you just can't see it.
Effort Points Chart: Here (http://web.archive.org/web/20041028121956/http://pokefor.greenchu.de/meowth346/rsfl/baseability)
So what? What do EVs do?
Every 4 EVs you get is worth one Stat Point at level 100. The catch is, a Pokémon can only get 255 EVs in any given stat and a total of 510 EVs in all stats combined. Therefore, if you have a Crobat with 255 Attack EVs and a Crobat with 0 Attack EVs (and they have the same IV), the first Crobat's Attack stat will be 63 points higher! (255/4 = 63 with 3 left over and dropped). So, by planning what Pokémon you KO and therefore what EVs you get, you can significantly manipulate your Pokémon. Since you can only get 510 EVs, you can only fully Max out 2 stats, or you can spread the EVs around evenly.
Why is the 3 discarded?
All game formulas round down, in case you didn't know. This is no exception. Therefore, the smart thing to do if you are training two stats to max is only give each 252 EVs (still equal to 63) and put the remaining 6 into another stat to raise it one point.
Is there an easier way to raise EVs? I don't like to battle!
Yep. A Vitamin is worth 10 EVs in the stat it specializes in. This is a quick yet expensive way to raise EVs. Vitamins can't be used to raise a stat over 100 EVs though, so you'll have to do the rest yourself. On the opposite note, Rare Candy gives you NO EVs, only raises your Pokémon 1 level. The Daycare is similar, it gives NO EVs.
Is there a way to tell how many EVs my Pokémon has?
Kinda. Example: If you can only feed it 7 Irons, then you know that you have about 21-30 Defense EVs. Also, the lady next to the Energy Guru in Slateport will give you an Effort Ribbon if you get all 510 EVs.
Oh no! I screwed up my EVs! Can I fix it?
In all previous games the answer is no. Now with the advent of Emerald, the Pomeg, Kelpsy, Qualot, Hondew, Grepa, and Tamato berries lower your EVs of a certain stat by 10 a piece up to 100 (similar to inverse Vitamins). This can be helpful in many cases for EV tweaking. Just remember you can't learn EVs once you're on Lv.100, because your Pokémon don't gain experience anymore.
That's about all the useful info I can think to include. Sound off with comments or questions here. This will be the main IV/EV thread. I will update it as needed.
Special thanks to Meowth346 of Pokémon Forever (http://pokefor.tk/) for the calculator and chart and for teaching me and most others all we know about IVs/EVs.
Jet, if you could, please update your post with any new information. If there is other information that you cannot fit onto your post, please create a new topic, PM me, and I'll add it to this topic.
Due to popular demand on the old fourms, I'm bringing back my IV and EV guide.
Here is a brief explanation of IVs and EVs (this is for the Ru/Sa/Col/FR/LG/Em games):
What is an IV?
An IV, standing for individual value, (sometimes called DV, determining value) is a hidden value assigned to every Pokémon in each stat. This value is what makes one Pokémon stronger/weaker than another of the same species. They range from 0-31, and at level 100 amount to stat point each. EX: A Mew with a 28 Special Attack IV at level 100 will have a 296 Special Attack stat. Another Mew with a 16 Special Attack IV (average) will have 284 Special Attack stat.
Great, but how do I make my Pokémon have all 31s?
You can't. When a Pokémon is first encountered, its IVs are set and will never change. They are randomly assigned, so the odds of getting perfect IVs are extremely small. Don't worry about getting perfect, anything in the 20s is good. Just keep catching/hatching the Pokémon until you get a decent one.
How do I change IVs?
You can't. Get a new Pokémon.
How do I tell what my IVs are?
If you put your Pokémon's stats at several levels (by leveling up with Rare Candies, gaining no experiece) into an IV calculator, the range of possible DVs can be narrowed down, giving you the best guess. If the Pokémon is at level 50 or higher and you know the exact EVs gained, you can get an exact figure.
IV Calculator: Here (http://pokefor.greenchu.de/meowth346/tools/ivcalcrs)
Ok, so what are EVs now?
Well, everyone knows when you KO a Pokémon you get Experience Points. What some people don't know is that you also get a hidden value called Effort Points. Every Pokémon gives from 1 to 3 Effort points in one category (in rare exceptions more than one category). This number is kept up with just like regular Experience, you just can't see it.
Effort Points Chart: Here (http://web.archive.org/web/20041028121956/http://pokefor.greenchu.de/meowth346/rsfl/baseability)
So what? What do EVs do?
Every 4 EVs you get is worth one Stat Point at level 100. The catch is, a Pokémon can only get 255 EVs in any given stat and a total of 510 EVs in all stats combined. Therefore, if you have a Crobat with 255 Attack EVs and a Crobat with 0 Attack EVs (and they have the same IV), the first Crobat's Attack stat will be 63 points higher! (255/4 = 63 with 3 left over and dropped). So, by planning what Pokémon you KO and therefore what EVs you get, you can significantly manipulate your Pokémon. Since you can only get 510 EVs, you can only fully Max out 2 stats, or you can spread the EVs around evenly.
Why is the 3 discarded?
All game formulas round down, in case you didn't know. This is no exception. Therefore, the smart thing to do if you are training two stats to max is only give each 252 EVs (still equal to 63) and put the remaining 6 into another stat to raise it one point.
Is there an easier way to raise EVs? I don't like to battle!
Yep. A Vitamin is worth 10 EVs in the stat it specializes in. This is a quick yet expensive way to raise EVs. Vitamins can't be used to raise a stat over 100 EVs though, so you'll have to do the rest yourself. On the opposite note, Rare Candy gives you NO EVs, only raises your Pokémon 1 level. The Daycare is similar, it gives NO EVs.
Is there a way to tell how many EVs my Pokémon has?
Kinda. Example: If you can only feed it 7 Irons, then you know that you have about 21-30 Defense EVs. Also, the lady next to the Energy Guru in Slateport will give you an Effort Ribbon if you get all 510 EVs.
Oh no! I screwed up my EVs! Can I fix it?
In all previous games the answer is no. Now with the advent of Emerald, the Pomeg, Kelpsy, Qualot, Hondew, Grepa, and Tamato berries lower your EVs of a certain stat by 10 a piece up to 100 (similar to inverse Vitamins). This can be helpful in many cases for EV tweaking. Just remember you can't learn EVs once you're on Lv.100, because your Pokémon don't gain experience anymore.
That's about all the useful info I can think to include. Sound off with comments or questions here. This will be the main IV/EV thread. I will update it as needed.
Special thanks to Meowth346 of Pokémon Forever (http://pokefor.tk/) for the calculator and chart and for teaching me and most others all we know about IVs/EVs.