Understanding IV numbers and percentages

In my opinion..

1. moves >> IVs
2. It depends on the pokemon; generally, a pokemon benefits from having IVs in stats which are it's weakest, compared to its other stats; it's relative.

Example: Cloyster has amazing defense but mediocre attack and poor stamina/hp. In this case, it would be ideal for Cloyster to have higher attack and defense values.

Cloyster's stats (atk/def/sta): 186/323/100.
I BELIEVE* the way IVs work is that when a pokemon is maxed out (i.e. cloyster), it will have those stats PLUS it's IV values.

So in this example, a cloyster would benefit more from having stamina IV's compared to defense IV's, as 323 def / 115 sta is more ideal than 338 def / 100 sta.

Another example: I have a chansey with (atk/def/sta): 15/15/6. I chose to evolve it because it was already a high level upon catching it (less candies) and a lack of hp IV's wont make a significant difference as it has perfect attack and defense.

(https://pokemongo.gamepress.gg/pokemon/91)

Every pokemon has base stat numbers. IV stats are simply bonus numbers added onto base stats. Having the best moves are WAY more important. There's only a 10% performance difference between a pokemon with 0/0/0 bonus IV compared to one with perfect 15/15/15.

IV is just an addition of values into one pokemon's base stats. e.g, jolteon base stamina 130, one has iv hp15, this means the hp of this jolteon is calculated at the base stamina 145.

Based on my own experience, I would say it depends on the mons role: if attacker: move > iv; if defender: iv (=cp) > move.

Reason: Attackers with good movesets save time and potions, which is worth more than higher cp imo. On the other hand, Defenders with higher cp get a higher place in the gym which ultimately is all that matters.

At least as far as I am concerned, I make my decisions to attack gyms always based on the premise that all mons in that gym have an optimal def moveset, meaning that if i decide to attack a gym, i will take it down all the way. Discovering that a mon has worse moves than expected is merely a bonus.

IV is 4 in roman numerals. just add 4 to everything. even if it doesn't make sense!