How to EV Train
Before you start...
I must note that EVs do require a bit of learning curve, however, they are not extremely difficult to understand. You probably won't have this all fully memorized overnight, so don't worry if you don't get it immediately.
It's recommended that you practice the instructions here on either a Pokemon you just caught and have not trained at all or a Pokemon that you've freshly hatched from an Egg. You won't be able to effectively "EV train" Pokemon that you have been battling with throughout the whole game, because EV training requires you to keep track of every single Pokemon you battle.
What are EVs?
Effort Values (EVs for short) are what help determine what stats your Pokemon gain when they level up. EVs are similar to EXP in that your Pokemon will gain them when the battle finishes, but there are three key differences.
* Wild Pokemon give off a specific number of EVs.
* EVs will boost stats, as opposed to EXP, which only grows your Pokemon to its next level.
* There is a limit to the amount of EVs your Pokemon is capable of gaining, which has very little to do with the level it's at.
As the first bullet point says, wild Pokemon give off a specific number of EVs. Let's start with an example: you've started the game with a Snivy and just recently fought a Lillipup you found in the grass. Along with the 20 or so EXP points your Snivy gained, it also gained a EV point in Attack. Why? Because Lillipups give off 1 EV point in Attack when you defeat them. Each Pokemon gives off a certain number of EVs in a certain stat.
Here's a few example of what EVs what Pokemon give off:
| Pokemon | Effort Values gained |
|---|---|
 | Purrloin gives off 1 EV in Speed. |
 | Audino gives off 2 EVs in HP. |
 | Sawsbuck gives off 2 EVs in Attack. |
As you can see, fully evolved Pokemon tend to give off more EVs, just as they give off more EXP. A Pokemon's level has nothing to do with how many EVs you gain — a level 10 Audino gives 2 EVs just like a level 50 one does.
Let's move on to the next bullet point: EVs will boost stats. This one might require a bit more explaining.
In a nutshell, Pokemon will have higher stats if they have more EVs in the respective stat. At level 100, every 4 EVs that a Pokemon has gained in a stat will raise that stat by 1 point. Let's say you were to defeat 4 Purrloin; at level 100, your Pokemon would have 1 point higher Speed than it would if it didn't fight any Purrloin. Fight 8 Purrloin, and you'll have 2 points higher Speed.
You don't have to wait until level 100 before you see the effects of EV training — you'll receive a proportionate bonus based on your level, and it is usually gained gradually, not all at once. In other words, you might not see every level up giving you +5's and +6's for your stats, but over time, your Pokemon will be stronger than it would be if you weren't EV training it.
There is a limit to the amount on EVs you can gain, which brings me to the third bullet point: You can only have a maximum of 510 EVs on one Pokemon, and no more than 255 on any stat. And since 4 EVs are worth 1 stat point at level 100, and 4 does not go equally into 510 or 255, then you don't have to completely fill up those numbers.
For instance, if you were to divide 255 by 4, you would get 63.75. This number is always rounded down, so you get the same amount of stats if you have 255 EVs as you do 252. What this means is that you only have to get 252 of those EVs, since that .75 is equal to 3 EVs. And since 252 EVs in one stat + 252 EVs in another stat equals 504, 6 off of the maximum of 510, you can invest in 4 EVs (1 point) in another stat.
If you got all that, good for you. If you didn't, then just trust me when I say the most effective way to EV your Pokemon early on is to have 252 EVs in one stat, 252 in another, and 4 in another. Of course, once you get into it a bit you can play around with things like 252/184/72, but if you're still learning, then that might be awhile.
Here's a recap of what you should have learned from this:
* You gain Effort Values (EVs) whenever you KO a Pokemon.
* Each Pokemon species gives a set number of EVs when it is KO'd.
* Every 4 EVs in a stat gives you 1 extra point in that stat at level 100 (and the proportionate number at lower levels).
* You cannot have more than 255 EVs in any one stat.
* You cannot have more than 510 EVs across all of a Pokemon stats.
