How were evs ever discovered?

Apr. 6, 2012

Its not like one person justs makes it up and stuff. How did they found out about it? What about ivs? WHO found out about it and when?

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Effort values (abbreviated EVs and previously called Stat Exp) are attributes which give bonuses to a Pokémon’s stats and improve differently depending which Pokémon they defeat. These bonuses, in the form of effort points, are gained in addition to bonuses gained by increasing level. A Pokémon which increases in level using a Rare Candy instead of battling does not gain any EVs, making it weaker than a Pokémon who increases in level normally.

-Bulbapedia

Yes, I know that passage says nothing about your question but “Evs” were just a simple(not really) mechanic programmed into the game. Some group of people figured out the “EV” system and have named itEffort Values. They have named it that because of how you have to fight and faint pokemon to collect them thus putting in effort for the hard work to collect them. Now it has become one of the most important mechanic in competitive battling since then.