YEEEESSSS! FINALLY SOMEONE SAID IT!

Bro, you still can. You don’t need to worry about EV/IVs to have fun. You must be very ignorant to the franchise, because EV/IVs have always been around since the original Red, Blue, and Yellow (and Green if you’re Japanese). Overall, the EV/IV system makes Pokemon unique. Without IV/EVs, if you battled your friend…

Bro, you can still play casually with the EV/IV system. The main storyline is designed to be easy enough for anyone, whether it be a five year old who just started playing or a man who has devoted his entire life to designing intricate formulas for the perfect competitive team. And without EV/IVs there would be no…