If the Pokemon is already at a high level, you may even see a +30 or so. The Pokemon will get many +4s or +5s in a particular stat. Still, the Stats will not increase by EVs alone, the increases will be spread throughout the Pokemon's levels. Most people may not notice with most of the stats, but when an HP Up is used, the HP of the Pokemon visibly changes. When adding Effort Values to a stat, the stat actually increases before a level up occurs. EV Training increase the amount of points a stat raises at each level, possibly a bigger increase than usual, but this isn't all that happens.
They may get three to attack, five to HP, etc. Same can be said for Battle Facilities, with the exception of Black Skyscraper and White Tree Hollow.Įach time a Pokemon levels up, certain stats will earn a few extra points. We should note, battling friends will not boost your Pokemon's stats, just like it won't boost their EXP. Very few pokemon give EVs in two stats (i.e. That's a basic sense of how it works, but it can get a bit more complicated.Įach Pokemon you fight and defeat will give one to three EVs in a particular stat. Example: Say your Attack is 30 and you want it to gain three more points you will need 12 EV points from a pokemon that gives Attack EV points to boost it the necessary 3 Attack Points. Each stats needs four EV points to boost it by one. For Effort Values to boost up your stats, you must gain Effort Value points in each of the six Stats.
