Pokemon EV training

[Crysco]

I started to EV train my Pokemon and once I got to about 4 or 5 fully EV trained Pokemon, I thought, to hell with this. It kills all the fun. It is sooooo time consuming and it is just a plain pain in the ass. But I hate the idea of wasting the brilliant concept of EV training. So I am thinking that I won't bother EV training for it is not really needed at all unless you plan to do the whole meta-game crap. That is, until I get to Battle Frontier. I will then make one really awesome EV trained team because I know that the Battle Frontier can get pretty difficult without proper training. So what is you all's opinion on EV training?

 

[Aura Guardian]

I love it. EV training while time consuming...is worth it. Drugging the Pokemon is a lazy attempt at it because you barely get any EVs from it. Plus.. the Battle Frontier can be really cheap.

 

[zatzie zombie num666]

...whats ev training?

 

[Aura Guardian]

...whats ev training?

Basically...you battle a certain pokemon over and over until you level up. A stat that would normally go up by 1-3 can go up to 8-24 depending on which pokemon you fight.

 

[Asturiel]

Basically...you battle a certain pokemon over and over until you level up. A stat that would normally go up by 1-3 can go up to 8-24 depending on which pokemon you fight.

It's basically just a slight tweak on Pokemon grinding then?

 

[Aura Guardian]

Basically...you battle a certain pokemon over and over until you level up. A stat that would normally go up by 1-3 can go up to 8-24 depending on which pokemon you fight.

It's basically just a slight tweak on Pokemon grinding then?

That is correct.

 

[KrazyShrink]

Seems to me like this is really about competitive pokemon in general. EV training is just one aspect of competitive play, and no less time-consuming or important than things like breeding.

Personally, I don't really feel like it's for me, as the battles themselves don't interest me enough to put that effort into it and if I wanted to battle competitively I'd use Shoddy.

Aside from that, the things I remember enjoying from pokemon were when I was surprised. I.E., first time playing through a game and discovering awesome pokemon, and competitive battling ruins that.

 

[Aura Guardian]

Seems to me like this is really about competitive pokemon in general. EV training is just one aspect of competitive play, and no less time-consuming or important than things like breeding.

Personally, I don't really feel like it's for me, as the battles themselves don't interest me enough to put that effort into it and if I wanted to battle competitively I'd use Shoddy.

Aside from that, the things I remember enjoying from pokemon were when I was surprised. I.E., first time playing through a game and discovering awesome pokemon, and competitive battling ruins that.

Spoiler: Not really

 

[Crysco]

Yeah, a certain pokemon that you battle will give you certain stats. Magikarp, for example, gives you +1 points for speed in EV points. And for every 4 speed EV points you get, you gain one extra speed stat when you level up. That is just the extreme basics. But EV training is essentially a way to train a specific stat. Either to balance a Pokemon stats or make one of their stats extreme [though it is limited]

 

[Aura Guardian]

Yeah, a certain pokemon that you battle will give you certain stats. Magikarp, for example, gives you +1 points for speed in EV points. And for every 4 speed EV points you get, you gain one extra speed stat when you level up. That is just the extreme basics. But EV training is essentially a way to train a specific stat. Either to balance a Pokemon stats or make one of their stats extreme [though it is limited]

Unless you use the berries that lower a stat.

 

[Crysco]

Yeah, a certain pokemon that you battle will give you certain stats. Magikarp, for example, gives you +1 points for speed in EV points. And for every 4 speed EV points you get, you gain one extra speed stat when you level up. That is just the extreme basics. But EV training is essentially a way to train a specific stat. Either to balance a Pokemon stats or make one of their stats extreme [though it is limited]

Unless you use the berries that lower a stat.

True, but I hear you can only get those in Emerald.

 

[Aura Guardian]

Yeah, a certain pokemon that you battle will give you certain stats. Magikarp, for example, gives you +1 points for speed in EV points. And for every 4 speed EV points you get, you gain one extra speed stat when you level up. That is just the extreme basics. But EV training is essentially a way to train a specific stat. Either to balance a Pokemon stats or make one of their stats extreme [though it is limited]

Unless you use the berries that lower a stat.

True, but I hear you can only get those in Emerald.

Generation III

* Sometimes given by the Berry Master.
* Sometimes given by Kiri in Sootopolis City.

