EV Training Horde Hotspots in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
The release of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire is just around the corner so I’d like to introduce you to the EV training hotspots in the new games! Don’t know what that means? Check out our previous guide.
Below are the Pokémon’s locations, levels, encounter rate and method of encounter. Also provided is the EV gain from each battle as well as calculations for modifiers so you’ll know exactly how many EVs you’ll get. For now, the guide consists of hordes only and will be updated once the full games are released. The data we have does not provide the names of locations, so these are (hopefully) correct guesses. If not, they’ll be updated when ORAS is out.
1. Changes & Basic Information
Changes from 5th Gen
- The maximum amount of EVs in a single stat prior to XY was 255. In the 6th generation of games, it was reduced to 252, so now you don’t have to worry about going over when maxing out a single stat.
- Horde encounters are the fastest way to EV train your Pokémon. Use Sweet Scent in an area to trigger a horde encounter.
Modifying EV Gain
- Pokérus – doubles EVs gained, can be combined with Macho Brace and Power Items
- Macho Brace – doubles EVs gained, halves the holder’s Speed, can be combined with Pokérus
- Power Items – give 4 additional EV points to the corresponding stat, halves holder’s Speed, can be combined with Pokérus
Calculations for EVs per Pokémon
Don’t forget to multiply by 5 for horde encounters!
Base 3 points:
- Pokérus / Macho Brace: 6 EVs
- Pokérus + Macho Brace: 12 EVs
- Pokérus + Power Item: 14 EVs
Base 2 points:
- Pokérus / Macho Brace: 4 EVs
- Pokérus + Macho Brace: 8 EVs
- Pokérus + Power Item: 12 EVs
Base 1 point:
- Pokérus / Macho Brace: 2 EVs
- Pokérus + Macho Brace: 4 EVs
- Pokérus + Power Item: 10 EVs
2. Hordes
It seems Game Freak has understood our frustrations with running into the wrong Pokémon while training and given us at least one location with a 100% encounter rate for each stat. We’ve listed them below with alternatives in case there are hazards in the way! As always, this list will be updated as we find even more efficient ways of doing things. These are all hordes so you want to use Sweet Scent or Honey to attract them.
HP
Location: Rusturf Tunnel
Encounter Rate: 100%
Level: 5
EVs: 1 HP each
Attack
Location: Mt. Pyre (cemetery area)
Encounter Rate: 100%
Level: 15
EVs: 1 Atk each
Defense
Location: Route 111
Encounter Rate: 100%
Level: 11
EVs: 1 Def each
Note that Sweet Scent and Honey actually work in Sandstorm unlike in previous games!
Special Attack
Location: Route 119
Encounter Rate: 100%
Level: 13
EVs: 1 SpA each
Location: Route 113
Encounter Rate: 95%
Level: 9
EVs: 1 SpA each
Special Defence
Location: Route 115
Encounter Rate: 100%
Level: 10
EVs: 1 SpD each
Speed
or 
Location: Route 104 (North – Wingull, South – Taillow)
Encounter Rate: 100% combined
Level: 2
EVs: 1 Spe each
Note: the route is divided into two parts by Petalburg Woods. Southern part of the route has Taillow hordes, Northern has Wingull hordes.
As soon as the full games are released, we’ll expand the guide with more methods. Thanks to Project Pokémon for providing us the data to create this guide with and good luck with your EV training!
About the Author
Gonzo gave VGC a shot during Autumn Friendly in '11, fell in love with it and never looked back. World's #1 Stunfisk fan.
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So glad this got posted, gonna help a lot during next season!
Hi guys, can I translate this information to spanish and publish it on the website Miintendo.com, giving the proper credits?
Gonzo mi amore <3
This chart would be really helpful, so catch that small "thanks" for sharing 😉
Yeah 100% chance
Its really annoying when you don’t get the horde you want in X/Y
Yeah 100% chance
Its really annoying when you don’t get the horde you want in X/Y
Awesome. It’s nice to see a good reveal for a nice change of pace.
I see this being very useful in the near future…
It’s very nice to see 100% chance encounter rate.
Glad this was revealed early.
I could see myself EV training in ORAS now, assuming breeding is as painless as XY.
Glad this information is brought to our attention early, at least know I now I’m better off waiting until ORAS hits Europe before I EV the new Pokémon I am currently breeding.
Okay, guys. This is based on ORAS Demo dumps and I need a few confirmation information I can’t get until 28th (European…).
1. The Zigzagoon & Wingull/Tailow horde is on Route 104, but the birds differs between Route’s south from Petalburg Woods art and the one north from the Forest. Which one is where?
2. Is Sandshrew horde Desert-only? Is the sand permanent there?
3. Is Shuppet horde AS only or does it exist in OR, too?
Awesome. 100% chance = Even More Hype!
TY so much Gonzo!
Wow gonzo so helpful
Great article! Thanks for posting it :3
Question: Is there anything comparable to Le Wow for experience grinding?
wow thanks for the hotspot info, really helpful as always Sir.Gonzo
Continuous path for breeding, Day care & IV checker all in one.
#ThankYouBasedGameFreak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apoN_pJg7I8#t=91
Thought I’d leave this here. Seems like gamefreak pays attention to what we are doing and our weird ways in breeding! LOL
Hope this helps anyone who might have been looking for a spot like this as I was! (:
Until the guide gets updated, I feel it’s worth clarifying something here:
For those who haven’t heard, you can use Sweet Scent on Route 111. Just checked it myself. On one hand, that makes no sense since it’s a permanent sandstorm. On the other hand, I have no issues with it since it’s so convenient.
I found that Oddish hordes were not in Route 118, but in Route 119 instead. Might want to update that.
Also, in Route 119, you can still use Sweet scent for Horde encounters even under rain. I’m not sure if this applies to other places or not.
Actually on Route 117, you can finds hordes of Roselia which give 2 spA each. Makes it a bit faster. The other horde you encounter there is 4 oddish with a zigzagoon, so it also works!
Yep, was just about to say Poochyena are occasionally there.
Thanks for the guide though, Gonzo. It is very helpful!
yeah, when I was writing the guide (late October), I didn’t have all the data (like names of locations, lol).
I’ll update the guide once I get answers to my questions:
It exists in OR too.
Also, Swablu doesn’t appear 100% of the time. I actually encountered a horde of Seedot too, but it’s definitely a rarer horde.
Thanks for writing this up Gonzo!
We’re both right, actually. As I said, I didn’t have access to location names. the 100% Swablu horde is on Route 115, thanks for pointing that out, I’ll update the guide now.
Updated the guide. All hordes should be correct now.
I read the part under the Sandshrews’ as in, it DOESN’T work… Let’s just say It had me stressing a bit…
Great info
Only thing I don’t understand is what does Base 1 Base 2 and Base 3 even mean
By defeating a Pokemon you get a certain value of EVs. Base 1, 2, 3 indicate the “raw” value you get without help of Pokerus and/or Power Items.
Thanks, man. You’re a great help <3 <3 <3