Kuros
IV Breeder
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- 16
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- Age 37
- California
- Seen Sep 15, 2009
Damage calculations aren't really that important. Just remember what kills what, under what conditions, and you're fine (PROTIP: Weavile Ice Shard kills Salamence).
EVs and IVs aren't really important, either- just put everything in the right place, then forget about it.
Actually EVs and IVs can make or break your battles. My Hippowdon survived a +2 Close Combat(by 10 points) coming from a LO SD Lucario simply because her HP(28)/Def(31) IVs is great and she is EV trained in HP(252), Attack(16), Def(152), and Sp. def(88). Which was the game breaking event, I won only because of my IV breeding and EV training. So it's not really wise to underrate them, then again it's not very healthy to become obcessive over them either. You have to find a balance. While you don't have to use a damage calculator in battle, it is wise to see how your poke will perform in certain situations before you're forced into them