InPokemon Scarlet and Violet, your Pokemon’s stats are more important than ever.

Another battle between a modern future and the distant past.

Essentially, IVs are your Pokemon’s base stat potential.

Art featuring Nemona holding a pokeball and Ceruledge in Scarlet and Violet.

The higher the IV, the higher that stat has the potential to be through leveling up.

If you’re wondering how to see this information for yourself, you’ve come to the right place.

However, this menuisn’tsomething you get bydefault.

legends arceus cast standing in front of mount coronet and the scarlet and violet starter pokemon, sprigatito, fuecoco, and quaxly

Then,complete the final story arcuntil you see the credits.

Then,press the Plus (+) buttonto cycle to the Judge Function screen.

The exact value range of each label is shown below.

The Main Character walks with Nemona, Miraidon, Penny, and Arven at the end of Scarlet and Violet.

There arefive Pokemonin Scarlet and Violet who have theirIVs set at distinct values,and thus are not randomized.

What Are IVs And Why Are They Useful?

As mentioned above, IVs are essentiallythe DNA that determines your specific Pokemon’s stats.

The Main Character at the Pokemon Center In Pokemon Scarlet And VIolet.

For example,slow Pokemonwho are perfect for Trick Room teams willwant zero Speed IVs.

Every single Pokemon has different IVs,which is why you could catch two different Pikachu with different stats.

What’s The Difference Between IVs & EVs?

The IV Judge menu in Pokemon Scarlet And VIolet.

Caught Pokemon can have IVs anywhere between 0 and 31.

EVs can beincreased or decreaseddepending on what berries or vitamins you feed it.

Caught Pokemon begin with zero EVs in each stat.

Toadscruel, Meowscara, and Wo-Chien are lined up side-by-side from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

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