Cl0v3r's Guide to EV Trainning and Other Cool Stuff

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You don't know how to EV? I can teach you sure! : D
Uh lemme see I use to have a pretty good picture explaining it.


Now if you want to know what evs to put into what pokemon you're going to want to look at their stats.
Normally if a pokemon has something like High SPATK you're going to want to put EVs in it's special attack.
Granted it all depends on what stats you really want to raise in your pokemon.
Natures are important when it comes to that too.
Along with IVs, which are basically predetermined hidden values in a pokemon that effect it's stats.
IVs cannot be changed. : o

It works like this.
First theres "IVs" each pokemon has a random value from 0 - 31 as their default "number" in each stat. So HP, ATK, SpATK, SpDF, DEF, SPD each have an invisible number (I say invisible because you cannot see it.) that represents how many IVs the pokemon you own has in that stat. Now these IVs (individual values) basically boost the over all "points" in the pokemon's base stats.
You know how when you get your level five charmander or what have you and it already has stats even though you haven't trained it yet?
That's partially because of IVs and how they boost your base stat. That's why sometimes you'll get a starter and it will have like 12HP instead of 11. Because it's IV stat is higher.
Let's say you have an awesome pidgey. It has 31 in it's speed stat but only 5 in it's attack stat.
There is nothing you can do to change pidgey's IVs higher. Ever. That's just how this pidgey was born. Think of it as pokemon DNA.

Now EVs work like this. Each pokemon you beat gives you a certain amount of EVs.
EVs are kind of like a weird version of EXP. Hmm the best way to explain is it the more EVs you have in a certain stat the stronger it gets.
You can only have 255 in each stat, and a totally of 500 EVs per pokemon. Most people usually just choose two stats to train so they can get the most out of EVs.
Now think of EVs as points every 4 EV points your pokemon gains +1 to what ever stat those EV points are going towards.
So lets say you beat four zubats. A Zubat gives 1 EV point per zubat you beat. So you'd need to beat 4 zubats in order to raise your speed stat by 1+ point.

Now the reason items come into play is for two reason. One when breeding you can actually pass down an IV stat from the parent pokemon to the child pokemon by having the parent hold an item during breeding. So let's say you have a really awesome Pidgey this pidgey has 31 IVs in speed. If it's holding a Power Anklet it will pass down it's speed stat to it's child. Much how you have a 50% chance of the female pokemon passing down it's nature when holding an ever stone. EVs however don't pass down. Since they're "Effort Values".

The second reason they are useful is they make EV training much faster.
If you're Pidgey is holding a Power Anklet it will get +4 EVs ontop of the default EVs your pokemon gets from beating that zubat or what ever pokemon you're fighting.
So if you beat a zubat while your pokemon is holding a Power Anklet you'll end up getting +5 Evs instead of just one in speed.

Here's a run down of each item:
Power Anklet + 4 speed
Power Band + 4 SpDEF
Power Lens + 4 to SpATK
Power Belt + 4 to DEF
Power Bracer + 4 to ATK
Power Weight + 4 to HP
Macho braces are a bit weird. Doubles any effort values the Pokémon holding it gets.
So if you fight a Zubat, you'll get 2+ Evs in speed instead of one.
Or if you fight a Geodude, you'll get 2+ Evs in defense instead of one.


That's why most people prefer the Power items over Macho brace.
Is because even though those items are limited to only giving out EVs in one certain stat it's much faster.

The only real draw back to these items is while the items are equipped your speed is cut in battle.
That's why most the time when you EV train you go after little derpy weak pokemon that are easy to find.
LEVEL DOES NOT MATTER WHEN IT COMES TO EVS. C: So if you kill a lvl 3 Pikachu vs a lvl 40 Pikachu you'll still get the same amount of EVS.
Just you get more EXP from higher level pokemon.
EXP is what makes you level and raises your pokemon's base stat. C:
EVs are more like "bonus" points you get for beating a pokemon.

Remember how as a kid some people would like feed their starter a billion rare candies until it hit like level 100 but for some reason it was kind of weak?
That's because their pokemon didn't have any EVs!
There is also a thing called Poke'rus. It makes it so all EVs received double. This alsrks together with the power items.
So let's say you have Poke'Rus you're wearing a Power Anklet and you just fought a zubat.
The Zubat gives +1 EV usually right?
Well with the Power Anklet giving it +4 it makes +5.
When you couple that with Poke'rus. That makes it +10 Evs all together.

