Pokémon Quest IV Calculation and Bingo Evolution Guide

To evaluate whether a new recruit in Pokémon Quest is worth training, remove its Power Stones and enter its species, level, cooking pot tier, and unequipped base stats into an IV calculator. Verifying stats and evolution paths before committing resources prevents two common progression mistakes: investing in recruits with low stat ceilings and accidentally evolving support Pokémon whose best Bingo Bonuses weaken after evolution.

How Cooking Pots and IVs Determine Base Stats

A Pokémon's HP and Attack values depend on three components: species baseline growth, an individual value (IV) roll, and the cooking pot tier used to summon it.

Every recruit rolls a hidden IV from 0 to 100 for HP and 0 to 100 for Attack. In addition, the cooking pot applies a permanent flat bonus to both stats:

• Iron Pot: Grants +0 HP and +0 ATK bonus (IVs roll 0–100).
• Bronze Pot: Grants +50 HP and +50 ATK bonus (IVs roll 0–100).
• Silver Pot: Grants +150 HP and +150 ATK bonus (IVs roll 0–100).
• Gold Pot: Grants +300 HP and +300 ATK bonus (IVs roll 0–100).

Because Gold Pot recruits receive an automatic +300 flat bonus to both HP and Attack alongside higher base levels, recruits from lower-tier pots cannot match a Gold Pot recruit's final stats, even with perfect 100/100 IV rolls. An IV calculator strips away the pot bonus and level curve to show where your recruit falls within the 0–100 range.

Why Evolution Can Weaken Bingo Bonuses

Evolving a Pokémon increases base stats by roughly 100 to 200 points, but it can also downgrade or alter its three Bingo Bonuses. Each evolutionary stage draws from its own Bingo pool. When a Pokémon evolves, its existing Bingo Bonuses convert directly into the corresponding options of the new stage, which frequently feature lower percentages.

Machop is the clearest example of this mechanic:

Machop can achieve up to a -45% cooldown reduction across its three slots, allowing it to maintain 100% uptime on the Bulk Up party buff. Evolving Machop into Machoke or Machamp reduces the cooldown reduction value, making it harder to sustain continuous buff coverage. Attackers such as Staryu experience similar shifts in their "+% Water-Type Damage" bonuses upon evolving into Starmie. Checking evolution tables beforehand confirms whether an evolution strengthens or weakens a specific build.

How to Calculate IVs and Bingo Shifts

To run an accurate calculation, remove all equipped Mighty Stones and Sturdy Stones from the Pokémon's Power Charm grid. Equipped stones inflate the visible stat totals and cause calculation errors.

1. Unequip all Power Stones from the Pokémon.
2. Select the Pokémon species in the calculator interface.
3. Enter the Pokémon's current level.
4. Select the Cooking Pot tier used to attract the Pokémon (Iron, Bronze, Silver, or Gold).
5. Enter the unequipped HP and Attack values shown on the Pokémon summary screen.
6. Select the Pokémon's three Bingo Bonuses.
7. Review the calculated IV rolls (0–100) and check the evolution simulator preview to see how each Bingo Bonus changes upon evolution.

If the evolution preview indicates that a crucial percentage bonus decreases, keep the Pokémon in its current form.

Using the Everstone to Lock Bingos

When an unevolved Pokémon offers superior Bingo percentages, turn on the Everstone to prevent accidental evolution during expeditions or Level-Up Training:

1. Open the Pokémon's summary screen from the team menu.
2. Locate the stone icon in the upper-right corner of the card.
3. Tap the icon until the indicator displays ON.

While the Everstone is active, the Pokémon will not evolve regardless of the level it reaches. Because high-end Power Stones compensate for the 100 to 200 base stats lost by skipping evolution, preserving percentage-based Bingo Bonuses—such as cooldown reduction or elemental move damage—provides far greater functional value.

Prioritizing Stats: Move Slots vs. Bingos vs. IVs

High IVs only matter if the Pokémon possesses the correct build foundation. Evaluate candidates using the following priority order:

1. Move Slots: The Pokémon must have a single move slot paired with three Move Stone sockets. Dual-move Pokémon lack room for support stones and cycle moves inefficiently.
2. Bingo Bonuses: The three Bingo slots must match the intended role (cooldown reductions for buffers; elemental damage boosts for primary attackers).
3. Stone Socket Spread: Buffers require defensive or balanced distributions (such as 5 HP / 4 ATK or 6 HP / 3 ATK), while damage dealers need offensive spreads (6 to 8 ATK sockets).
4. Calculated IVs: Use IV rolls only to break ties between duplicate Gold Pot recruits that already have the correct move slot, Bingos, and socket layout.