EV Training Pokemon
7 items in this category
Overview
Effort Training items speed up EV training by adding bonus Effort Values after each battle. Power items like Power Bracer add 8 bonus EVs per battle. The Macho Brace doubles all EV gains. Combine with Vitamins for fastest training.
Items7
Competitive0
GenerationsIII – IV
| Sprite | Item▲ | Buy▴▾ | Sell▴▾ | Gen▴▾ | Usage▴▾ | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macho Brace | 3,000 | 1,500 | III | – | Held: Holder gains double effort values from battles, but has halved Speed in battle. |
 | Power Anklet | 3,000 | 1,500 | IV | – | Held: Holder gains 4 Speed effort values, but has halved Speed in battle. |
 | Power Band | 3,000 | 1,500 | IV | – | Held: Holder gains 4 Special Defense effort values, but has halved Speed in battle. |
 | Power Belt | 3,000 | 1,500 | IV | – | Held: Holder gains 4 Defense effort values, but has halved Speed in battle. |
 | Power Bracer | 3,000 | 1,500 | IV | – | Held: Holder gains 4 Attack effort values, but has halved Speed in battle. |
 | Power Lens | 3,000 | 1,500 | IV | – | Held: Holder gains 4 Special Attack effort values, but has halved Speed in battle. |
 | Power Weight | 3,000 | 1,500 | IV | – | Held: Holder gains 4 HP effort values, but has halved Speed in battle. |
About EV Training
Effort Training items modify the rate at which a Pokemon gains Effort Values (EVs) from battle. These held items are crucial for efficient EV training, either speeding up the process or providing strategic control over stat development.
Power Items
Power Weight (+HP), Power Bracer (+Atk), Power Belt (+Def), Power Lens (+SpA), Power Band (+SpD), and Power Anklet (+Spe) each add 8 bonus EVs in their stat after every battle. Combined with Pokerus, a single battle can yield 18 EVs, dramatically reducing training time.
Macho Brace
The Macho Brace doubles all EV gains from battle but halves Speed during battle. It's less efficient than specific Power Items but works for all stats simultaneously. Useful when training multiple stats at once.
