Best EV Training Spots for Every Stat (Pokémon ORAS)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Best EV Training Areas
EV Training with Horde Battles
- Prerequisites
Best EV Training Spots for Each Stat
Maxing EVs (Total EVs Per Battle)

Best EV Training Areas

The table below shows the best location for EV Training with Horde Battles:

Main Stat	Location	Pokémon Horde	Rate
HP	Rusturf Tunnel	Whismur	100%
Attack	Mt. Pyre	Shuppet	100%
Defense	Route 111 (Desert Area)	Sandshrew	100%
Special Attack	Route 119	Oddish	100%
Special Defense	Route 115	Swablu	100%
Speed	Route 104	Zigzagoon / Wingull / Taillow	100%

EV Training with Horde Battles

Using Sweet Scent outside of battle

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Horde Battles are the fastest method for EV training.

Also known as Horde Encounters, these battles involve facing 5 wild Pokémon at the same time.

Prerequisites

Before you start EV Training with Horde Battles, here are some things you should prepare first:

Pokémon with the move Sweet Scent. Similar to an HM, you can use Sweet Scent outside of battles in tall grass or in caves to instantly trigger a Horde Battle. Below is a list of catchable Pokémon that can learn Sweet Scent:

Pokémon	Location	Learns Sweet Scent at
Oddish	Route 110, Route 117, Route 119, Route 120, Safari Zone	Lv. 5
Gloom	Route 119, Route 120, Route 121, Route 123	Lv. 5
Surskit	Route 102, Route 111, Route 114, Route 117	Lv. 9
Masquerain	Route 102, Route 111, Route 114, Route 117, Route 120, Route 123, Petalburg City	Lv. 9
Mawile	Granite Cave, Cave of Origin, Sky Pillar, Victory Road (OR)	Lv. 13
Illumise	Route 117	Lv. 5
Roselia	Route 117	Lv. 31
Tropius	Route 119, Route 120	Lv. 6

Tip: You can use Honey as an alternative to Sweet Scent, as they function similarly. However, Sweet Scent can be used over and over again.

Pokémon with a Multi-Target Move. Moves such as Earthquake and Surf can defeat the entire horde quickly. Then just bring a high-leveled Pokémon to the battle, and the EXP Share will distribute the same amount of EVs to the entire team after every battle.
Pokérus + Power Items. Though it’s not necessary, it’s recommended to have at least one of these while EV Training to drastically speed up the time it takes to max out your Pokémon’s EVs. Check out the “How Much EVs You’ll Gain Per Battle” section below for more details.

Best EV Training Spots for Each Stat

Map of the best EV training spots

The following locations offer the best EV Training Spots for each stat. By using Sweet Scent to trigger Horde Battles in these areas, you’re guaranteed to encounter Pokémon that yield EVs specifically for the stat you’re training.

HP – Rusturf Tunnel

Rusturf Tunnel

Location	Rusturf Tunnel
Horde	Whismur
EV Yield	1 HP EV each
Levels	5
Rate	100%

Attack – Mt. Pyre

Inside Mt. Pyre

Location	Mt Pyre 1F-4F
Horde	Shuppet
EV Yield	1 Attack EV each
Levels	15
Rate	100%

Defense – Route 111 (Desert Area)

Route 111’s desert area

Location	Route 111 – Desert
Horde	Sandshrew
EV Yield	1 Defense EV each
Levels	11
Rate	100%

Special Attack – Route 119

Route 119

Location	Route 119
Horde	Oddish
EV Yield	1 Special Attack EV each
Levels	12
Rate	100%

Special Defense – Route 115

Route 115

Location	Route 115
Horde	Swablu
EV Yield	1 Special Defense EV each
Levels	10
Rate	100%

Speed – Route 104

Route 104 (South)

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Location	Route 104 (North and South)	Route 104 (South)	Route 104 (North)
Horde	Zigzagoon	Wingull	Taillow
EV Yield	1 Speed EV each	1 Speed EV each	1 Speed EV each
Levels	2-3	2	3
Rate	95%	5%	5%

Maxing EVs (Total EVs Per Battle)

Super Training status screen

You’ll need 252 EVs to fully EV Train a specific stat. So if possible, you’re going to need to use Power Items and/or Pokérus to enhance the efficiency of your training.

Below is a table showing the amount of EVs you’ll gain based on what you train with, ranging from least to most efficient. The table also indicates the number of hordes required to max out a particular stat and the EV yield from a single Pokémon, which can be helpful for builds that have different spreads.

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Multipliers & Bonuses	EV Yield		# of Hordes needed to max out EV
Multipliers & Bonuses	Per Pokémon (1)	Per Horde (5)	# of Hordes needed to max out EV
No Pokérus an No Item	1	5	51
Pokérus Only	2	10	26
Macho Brace Only	2	10	26
Pokérus + Macho Brace	4	20	13
Power Item Only	5	25	11
Pokérus + Power Item	10	50	6

For more details on Pokérus and the items that can make EV Training faster, here’s a quick overview:

Pokérus

Charizard infected with Pokérus

Pokérus is a rare virus with a 1 in 21,845 chance of infecting any Pokémon in your party after a battle. Once a Pokémon has Pokérus, it can spread to other party members after a battle.

If a Pokémon is infected with the Pokérus, it gains double the EVs it would have gained from battles.

Because the odds of getting Pokérus is way lower than getting a shiny, it’s not recommended to repeatedly battle Pokémon in an attempt to contract Pokérus. Your best chance of getting it is by trading with players who already have it.

Power Items

In-game details for Power Anklet

When held by a Pokémon, each Power Item gives 4 additional EVs of a particular stat after a battle, but it halves the holder’s Speed in battle.

Power Item	Stat
Power Weight	HP
Power Bracer	Attack
Power Belt	Defense
Power Lens	Special Attack
Power Band	Special Defense
Power Anklet	Speed

Macho Brace

In-game details for Macho Brace

When held by a Pokémon, the Macho Brace doubles the EVs gained by its holder after each battle, but it halves the holder’s Speed in battle.

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