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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP)
How to Check IVs (Judge Function)
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You can check IVs in the current generation by unlocking the Judge Function at the Battle Tower. Read on to learn where the IV checker is, how to check IVs, and if you can check IVs in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP).
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How to Check IVs Video Walkthrough
How to Unlock the Judge Function
| How to Get Judge Function |
|---|
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Become Champion and Head to the Fight Area
After defeating the Elite 4 and the Champion, you can head to Snowpoint City and talk to the sailor at the port to ride the boat to the Fight Area.
If you have been to the Fight Area before, you can use Fly to get there quicker.
Head to the Battle Tower
Once you are in the Fight Area, enter the building to the northeast and pass straight through Battle Park to reach the Battle Tower.
Talk to the Man near the PC
Inside the Battle Tower, you can talk to the man beside the east wall of the room near the PC. After talking to him, the Judge Function will become available in your Pokemon Boxes.
How to Check IVs
Open Pokemon Boxes
To check the IVs of a Pokemon, open your Pokemon Boxes by going to a PC or by pressing R Button while you are on the Pokemon Party screen.
Press the + or − Button Twice
Hover the pointer over any Pokemon in your boxes or party and press + or − Button to view its stats. Press + or − again to view the Pokemon's IVs on the right side of the screen.
Judge Ratings Explained
The following info is based off Pokemon Sword and Shield.
Individual IV Stat Ratings Explained
| Rating | Individual Values (IVs) |
|---|---|
| Best | 31 |
| Fantastic | 30 |
| Very Good | 26 - 29 |
| Pretty Good | 16 - 25 |
| Decent | 1 - 15 |
| No Good | 0 |
General Stat Ratings Explained
This is for the rating in green text at the bottom of Judge tab. It calculates the total IVs across all stats.
| Rating | Total IVs |
|---|---|
| Amazing stats! | 151〜186 |
| Great stats! | 121〜150 |
| Good stats | 91〜120 |
| OK stats | 0〜90 |
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