# PVP IV — Battle Simulator & IV Ranker

> Pokemon Go PVP battle simulator, IV ranker, and team builder. (iPhone/iPad app by Kennan Mell.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pvp-iv/id1515414199 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kennan Mell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1367338990)
- Category: Games, Reference, Family, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.77/5 from 254 App Store ratings · 28 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 80 MB
- Languages: English, German, Japanese, Chinese
- Released: 2020-05-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pvp-iv/id1515414199/reviews.md

## What is PVP IV?

PVP IV is the must-have companion app for Pokemon Go PVP battles, created and tested by Rank 24 players. Use it on your own climb to Rank 24 in the Go Battle League!

- An IV Analyzer to find the best IVs for each Pokemon/league
- Pokemon rankings to help you pick the strongest Pokemon in each league
- A battle simulator to learn how to play each matchup
- A team builder to help you build the best team
- Customizable metas for advanced analysis

--- BATTLE SIMULATOR ---

Simulate a 1 vs 1 battle between any two Pokemon! Unlike other simulators, this app:

- Shows multiple possible outcomes to account for baits, random effects of moves, and CMP ties
- Has the smartest move selection algorithm, always picking the moves that do the most damage against the current opponent
- Has a charge move timing algorithm to show how to avoid giving your opponent free fast moves by using charged moves at the end of their fast move
- Shows how many turns of lag it would take to change the outcome of the match
- Shows how many times a Pokemon can safely bait without risking a loss
- Works offline

--- RANKINGS ---

View rankings for Great League, Ultra League, Master League, and some cups for the current Go Battle League season! Tap on a ranked Pokemon to see its matchups in even shielding scenarios against all other ranked Pokemon!

Unlike other rankings, these rankings treat each moveset for each Pokemon separately, rather than combining all possible movesets into one ranking. The movesets and Pokemon ranked are hand-picked by Rank 24 players!

These rankings are generated based on an advanced algorithm that incorporates battles from the 1 vs 1 battle simulator. The algorithm is described in detail at pvpiv.com.

--- IV RANKER ---

Enter your Pokemon's name and IVs to see how strong it is compared to other Pokemon of the same species in Great League, Ultra League, Master League, or any other format you want!

This app offers many advantages over other IV analyzers:

- See how many matchups are different between your IVs and the Rank 1 IVs.
- Fastest option available because it does all computation on-device; no need to wait for results, press go to refresh, or even be online!
- Save favorites for easy access later.
- Direct link to simulate a battle with the Pokemon and see how it matches up against the meta.
- Shows CP for pre-evolutions to make sure you're under the cap before you evolve.
- Fully customizable CP cap, level cap, and IV floor for all formats you play in, including level 41/51 for Best Buddy Pokemon.
- Advanced settings to only rank Pokemon that meet a specific break point, and/or rank by CP, Level, etc. (instead of stat product).
- Shows all possible IV combinations instead of just the top ones.

--- TEAM BUILDER ---

PVP IV's team builder lets you enter up to 3 Pokemon, then see which opponents are the most threatening, and which are least threatening. It also suggests alternative Pokemon you can use instead!

Unlike other team builders, it will show the impact each alternative will have on your team's score and recommend the Pokemon to replace in order to improve the team's score the most.

--- CUSTOM METAS ---

Custom metas allow you to change which Pokemon and opponents are used when computing rankings and building teams. You can record which Pokemon you see in your battles to automatically generate rankings of which of your Pokemon or teams are strongest against them!

--- COMPARISON BATTLES/PVP IV PRO ---

PVP IV Pro is a subscription service that removes ads, unlocks comparison battles, and allows you to have more than one custom meta at a time. These battles allow you to see all matchups that are different between two Pokemon. For example, you can see which matchups you win/lose by giving Play Rough to Azumarill instead of Ice Beam. Or, see which matchups are different between your IVs and the Rank 1 IVs.

## Key features

- IV Analyzer
- Pokemon Rankings
- Battle Simulator
- Team Builder
- Customizable Metas
- Offline Functionality

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PVP IV Pro | $2.99 | per month |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 28)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pvp-iv/id1515414199/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Fantastic offline matchup simulator

*2025-08-24, version 23.3*

I have been supporting the project for years and I’m constantly in contact with the developer to suggest new features and provide feedback. I have always had full trust in this tool and there are two things that make the app truly worth it: 1) it’s totally offline
2) you can create custom rankings based on certain Pokémon you want to counter. This means you can use this functionality in a number of ways, for example for GBL or even to prepare for Play!Pokemon events. 

Can’t recommend this app hard enough.

### 1/5 — Dead App

*2025-04-20*

Hasn't been updated in over 6 months. Was a great app.

### 5/5 — Please update for new season

*2025-03-13*

Please update for new season

### 4/5 — The IV works

*2024-12-10*

This crashes sometimes

### 5/5 — Love it, but wish for a tutorial!!

*2024-12-09*

This app is SO helpful for pokemon go. 
I use it every time I play for PvP.. however some of these features I don't understand how to use. 
I am fairly new at PvP.. a tutorial would be greatly appreciated! 

Thanks.

### 5/5 — 👍

*2024-10-08, version 20.0*

Assuming previous commenter has some non default settings, as ratings have always been accurate

### 5/5 — W

*2024-09-20*

You make Pokémon go so much easier Although I don’t completely consider your rankings the most accurate

### 5/5 — Perfect!

*2024-07-06*

Exactly what I needed to check how good my IVS were. Love it!!!

### 1/5 — Not accurate

*2023-11-15, version 16.3*

I assumed this app followed the same ranking as pokepvp.com on Google, but no, and I trust pokepvp.com a lot more than I trust this app. These guys either need to keep updating so the metas are accurate with the current season, or literally base all their numbers off pokepvp.com so they don’t have to do any real work.

### 1/5 — Crashing Immediately

*2023-09-16*

The app is crashing, I’ve deleted and re-installed several times.

## Frequently asked questions about PVP IV

### What does PVP IV do?

PVP IV is a companion app for Pokemon Go's Player vs. Player battles. It offers an IV Analyzer to find optimal stats, Pokemon rankings for each league, a battle simulator to practice matchups, and a team builder to construct effective teams.

### How does the battle simulator work?

The battle simulator allows you to simulate 1v1 battles between any two Pokemon. It accounts for various factors like move baits, random effects, CMP ties, and uses smart algorithms for move and charge move timing to predict outcomes accurately. It also shows the impact of lag and how many times a Pokemon can bait safely.

### Is PVP IV free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This suggests that while core functionalities are available for free, some advanced features or content might require a purchase.

### Can I use PVP IV offline?

Yes, the battle simulator and IV ranker features of PVP IV work offline. This means you can analyze your Pokemon's stats and practice battles without needing an internet connection.

### How does the IV Ranker help me?

The IV Ranker allows you to input your Pokemon's IVs and see how they compare to the best possible IVs for Great League, Ultra League, Master League, and other formats. It shows how many matchups change with your IVs compared to Rank 1 IVs and performs computations on-device for fast results.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 27.0 — 2026-06-04

Updated for the new season.

### 26.0 — 2026-03-12

Updated for new season

### 25.0 — 2025-12-07

Updated for season 25

### 24.3 — 2025-09-30

Crash fixes

### 24.2 — 2025-09-28

Bug fixes

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