* Since the stats gained from EVs are rounded down, 252 EVs are the highest amount you actually need, allowing you to put 252 EVs in one stat, 252 EVs in a second stat, and then 4 EVs in a third stat (with two EVs that serve no purpose).
So why should I worry so much about EVs? My Pokemon are fine as it is.
Well, no, they're not. The classic definition of a strong Pokemon is usually defined by its level. So then if all the Pokemon you are battling are level 100, the Pokemon that are EV trained usually know what they're doing a bit better than you (or rather, their trainer does). But the best way to show you this is an example.
Let's say we have a Sneasel at level 1. We save our game and train it up three ways:
* The first way is using 99 Rare Candies on it (in other words, fighting no wild Pokemon at all, thus gaining no EVs). Most players don't do this.
* The second way is just fighting random Pokemon and paying zero attention to EV training at all. This is what most players do.
* The third way is training it by proper EV training techniques and then raising it to level 100 by whatever means. Skilled players do this.
Now let's take a look at how they all turned out at level 100, after evolving it into an ultra-cool Weavile each time.
 No EVs at all | Didn't properly EV train | EV trained | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 281 | 312 | 282 |
| Attack | 276 | 300 | 339 |
| Defense | 166 | 193 | 166 |
| Sp. Atk | 126 | 145 | 126 |
| Sp. Defense | 206 | 217 | 206 |
| Speed | 286 | 300 | 349 |
Weavile's main purpose in life is to strike first and strike hard, so I gave the EV trained Weavile 4 EVs in HP, 252 in Attack, and 252 in Speed. Simply put, 4 HP/252 Atk/252 Spd.
Now, the first Weavile was sent directly to level 100 through Rare Candies and has not been trained at all. The second Weavile has EVs from fighting random Pokemon, but it isn't considered to be truly EV trained, which I will explain momentarily. The final Weavile has been EV trained and then leveled up to level 100.
Which Weavile would you rather have? Which Weavile would win in a 1 vs. 1 fight? If you would rather have the first one, then you either like to lose, or... I can't think of another reason. If you think the second Weavile has better stats, take a closer look: it has significantly less Attack and Speed than the properly EV trained one. What does a Weavile need to do? Not survive or use Special-based attacks, but strike HARD and strike FAST, so the faster, stronger one is a much better choice because you're using Weavile's full potential!
Remember, in battle, most Pokemon are focused on using only one class of attacks: either Physical-based or Special-based. Very rarely do you mix the two together. Because of that, there's no reason to put EVs in the attacking stat you aren't using. It's a waste. As for defensive stats, yes, they can be nice under certain situations, and you'll find good mixtures, but as a general rule, you're best using 252 Attack or Sp. Atk and 252 Speed for a good, quick-hitting attacker, and mixing HP, Defense, and Sp. Def up for a defensive Pokemon.
If I haven't convinced you yet that EV training is a good thing, then I can do little more than hope. And I'm gonna have to move on.
Alright. I understand EVs are important. But it still sounds like a long process.
There are actually a lot of ways to speed up EV training, because admittedly fighting 252 Purrloin does seem a bit daunting. Not to mention that more things appear on a Route than just Purrloin, forcing you to run two-thirds of the time. But there's a way to get around all of that. Here's a list of ways you can quicken it up.
Ways to quicken the EV training process
* Macho Brace
* Power items (Power Anklet, Power Belt, Power Lens, Power Weight, Power Bracer, and the Power Band)
* Pokerus
* Vitamins
* Wings (Health Wing, Muscle Wing, Resist Wing, Genius Wing, Clever Wing, Swift Wing)
Alright. Let's start with the Macho Brace. Found in Nimbasa City, this thing that looks remotely like a weight is given to you by a person in the building leading to Route 16. It doubles the amount of EVs you would normally gain from a Pokemon, while also cutting your Speed in half (only while it is held; not permanently!).
