For the Love of God Ditch IVs
This one is for the competitive crowd. Some people might like the additional challenge of getting that “perfect” Pokemon with the best possible stats. However, for many, getting the perfect Individual Values (IVs) on your Pokemon is a barrier to entry to the competitive scene.
Getting the right nature and building up Effort Values (EVs) are much more palatable. Although those two aspects of breeding battle-ready Pokemon can be a little time consuming to get right, it’s something that anyone can wrap their heads around. More importantly, it allows players to create a unique Pokemon that fits a build they have in mind. We’re certainly not suggesting to completely remove all of Pokemon’s strategy.
IVs, on the other hand, require a great deal of luck, constant trips to the daycare, and add nothing more than additional stat bonuses. Unlike natures and EVs, where there are times you’d want to mix things up for strategy, there is never a time where you wouldn’t want max IVs (well, almost). All it does is act as a hurdle that you must clear in order to be truly competitive.
And if you’re taking Pokemon seriously, it’s incredibly important that you get those stat bonuses right. For example, just having one less speed than your opponent can be the difference between attacking first and gaining the advantage, or being knocked out before even getting a chance. The influence of IVs is one reason why it’s easier to just play competitively on third-party websites (where you can just max out your IVs like it should be) instead of through the game cartridge.
Sometimes less is more, and for something so reliant on luck, and 6 IV Dittos, this is a feature that should be left behind.
