Originally Posted by Sousuke (Post 610033)

I was under the impression that they had another affect, though. If, for example, your Attack IV is 28, doesn't that add 28 to your attack power? [At level 100.] Or am I thinking of something else?

Originally Posted by linear.cc

Like EVs, Individual Values also have a large effect on the stats of your pokemon. However, unlike EVs, you cannot change the IVs of your pokemon. For each stat, the IV itself is a number from 0, which gives you the lowest possible stat, to 31, which gives you the highest. For example, if you take two vaporeons (at level 100), one with an ATK IV of 31, and another with an ATK IV of 0, you will see that the difference between the stats is exactly 31. At half the level, the difference becomes half of 31, and so on.

Stats aren't the only thing affected by IVs. The type and base power of Hidden Power is also determined by the pokemon's IVs. In general, the higher the IVs, the stronger Hidden Power will be (with a maximum base power of 70). However to control the type, you must specific combinations of IVs. For example, a pokemon with an IV of 31 in every stat will have a dark-type Hidden Power, and if that pokemon instead had a special attack IV of 0, the Hidden Power becomes type electric, and has a base power of 59.

While you cannot change the IVs of a pokemon, you can have a large influence on what IVs a newly hatched pokemon have. When breeding, 3 of the baby pokemon's IVs are chosen completely at random. The other three IVs come from its parents. At least one comes from its father, and at least one from its mother, the third comes is randomly from either parent. After you have hatched a pokemon, you can take it to the Battle Frontier (Emerald version only). Directly north of the Pokemon Center, there is an old man that gives you an estimate of what the overall IVs are, as well as what stat the highest IV is in. If you don't have Emerald Version (or you want more accurate information) you can use an IV calculator, which compares the stats of your pokemon (you will have to level up the pokemon a bit, because IVs have a smaller impact on the stats at lower levels).

Originally Posted by Sousuke (Post 610185)

I have a Porygon that needs some evolving done. XD

I have both the Up-Grade and the Dubious Disc, I just need someone with some free time to do a couple of trades. Let me know if you're up for it, anybody. :3:

Originally Posted by Josiah (Post 610253)

Does TRU make older events available along with any current events they do? I'm heading to one for the Darkrai event this Saturday and thought maybe I could get a Manaphy or something too if they did.

Originally Posted by TRU Darkrai Event