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[DarkNerd]

Everytime you battle a foe, your battling Pokemon gains some EV, or effort value. EVs come in the form of boosting certain stats, such as Attack, Defense, Special Defense, etc. Battling certain foes give you certain EVs. Geodude= 1 defense EV. 4 EVs are equal to one stat, but also increase the rate that stat goes. Certain natures and characteristics of your Pokemon also determine their EV. Adamant nature? Boost attack. Likes to run? Speed. Note that while they boost a stat, they reduce another.
IVs are random and determined when you obtain the Pokemon. They go until 32, and determine how strong a Pokemon will be. 14? Not so tough. 32? Super-freakin'-Man.