EV Training Hot-Spots in Black & White
Throughout the Unova Region, there are various locations that make EV training your Pokémon significantly easier. This article will direct you to these locations and help you understand how to find the Pokémon required to give the EVs you need. As well as finding the Pokémon you need, I’ll state their encounter rate and level range, so you’ll know whether it’s best to battle said Pokémon yourself, or simply switch to something stronger in order speed things up. The amount of EVs you gain from each battle will explained, so you’ll know how many of each Pokémon you need to battle to gain that amount of EVs. Before you begin, though, make sure you check out our Introduction to EV Training article so you’re 100% prepared.
HP
Pokémon: Victini
Location: Liberty Garden
Encounter Rate: 100%
Level: 15
EVs: 3 HP
EVs per Battle
Pokérus / Macho Brace: 6 EVs
Pokérus + Macho Brace: 12 EVs
Pokérus + Power Item: 14 EVs
Victini can be re-battled as many times as you wish until captured.
Pokémon: Stunfisk
Location: Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus
Encounter Rate: 100%
Level: 15-35
EVs: 2 HP
EVs per Battle
Pokérus / Macho Brace: 4 EVs
Pokérus + Macho Brace: 8 EVs
Pokérus + Power Item: 12 EVs
Stunfisk is encountered at 100% while surfing in the above locations. However, some of the puddles you can surf on may freeze over during Winter.
Attack
Pokémon: Lillipup, Patrat, Farfetch’d
Location: Route 1
Encounter Rate: 50% / 50%
Level 2-4 (15-55)
EVs: 1 Atk
EVs per Battle
Pokérus / Macho Brace: 2 EVs
Pokérus + Macho Brace: 4 EVs
Pokérus + Power Item: 10 EVs
Lillipup and Patrat inhabit Route 1 with a 50% encounter rate each, meaning you’ll always get an Attack EV.
Swarm Warning: Farfetch’d can Swarm on Route 1. Luckily, it grants an Attack EV as well; however, its level will be significantly higher (15-55).
Defense
Pokémon: Roggenrola
Location: Wellspring Cave
Encounter Rate: 50%
Level: 10-13
EVs: 1 Def
EVs per Battle
Pokérus / Macho Brace: 2 EVs
Pokérus + Macho Brace: 4 EVs
Pokérus + Power Item: 10 EVs
Roggenrola has a 50% encounter rate in Wellspring Cave; however, having the Sturdy ability (along with the 50% chance of finding a Woobat instead) can make things quite time consuming.
Pokémon: Venipede, Sewaddle
Location: Pinwheel Forest
Encounter Rate: 20% / 40%
Level: 14-17
EVs: 1 Def
EVs per Battle
Pokérus / Macho Brace: 2 EVs
Pokérus + Macho Brace: 4 EVs
Pokérus + Power Item: 10 EVs
Venipede and Sewaddle give a 60% encounter rate when combined. You need to pay more attention when EV training in Defense, as nowhere in the game(s) guarantees Defense EVs at 100%.
Special Attack
Pokémon: Litwick, Elgyem
Location: Celestial Tower
Encounter Rate: 100% (50% / 50%)
Level: 26-29
EVs: 1 SpA
EVs per Battle
Pokérus / Macho Brace: 2 EVs
Pokérus + Macho Brace: 4 EVs
Pokérus + Power Item: 10 EVs
Litwick has a 100% encounter rate on the second floor. Elgyem can also be found from the third floor onwards, with a 15%, 30%, and 50% encounter rate on the third, fourth, and fifth floors respectively. It also grants 1 Special Attack EV, but generally to save time you can just go to the second floor and know you’ll only face Litwick. If you do go to the top floor, you have the 50% encounter rate of each Pokémon and you can use Fly to escape the tower once finished.
Special Defense
Pokémon: Frillish
Location: Route 4, Route 17, Route 18, Driftveil City, P2 Laboratory
Encounter Rate: 100%
Level: 5-25
EVs: 1 SpD
EVs per Battle
Pokérus / Macho Brace: 2 EVs
Pokérus + Macho Brace: 4 EVs
Pokérus + Power Item: 10 EVs
Frillish has a 100% encounter rate while surfing at the above locations. Driftveil City is usually the best location as it is near a Pokémon Center and more easily accessible.
Speed
Pokémon: Basculin
Location: Route 1, Route 3, Route 6
Encounter Rate: 100%
Leve: 5-30
EVs: 2 Spe
EVs per Battle
Pokérus / Macho Brace: 4 EVs
Pokérus + Macho Brace: 8 EVs
Pokérus + Power Item: 12 EVs
Basculin has a 100% encounter rate while surfing at the above locations.
Happy training!
About the Author
Havak has competed in the VGC series since 2009 when it was first introduced to Europe, qualifying for the World Championships in 2011. Since 2009, he has also been a big influence in the United Kingdom's competitive scene by helping run local tournaments.
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