Best IVs for Great League
The best Great League IVs are not automatically 15/15/15, and they are not automatically 0/15/15 either.
Great League uses a 1500 CP limit. The best spread depends on how a species' base stats, IVs, and level interact with that cap.
Why Great League IVs Are Different
Attack contributes strongly to CP.
For many species, lower Attack allows additional power-ups before reaching 1500 CP. Those extra levels can produce more Defense and HP.
Start With the Finished Build
Use the PVPium IV Checker and compare:
- Final CP
- Final level
- Real Attack
- Real Defense
- HP
- Stat Product
- PvP Rank
What Rank 1 Actually Means
Rank 1 usually represents the highest Stat Product spread under the selected rules.
That makes it an excellent general benchmark, but not a guarantee that it wins every important matchup.
When Higher Attack Can Be Useful
A more Attack-weighted Great League spread can sometimes provide:
- CMP advantage
- A Fast Move breakpoint
- A different farm-down pattern
Use the PVPium CMP Checker when mirror CMP matters.
Read Breakpoints Explained for offensive thresholds.
When Additional Defense Matters
Some spreads reach defensive thresholds that reduce incoming Fast Move damage.
Read Bulkpoints Explained.
HP Is Not an Afterthought
One additional HP can occasionally decide whether a Pokémon reaches another Charged Move or survives a final Fast Move.
Compare the complete stat line rather than focusing only on Defense.
0/15/15 Is Not a Universal Answer
Species have different base stats and CP progression.
The highest Stat Product combination can therefore be 0/15/15, 1/15/14, 0/14/15, or many other combinations.
IV Percentage Is Not PvP Rank
A low appraisal percentage can still produce an excellent Great League spread.
Read IV Percentage vs PvP Rank.
Choose IV Standards According to Build Cost
A cheap and common Great League Pokémon can justify building a good-enough candidate.
A rare XL-dependent Great League specialist may justify waiting for a stronger spread.
Candidate Comparison Example
| Candidate | Strength | Trade-Off |
|---|---|---|
| A | Maximum Stat Product | May lose mirror CMP |
| B | Higher Attack | Slightly less bulk |
| C | Higher Defense | May lose an Attack threshold |
Do Not Optimize Rare Matchups First
Prioritize IV differences that affect opponents you actually expect to face.
Great League IV Workflow
- Enter the exact IVs in PVPium
- Select Great League
- Check final CP and level
- Review Stat Product
- Compare real Attack, Defense, and HP
- Check CMP only where relevant
- Check breakpoints or bulkpoints only for meaningful matchups
- Compare resource cost
Final Takeaway
The best Great League IVs are the spread that provides the right balance of Stat Product, Attack, Defense, HP, matchup value, and build cost under 1500 CP.
Use Rank 1 as a benchmark, not a command.