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What is an EV? - EV stands for 'Effort Value' and it determines the stats your Pokemon will have when leveling up. Every time your Pokemon defeats another Pokemon in battle during single player gameplay, it gets an EV or EVs.
Each Pokemon has a maximum of 510 EVs while one stat can't cross a maximum of 252 EVs (was 255 in previous gen games). 4 EVs are equal to +1 stat at level 100. So let's say you defeat a Magikarp 252 times without Pokerus or items. The Pokemon will get 252 EVs in its Speed stat because Magikarp emits 1 Speed EV.
Here is an example of what a Pokemon looks like with and without EVs (see the difference) :
Infernape (with and without EVs)
Details :
How to EV Train Pokemon in Pkmn X/Y
Super Training
A new way to EV train that was introduced in gen 6. See how to EV train via the Super Training method.
Horde Battles
In gen 6 (Pkmn X/Y), Game Freak introduced Horde Battles. Horde battles make EV training faster when compared to previous gens because you're basically knocking five birds down with one stone.
Horde: 4 Speed EVs x five Pokemon = 20 Speed EVs
Therefore, the Pokemon got 20 Speed EVs for this one horde battle.
Important Information :
Power Items :
Macho Brace :
The Macho Brace is a held item that doubles the amount of EVs that a Pokemon gets. For example, if you KO a Pokemon that emits 2 Speed EVs, your Pokemon will get 4 Speed EVs instead of 2.
PokeRus is a virus in the game that doubles the amount of EVs that the Pokemon gets from defeating a Pokemon. Yes, it stacks with the Power Items or Macho Brace. If a Pokemon is infected with PokeRus, a symbol will be displayed on the Pokemon's info screen.
Keeping Track of EVs :
Switch to the Super Training section on the bottom of the Nintendo 3DS screen to see what EVs your Pokemon has. Unfortunately, it does not reveal the numbers, however, it tells you what stat has max EVs.
How to Reset or Reduce EVs :
Yes, it's possible to reset EVs to 0 or reduce them. To reset the EVs to zero, you need a reset bag (reset bags are earned during super training or walking in the game with the Super Training screen active).
List of EV Reducing Berries :
Each Pokemon has a maximum of 510 EVs while one stat can't cross a maximum of 252 EVs (was 255 in previous gen games). 4 EVs are equal to +1 stat at level 100. So let's say you defeat a Magikarp 252 times without Pokerus or items. The Pokemon will get 252 EVs in its Speed stat because Magikarp emits 1 Speed EV.
Note: Pokerus and Power Items (or Macho Brace) speeds up EV training.
Here is an example of what a Pokemon looks like with and without EVs (see the difference) :
Infernape (with and without EVs)
Details :
- Nature: Jolly (+ speed / - sp atk)
- Level: 50
- EVs: 6 HP / 252 ATK / 252 Speed
- IVs: 31/31/31/x/31/31 (learn more about IVs here)
How to EV Train Pokemon in Pkmn X/Y
Super Training
A new way to EV train that was introduced in gen 6. See how to EV train via the Super Training method.
Horde Battles
In gen 6 (Pkmn X/Y), Game Freak introduced Horde Battles. Horde battles make EV training faster when compared to previous gens because you're basically knocking five birds down with one stone.
Note: Scroll down to the "Important Information" heading to understand everything.
- Add a decent level Pokemon to the front of your party that knows a damaging move that hits all wild Pokemon.
- Add another Pokemon that knows the move Sweet Scent (can be merged with #1).
- Make sure the Pokemon that you want to EV train has Pokerus (optional).
- Give each Pokemon (that you want to EV train) a Power Item or a Macho Brace.
- Find a horde of Pokemon that emits a certain EV in the wild by using Sweet Scent in grass or water.
- KO the horde and repeat step #5 until you're satisfied with the EVs your Pokemon have.
The Calculation :
Using Power Item and Pokerus (Speed stat for this example) :
Using Power Item and Pokerus (Speed stat for this example) :
- Pokemon and Pokerus: 1 (Pokemon) x 2 (Pokerus) = 2 EVs
- Power Item and Pokerus: 4 (any Pokemon) x 2 (Pokerus) = 8 EVs
- 2 EVs + 8 EVs = 10 EVs
- Horde (there are 5 wild Pokemon in a horde): 10 EVs x 5 = 50 EVs
Therefore, the Pokemon got 50 Speed EVs for this ONE horde battle. Replace "1" (first line) with the number of EVs that the Pokemon gives off, to calculate for others.