So here's the chart from earlier, if your Pokemon is holding the Macho Brace:
| Pokemon | Effort Values gained | |
|---|---|---|
| With Macho Brace | No Macho Brace | |
| 2 Speed EVs. | 1 Speed EV. |
| 4 HP EVs. | 2 HP EVs. |
| 4 Attack EVs. | 2 Attack EVs. |
See the difference already? But wait! There's more!
Power Items
The Power items are pretty much better than the Macho Brace. They give you 4 EVs after a battle. The stat the EVs are donated toward correspond with the Power Item you use, as shown below.
| Power Item | EV bonus | |
|---|---|---|
 | Power Weight | +4 HP EVs |
 | Power Bracer | +4 Attack EVs |
 | Power Belt | +4 Defense EVs |
 | Power Lens | +4 Sp. Atk EVs |
 | Power Band | +4 Sp. Def EVs |
 | Power Anklet | +4 Speed EVs |
Incidentally, these can be bought for 16 BP each in Gear Station. And, like the Macho Brace, they cut your Speed in half when you wear them (also temporarily; not permanent!). Minor detail.
But on the bright side, if you're fighting a wild Purrloin while holding a Power Anklet (+4 Speed EVs), you will receive 5 EVs for your effort. But if you were to fight that same Purrloin while holding, say, a Power Weight (+4 HP EVs), you would gain 1 EV in Speed (from the Purrloin itself) and 4 EVs in HP (from the Power Weight). Simple enough.
Pokerus
Now, let's look at the rare virus called the Pokerus (POKEmon + viRUS, I guess). It will actually double the amount of EVs your Pokemon earns, without needing to be held like an item. However, this virus is extremely rare, and your best bet to get it is probably the GTS or trading players online. Wild Pokemon have a very small chance of carrying it (rarer than being a Shiny!), so you probably won't catch it anytime soon. Once you do contract it, though, it will spread throughout your party randomly after every battle to other Pokemon that haven't had the Pokerus before.
As a side note, you don't have to catch the wild Pokemon to get the virus — you merely have to battle it. It will also wear off after awhile, but it will not wear off if a Pokemon that has it is in the PC. When the Pokerus wears off, it still earns double EVs; it just won't be contagious and will not spread the Pokerus to other Pokemon. Once a Pokemon has been rid off the virus, it cannot get it again, but, like I said, it still gains the benefits. Also note that the nurse will mention something about the Pokerus virus the first time you are infected with it, and an icon will appear on the Pokemon's status page, so you won't miss it if you are hit with an outbreak.
So, if you've been following me, you know that the Pokerus doubles the amount of EVs you can gain, which can be very helpful. Also note that it doubles the EVs after everything like the Macho Brace and Power Items have been factored in. So let's look at that chart again, this time with the Pokemon holding the Power Item respective to that Pokemon's stat while also being infected with the Pokerus.
| Pokemon | Effort Values gained | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Power Item |  Macho Brace | No Item | ||
| Pokerus | 10 Speed EVs. | 4 Speed EVs. | 2 Speed EVs. |
| No Pokerus | 5 Speed EVs. | 2 Speed EVs. | 1 Speed EV. | |
| Pokerus | 12 HP EVs. | 8 HP EVs. | 4 HP EVs. |
| No Pokerus | 6 HP EVs. | 4 HP EVs. | 2 HP EVs. | |
| Pokerus | 12 Attack EVs. | 8 Attack EVs. | 4 Attack EVs. |
| No Pokerus | 6 Attack EVs. | 4 Attack EVs. | 2 Attack EVs. | |
The above table should show you how much EVs you'll gain, regardless of what item and Pokerus combination you're using. For instance, you'll gain +10 EVs in Speed every time you KO a Purrloin if you have both the Power Anklet equipped and have the Pokerus, whereas you'll have to settle for only +8 HP EVs every time you KO an Audino with the Macho Brace (as opposed to the Power Weight).