Which makes things much faster. Trust me I've killed 255 patrats when I was training my lillipup in black.
Never would Ev train again with out at least a power item.

Now to answer your question about "If two pidgey's have the same amount of EVs in the same stat would they be exactly the same?"
Possibly if they had the same IV as each other, in the same stat, along with the same Evs.
If they don't who ever has the higher IV + EVs will be over all higher in said stat vs the other one.
And "stronger" over all.

You also have to take in account natures. Natures effect the growth rate of your base stats.
When it comes down to it natures boost at stat 10% and drop another stat 10%
Any "nature" that is considered a "neutral nature" just means it boosts and lowers the same stat so it cancels it's self out.

Let's say you have a haunter. Haunters have high special attack but really crumby ATK stats not to mention most of their attacks favor SpATKs.
Now we're going to say you want that haunter to have an even higher SpATK base stat.
You'd go for a modest nature, because this nature boosts Special Attack by 10% and Drops Attack by 10%.
And since haunters really have no need for ATK this is a good nature to choose.
You really don't lose anything by having your super low attack stat drop while boosting a stat that's already awesome.

Here's an article that can tell you what each nature does:
Nature - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia

If you have any more questions lemme know!
Also can't believe I just typed all that.

Other cool stuff:
Team Builder http://www.marriland.com/tools/team-...|981|782|1275|
Nuzlocke info and comics: http://www.nuzlocke.com/

*found it/sticky please,hopefully a guide explaining advanced team building and such will be in the works along with information on breeding.

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I'd appreciate people not posting in this, I want to lock and stick it.

[Raivu]

Also, A list of Pokemon that give EV's, and in which stat as well as how much.

HP

#010 Caterpie 1 Point
#029 Nidoran (F) 1 Point
#030 Nidorina 2 Points
#031 Nidoqueen 3 Points
#035 Clefairy 2 Points
#036 Clefable 3 Points
#039 Jigglypuff 2 Points
#040 Wigglytuff 3 Points
#079 Slowpoke 1 Point
#088 Grimer 1 Point
#089 Muk 1 Point *
#108 Lickitung 2 Points
#113 Chansey 2 Points
#115 Kangaskhan 2 Points
#131 Lapras 2 Points
#132 Ditto 1 Point
#134 Vaporeon 2 Points
#143 Snorlax 2 Points
#151 Mew 3 Points
#163 Hoothoot 1 Point
#164 Noctowl 2 Points
#170 Chinchou 1 Point
#171 Lanturn 2 Points
#174 Igglybuff 1 Point
#183 Marill 2 Points
#184 Azumarill 3 Points
#194 Wooper 1 Point
#195 Quagsire 2 Points
#202 Wobbuffet 2 Points
#206 Dunsparce 1 Point
#221 Piloswine 1 Point *
#231 Phanpy 1 Point
#242 Blissey 2 Points
#244 Entei 1 Point *
#251 Celebi 3 Points
#265 Wurmple 1 Point
#285 Shroomish 1 Point
#287 Slakoth 1 Point
#289 Slaking 3 Points
#292 Shedinja 2 Points
#293 Whismur 1 Point
#294 Loudred 2 Points
#295 Exploud 3 Points
#296 Makuhita 1 Point
#297 Hariyama 2 Points
#298 Azurill 1 Point
#301 Delcatty 1 Point *
#316 Gulpin 1 Point
#317 Swalot 2 Points
#320 Wailmer 1 Point
#321 Wailord 2 Points
#339 Barboach 1 Point
#340 Whiscash 2 Points
#351 Castform 1 Point
#357 Tropius 2 Points
#360 Wynaut 1 Point
#361 Snorunt 1 Point
#362 Glalie 2 Points
#363 Spheal 1 Point
#364 Sealeo 2 Points
#365 Walrein 3 Points
#369 Relicanth 1 Point *
#385 Jirachi 3 Points

