A basic guide to EVs, IVs and natures

[Blue Harvest]

Just to let you know that characteristics also make a differance to EVs.

Also a question. Say I got a pkmn I wanted to EV train at Lv1 and had a lot of rare candy's (that I got through uh *cough* a um.. a friend ) Would I be able to use these rare candies on my Lv1 pokemon to get it to level 60ish and then still have 0EVs?

Yes. You can also use the Pokemon Daycare to do so.

[warteen13]

I need help IV breeding can anyone tell me where i messed up?
I bred a Darumaka witha jolly ditto with an everstone to get a jolly darumaka then bred that jolly darumaka with an everstone with a ditto holding power anklet that had pefect speed and the got a jolly darumaka with perfect speed holding an everstone and was going to breed that one with a ditto with perfect attack holding a power bracer to get a jolly darumaka with perfect attack and speed but after about 40 eggs not a single one has had two perfect IV's

[Copy Ninja]

I need help IV breeding can anyone tell me where i messed up?
I bred a Darumaka witha jolly ditto with an everstone to get a jolly darumaka then bred that jolly darumaka with an everstone with a ditto holding power anklet that had pefect speed and the got a jolly darumaka with perfect speed holding an everstone and was going to breed that one with a ditto with perfect attack holding a power bracer to get a jolly darumaka with perfect attack and speed but after about 40 eggs not a single one has had two perfect IV's

Sounds like just a run of bad luck to me. Though, the more stats you're trying to get perfect through the process, the more eggs you can expect to go through until you reach the desired result. But typically you would've got what you wanted by 40 eggs since it's still only 2 IVs you're after.

[brysondd24]

im playin pokemon platinum and i got azelf and a pokeball YES!!!!!!! but i what to EV train it's modest nature and it's Lv 50 can you guys help

[Ghosts of the Forums]

this isn't what this thread is for. at least last i heard.

[Covert Cactus]

Does anyone know if the pokemon you are EV training actually has to knock out the pokemon or does it just have to be in the battle. I'm trying to EV train my shiny dratini.

[Astrint]

Does anyone know if the pokemon you are EV training actually has to knock out the pokemon or does it just have to be in the battle. I'm trying to EV train my shiny dratini.

i think they only need to receive exp since you can use exp share to EV train a pokemon. Send out an already Ev trained pokemon or one you are trying to give the same EVs to then give your dratini the exp share. To my understanding, they should both receive the same amount of EVs from the battle. But then, i may have read it wrong and they split the EVs but either way, they both get them.

[bleuumbreon]

i've always had this doubt.......
say i've ev trained my blissey on hp-252
it's at lvl 34
say i kept it in a day care......would it be all alright?

[azeem40]

Yes, because its HP EVs are maxed.

[Ryan7437]

Isn't 510 not 508?

[Blue Cobra]

What is the best way to check a Pokemon's IVs? Right now, I am using the battle subway to show my pokemon at lv. 50, and then write them in serebiis IV calculator. Is there a faster way to check their IVs beside the battle subway?

[Rakurai]

Outside of illegitimate methods, no.

[Blue Cobra]

So Battle Subway is therefore an optimal way to do it? I'm also curious to know if it is a popular method among other players to use the battle subway when checking IVs.

[Rakurai]

I personally only bother checking a Pokemon that's rated as outstanding by the judge and has three or more flawless IVs and in the stats that matter most.

I've been using Rare Candies (I can get IV values that are accurate enough for my tastes at level 30), since it feels faster then having to go through all the dialogue involved in getting on and off one of the trains.

[Blue Cobra]

I see xD
But if you have used 29 rare candies to raise your Pokemon to level 30 and its IVs are bad, do you then reset the game and delete the Pokemon? Otherwise, you have to use a lot of rare candies

[Odin VI]

is there a difference between training EV's at lvl1 & lvl100? would i get the same outcome training EV's at lvl 100?

[Divine Retribution]

is there a difference between training EV's at lvl1 & lvl100? would i get the same outcome training EV's at lvl 100?

Well, first you'd have to remove the level 100 Pokemon's existing EVs. The happiness berries do this, or I understand there's a way to do it in B2/W2 via massages or something. After that, as long as you're playing a 5th generation game, yes.

Pre-5th generation, all EV training must be done before level 100 since stats are recalculated only when a pokemon levels up.

[jesusfreak94]

Added a section about applying EVs and IVs competitively. It turned out a bit more wordy than I thought it would, but this should help people understand the competitive application a bit more.

[biggggg5]

I need help decoding what Bianca says regarding ev's in BW2. I think I maxed out my sableye and rhyperior's evs in attack. And then in speed and hp respectively. But I can't be sure because I can't find a list of every possible thing she will say and what they mean. If anyone could find one that would be a big help to me and I would also suggest it should be added to the main website.