EV Training
EV, also known as Effort Values, is a 'hidden' stat modifier given to your Pokémon after they defeat a certain type of enemy. They apply a higher modifier bonus to a specific stat such as, Attack, SP. Attack, Speed, SP. Defense, or Defense. EV training your Pokémon gives you a better competitive edge. Keep in mind this guide is to PvP train your Pokémon, not PvE.
First, to start EV training go to this link here and search for the Pokémon you want to EV train.
For this example, I am going to be training a Xerneas, however you will copy the EV's of the Pokémon you wish to train.
Once you've found the Pokémon you wish to EV train, your screen will look something like this:
Below the build will be an entire paragraph explaining how this build works, Pokémon its good against, and Pokémon its weak to. (reading this is optional but recommended if you are brand new to EV training and PVP)
In the bottom right you will see the "EV" section. This is what we are focusing on.
Here is a mini guide as to what the shortened terms actually mean.
HP = Health Points
Atk = Attack
Def = Defense
SpA = Special Attack ATK = Attack
SpD = Special Defense
Spe = Speed
Now that you've found what EV's you need for your Pokémon, here are some of the basics of EVs..
A Pokémon's max EV count that it can have in one stat is 252. With a grand total of 510 possible EV's.
That means you can have 2 stats with 252, and 6 leftover to put in another category. Pokémon can also have more "spread out" stats as shown by this Cinderace build:
Now, it's time to start the training. Start by making your way to the nearest PokéMart and go to the "Competitive Items" section. Here you will find "Nutrients" a way to quickly train your Pokémon.
Here are all the Nutrients, and what EV's they give:
Calcium = Special Attack EV
Carbos = Speed EV
HP Up = HP EV
Iron = Defense EV
Protein = Attack EV
Zinc = Special Defense EV
(Note: use the down arrow on the right in order to see Zinc.)
Nutrients can only train your Pokémon up to a max of 200 EVs per stat. Meaning the remaining 52 will have to be manually grinded. Each nutrient gives 10 EV points, meaning you will need 20 Nutrients to max out one stat to 200, before continuing to grind for the last 52 needed.
Note: If you have used this Pokémon in battle before, chances are it has randomly gained EV's. In order to reset these EV's (which you will have to do), open the shop and open the tab to the left and click on the competitive items section to find the "Stat Reset" Item. (You may have to scroll down a few times)
Note: If your Pokémon is Level 100 it will NOT be able to gain EV's outside of nutrients. You must have your Pokémon at most level 99 or lower. In order to level down your Pokémon, go to the "Evolution Items" section in the Pokéshop, and purchase a "Common Candy"
This item will level down your Pokémon once, making it able to gain EV's.
Now, In order to use the Nutrients, simply purchase however many you need to make this process quicker than grinding the bots alone. (If you need 252 EV's, buy 20. If you need 116, buy 11.)
After buying your nutrients, simply press "Use" on the item in your bag, and in the bottom right type in how many you want to use, then press use and select the Pokémon you want to use the nutrients on.
Now that you've done that, let's go on to the Manual EV grinding part of the training.
Make your way to the saffron city lab, once in go to the scientist NPC next to the pod, and interact with him. (You'll need 8th gym badge to use these bots.)
There, you will type in the name of the EV bot you wish to fight: the name of every EV bot can be found below:
Before you start the EV process it is important to (if you can) buy the EV boost in boosts. This will make the amount of time you need to spend in a battle much less. Without the boost you gain 3 EV points per Pokémon, and with the boost you gain 6 per. Making your total battle EV increase by 36. This also means you only need to fight the bot twice if you have the boost active.
Addition help: If your Pokémon can not reach the desired EV value, you can go to Elegant Valley and use the grass patches for the designated stat. Each Pokémon will give you 2 EV per battle, if killed. A Picture describing each grass patch is pictured below.
Note: if you own "power" items (items that, when on your Pokémon increase the amount of EV's you get from that specific stat, then you can use the EV boost and the item to only have to do 1 battle in the bot.
You can purchase these with battle points at the Mysterious Grotto battle tower.
Now, battle your bot. With an EV booster this should take 2-3 Fights per stat (if you are going from 200 to 252.)
Repeat this task for another stat if needed.
Now, you're finished! After the bot training you have officially EV trained a Pokémon. If you are unsure how to check your EV's and are not MVP to simply use the ";ev" command, you can teleport to Elegant Valley and follow the pictures below to talk to the NPC that tells you how much you've trained your EV's.
IV Training
IV, also known as Individual Values, are another hidden stat modifier given random to every Pokémon.
In regular Pokémon games, achieving perfect IV's are near impossible odds, due to it requiring immense luck or immense grunt work.
However, Andrei has once again made it easy for us by adding the "Pokélmprove" item found in PokéMarts.
Your Pokémon has a total of 6 IV Stats, as shown here.
In order to max your Pokémon, buy a total of 6 poke improves and apply all 6 to your Pokémon in order to max each IV stat out.
0 IV Explanation
On some Pokémon, It is actually better to make your Pokémon WORSE in some stats.
For example, Gengar, a special attacker, should keep his regular attack IV at 0, as confusion damage is scaled based on your attack stat.
Some Pokémon should have 0 IVs in speed, as for example a move like trick room, you would want your Pokémon to be slower, or some moves that require you to go second to work.
As well, for Hidden Power you must have your IV's set to specific values in order to get a specific type.