As you can see above, the Power items are definitely the best items for EV training, although a combination of the Pokerus and the Macho Brace can also be relatively effective as long as you fight the right Pokemon. Pokemon that give a base of 2 EVs in a stat when they're KO'd (like Audino and Sawsbuck) are your best bet if using the Macho Brace, whereas the Power items make training against even Pokemon with 1 EV gained a quick way to gain EVs.
Vitamins
Vitamins are also very helpful. They will each give you +10 EVs in a stat, as shown below. Keep in mind that vitamins are single-use items.
| Vitamin | EVs gained | |
|---|---|---|
 | HP Up | +10 HP EVs |
 | Protein | +10 Attack EVs |
 | Iron | +10 Defense EVs |
 | Calcium | +10 Sp. Atk EVs |
 | Zinc | +10 Sp. Def EVs |
 | Carbos | +10 Speed EVs |
It may sound as if your life is now perfect, as you can just waste money on Pokemon rather than actually training them, especially now in Black / White with Undella Bay. However, vitamins max out at 100 EVs per stat, and your Pokemon will not accept any more afterwards, which means you have to train the rest of the 152 EVs yourself to max out in that stat. Darn. But still, that's 100 EVs to get you started. It's actually very helpful.
Vitamins are found in Shopping Mall 9 in Black/White for $9,800 a piece (a very pretty penny). So it's probably a good idea to go diving in Undella Bay first to raise cash.
Wings
Wings are similar to vitamins and give you +1 EV in one stat relating directly to which wing you use, as shown below.
| Wing | EVs gained | |
|---|---|---|
 | Health Wing | +1 HP EV |
 | Muscle Wing | +1 Attack EV |
 | Resist Wing | +1 Defense EV |
 | Genius Wing | +1 Sp. Atk EV |
 | Clever Wing | +1 Sp. Def EV |
 | Swift Wing | +1 Speed EV |
Found on Driftveil Drawbridge and Marvelous Bridge, these wings are given away by the floating shadows. Sadly, these floating shadows may also result in an encounter with either Ducklett and Swanna, depending on which bridge you're on. There are also Pretty Wings, but they don't do anything to affect your EVs.
Now before you immediately discard these as useless because of all the better items out there, consider the fact that these, unlike the vitamins, can be used past 100 EVs. And they are very useful for times when your Pokemon has the Pokerus and you have 251 EVs.
Thus ends the ways to quicken the process of speeding up EV training. What have you learned from this? Well, here's a recap of some of the things you should have learned:
* The Macho Brace doubles the amount of EVs your Pokemon gain.
- It can be gotten in the gate between Nimbasa City and Route 16.
* The Power items give the Pokemon +4 in the appropriate EV when a Pokemon is KO'd.
-These can be bought in the Gear Station in Nimbasa City for 16 BP each. (It takes 96 BP for an entire set.)
* The Pokerus, which is very rare to acquire without trading, doubles the amount of EVs your Pokemon gain. It doubles the EVs after any other bonuses, taking place after the +4 bonus of the Power items.
* Vitamins can be used to raise your Pokemon's EVs by +10 per use in the respective stat, but they are expensive ($9800 each) and cannot be used after your Pokemon has at least 100 EVs in the respective stat.
* Wings can be used to raise your Pokemon's EVs by +1 per use in the respective stat and there is no limit like there is for vitamins (you still can't go past 255 or 510 total).
These can be found on either Driftveil Drawbridge or Marvelous Bridge in the floating shadows, along with Pretty Wings, Ducklett, and Swanna.
* The absolute best way to EV train your Pokemon is with the appropriate Power item and the Pokerus. This gives +10 for any Pokemon that gives 1 EV and +12 for any Pokemon that gives 2 EVs.
Great. But I'm not sure where to get started.
Just go ahead and start. There are areas in Unova that are called "hotspots", where all the Pokemon found there give off the same EVs, as shown here. These are typically the best areas to train your Pokemon in order to gain EVs for particular stats. If the Pokemon you're training isn't at a high enough level, you can send it out first and then switch to a stronger Pokemon — doing this will not split the EVs and the Pokemon you're EV training will receive the full amount.
