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This is typically only important for post-game play if you plan on trying to complete some harder in-game challenges or competing online with other players.\u00a0 Thankfully, unlocking the IV Checker is simple for battle-hungry trainers in Paldea, as you only need to complete one set of tasks to gain access to the feature.\u00a0 How to unlock the IV Checker Judge in Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet Unlocking the IV Checker is as simple as taking the Gym Challenge on Victory Road. This means you will need to defeat all eight Gyms, complete the Champion Assessment Exam, and clear any obvious remaining hurdles\u2014that won\u2019t be shared here due to spoilers\u2014first.\u00a0 Related: Best Gym order for Victory Road in Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet After doing so, head to the nearest Pok\u00e9mon Center and chat with the nurse who has been giving you tips throughout the game. 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If you want to make the most of any situation in a Pok\u00e9mon <\/em>game you will need to ensure that each Pok\u00e9mon on your team is trained to reach its full potential. This includes optimizing your Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s stats by checking Individual Values (IVs) using the unlockable IV Checker included in Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet <\/em>and Violet<\/em>. <\/p>

This is a feature that was only added in recent Pok\u00e9mon <\/em>games, allowing players to actually visualize IVs in a Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s summary page in the Boxes\u2013showing how good its stats are at a base level. This is typically only important for post-game play if you plan on trying to complete some harder in-game challenges or competing online with other players.\u00a0<\/p>

Thankfully, unlocking the IV Checker is simple for battle-hungry trainers in Paldea, as you only need to complete one set of tasks to gain access to the feature. <\/p>