Why does the IV calculator say Gardevoir's stats are impossible?

Question

I used MetalKid’s iv calculation and filled out my Gardevoir’s ivs to find out her stats and it said

HP must be between 158 and 178.
Att must be between 77 and 95.
SpA must be between 162 and 182.
Spe must be between 105 and 125.

Her stats indeed are higher than those. Attached is picture of her actual stats in the game. I dont believe I have used any vitamins on her yet.

I can understand her ev might have influent her stats being higher but why does calculator say it is impossible. Any explanations would be appreciated. Thank you

https://ibb.co/MMBf0fv
https://ibb.co/3zvb7cr

Comments

You set gardevoirs level to 5

Let me know if that’s enough for an answer, lol

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No. At the row of where i inputted stats, the level is inputted 63

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I see where you are looking at. I changed default level to 63. Results are the same. I removed ground as the hidden power type (although it is confirmed the guy at veilstone city said so) and the calculator only could validated two ivs and says 31iv for SpD but its not possible. The pokemon Judge at battle tower said SpA is the highest and is fantastic so my Gardevoir has no perfect IV.

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Try using this IV calculator and share what happens.

https://marriland.com/tools/iv-calculator/

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https://ibb.co/K5mfC5x
Same thing :(

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Can you try feeding EV berries to this Gardevoir until none of its stats can go any lower?

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It's almost definitely because of its EVs

Answer 1

You haven't put any EVs into the stat calculator. When you don't put EVs into the calculator, it just assumes all the EVs are 0, and then uses that as its frame of reference for what is possible and impossible.

Clearly, your Gardevoir does have EVs, so the calculator's assumption is wrong and it gives some results that look concerning. For your peace of mind, here is the legal range for each of Gardevoir's stats at level 63, with any EVs and IVs:

• HP: 158 to 217
• Atk: 77 to 131
• Def: 86 to 146
• SpA: 162 to 221
• SpD: 163 to 229
• Spe: 105 to 165

Note that this is not really a fault of the calculator, because as basic algebra dictates, you cannot find Gardevoir's IVs if you don't know its EVs first. So the calculator doesn't care about covering that scenario.