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How to Confirm IV by Calculating EV Without Leveling Up Different Definitions of Confirming [spoiler] I find that players have different definitions of a confirmed IV. Some players define confirming as either personally deducing a Pokemon's IV (mostly through Leveling), the in-game's calculation of a solid IV with no range, the IVs at Level 100, or a combination of those. By understanding that players define confirming differently, we can find a compromise. This guide, however, is specifically about trying to confirm a solid IV with no range in the Pokemon's IV tab, not by deduction or another method. [/spoiler] How to Calculate the EV Confirming Floor It’s possible to confirm a Pokemon’s Individual Value by calculating the right amount of Effort Value of a Level through these equations: EV = ( [ Stat / Nature Value - 5 ] x 100 / Level - [ 2 x Base Stat ] - IV ) -> round up then multiply by 4 For Hit Point, EV = ( [ Stat - Level - 10 ] x 100 / Level - [ 2 x Base Stat ] - IV ) -> round up then multiply by 4 Additional Online Calculators This online IV calculator can help test the calculated EV to confirm the IV before modifying a Pokemon. Although this online damage calculator can't calculate an IV range, it can help test different EVs for the change in Stat of a single IV (set the calculator to ADV to avoid problems of other generations). Rules [spoiler] If the number from the first step is not an integer, round up the number before multiplying by 4. If it is an integer, keep it as it is, and multiply by 4. If the EV calculated is negative or didn't confirm the IV, either it's 0 or change the Stat, preferably 1 more Stat each time calculating, of the equation to calculate another confirming floor so the Pokemon doesn't have to decrease its EVs or if it doesn't have enough EVs. Though, there is a limit to how far a Stat can go depending on the Pokemon's Level, and the online IV calculator can help with that if all of the right info have been correctly inputted. If all the Stats fail in its range, then the Pokemon is unlikely to confirm the IV at that Level. Use one IV for each time calculating, preferably from its initial range. The EV calculated is what I refer to as the confirming floor (as opposed to a ceiling). There may be multiple floors throughout a Level, but the equations identify what the closest confirming floor the Pokemon is at. This is beneficial as one wouldn't want to travel to a further floor. If the Stat of the Nature is not listed in the chart below, the Nature Value is 1. [/spoiler] Nature Values Chart Reminders/Advices/Notices [spoiler] Brackets -> parentheses -> multiplication/division -> addition/subtraction. Although using a calculator can be helpful, it's still possible to solve the equations without one. Try using the higher IV first within the range, and then do the rest of the IVs by adding 4 more EVs to the Pokemon which is easier than starting from the lower IV. The Base Stats of a Pokemon are listed in the game’s Pokedex (it’s the left number of the two). It can also be opened from the Pokemon's info window, and it'll directly show its entry. I suggest leveling up the Pokemon to 10 first, then decide which IV to confirm next, but try not to calculate at level 10 or lower for obvious reasons. Hit Point has a separate equation to use; for the rest, use the first equation. The Pokemon can have up to 3 more EVs before it reaches the next EV that's divisible by 4, to keep it confirmed. Before modifying a Pokemon, this online IV calculator can help test the calculated EV to confirm the IV. Although this online damage calculator doesn't calculate the IV range, it can help test different EVs for the change in Stat on a single IV (set the calculator to ADV to avoid problems with Pokemon that have changed their Base Stats in future generations). Try changing the Stat, preferably 1 more Stat each time calculating, of the equation to calculate another confirming floor so the Pokemon doesn't have to decrease its EVs or if it doesn't have enough EVs. Though, there is a limit to