How do you know if you have a perfect IV Pokémon?

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How do you know if you have a perfect IV Pokémon?

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To determine if you have a perfect IV Pokémon, you need to check its Individual Values (IVs), which can be done using the Judge in the Kiloude City Pokémon Center or through PokeGenie, an app for iOS and Android that allows you to check IVs on the go by taking a screenshot of your Pokémon and uploading it. The IVs are graded on a star system, with 3 stars and a red stamp indicating 100% perfect IVs, 3 stars with an orange stamp indicating 80-99% perfect IVs, 2 stars indicating 66-80% IVs, and 1 star indicating 50-65% IVs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Understanding IVs and Their Importance

  1. What do the stars mean in Pokémon GO?: The stars in Pokémon GO indicate the quality of a Pokémon’s IVs, with 3 stars and a red stamp being the highest rating, indicating 100% perfect IVs.
  2. How rare is a perfect IV Pokémon?: The odds of finding a perfect IV Pokémon in the wild are approximately 1 in 4,096, or 0.0244%.
  3. Can a 2-star Pokémon become a 3-star?: Unfortunately, there isn’t a way to increase or change a Pokémon’s IVs once it’s been caught, so a 2-star Pokémon cannot become a 3-star.

Breeding and Evolving Pokémon

  1. How do you breed a 100% IV Pokémon?: To breed a 100% IV Pokémon, you need to give a parent Pokémon a Destiny Knot to hold, which passes down 5 of their IVs to their child randomly.
  2. Should I evolve a 2-star Pokémon?: It’s recommended to evolve the Pokémon with the higher CP or the better Appraisal, but consider the Candy and Stardust cost.
  3. Should I evolve a 3-star Pokémon?: Sometimes it’s better to learn a Charged Attack before evolving the Pokémon, and evolving too many of the same species can burn through Candy quickly.

Managing Your Pokémon Collection

  1. Should I keep 0-star Pokémon?: It’s best to release 0-star Pokémon as they can clog up your Pokémon Storage quickly, and consider keeping 1/2/3/4-star Pokémon instead.
  2. What does 3* 4* mean in Pokémon GO?: 3* means 3 Stars, and 4* means 3 Stars with a red background / 100% Pokémon.
  3. Should I max CP before evolving?: CP is determined by base stats, level, and IVs, so evolving a Pokémon only changes the base stats, not the level or IVs.

Understanding Specific Pokémon and Types

  1. What is 0* in Pokémon GO?: 0* indicates a lower Appraisal, and a fully 0% IV Pokémon is extremely rare.
  2. Is there a Pokémon with 0 weaknesses?: Tynamo, Eelektrik, and Eelektross are Electric-type Pokémon with the Ability Levitate, making them have no type weaknesses.
  3. What is the weakest Pokémon type in Pokémon GO?: The Bug type is considered the weakest due to its moves hitting resistance more often than weaknesses and being weak to several popular competitive types.

Shadow Pokémon and Evolution

  1. Should I purify Shadow Pokémon?: Purifying a Shadow Pokémon may not be worth it due to the high investment, but it can sometimes earn more IVs and raise its ranking.
  2. How rare is a 0% Shadow Pokémon?: 0% Pokémon are even rarer than 100% Pokémon, as they cannot come from raids, eggs, research tasks, or trades.
  3. Should I evolve my high CP or low CP Pokémon?: In general, evolve higher CP Pokémon, but consider that a high CP doesn’t necessarily mean a Pokémon is very good, as you can’t see the underlying stats.

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