Where do you stand on EV training? [POLL]

[h0bd0b1in]

I'm intrigued to hear from the community what their stance is on EV training.

Personally, I don't. I think it takes too much time and effort and removes some of the excitement of the un(kn)own in battle, but I can see its advantage in competitive play.

 

[Marc]

I think it takes too much time and effort and removes some of the excitement of the un(kn)own in battle

In gen 6 (X/Y), you can combine horde battles with Pokerus and Power Items. Takes around 5-15 minutes to finish and you can EV train multiple Pokemon at a time thanks to the EXP Share.

-> How to EV Train in Pokemon X/Y (Guide).

I EV train all of my Pokemon that I use for competitive play (Wi-Fi). For single player, I don't.

 

[FirstSerpent]

I've been EV for quite a while, and it pays off. As someone who competitively battles with friends, I always plan and design my team for battles. But that's AFTER I clear the game once. Even then, I'll train my starter though.
It takes excitement out of battles? Personally, it's more exciting when you can stand a chance against everyone online.
But seriously, I find competitive battling to be a lot more fun than any programmed NPC I could battle in the game itself.

 

[Artisan]

I certainly EV train all my Pokes. Can't win w/o it. Mainly because most of my Pokes aren't IV trained/ not any intense strategy.

 

[Eevee]

I allways make sure my pokemon are EV trained before using them in battle. unless its for the story quest then i just play for fun!

 

[Lockdown]

I only EV train pokemon that i plan on using in either WiFi battles or on Battle Spot. I just play for fun in the storyline!

 

[Mario1992]

I used to EV train the Pokemon that I am going to use for battle.... but I haven't got time now to EV train new Pokemon.

 

[milesose]

I made myself do it for my new and only Wi-Fi battle team

 

[Mikaya]

Haven't tried it out yet, but I'm willing to take it up/learn after I have completed the game. Sounds interesting enough. A challenge which I would be up for when the time comes!

 

[3dsatackman]

i ev train almost all of the pokemon that i have, i even have a shop to do it for other people. but the ones that i am just going to wonder trade i dont.

 

[CrazyElf]

I always EV train my Pokemon. Well, if they are entering the competitive scene. The rest, I won't EV train, really, since they won't have use. I like to do the Horde training, since it's fast and easy.

 

[Iridium Winter]

I'll EV train some of my Pokémon. I don't play the game a lot, so breeding takes up a lot of my time xD

 

[Moon Rain]

For me, a game has to be fun, and EV training is a bit too serious in my opinion. Maybe if I only played Pokémon, I would do it, but nah, too serious, too much work and a bit boring

 

[532]

I IV breed and EV train all of my Pokemon that I use for competitive play. EV training a Pokemon can mean the difference between surviving with 10 HP or getting killed. It really is worth it.
Off topic: I have IV bred so many Pokemon with perfect stats, but I keep changing the ones I use. I have a 5IV Doublade, I switched it for my Tyranitar. I had a 5IV Garchomp, I switched it for my Dragonite. Now I will replace my Tyranitar for my 5IV Charizard, once I finish hatching it with 5IVs.

 

[Blue_Hummingbird]

I EV train and IV breed only my competitive pokes, otherwise I just use my favorite lvl 100s to kill everything. "LEVEL 100 MEWTWO SMASH!"

 

[jams3223]

I am quite a pro on ev training I know all the tactic to beat the masters and finished with my zigarde who 405hp 363attack and 290deffense

 

[sodajet]

I've been using Super Training for the most part because I'm too lazy to get the Power items and it takes a lot of time. I mainly just train my competitively bred Pokemon though so I haven't done it too many times.

 

[ianarceus]

I don't like EV training personally because it takes a long time and even then, I still lose online battles. I use Super training because I am horrible at horde training but I do know that Super Training takes a long time.