how far a Stat can go depending on the Pokemon's Level, and the online IV calculator can help with that if all of the right info have been correctly inputted. Usually if the Pokemon and Level are the same, one may use the same amount of EV to confirm its IV if known. Players like to buy Pokemon with confirmed IVs, and if other players are selling Pokemon, try using this method to help confirm their Pokemon's IVs. This method can also be used to deduce which Hidden Power type a Pokemon has; this guide can help. Don't feel intimidated by the math or method until after trying the equations. Feel free to post if there is any problem, needs any clarification, or even post that the method works. By practicing these equations, one may understand more about Pokemon. :) [/spoiler] Example of an Ideal Situation [spoiler] This helped me figure out how much EV was needed to confirm my Pokemon's IV without needing to level up, and I think this was the primary situation that convinced me to make this guide. Pokemon: Eevee Defense EV: 57 Defense Stat: 35 Nature: Hasty Nature Value for Defense: 0.9 Level: 24 Defense Base Stat: 50 Defense IV range: 28-31 I plugged in all of the necessary info into this equation: EV = ( [ Stat / Nature Value - 5 ] x 100 / Level - [ 2 x Base Stat ] - IV ) -> round up then multiply by 4 Advice #2 suggests that I use 31 IV first, then add 4 more EVs if I need to at the end of the equation for the rest of the IVs. EV = ( [ 35 / 0.9 - 5 ] x 100 / 24 - [ 2 x 50 ] - 31 ) -> round up then multiply by 4 EV = ( [ 38.88 - 5 ] x 100 / 24 - [ 2 x 50 ] - 31 ) -> round up then multiply by 4 EV = ( 33.88 x 100 / 24 - 100 - 31 ) -> round up then multiply by 4 EV = ( 3388.88 / 24 - 100 - 31 ) -> round up then multiply by 4 EV = ( 141.2037 - 100 - 31 ) -> round up then multiply by 4 EV = ( 41.2037 - 31 ) -> round up then multiply by 4 EV = 10.2037 -> round up then multiply by 4 EV = 11 then multiply by 4 EV = 44 I used the EV decreasing berries, fought some Tangelas/Kakunas to adjust the Defense EV to 44, and I got a solid 31 Defense IV. Notice #6 says that I could have just used 1 decreasing EV berry, and it would still be confirmed, 47 EVs. Advice #8 says that I could've calculated the next confirming floor, 60 EVs (3 more from 57). [/spoiler] Example of a Negative EV Situation [spoiler] My apprentice Pokemon breeder said she wasn't really good at math so I offered if we could do an equation together. I asked her to pick any Pokemon, and stat we could practice with; she picked her Smeargle, and its Defense. Pokemon: Smeargle Defense EV: 0 Defense Stat: 20 Nature: Bold Nature Value for Defense: 1.1 Level: 14 Defense Base Stat: 35 Defense IV range: 30-31 EV = ( [ 20 / 1.1 - 5 ] x 100 / 14 - [ 2 x 35 ] - 31 ) -> round up then multiply by 4 EV = -6.844155 -> round up then multiply by 4 I paused us right there because the first part turned out to be quite a negative number. This happened because her Smeargle's EV was below the lowest confirming floor. I told her about Rule #2; we changed the Defense Stat to 21, but it was still negative. We went on to 22, and luckily, it was positive. EV = ( [ 22 / 1.1 - 5 ] x 100 / 14 - [ 2 x 35 ] - 31 ) -> round up then multiply by 4 EV = 6.142857 -> round up then multiply by 4 EV = 7 then multiply by 4 EV = 28 I didn't hear back from her so I used Advice #7, the online IV calculator, which confirmed the Smeargle's Defense IV to be 31. [/spoiler] Please give credit and send notice to me if anyone decides to use this guide for any reason such as making a calculator or posting this info somewhere else (this guide was not easy to make). Thank you, shinethelight, for proving to me that it's possible to confirm a Pokemon's IV with the right amount of EVs without needing to level up so high. If you hadn't shown me your proof, I might not have believed calculating this would be possible. (Though, I think I made it more confusing for you since you said you don't really like math; I can empathize with that lol.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5jf7OW_CzQ You can skip to 3:02 to get to the confirming part.