Effort values, or EVs, are a way to increase the stats of a Pokémon based on what wild Pokémon it defeats.
Bonus stats acquired due to Effort Values are gained in addition to those gained by increasing level. Effort values ensure that trained Pokémon are stronger than wild Pokémon.
There's a maximum of 252 EVs per stat and 510 EVs total.
Checking a Pokémon's Effort Values[]
To check your Pokémon's Effort Values, open the Pokémon's Summary and check the green number corresponding to each stat.
Earning Effort Values[]
Defeating Wild Pokémon[]
Each wild Pokémon, when defeated, yields between 1 and 3 Effort Values, which can be distributed in any way among the 6 stats and is inherent to the species. Generally, 1st stage Pokémon award 1 EV, 2nd stage Pokémon award 2 EVs and 3rd stage Pokémon award 3 EVs.
Only the Pokémon that is active when a wild Pokémon faints will receive EVs. Pokémon holding Exp Share that are not active at the time the wild Pokémon faints will not receive Effort Values either.
If a Pokémon that has been previously caught, received in trade, or bought from the global market it will show in the Pokédex entry the Effort Value (EV's) that will be received for this Pokémon. You can open the Pokédex (By pressing "P") while in battle if you are not sure what EV's you will receive.
EV Targeting Kanto:[]
HP | Caterpie +1, Nidoran-F +1 | Viridian Forest, Safari Zone, Route 3 |
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ATK | Mankey +1, Ekans+1, Paras+1, Krabby +1, Beedrill +2 | Route 23, Mt. Moon E#, Route 42 |
DEF | Sandshrew +1,Sandslash +2 Geodude+1, Graveler +2, Golem + Metapod +2, Kakuna +2 | Viridian Forest |
S.ATK | Gastly +1, Haunter +2, Horsea +1
Slugma +1 (helfire carven) |
Lavender Tower |
S.DEF | Tentacool +1, Tentacruel +2 Butterfree +2 | Any surfing |
SPEED | Diglett +1, Dugtrio +2, Magikarp +1, Pidgey +1, Weedle +1, Ratata +1, Spearow +1, Zubat +1, Delibird +1 | Diglett Cave, any fishing, grass field, Viridian Forest
(Delibird only available during Christmas event) |
* Mt. Moon E#, where # is any number.[]
EV Targeting Johto:[]
HP | Nidoran-f +1, Hoothoot +1 | Route 35, Route 29 |
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ATK | Ekans +1, Bellsprout +1, Sentret +1, Gyarados** +2, Nidoran-m +1 | Route 32, Route 29, fishing** |
DEF | Geodude +1, Graveler +2 | Route 45 |
S.ATK | Kanto*, Oddish +1. Gloom +2 | Kanto*, Safari Zone Marshland |
S.DEF | Tentacool +1, Tentacruel +2 | Any surfing, especially Union Cave B1 |
SPEED | Raticate +2, Pidgeot +3, Golbat +2, Magikarp** +1, Delibird +1 | Routes 29, 32, fishing**
(Delibird only available during christmas event) |
*Special attack is not recommended to train in Johto since Oddish/Gloom are uncommon pokemon.[]
**Depending on how far along you are in Johto, Fishing transitions from Magikarp to Gyarados, need someone to check when.[]
Note- the above is simply the easiest way to grind out EVs quickly, and is in no way an exhaustive list of all EV sources. You may check bulbapedia for a specific pokemon's EV yield[]
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route 110 :-u can do fast speed ev training (Hoen)
Linoone > gives 2 speed evs
Vitamins[]
Using Vitamins is another method to raise EVs, and each will raise a stat's Effort Values by 10. However, there are the following limitations:
- Vitamins cannot raise EVs for a specific stat past 100.
- Vitamins cannot be used on a Pokémon with over 500 total Effort Values.
Stat | Vitamin |
---|---|
HP | HP Up |
Attack | Protein |
Defense | Iron |
Special Attack | Calcium |
Special Defense | Zinc |
Speed | Carbos |
Lowering Effort Values[]
The only way to reduce a Pokémon's EVs is to use an EV Reset, which will return all of its Effort Values to 0.
Impact on Stats[]
EVs boost stats according to the following formula:
At level 100, every 4 Effort Values add up to 1 stat point. This means that Pokémon can get a maximum of 63 bonus points per stat, and 127 total, from EVs.