A basic guide to EVs, IVs and natures

[Nickelsmith]

In White, I'm EV training my Shinx in speed and these are the conditions:
------IVs -EVs- Stat
HP---020 -000- 012
Att--006 -000- 006
Def--003 -000- 005
SpA--025 -000- 006
SpD -003 -000- 005
Spe -025 -000- 005
Total:--- -000- ---
Nature: Brave
Characteristic: Likes to run

These are the original stats at Level 1. To start training, I gave him a CARBOS (+10 EVs). But the stat didn't seem increase at all. I input the info into the IV Calculator; and, strangely, it states that in order to get +1 speed stat, Shinx has to have 40 EVs at Level 4. I thought stats increase by 1 every 4 EVs. Could you explain this, because I'm "hurting myself in my confusion"?

[Remorph]

Awesome guide. Too bad (or not too bad?) I already know how.
BTW Nickelsmith,the EVs raise more as the pokemon levels up.If this rule was not applied,your shinx (considering it didn't level up,that is) could have about 69 attack at level 1. Now that just doesn't sound right, does it?

[Omni]

I just EV trained my adamant scizor. I completely copied the build off of smogan, doing 4 HP EVs, 252 Attack and 252 speed

After doing that I tested to see if I did it right by trying to use one of those medicine things that give you Special Attack. (Carbos maybe? idk)
Well it said my special attack rose..

If my EVs are maxed out shouldn't that NOT have worked?

[cheeselord]

The max number of EVs is 510, you only used 508 which is fine because that is the highest number under 510 that is divisible by four, the stats are still maxed.

[Omni]

No I know what I did wrong actually.

I was doing 28 with the Power Items on and 2 with them off, when I should have been doing 30 with it on and 2 off. Damn dyslexia lol

So I was 10 short in each category. Easy fix. lol

Thanks for the answer though, appreciate it!

[waternate]

In White, I'm EV training my Shinx in speed and these are the conditions:
------IVs -EVs- Stat
HP---020 -000- 012
Att--006 -000- 006
Def--003 -000- 005
SpA--025 -000- 006
SpD -003 -000- 005
Spe -025 -000- 005
Total:--- -000- ---
Nature: Brave
Characteristic: Likes to run

These are the original stats at Level 1. To start training, I gave him a CARBOS (+10 EVs). But the stat didn't seem increase at all. I input the info into the IV Calculator; and, strangely, it states that in order to get +1 speed stat, Shinx has to have 40 EVs at Level 4. I thought stats increase by 1 every 4 EVs. Could you explain this, because I'm "hurting myself in my confusion"?

1 in every 4 is the calculation at level 100, and is the most simple to apply for training purposes. I imagine the calculation to work it out at other levels would be unnecessarily complex

[Blue Harvest]

1 in every 4 is the calculation at level 100, and is the most simple to apply for training purposes. I imagine the calculation to work it out at other levels would be unnecessarily complex

Not really. Just take the EV bonus stat points you would have at level 100 and multiply it by your current level, then divide by 100. Multiply by .9 or 1.1 if you run a hindering or boosting nature respectively. Round the final result down to the nearest whole number.

For example say your Litwick has 252 Sp attack EVs. That's 63 bonus points at level 100. Pretend you run Modest and want to know your boosts at level 50. 63 x 50 is 3,150, divided by 100 is 31.5... x1.1 for modest is 34.65.. rounded down is 34 points!

A much simpler way is to use this and enter all the details (base stats, EVs, IVs, natures, etc) and the damage calculator will automatically calculate the stats for you.

[cheeselord]

^ I never knew that, this helps a lot.

[Lord Of Grapes]

When battling Basqulins and Stunfisks for their Ev's, do you have to defeat 25 of them insted of 30 or is it still 30(both obviously with 2 without their repective power items)

[Robby-the-empoleon]

If you're EV training a pokemon, but you don't want to use any carbos, calcium etc. And just train using the power bracer then how many pokemon do you beat?

I suck at math

[Ballistic Buizel]

If you're EV training a pokemon, but you don't want to use any carbos, calcium etc. And just train using the power bracer then how many pokemon do you beat?

I suck at math

I'm pretty sure that it's 20-25, not positive though :P

[Typhoon_HG]

If you're EV training a pokemon, but you don't want to use any carbos, calcium etc. And just train using the power bracer then how many pokemon do you beat?

I suck at math

Well, assuming you want 252 EVs in attack, and each Patrat/Lillipup gives 1 Atk EV + the 4 Atk EV boost from the Power Bracer, without any Protein I think you would have to defeat 50 with the Power Bracer and 2 without. (5 x 50 = 250. 250 + 2 = 252)

[AbbieA]

i just have 1 quick question: do i start EV training at level 100 or level 1?

[Farfan]

i just have 1 quick question: do i start EV training at level 100 or level 1?

you can start EV training at any level, but I recommend higher levels like 30 so you can defeat wild pokemons!

[Ace Of Keys]

Very detailed, useful. Perhaps a link to breeding for IVs for some of us who are interested in breeding flawless IV's?

[hyacinth]

hellloooo when breeding and it says it cant get any better does this mean it has 31..and if it says it is outstanding or not....

[Typhoon_HG]

hellloooo when breeding and it says it cant get any better does this mean it has 31..and if it says it is outstanding or not....

I'm not really sure, but when it says it can't be better I think it's 30 or 31. Click here to go to Serebii's IV calculator.

[tieegg]

hellloooo when breeding and it says it cant get any better does this mean it has 31..and if it says it is outstanding or not....

'It can't be better' is referring to 31 iv and nothing less. Outstanding potential is referring to it's overall stats, which means all your IV add up to a certain amount.

btw, to everyone asking about EV training, the numbers are fairly easy. Base all these numbers off a mon with a power item(PI) and pokerus.

1 ev = 10ev per mon = 25 mon for 250 EV (one remainder w/o PI)
2 ev = 12ev per mon = 21 mon for 252 EV
3 ev = 14ev per mon = 18 mon for 252 EV

For the numbers w/o Pokerus, divide by half.

[aaron11700]

Hey guys...i want to ask...i got a bagon with admant nature....
what can i max with? atk ? speeed? spec atk? or hp? i want it to become a awesome sweeper....

[Blue Harvest]

Hey guys...i want to ask...i got a bagon with admant nature....
what can i max with? atk ? speeed? spec atk? or hp? i want it to become a awesome sweeper....

252 Attack / 252 Speed / 4 HP

There are some more exact spreads involving speed and HP, but generally that should be fine.

[aaron11700]

can i know how many pkm sure i kill to get atk 252 w speed 252 and hp too? i'm quite blur with this....because i don know whats bagon base state...=/

[Blue Harvest]

Read the guide.. base stats have nothing to do with EVs.

[Ray-X]

Wow, this is going to really help, I think I might start competitive battling now.

[EeveeOfDarkness]

I completely understand EV training now, but I'm still not clear about IVs. So, if you're not planning on using Hidden Power, IV has no other use?

[Blue Harvest]

Well, besides a stat increase.

Each IV you have equals one stat point at level 100. So a Pikachu with 0 Speed IVs will be much slower than another Pikachu with 31 speed IVs.