Generation IV

* Growing on Route 214 when the player first arrives there.
* Sometimes given by the Berry Master.
* Given by a Juggler in Fuchsia City in exchange for a Red Shard.HGSS

Pokéwalker

* Rarely found in Hoenn Field after 1000+ steps.
* Rarely found in Beyond the Sea after 1000+ steps.
* Always held by level 5 Happiny; commonly found in Amity Meadow after 2000+ steps.

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Growth and harvest


Generation III

A Pomeg Berry will mature from a planted seed to a full-grown, fruit-bearing tree in 12 hours, with 3 hours per stage. A Pomeg tree will yield 2-6 berries.
Generation IV

A Pomeg Berry will mature from a planted seed to a full-grown, fruit-bearing tree in 32 hours, with 8 hours per stage. A Pomeg tree will yield 1-5 berries.

Not just in Emerald version.

 

[Crysco]

Yeah, a certain pokemon that you battle will give you certain stats. Magikarp, for example, gives you +1 points for speed in EV points. And for every 4 speed EV points you get, you gain one extra speed stat when you level up. That is just the extreme basics. But EV training is essentially a way to train a specific stat. Either to balance a Pokemon stats or make one of their stats extreme [though it is limited]

Unless you use the berries that lower a stat.

True, but I hear you can only get those in Emerald.

Generation III

* Sometimes given by the Berry Master.
* Sometimes given by Kiri in Sootopolis City.

Generation IV

* Growing on Route 214 when the player first arrives there.
* Sometimes given by the Berry Master.
* Given by a Juggler in Fuchsia City in exchange for a Red Shard.HGSS

Pokéwalker

* Rarely found in Hoenn Field after 1000+ steps.
* Rarely found in Beyond the Sea after 1000+ steps.
* Always held by level 5 Happiny; commonly found in Amity Meadow after 2000+ steps.

----------------

Growth and harvest


Generation III

A Pomeg Berry will mature from a planted seed to a full-grown, fruit-bearing tree in 12 hours, with 3 hours per stage. A Pomeg tree will yield 2-6 berries.
Generation IV

A Pomeg Berry will mature from a planted seed to a full-grown, fruit-bearing tree in 32 hours, with 8 hours per stage. A Pomeg tree will yield 1-5 berries.

Not just in Emerald version.

Wow, you know your stuff. I am sure that I will be using this info later on.

 

[Aura Guardian]

Yeah, a certain pokemon that you battle will give you certain stats. Magikarp, for example, gives you +1 points for speed in EV points. And for every 4 speed EV points you get, you gain one extra speed stat when you level up. That is just the extreme basics. But EV training is essentially a way to train a specific stat. Either to balance a Pokemon stats or make one of their stats extreme [though it is limited]

Unless you use the berries that lower a stat.

True, but I hear you can only get those in Emerald.

Generation III

* Sometimes given by the Berry Master.
* Sometimes given by Kiri in Sootopolis City.

Generation IV

* Growing on Route 214 when the player first arrives there.
* Sometimes given by the Berry Master.
* Given by a Juggler in Fuchsia City in exchange for a Red Shard.HGSS

Pokéwalker

* Rarely found in Hoenn Field after 1000+ steps.
* Rarely found in Beyond the Sea after 1000+ steps.
* Always held by level 5 Happiny; commonly found in Amity Meadow after 2000+ steps.

----------------

Growth and harvest


Generation III

A Pomeg Berry will mature from a planted seed to a full-grown, fruit-bearing tree in 12 hours, with 3 hours per stage. A Pomeg tree will yield 2-6 berries.
Generation IV

A Pomeg Berry will mature from a planted seed to a full-grown, fruit-bearing tree in 32 hours, with 8 hours per stage. A Pomeg tree will yield 1-5 berries.

Not just in Emerald version.

Wow, you know your stuff. I am sure that I will be using this info later on.

I had that info in my notepad on my computer. Thank you Bulbapedia. That and my guide book helped.

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

I never EV train. I raise 'em all natural like, the way I always have and always will.

 

[Aura Guardian]

I never EV train. I raise 'em all natural like, the way I always have and always will.

Nothing wrong with that either. And if you have PBR, beating players with a non-ev'd team is awesome.

 

[blarg363]

I have a small problem, i'm working on an arbok weavile and rhydon all holding EXP share
none of them are my active the arbok LV'd up first and got 4 ATK EV's (i'm fighting kriketunes btw) when he should have gotten 14

So does anyone know why?

and yes i know about ther natures.