Using Macho Brace and Pokerus (Speed stat for this example) :
KO'd Pkmn + Pokerus: [ 1 Speed EV (Pokemon) x 2 (Pokerus) ] x 2 (Macho Brace) = 4 Speed EVsUsing Macho Brace and Pokerus (Speed stat for this example) :
Horde: 4 Speed EVs x five Pokemon = 20 Speed EVs
Therefore, the Pokemon got 20 Speed EVs for this one horde battle.
List of damaging moves that hit all targets :
Acid
Air Cutter
Blizzard
Boomburst
Bubble
Bulldoze
Dazzling Gleam
Disarming Voice
Discharge
Earthquake
Electroweb
Eruption
Explosion
Glaciate
Heat Wave
Hyper Voice
Icy Wind
Incinerate
Land's Wrath
Lava Plume
Muddy Water
Parabolic Charge
Petal Blizzard
Powder Snow
Razor Leaf
Razor Wind
Relic Song
Rock Slide
Searing Shot
Self-Destruct
Sludge Wave
Snarl
Struggle Bug
Surf
Swift
Synchronoise
Twister
Water Spout
Air Cutter
Blizzard
Boomburst
Bubble
Bulldoze
Dazzling Gleam
Disarming Voice
Discharge
Earthquake
Electroweb
Eruption
Explosion
Glaciate
Heat Wave
Hyper Voice
Icy Wind
Incinerate
Land's Wrath
Lava Plume
Muddy Water
Parabolic Charge
Petal Blizzard
Powder Snow
Razor Leaf
Razor Wind
Relic Song
Rock Slide
Searing Shot
Self-Destruct
Sludge Wave
Snarl
Struggle Bug
Surf
Swift
Synchronoise
Twister
Water Spout
Important Information :
Power Items :
- Power Weight: EV(s) the Pokemon emits + 4 HP EVs regardless of the KO'd Pokemon
- Power Bracer: EV(s) the Pokemon emits + 4 ATK EVs regardless of the KO'd Pokemon
- Power Belt: EV(s) the Pokemon emits + 4 DEF EVs regardless of the KO'd Pokemon
- Power Lens: EV(s) the Pokemon emits + 4 SP ATK EVs regardless of the KO'd Pokemon
- Power Band: EV(s) the Pokemon emits + 4 SP DEF EVs regardless of the KO'd Pokemon
- Power Anklet: EV(s) the Pokemon emits + 4 Speed EVs regardless of the KO'd Pokemon
Macho Brace :
The Macho Brace is a held item that doubles the amount of EVs that a Pokemon gets. For example, if you KO a Pokemon that emits 2 Speed EVs, your Pokemon will get 4 Speed EVs instead of 2.
How to get the Macho Brace in Pkmn X/Y (video tutorial) :
PokeRus :PokeRus is a virus in the game that doubles the amount of EVs that the Pokemon gets from defeating a Pokemon. Yes, it stacks with the Power Items or Macho Brace. If a Pokemon is infected with PokeRus, a symbol will be displayed on the Pokemon's info screen.
Keeping Track of EVs :
Switch to the Super Training section on the bottom of the Nintendo 3DS screen to see what EVs your Pokemon has. Unfortunately, it does not reveal the numbers, however, it tells you what stat has max EVs.
How to Reset or Reduce EVs :
Yes, it's possible to reset EVs to 0 or reduce them. To reset the EVs to zero, you need a reset bag (reset bags are earned during super training or walking in the game with the Super Training screen active).
List of EV Reducing Berries :
- Pomeg Berry - makes the Pokemon happier and reduces 10 HP EVs.
- Kelpsy Berry - makes the Pokemon happier and reduces 10 ATK EVs.
- Qualot Berry - makes the Pokemon happier and reduces 10 DEF EVs.
- Hondew Berry - makes the Pokemon happier and reduces 10 SP ATK EVs.
- Grepa Berry - makes the Pokemon happier and reduces 10 SP DEF EVs.
- Tamato Berry - makes the Pokemon happier and reduces 10 Speed EVs.
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