IMPORTANT! You MUST keep track of each Pokemon you KO while EV training! I cannot stress this enough. Get a sheet of paper or something and write a little tally that shows how many Pokemon you have KO'd. Know how many you need to KO to reach your target EVs and then keep track until you reach that number, then stop. If your Pokemon is guaranteed to one-hit KO the foe with a perfect-accuracy move (and it isn't stopped by Protect or something), you can also use remaining PP as an additional tally, but it is always recommended to keep track by other means as well!
The following table contains a lot of information. It is broken up by the stat you want to train in, and then it shows you the best Pokemon to fight for that stat. Where you can find that Pokemon is listed in the second column along with the Pokemon's levels and combined encounter rate (some Pokemon in an area give the same EVs, so they are essentially identical when it comes to training) as well as how many EVs they give.
There are also three columns on the right.
* The first of these has a symbol for a vitamin, for a Power item, and the Pokerus symbol. This tells you how many EVs you gain when you have both the Power item equipped and have the Pokerus, and it also tells you how many Pokemon you need to KO in order to reach 252 EVs (assuming you've used the vitamins to get you to 100 already).
* The second of these columns is similar to the first, but it is using the Macho Brace instead of the Power items.
* The third column is for you lazy bums without the Pokerus or access to the Power items, and also without money to spend on vitamins. It takes the longest, but it is also the most straightforward and economic of the three.
* If it says "KO 12", you need to knock out 12 of those Pokemon.
* If it says "KO 15 then gain 2 EVs" or something similar, you need to remove your item and then fight to gain the remaining number of EVs. Keep in mind that if you have the Pokerus, you'll receive double the base EVs a Pokemon gives, so fight only half that many!
| Pokemon to fight |  152 EVs needed | 152 EVs needed | 252 EVs needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP |  Stunfisk (100%) L15 ~ 35on Route 18, Moor of Icirrus, Icirrus City (Surfing) 2 HP EVs | +12 EVs each. KO 12 then gain 8 EVs | +8 EVs each. KO 19 | +4 EVs each. KO 63 |
 Victini (100%) L15on Liberty Island (requires Liberty Pass) (reappears when you KO it) 3 HP EVs | +14 EVs each. KO 10 then gain 12 EVs | +12 EVs each. KO 12 then gain 8 EVs | +6 EVs each. KO 42 | |
 Ducklett (100%) L22 ~ 25on Driftveil Drawbridge 1 HP EV | Fight these if you need +2 EVs to reach your goal after fighting Stunfisk/Victini. Do not fight with Power items or Macho Brace. (They give 1 EV without Pokerus and 2 EVs with Pokerus.) | |||
| Attack |   Patrat / Lillipup (100%) L2 ~ 4on Route 1 1 Attack EV | +10 EVs each. KO 15 then gain 2 EVs | +4 EVs each. KO 38 | +2 EVs each. KO 126 |
    and Mienfoo (30%) L34 ~ 37 in Dragonspiral Tower (Outside) (Thick Grass) 2 Attack EVs (1 for Mienfoo) * Not available in Winter | +12 EVs each. (+10 for Mienfoo) KO 12 then gain 8 EVs (avoid Mienfoo) | +8 EVs each. KO 19 (Mienfoo counts as ½) | +4 EVs each. KO 63 (Mienfoo counts as ½) | |
 inside Dragonspiral Tower 1 Attack EV (2 for Druddigon) | (Not recommended) | +4 EVs each. KO 38 (Druddigon counts as 2) | +2 EVs each. KO 126 (Druddigon counts as 2) | |
| Defense |   Sewaddle / Venipede(50%) L14 ~ 17in Pinwheel Forest (normal grass) 1 Defense EV | +10 EVs each. KO 15 then gain 2 EVs | +4 EVs each. KO 38 | +2 EVs each. KO 126 |
