What places have the best efficiency for EV training in Black And White?
I've decided to look into EV training to make my Pokemon stronger in a competitive battle. I know about how to train EVs, using items such as Macho Brace or Power Bracer etc, but I was wondering what routes/caves/surf areas/other places were best for each specific EV stat.
My version is Pokemon Black, and I've beaten the Elite 4 and Alder and have access to all areas of the game.
I know that on Route 1, all you can find are Lillipup and Patrat, both of which give +1 Attack EV.
That makes for a 100% chance to get +1 Attack EVs per kill.
I also know that in the cave beside Route 3, all you can find are roggenrola and woobat, which give +1 Defense EV and +1 Speed EV respectively.
This results in only a 50% chance to get +1 Defense EV per kill, or a 50% chance to get +1 Speed EV per kill.
I'd like to know where all the statistically most rewarding places to find each EV are, to minimize the time it takes to EV train.
I believe I know already that route 1 is the best for Attack, but I would also like to know about Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, Speed, and Health.
1 Answer
HP
- Surf in Icirrus City - Stunfisk (100%, 2 HP EV)
Note also, There's Victini (for 3 HP EV) that can be rebattled infinitely as long as it is not caught.
Atk
- Route 1 - Lillipup and Patrat (total 100%, 1 Atk EV)
- Dragonspiral Tower 2F - Golett (100%, 1 Atk)
- Dragonspiral Tower 1F - Golett and Mienfoo (total 70%, 1 Atk), Druddigon (30%, 2 Atk)
- Outside of Dragonspiral Tower, Double Grass - Tranquill, Sawsbuck and Druddigon (total 70%, 2 Atk), and Mienfoo (30%, 1 Atk)
Note that During Winter, the Double Grass location changes up. notably with Tranquill being replaced by Vanillish (30%, 2 SpAtk).
Def
- Wellspring Cave - Roggengola (50%, 1 Def)
- Pinwheel Forest - Venipede and Sewaddle (total 50%, 1 Def)
- Pinwheel Forest Double Grass - Swadloon and Whirlipede (total 50%, 2 Def)
- Chargestone Cave - Klink, Ferroseed and Boldore (59%, 1 Def)
Note that Boldore also gives 1 Atk in addition to 1 Def!
SpAtk
- Celestial Tower - Litwick and Elgyem (100%, 1 SpAtk)
Note that there is a nurse on 3F of the Celestial Tower
SpDef
- Surf in Driftveil City - Frillish (100%, 1 SpDef)
Speed
- Surf on Route 3 - Basculin (100%, 2 Speed)
Note loads of places with Surf have 100% Basculin, but this one is reachable from a pokécenter without going trough tall grass.
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