r/PokemonGOIVs

64K archived posts · Jul 2016 – Sep 2026

Pokemon Go IV Help

r/PokemonGOIVs

Pokemon Go IVs - a space to share and get help with the individual values of your Pokemon GO team!

Created Jul 27, 2016

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#####Welcome to Pokemon Go IVs!

This is a space to share and get help with the individual values (IV's) of your Pokemon Go team!

Our sister-subreddit is r/PokemonGOBattleLeague if you're interested in PVP!

#####What are IVs?

Each Pokemon in the game is unique. Not only does each distinct species have "base" stats for attack, defense, and stamina, but each individual Pokemon has additional unique values for those three stats. These are called 'Individual Values' or IV's and range from 0-15 for each stat.

#####How Important are IV's?

IVs are not as impactful in Go as in the main series games. But they can make up to a 10% difference in attack, defense, or stamina. In PVP, it's the "least important, but still important thing."

#####How Do I Know My Pokemon's IV's?

Check where your team leader mentions the quality of your pokemon. There will be 3 sections: Attack, Defense, and HP.

Each section has 3 bars, and each bar holds 5 places (15 total). Totally empty is 0, totally full is 15. You've got to get used to eyeballing it to quickly know if it's in-between a bar.

#####Details on understanding IVs

Click here

#####Step-by-Step on picking IVs for PVP

Click here

#####Comment & Submission Rules

Keep things friendly and constructive!

r/PokemonGoIVs/wiki/rules

Don't be a jerk, nor exhibit Bad Faith Behavior.
Trolls get bans.
Spoofers get bans if they're bragging/being rude. Don't rub your cheats in our faces.
No spam.

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