 Roggenrola (50%) L10 ~ 13in Wellspring Cave 1 Defense EV * have fun with Sturdy | +10 EVs each. KO 15 then gain 2 EVs | +4 EVs each. KO 38 | +2 EVs each. KO 126 | |
| Sp. Atk |   Litwick / Elgyem (100%) L26 ~ 29in Celestial Tower 1 Sp. Atk EV | +10 EVs each. KO 15 then gain 2 EVs | +4 EVs each. KO 38 | +2 EVs each. KO 126 |
| Sp. Def |  Claydol (100%) L47 ~ 50in Relic Castle (Volcarona's Chamber) 2 Sp. Def EV | +12 EVs each. KO 12 then gain 8 EVs | +8 EVs each. KO 19 | +4 EVs each. KO 63 |
 Frillish (100%) L5 ~ 10 (10 ~ 25)in Routes 4, 17, 18 (or Driftveil City) 1 Sp. Def EV | +10 EVs each. KO 15 then gain 2 EVs | +4 EVs each. KO 38 | +2 EVs each. KO 126 | |
| Speed |   Basculin (100%) L5 ~ 15on Route 3, 6, 1 2 Speed EVs | +12 EVs each. KO 12 then gain 8 EVs | +8 EVs each. KO 19 | +4 EVs each. KO 63 |
 Woobat (50%) L10 ~ 13in Wellspring Cave 1 Speed EV | Fight these if you need +2 EVs to reach your goal after fighting Basculin. Do not fight with Power items or Macho Brace. (They give 1 EV without Pokerus and 2 EVs with Pokerus.) | |||
IMPORTANT! The above table is helpful for figuring out how many Pokemon you need to KO in order to reach 252, but if you need to reach another number of EVs, you should use a calculator to help figure out how many Pokemon you need to KO, because you NEED TO KEEP A COUNT OF HOW MANY POKEMON YOU KNOCK OUT WHEN EV TRAINING! Let's say you need 180 Speed EVs. You can use 10 Carbos to reach 100, so now you just need to gain 80. Now, with your calculator, you need to take 80 and divide it by how many EVs you gain (12 for Basculin with Pokerus and Power item). 80 divided by 12 is 6.67. What does that mean? It means you need to fight 6 Basculin (round down). Multiply 6 by 12 to see that gives you 72 out of the 80 EVs you need, meaning you need 8 more. You can either put a Macho Brace on it for that 7th Basculin to get to 80 or you can remove your item altogether and fight 2 Basculin to get 4 EVs from each of them.
You'll learn the math better as you get used to it, but just remember you should really use a calculator for any spreads that aren't 252 EVs.
Well. That was complicated. Hope you got all that. In case you missed it, Defense is especially hard to EV onto your Pokemon, simply because there's only a 50% combined chance of Sewaddle and Venipede appearing.
Don't worry. The end is in sight. However, there's still a few tricks of the trade to go over. Let's review them, shall we?
Misc.
Exp. Share
The Exp. Share can be an interesting item to use when EV training. Any Pokemon participating in the battle will receive the opponent Pokemon's base EV yield, which is not split at all (unlike EXP), and then each Pokemon can gain more EV based off of its own modifiers. What this means is you could have the Pokemon you're EV training hold the Exp. Share and it will gain, say, 2 Speed EVs when your lead Pokemon KO's a Basculin. If the lead Pokemon has a Macho Brace or a Power item, the Pokemon with the Exp. Share does NOT get that bonus, but it can still get a bonus from its own Pokerus if it has it.
A better strategy is often to simply lead with the Pokemon you're EV training and then switch for a stronger Pokemon to finish the job. This allows you to equip a Power item, giving the Pokemon you're EV training the full amount of EVs it can gain from the Pokemon you're fighting. But, when you're in a pinch or if you're just looking to gain some levels, the Exp. Share can be an interesting option to try.
