What is EV training in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet and how does it work

Apart from having an immensely enjoyable main storyline, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet also feature a thrilling end-game grind. If you are looking to play the titles competitively, there are various features that can be unlocked and tried out after the main storyline concludes, especially if you want to make the most of your Pokemon. One such feature is EV or Effort Value training.

EV training is the process where your Pokemon receives Effort Points after they defeat other Pokemon in battle. As a base rule, your Pokemon will get one point added to their stats every time they gain four Effort Points.

Interestingly, there is a lot more to the system, which allows you to create a truly powerful Pokemon squad. Though EV training might seem slightly complicated at first, which is why many within the community are struggling with it.

Today’s guide will specifically go over everything you need to know about the EV training system in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

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Looking closer at the EV training system in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

The primary aim of EV training in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is to increase certain stats of your Pokemon by defeating some specific Pokemon that provide a stat bonus. For instance, you will be able to add more points to your Pokemon’s Sp. Attack stats if you fight and defeat a Haunter during EV training.

Considering that specific monsters provide boosts to particular stats, you need to be aware of the Pokemon that you will need to fight if there's a stat that you want to improve. This versatile system will allow you to make the most of your favorite Pokemon by making them incredibly more powerful than their base form.

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How to maximize EV training in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Normally, you will be able to fight and beat a particular Pokemon to boost specific stats in-game. However, you will be able to improve the results of your training by making your Pokemon hold Power Items.

Although this will reduce your Pokemon’s speed by half, it will significantly enhance the number of EV points they receive. Power Items cost 10,000 Pokedollars each, and given below is a list of all the Power Items that you can obtain in the games.

• Macho Brace: Gives 2x EVs of the wild Pokemon you defeat.
• Power Weight: +8 HP EVs
• Power Bracer: +8 Attack EVs
• Power Belt: +8 Defense EVs
• Power Lens: +8 Special Attack EVs
• Power Band: +8 Special Defense EVs
• Power Anklet: +8 Speed EVs

Besides Power Items, Vitamins help with EV points in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet as well. For 10,000 Pokedollars, you can get Vitamins that will instantly increase your EV points. Here is a list of all the Vitamins:

• HP Up: +10 HP EVs
• Protein: +10 Attack EVs
• Iron: +10 Defense EVs
• Calcium: +10 Special Attack EVs
• Zinc: +10 Special Defense EVs
• Carbos: +10 Speed EVs

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How to check EVs in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

While there is no direct way to check EVs in Scarlet and Violet, you can, however, determine the value by checking the Yellow stat chart that will contain your Pokemon’s summary.

You can do this by going to the Menu and selecting your Pokemon before clicking on Check Summary. After scrolling to Moves and Stats, you can then press L to “Change Graph.”

This graph will show you the Pokemon’s stats as well as the amount of EV training that they have completed so far.

It’s important to note here that you will be able to max out a Pokemon’s stats with the help of EV training. Once that particular stat is maxed out, it will have a yellow sparkle around it in the graph.