ATTACK

#015 Beedrill 2 Points *
#023 Ekans 1 Point
#024 Arbok 2 Points
#032 Nidoran (M) 1 Point
#033 Nidorino 2 Points
#034 Nidoking 3 Points
#046 Paras 1 Point
#047 Parasect 2 Points *
#056 Mankey 1 Point
#057 Primeape 2 Points
#058 Growlithe 1 Point
#059 Arcanine 2 Points
#066 Machop 1 Point
#067 Machoke 2 Points
#068 Machamp 3 Points
#069 Bellsprout 1 Point
#070 Weepinbell 2 Points
#071 Victreebel 3 Points
#083 Farfetch'd 1 Point
#084 Doduo 1 Point
#085 Dodrio 2 Points
#089 Muk 1 Point *
#098 Krabby 1 Point
#099 Kingler 2 Points
#106 Hitmonlee 2 Points
#112 Rhydon 2 Points
#118 Goldeen 1 Point
#119 Seaking 2 Points
#123 Scyther 1 Point
#127 Pinsir 2 Points
#128 Tauros 1 Point *
#130 Gyarados 2 Points
#136 Flareon 2 Points
#141 Kabutops 2 Points
#147 Dratini 1 Point
#148 Dragonair 2 Points
#149 Dragonite 3 Points
#158 Totodile 1 Point
#159 Croconaw 1 Point *
#160 Feraligatr 2 Points *
#161 Sentret 1 Point
#167 Spinarak 1 Point
#168 Ariados 2 Points
#201 Unown 1 Point *
#209 Snubbull 1 Point
#210 Granbull 2 Points
#211 Qwilfish 1 Point
#212 Scizor 2 Points
#214 Heracross 2 Points
#216 Teddiursa 1 Point
#217 Ursaring 2 Points
#220 Swinub 1 Point
#221 Piloswine 1 Point *
#224 Octillery 1 Point *
#230 Kingdra 1 Point * *
#232 Donphan 1 Point *
#234 Stantler 1 Point
#236 Tyrogue 1 Point
#244 Entei 2 Points *
#246 Larvitar 1 Point
#247 Pupitar 2 Points
#248 Tyranitar 3 Points
#256 Combusken 1 Point *
#257 Blaziken 3 Points
#258 Mudkip 1 Point
#259 Marshtomp 2 Points
#260 Swampert 3 Points
#261 Poochyena 1 Point
#262 Mightyena 2 Points
#274 Nuzleaf 2 Points
#275 Shiftry 3 Points
#286 Breloom 2 Points
#302 Sableye 1 Point *
#303 Mawile 1 Point *
#318 Carvanha 1 Point
#319 Sharpedo 2 Points
#323 Camerupt 1 Point *
#328 Trapinch 1 Point
#329 Vibrava 1 Point *
#330 Flygon 1 Point *
#332 Cacturne 1 Point *
#335 Zangoose 2 Points
#336 Seviper 1 Point *
#338 Solrock 2 Points
#341 Corphish 1 Point
#342 Crawdaunt 2 Points
#347 Anorith 1 Point
#348 Armaldo 2 Points
#353 Shuppet 1 Point
#354 Banette 2 Points
#359 Absol 2 Points
#367 Huntail 1 Point *
#371 Bagon 1 Point
#373 Salamence 3 Points
#383 Groudon 3 Points
#384 Rayquaza 2 Points *
#386 Deoxys 1 Point * *