The EV lady
There is a lady in Opelucid City, directly north above the Pokemon Center. She will tell you if your Pokemon is fully EV trained or not. However, she looks for 510 EVs, while the effective maximum is 508. So all you need to do to check if you've done it right is to train to 508, and talk to her. She should tell you that your Pokemon "looks like it can try a little harder." Save your game and then use 2 wings (in any stat). She should then tell you your Pokemon has "put in a great effort!" You can then reset to go back to bring back your wings and set you back to 508 EVs.
Rare Candies
Rare Candies, while not gaining EVs of any sort, do conviently grow your Pokemon one level. It is very easy to simply EV train and then Rare Candy up to level 100, or vice versa. You can now EV train a Pokemon at level 100 (contrary to DPPt and HGSS). You should notice a change of stats after every other battle if you choose to do so.
Obtaining a lot of Rare Candies, though, is the difficult part. You can train up several Lillipups with Pickup to level 41+ (do not evolve them!) or train any other Pokemon with Pickup. Meowth, Aipom, Ambipom, Teddiursa, Phanpy, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Pachirisu, and Munchlax are the only other Pokemon that can have Pickup, and none are overly easy to find in Black and White. But, if you have three or four of these Pokemon with you while you're EV training, you'll pick up tons of Rare Candies (10% chance) that you can use when training future Pokemon.
Keeping Track
Admittedly to the hardest thing of EV training (once you understand the concept) is keeping track of the Pokemon you've fought. The simplest way to do this is just look how many Power Points (or PP) your Pokemon has used up, but this really only works if you can easily KO a Pokemon in a single hit and none of your moves miss. You can also calculate how many Pokemon you need to battle, but there's no set formula since different Pokemon give off different EVs. And Vitamins also make that tricky. So, as previously stated, you usually just need to watch your Pokemon's Power Points, and you can employ the Exp. Share if a Pokemon cannot KO something.
"The Rule of 10" can be helpful when keeping track of EVs with PP. If you're using the Power items and have the Pokerus, when you knock out a Pokemon that gives a base EV yield of 1 (such as Lillipup), you will gain 10 EVs. Just fight Pokemon that give you 1 base EV and you'll easily know how many EVs you've gained — just multiply your PP used by 10!
If you are using a tally to keep track, it is also very handy that you are consistent with when you mark. I recommend always doing it right after a Pokemon faints, so that way you know you've KO'd it and you don't have to ask yourself, "Did I already mark it or not?", because you'll hit A immediately after marking it and end the battle.
Removing EVs
There are 6 special berries that will remove 10 EVs in a single stat, as shown below.
| Berry | EVs removed | |
|---|---|---|
 | Pomeg Berry | -10 HP EVs |
 | Kelpsy Berry | -10 Attack EVs |
 | Qualot Berry | -10 Defense EVs |
 | Hondew Berry | -10 Sp. Atk EVs |
 | Grepa Berry | -10 Sp. Def EVs |
 | Tamato Berry | -10 Speed EVs |
As you can see, these berries seem like the perfect answer to your mistakes. Unfortunately, the only way to obtain them is by logging onto the Dream World. You need to register on Pokemon-GL.com and Game Sync with your game in order to do this, and even then, you need to play lots of minigames in the Dream World in order to reach a high enough level to start getting these berries. Once you are there, though, it is very convenient because you can grow lots of these berries and then use them to lower your Pokemon's EVs.
In older generations, you couldn't use these after a Pokemon has maxed out its EVs, but now it is indeed possible to use these on a Pokemon even after it has hit 510 EVs, meaning you can fix a Pokemon's EVs if you have enough patience (although you are probably better off just breeding or catching a new Pokemon and using that). Also, these do not lower your Pokemon's EVs down to 100 if they are higher than that — that was in Pokemon Emerald only, so don't get confused if you read elsewise.
Conclusion
In conclusion, you won't get this overnight. I strongly suggest going back over this, or jumping right in and learn by your mistakes. Thanks for reading!
This awesome EV training guide was written by Chris V.!
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