How to Max IVs

Learn the best method to breed Pokémon with max IVs in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, including essential items like the Everstone and Destiny Knot.

This guide details a method for breeding Pokémon to achieve perfect IVs (Individual Values) in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. IVs range from 0 to 31 and boost a Pokémon's stat growth. Combining perfect IVs with an ideal Nature can significantly enhance a Pokémon's stats.

• Access to the Daycare.
• An Everstone to pass down a desired Nature.
• A Destiny Knot to pass down IVs.
• A Ditto with at least two perfect IVs (obtainable via DexNav).
• A second Ditto with different perfect IVs.
• A third Ditto with different perfect IVs (optional, if the first two have sufficient unique perfect IVs).

Benefits:

• Breed Pokémon with 31 IVs in multiple stats.
• Ensure a Pokémon has its ideal Nature.
• Can be combined with the Masuda method for a higher chance of breeding Shiny Pokémon.

The Method:

It is recommended to hatch Eggs in batches of five and have a Pokémon with the Flame Body or Magma Body ability in your party to speed up the hatching process.

1. Step 1: Select your Ditto (or applicable replacement) and the Pokémon of the desired species. If breeding for a Hidden Ability, ensure the female parent has it or is bred with a Ditto. The parent with the desired Nature should hold the Everstone, and the other parent should hold the Destiny Knot. Breed these two together.
2. Step 2: The child will inherit the chosen Nature. Check the child's IVs using the IV Judge (Ace Trainer in the Battle Resort's Pokémon Center). Once you obtain a child that has inherited all of the Ditto's perfect IVs (ideally two or three), have this child hold the Everstone and breed it with the second Ditto (holding the Destiny Knot).
3. Step 3: Continue breeding. The goal is to produce a child that inherits perfect IVs from both parents. Once you have a child with sufficient perfect IVs from the first two Dittos, have it hold the Everstone and breed it with the third Ditto (holding the Destiny Knot).
4. Step 4+: Repeat the process, replacing parents with superior children until you achieve the desired number of perfect IVs. Aim to replace Dittos with male children possessing more perfect IVs than the Ditto. Once you have two parents with 4-5 perfect IVs, breeding becomes much smoother, regularly producing children with many perfect IVs.

Additional Considerations:

• If starting with a Pokémon of a non-ideal Nature, prioritize obtaining the correct Nature first before focusing on IVs.
• If seeking a specific Hidden Ability, discard any children that do not inherit it, as they cannot pass it down.

Perfection Not Always Necessary:

It is sometimes acceptable to have Pokémon with only five maxed IVs. Players often optimize by favoring either Attack or Special Attack through Nature, EVs, and IVs, neglecting the other stat. This can save time as you don't need to focus on improving the neglected stat.