DEFENSE

#007 Squirtle 1 Point
#008 Wartortle 1 Point *
#011 Metapod 2 Points
#014 Kakuna 2 Points
#027 Sandshrew 1 Point
#028 Sandslash 2 Points
#047 Parasect 1 Point *
#062 Poliwrath 3 Points
#074 Geodude 1 Point
#075 Graveler 2 Points
#076 Golem 3 Points
#080 Slowbro 2 Points
#090 Shellder 1 Point
#091 Cloyster 2 Points
#095 Onix 1 Point
#102 Exeggcute 1 Point
#104 Cubone 1 Point
#105 Marowak 2 Points
#109 Koffing 1 Point
#110 Weezing 2 Points
#111 Rhyhorn 1 Point
#114 Tangela 1 Point
#117 Seadra 1 Point *
#138 Omanyte 1 Point
#139 Omastar 2 Points
#140 Kabuto 1 Point
#153 Bayleef 1 Point *
#154 Meganium 1 Point *
#159 Croconaw 1 Point *
#160 Feraligatr 1 Point *
#185 Sudowoodo 2 Points
#204 Pineco 1 Point
#205 Forretress 2 Points
#207 Gligar 1 Point
#208 Steelix 2 Points
#213 Shuckle 1 Point *
#219 Magcargo 2 Points
#222 Corsola 1 Point *
#227 Skarmory 2 Points
#232 Donphan 1 Point *
#241 Miltank 2 Points
#245 Suicune 1 Point *
#266 Silcoon 2 Points
#268 Cascoon 2 Points
#273 Seedot 1 Point
#279 Pelipper 2 Points
#290 Nincada 1 Point
#299 Nosepass 1 Point
#302 Sableye 1 Point *
#303 Mawile 1 Point *
#304 Aron 1 Point
#305 Lairon 2 Points
#306 Aggron 3 Points
#324 Torkoal 2 Points
#355 Duskull 1 Point *
#356 Dusclops 1 Point *
#366 Clamperl 1 Point
#367 Huntail 1 Point *
#369 Relicanth 1 Point *
#372 Shelgon 2 Points
#374 Beldum 1 Point
#375 Metang 2 Points
#376 Metagross 3 Points
#377 Regirock 3 Points
#379 Registeel 2 Points *

SPEED

#004 Charmander 1 Point
#005 Charmeleon 1 Point *
#013 Weedle 1 Point
#016 Pidgey 1 Point
#017 Pidgeotto 2 Points
#018 Pidgeot 3 Points
#019 Rattata 1 Point
#020 Raticate 2 Points
#021 Spearow 1 Point
#022 Fearow 2 Points
#025 Pikachu 2 Points
#026 Raichu 3 Points
#037 Vulpix 1 Point
#038 Ninetales 1 Point *
#041 Zubat 1 Point
#042 Golbat 2 Points
#049 Venomoth 1 Point *
#050 Diglett 1 Point
#051 Dugtrio 2 Points
#052 Meowth 1 Point
#053 Persian 2 Points
#060 Poliwag 1 Point
#061 Poliwhirl 2 Points
#077 Ponyta 1 Point
#078 Rapidash 2 Points
#100 Voltorb 1 Point
#101 Electrode 2 Points
#120 Staryu 1 Point
#121 Starmie 2 Points
#125 Electabuzz 2 Points
#128 Tauros 1 Point *
#129 Magikarp 1 Point
#135 Jolteon 2 Points
#142 Aerodactyl 2 Points
#155 Cyndaquil 1 Point
#156 Quilava 1 Point *
#162 Furret 2 Points
#169 Crobat 3 Points
#172 Pichu 1 Point
#178 Xatu 1 Point *
#188 Skiploom 2 Points
#189 Jumpluff 3 Points
#190 Aipom 1 Point
#193 Yanma 2 Points
#198 Murkrow 1 Point
#215 Sneasel 1 Point
#225 Delibird 1 Point
#235 Smeargle 1 Point
#239 Elekid 1 Point
#240 Magby 1 Point
#243 Raikou 2 Points *
#252 Treecko 1 Point
#253 Grovyle 2 Points
#254 Sceptile 3 Points
#263 Zigzagoon 1 Point
#264 Linoone 2 Points
#276 Taillow 1 Point
#277 Swellow 2 Points
#278 Wingull 1 Point
#283 Surskit 1 Point
#288 Vigoroth 2 Points
#291 Ninjask 2 Points
#300 Skitty 1 Point
#301 Delcatty 1 Point *
#307 Meditite 1 Point
#308 Medicham 2 Points
#309 Electrike 1 Point
#310 Manectric 2 Points
#311 Plusle 1 Point
#312 Minun 1 Point
#313 Volbeat 1 Point
#314 Illumise 1 Point
#329 Vibrava 1 Point *
#330 Flygon 2 Points *
#349 Feebas 1 Point
#370 Luvdisc 1 Point
#386 Deoxys 1 Point * *

