Pokemon Training Guide
Master EVs, IVs, Natures, and advanced training strategies for competitive Pokemon battles
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📊 Effort Values (EVs)
What are EVs?
Effort Values (EVs) are hidden points that Pokemon earn by defeating other Pokemon. These points increase specific stats and are crucial for competitive training.
EV Basics:
Maximum Total
📊Per Stat Limit
🎯Conversion Rate
⚡Battle Rewards
⚔️Varies by Pokemon defeated
EV Training Methods:
Vitamins
HP Up, Protein, Iron, etc. (+10 EVs each, max 100)
Power Items
Power Weight, Power Bracer, etc. (+8 EVs per battle)
Pokerus
Doubles EVs gained from battles
Super Training
Mini-games for precise EV control (Gen 6+)
Common EV Spreads:
⚔️ Physical Sweeper
508 EVs🌟 Special Sweeper
508 EVs🛡️ Physical Tank
508 EVsPro Tip: EV Reset
Use berries like Pomeg, Kelpsy, and Qualot to reduce unwanted EVs if you make a mistake!
🧬 Individual Values (IVs)
What are IVs?
Individual Values (IVs) are Pokemon's "genes" - hidden values from 0-31 for each stat, determined when a Pokemon is generated. They represent the Pokemon's potential.
IV Facts:
Value Range
📏worst → best
Permanence
🔒Cannot be changed
⚠️ Set when Pokemon is generated
Perfect IVs
⭐✨ Perfect in all 6 stats
Inheritance
👶Pass through breeding
🥚 5 IVs from parents (Destiny Knot)
Checking IVs:
- •IV Judge: NPC that gives IV estimates (post-game)
- •Stats at Level 1: Calculate using online calculators
- •Characteristic: Hints at highest IV (e.g., "Loves to eat")
- •Hyper Training: Max IVs artificially (Gen 7+)
Breeding for IVs:
- •
Destiny Knot: Passes 5 IVs from parents - •
Power Items: Guarantees specific stat IV - •Ditto: Use 6IV Ditto for easier breeding
- •Chain Breeding: Gradually improve IVs
🌿 Natures
Natures affect stat growth by increasing one stat by 10% and decreasing another by 10%. Choosing the right nature is crucial for optimization.
⚔️ Adamant
Physical+10%
Attack
-10%
Sp. Attack
Best for: Physical sweepers, attackers
🌟 Modest
Special+10%
Sp. Attack
-10%
Attack
Best for: Special sweepers, mages
💨 Jolly
Speed+10%
Speed
-10%
Sp. Attack
Best for: Fast physical attackers
💫 Timid
Speed+10%
Speed
-10%
Attack
Best for: Fast special attackers
🛡️ Bold
Defense+10%
Defense
-10%
Attack
Best for: Physical walls, tanks
🌊 Calm
Sp. Defense+10%
Sp. Defense
-10%
Attack
Best for: Special walls, supports
Neutral Natures
Hardy, Docile, Serious, Bashful, Quirky
No stat changes - generally avoided in competitive play
Changing Natures
Use Mints (Gen 8+) to change nature effects
Adamant Mint, Modest Mint, etc.
💪 Training Methods
EV Training Locations:
❤️ HP Training
+1-2 HP EVs🎯 Best for tank builds and high HP Pokemon
⚔️ Attack Training
+1-2 Att EVs🎯 Best for physical sweepers and attackers
🛡️ Defense Training
+1-2 Def EVs🎯 Best for physical walls and tanks
💨 Speed Training
+1-2 Spd EVs🎯 Best for all sweeper builds
Training Tips:
Exp. Share Training
Use Exp. Share to EV train multiple Pokemon simultaneously
Horde Battles
Hordes give EVs to all party Pokemon (Gen 6)
SOS Battles
SOS battles double EV gains (Gen 7)
Poke Jobs
Jobs can passively train EVs while you're away (Gen 8)
EV Reset Berries
Reset EVs with special berries before retraining
Pomeg
Kelpsy
QualotCompetitive Training Checklist
Before Training:
- ☐Choose optimal nature (or use
Mint) - ☐ Check IVs (aim for 31 in key stats)
- ☐ Plan EV spread based on role
- ☐Obtain training items(Power items, vitamins)
During Training:
- ☐ Track EVs carefully (max 510 total)
- ☐ Use Pokerus if available
- ☐ Train correct stats for your build
- ☐ Level to 50/100 for competitive formats