individual values; IVs
Video game term for hidden stats that differ between individual characters or creatures of the same species, often used in Pokémon and similar RPGs.
A Pokémon's individual values differ for each individual, even within the same species.
In competitive play, it's important to raise Pokémon with high IVs.
Compound of 個体 (individual) and 値 (value), a straightforward modern coinage for video game mechanics.