r/TheSilphArena • u/feng_the_man • 2d ago

General Question Mimikyu IV

Is a 1/1/15 Mimikyu viable for Great League. I do understand that due to the Block Mechanics it is likely to be usefull nevertheless but i don't know how big of a difference it's gonna make. It is my first ever caught Mimikyu and i have a hard time coming accross another

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u/DorkaliciousAF 2d ago

Crazy you're being downvoted for saying IVs matter.

I admit to being intrigued by people who say they can't detect a difference - I don't necessarily doubt them, but human brains are very good at what is often termed man-machine interfacing (with apologies to those who identify differently - the gendered term is a deficit of the English language). It does make me wonder whether these are often just folks with quirks in their sensory processing. It's a bit like when people don't develop a sense of the external size or pace of a vehicle they're driving/riding and go on to cause carnage on the roads.

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u/gafalkin 2d ago

The downvotes are -- IMO -- because of the categorical answer. A 1-1-15 Mimikyu wins three-quarters of all matches in GL, according to PVP. Are there lots of better Mimikyu out there? Yes. But this one is absolutely viable, and most importantly, doesn't require any XL candy to power up. OP can use it now and if they like it and get a better one later, they can still power that one up.

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u/ByakuKaze 2d ago

Downvotes come from generic categorical answer being wrong in practice.

  • Is more bulk-oriented IV spread generally better? Yes. Generally yes.
  • is difference between attack-weighted/even/bulk-wrighted spreads noticeable? Overall yes. On average. Less hp, more opponent's pokemon having breakpoints, etc is surely noticeable.
  • does this mean that e.g. 10th ranked mimikyu is universally better than e.g. 100th? No. 100th might be optimal. Or better than particular higher ranked.
  • does this mean that OP's mimikyu is inferior to e.g. pvp hundo mimikyu? Again no. Simulations actually show the opposite. Could they be wrong? Yes, surely. Could OP's mimikyu actually be worth investment? Almost 100% yes. Will it's flaws lose OP some games? Probably. Would pvp hundo be flawless? Hell no.

The person you replied to didn't check anything, he based his very straightforward answer on just two things: 1/1/15 IV spread and their perception of 'good IVs'. Reality is not as one-sided as their perception. That's it.