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Please note this is a guide for generation VI
First off, what are EVs?
EVs, or Effort Values, are earned points that boost a Pokemon's stats. Each Pokemon has a specific set of EVs awarded upon defeat, which can be found here. Up to 252 EVs can be earned for a specific stat (255 in Generations III - V), and up to 510 total EVs can be earned by one Pokemon.
For every 4 EVs a Pokemon earns, they gain one point in the corresponding stat. Most trainers who EV train will typically train a Pokemon to 252 in two stats (i.e. a Physical Sweeper will use Maximum Speed and Attack) and throw the remaining 4 usable EVs on another stat (such as HP or Defense). Note that because there are 510 total EVs to earn, there will always be 2 wasted EVs.
Note: Any time a Pokemon gains experience, it gains Effort values, so it will gain EVs from the EXP share.
For every 4 EVs a Pokemon earns, they gain one point in the corresponding stat. Most trainers who EV train will typically train a Pokemon to 252 in two stats (i.e. a Physical Sweeper will use Maximum Speed and Attack) and throw the remaining 4 usable EVs on another stat (such as HP or Defense). Note that because there are 510 total EVs to earn, there will always be 2 wasted EVs.
Note: Any time a Pokemon gains experience, it gains Effort values, so it will gain EVs from the EXP share.
Methods (X/Y)
There are two main ways to EV train in X and Y.
Super Training:
Horde Battles:
Super Training:
The sixth Generation added in a new functionality called Super Training. It uses a variety of minigames to EV train Pokemon in increments of gour, eight, and twelve Effort Values (or 1,2 or 3 stat points).
Screenshot of the Super Training minigame
Included in Super training is the Effort Meter, which allows the viewing of a Pokemon's total amount of Effort Values, which can be used independently of the minigames.
Screenshot of the Effort Meter
Screenshot of the Super Training minigame
Included in Super training is the Effort Meter, which allows the viewing of a Pokemon's total amount of Effort Values, which can be used independently of the minigames.
Screenshot of the Effort Meter
Horde Battles:
Horde battles, recently introduced in X and Y, pit you against 5 lower-leveled Pokemon, usually of the same species. While this may seem like nothing but an irritant, it is massively useful in EV training.
A horde battle
Assume you encounter a horde of Tailow. Each Tailow, on defeat, will give you one EV in Speed. Now, if you have the corresponding Power Item (16 BP at the Battle Maison), in this case the Power anklet, attached to your Pokemon you want to train, they get 4 extra EVs in speed per KO'd Pokemon. If you are able to get Pokerus, this EV yield is then doubled from 25 EVs per battle to 50!
After just 5 battles, your Pokemon will have 250 EVs in the relevant stat. The final 2 EVs can be taken care of in Super Training (since EVs only go up to 252 there is no worry about accidentally exceeding the 510 cap).
Things needed for Horde Training:
Make sure your Pokemon you want to train has the relevant Power item and Pokerus.
Power items:
Hordes to use in X/Y:
A horde battle
Assume you encounter a horde of Tailow. Each Tailow, on defeat, will give you one EV in Speed. Now, if you have the corresponding Power Item (16 BP at the Battle Maison), in this case the Power anklet, attached to your Pokemon you want to train, they get 4 extra EVs in speed per KO'd Pokemon. If you are able to get Pokerus, this EV yield is then doubled from 25 EVs per battle to 50!
After just 5 battles, your Pokemon will have 250 EVs in the relevant stat. The final 2 EVs can be taken care of in Super Training (since EVs only go up to 252 there is no worry about accidentally exceeding the 510 cap).
Things needed for Horde Training:
- Pokemon with Sweet Scent
- Pokemon with a move like Rock Slide or Surf
- Experience share
- Pokerus
- Power items
Make sure your Pokemon you want to train has the relevant Power item and Pokerus.
Power items:
Power Weight = HP
Power Bracer = Attack
Power Belt = Defense
Power Lens = Special Attack
Power Band = Special Defense
Power Anklet = Speed
Power Bracer = Attack
Power Belt = Defense
Power Lens = Special Attack
Power Band = Special Defense
Power Anklet = Speed
Hordes to use in X/Y:
HP = Gulpin (Route 5)
Attack = Ekans/Bellsprout (Route 14)
Defense = Geodude (Terminus Cave)
Sp. Attack = Smoochum/Vanillite (Frost Cavern)
Sp. Defense = Hoppip (Route 7)
Speed = Tailow/Wingull (Route 8) Zubat (Connecting Cave)
Note that with the Pokerus/Power Item, you can get 50 EVs from each horde battle with the listed Pokemon
Attack = Ekans/Bellsprout (Route 14)
Defense = Geodude (Terminus Cave)
Sp. Attack = Smoochum/Vanillite (Frost Cavern)
Sp. Defense = Hoppip (Route 7)
Speed = Tailow/Wingull (Route 8) Zubat (Connecting Cave)
Note that with the Pokerus/Power Item, you can get 50 EVs from each horde battle with the listed Pokemon
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