So I know Moltres still has two days left but it's unlikely I'll be able to do any more raids until then. I'd like to power one up but I have a dilemma on which one I should pick.
option 1: 14/15/13 93%
option 2: 91% with 15 attack. 2 possible combinations, either 15/13/13 or 15/12/14
Is it worth taking the lower iv for 15 attack or not?
Thanks in advance for replies :)
Well, you ask whats the importance of a 15 attk IV.
Like...it could be a relevant question if you was comparing a 11 attk to a 15 attk.
However in your case, you are comparing 14 to 15 attk ivs. The difference is one, a single attk IV.
This sort if difference is pretty much gonna not be noticeable in game at all.
So i would say go for the higher IV one overall.
The 93 one, overall has a single extra IV point. Its a total of 3 away from perfect instead of 4 like the 91% is
Wait till the Moltres Raids are done.
id rather power up an one that has 15 Attack IV,
but if thats You're first one or if it has sentimental value, sure You can.
Its is High IV. It doesn't hurt. It will have Higher CP at the End. Thats something to brag about.
But to answer Your question, if i didn't have a Atk15IV, i sure Would Power It UP.
it does matter when it comes to break point of damage dealt.
Chances are You have it for attack raid or so. Where it usually has the type advantage and You're trying to get the damage Bonus.
You might say 1 IV don't matter, but the calculator does when attacking a Raid Boss. But You can also say that 1 IV defense don't matter when that High CP that every Raid Boss Attacks
I'm going to simplify a bit here since it's a very technical discussion but the point gets lost in technicalities often.
In general, I consider one attack IV to be worth about 15K dust and 14 candies.
This is the cost in the mid 30s that you will spend to get your quick move over the rounding curve which can create a 3-4% instant improvement in performance in general.
Now those numbers are super simplified. Some mons against certain defenders cross rounding levels in the late 30s against certain defenders so the cost is heavier. Some do at lower levels (or never do) so it doesn't matter.
So to simplify everything, just think if you really care about that level of expenditure because most likely that is what we are talking about. In many fights it won't change much; soloing 3s it may. The entire discussion can go into the weeds depending on defender, goals, other uses, etc. But at its core you are likely saving something in that ballpark.
I agree with JHVS and others. Now that we can easily calculate breakpoint, it is really a decision of how much stardust you are willing to spend. If you don't want to spend much and just get to level 30-31 (for example) the higher attack stat is the one to choose.
I just caught a 96iv with 13 attack. I will most likely invest in this one over the others. If I max out to 37.5 it may cost me 24k more stardust to get to same level as a 15 attack IV, but the 15 hp and 15 defense will mean that I have strong stats in areas wheee moltres is weaker...
I wish we had a calculator to tell us the exact answer for this specific case...and all the other specific cases that get asked here.
At the moment there are 5 threads on the front page that could use this type of calculator.
I can only assume I have upset the GP overlords by asking so many times that they are just refusing to do it based on emotion, rather than logic.
Seriously....why wouldn't you make a calculator for this if you ranthis site. This'break point' thing is the single biggest reoccurring issue not only here, but on every PoGo fan page/site on the internet right now.
