Mastering Multi-Pokémon EV Training: Level Up Your Team Efficiently
Yes, absolutely! You can EV train multiple Pokémon simultaneously, significantly speeding up your team-building process. The key lies in understanding how Effort Values (EVs) are distributed and utilizing items like Power Items and strategic battle planning. This article will guide you through the nuances of EV training multiple Pokémon, ensuring you maximize your team’s potential.
Understanding EV Training Fundamentals
Before diving into the specifics of training multiple Pokémon at once, it’s essential to grasp the basics of EV training. EVs are hidden stat boosts that Pokémon gain by battling specific Pokémon. Each Pokémon you defeat grants a certain number of EVs, usually 1-3, in one or more of the six stats: HP, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed.
There’s a limit to how many EVs a Pokémon can accumulate. A Pokémon can only have a maximum of 510 EVs in total, and no more than 252 EVs can be allocated to a single stat. Achieving 252 EVs in a stat provides a significant boost to that stat at level 100, giving you a competitive edge. Understanding these limits is crucial for efficient EV training.
The Power of Power Items
Power Items are game-changers when it comes to EV training, especially when training multiple Pokémon concurrently. These items, such as the Power Anklet, Power Bracer, Power Belt, Power Lens, Power Band, and Power Weight, increase the number of EVs gained per battle.
When a Pokémon holds a Power Item while participating in a battle, it receives an additional 8 EVs for the corresponding stat, in addition to the EVs earned from defeating the wild Pokémon. This is where the magic happens for multi-Pokémon training. The Pokémon holding the power item does not have to participate in the battle! As long as they are in the party when the fight occurs, they gain the EVs.
How this works in practice:
- Equip a Power Item on each Pokémon you want to train. For instance, if you want to train Speed and Attack, give the Power Anklet to the Pokemon you want to train speed and the Power Bracer to the Pokemon you want to train attack.
- Use a high-level Pokémon with moves that can quickly defeat the desired wild Pokémon. Make sure that the high-level pokemon has a move that can hit multiple targets.
- Enter battles with the high-level pokemon, while all of your EV training Pokemon are in the party. Each one will gain EVs depending on which power item they are holding and what enemy is being defeated.
- Repeat the process until each Pokémon has the desired number of EVs in the targeted stats.
Advanced Strategies for Multi-Pokémon EV Training
Leveraging Vitamins
Vitamins, like Protein, Iron, Calcium, Zinc, Carbos, and HP Up, provide a quick way to boost EVs. Each Vitamin grants 10 EVs to the corresponding stat. However, you can only use Vitamins up to 100 EVs in each stat. While they might seem expensive, they save time, especially at the beginning of the training process.
Utilizing the Pokerus Virus
If a Pokémon contracts Pokerus, the EVs it gains after a battle are doubled. Combining Pokerus with Power Items results in incredibly rapid EV gains. Make sure you spread this beneficial virus among your team!
Monitoring Your Progress
Keep track of your EV gains. This helps you avoid overtraining and ensures you allocate EVs efficiently. Use the stat check feature in the game to see the lighter and darker yellow colors. Blue means you can no longer EV train that stat.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are some frequently asked questions to further clarify the intricacies of EV training multiple Pokémon simultaneously:
Can you over train EVs?
You will not overtrain, even if your Pokémon gains more EVs than the limit. The other stats are unaffected. Your targeted stat will simply be capped at 252. EVs are permanent until you use reduction berries or a Reset Bag.
Is it OK to EV train from Level 1?
You can EV train at any level. The effects of EVs scale as you level up. However, if you are doing competitive battling, you will most likely start EV training immediately after hatching a good egg.
Do EVs only work at level 100?
To see the full effect of EVs, you need to be level 100, but you can EV train fully at any level. The EVs will still contribute to the stats of the Pokémon.
What are perfect EVs?
Perfect EVs mean maximizing the points we can get in total for a single Pokémon is 510 EVs to share among the 6 stats, without exceeding 252 EVs in each one. It is really the perfect allocation of points.
What does 252 EV mean?
The most simple EV spread of all is maxing out two of the Pokémon’s stats and putting the last stat point in a third. This is called a 252/252/4 spread, or a “max max” spread, because 252 is the maximum amount of EVs that a Pokémon can have in a stat.
How many points does 252 EVs give?
In a single stat, a Pokémon can gain a total of 252 EVs, which translates to 63 stat points.
Do EVs reset after leveling up?
From my experience, the game will calculate how much of a stat point increase you would have at that level and add it on. It doesn’t split your EVs by the levels remaining.
Can you reset EVs at level 100?
With the addition of items like ‘Reset Bags’, you can re-spec your EVs at any time, even at level 100. Reduction berries can also lower EVs.
Do feathers increase EVs?
Yes, feathers, also known as wings, grant 1 EV each to the corresponding stat when used on a Pokémon.
How many HP Ups for Max EVs?
Since each HP Up Vitamin gives 10 EVs, it would take 26 HP Up Vitamins.
How many EVs do Vitamins give?
There’s a Vitamin for each stat, and each Vitamin gives 10 EVs to that stat. That means if you want to max out a stat, you’ll need Vitamins for that stat up to 100 EVs.
Can Pokémon have 6 perfect IVs?
It’s possible, at least in the recent generations. Breeding with a parent that has 5 IVs in the same stats increases the odds of the game generating the 6th IV for you.
Can you EV train a level 50 Pokemon?
Yes, at Level 50, a stat will increase by one point after it gains its first four EVs, and then continue to increase by one point after every eight EVs.
How do you know if EV is fully trained?
Just hit the X button when looking at your Pokémon’s stat page, and it’ll show how their stats have grown. The lighter yellow shows the Pokémon’s base stats. The blue indicates that the Pokémon cannot be EV trained any more.
What is the best level to charge EV?
With lithium-ion batteries, it’s best to charge to around 80% rather than to a full charge.
By mastering these strategies and understanding the intricacies of EV training, you can efficiently build a powerful team and dominate the competitive scene. Remember to utilize Power Items, leverage Vitamins, and keep track of your progress to maximize your EV gains. Check out GamesLearningSociety.org to learn more about the power of games in education and beyond!