SP ATT

#001 Bulbasaur 1 Point
#002 Ivysaur 1 Point *
#003 Venusaur 2 Points *
#005 Charmeleon 1 Point *
#006 Charizard 3 Points
#012 Butterfree 2 Points *
#043 Oddish 1 Point
#044 Gloom 2 Points
#045 Vileplume 3 Points
#049 Venomoth 1 Point *
#054 Psyduck 1 Point
#055 Golduck 2 Points
#063 Abra 1 Point
#064 Kadabra 2 Points
#065 Alakazam 3 Points
#081 Magnemite 1 Point
#082 Magneton 2 Points
#092 Gastly 1 Point
#093 Haunter 2 Points
#094 Gengar 3 Points
#103 Exeggutor 2 Points
#116 Horsea 1 Point
#117 Seadra 1 Point *
#124 Jynx 2 Points
#126 Magmar 2 Points
#137 Porygon 1 Point
#145 Zapdos 3 Points
#146 Moltres 3 Points
#150 Mewtwo 3 Points
#156 Quilava 1 Point *
#157 Typhlosion 3 Points
#177 Natu 1 Point
#178 Xatu 1 Point *
#179 Mareep 1 Point
#180 Flaaffy 2 Points
#181 Ampharos 3 Points
#191 Sunkern 1 Point
#192 Sunflora 2 Points
#196 Espeon 2 Points
#200 Misdreavus 1 Point *
#201 Unown 1 Point *
#203 Girafarig 2 Points
#218 Slugma 1 Point
#223 Remoraid 1 Point
#224 Octillery 1 Point *
#228 Houndour 1 Point
#229 Houndoom 2 Points
#230 Kingdra 1 Point * *
#233 Porygon2 2 Points
#238 Smoochum 1 Point
#243 Raikou 1 Point *
#255 Torchic 1 Point
#256 Combusken 1 Point *
#267 Beautifly 3 Points
#280 Ralts 1 Point
#281 Kirlia 2 Points
#282 Gardevoir 3 Points
#284 Masquerain 1 Point *
#315 Roselia 1 Point
#322 Numel 1 Point
#323 Camerupt 1 Point *
#327 Spinda 1 Point
#331 Cacnea 1 Point
#332 Cacturne 1 Point *
#336 Seviper 1 Point *
#337 Lunatone 2 Points
#358 Chimecho 1 Point *
#368 Gorebyss 2 Points
#381 Latios 3 Points
#382 Kyogre 3 Points
#384 Rayquaza 1 Point *
#386 Deoxys 1 Point * *

SP DEF

#002 Ivysaur 1 Point *
#003 Venusaur 1 Point *
#008 Wartortle 1 Point *
#009 Blastoise 3 Points
#012 Butterfree 1 Point *
#015 Beedrill 1 Point *
#038 Ninetales 1 Point *
#048 Venonat 1 Point
#072 Tentacool 1 Point
#073 Tentacruel 2 Points
#086 Seel 1 Point
#087 Dewgong 2 Points
#096 Drowzee 1 Point
#097 Hypno 2 Points
#107 Hitmonchan 2 Points
#122 Mr. Mime 2 Points
#133 Eevee 1 Point
#144 Articuno 3 Points
#152 Chikorita 1 Point
#153 Bayleef 1 Point *
#154 Meganium 2 Points *
#165 Ledyba 1 Point
#166 Ledian 2 Points
#173 Cleffa 1 Point
#175 Togepi 1 Point
#176 Togetic 2 Points
#182 Bellossom 3 Points
#186 Politoed 3 Points
#187 Hoppip 1 Point
#197 Umbreon 2 Points
#199 Slowking 3 Points
#200 Misdreavus 1 Point *
#213 Shuckle 1 Point *
#222 Corsola 1 Point *
#226 Mantine 2 Points
#230 Kingdra 1 Point * *
#237 Hitmontop 2 Points
#245 Suicune 2 Points *
#249 Lugia 3 Points
#250 Ho-oh 3 Points
#269 Dustox 3 Points
#270 Lotad 1 Point
#271 Lombre 2 Points
#272 Ludicolo 3 Points
#284 Masquerain 1 Point *
#325 Spoink 1 Point
#326 Grumpig 2 Points
#333 Swablu 1 Point
#334 Altaria 2 Points
#343 Baltoy 1 Point
#344 Claydol 2 Points
#345 Lileep 1 Point
#346 Cradily 2 Points
#350 Milotic 2 Points
#352 Kecleon 1 Point
#355 Duskull 1 Point *
#356 Dusclops 2 Points *
#358 Chimecho 1 Point *
#378 Regice 3 Points
#379 Registeel 1 Point *
#380 Latias 3 Points

Source: http://www.serebii.net/pokedex-rs/ev.shtml