I'm starting to get my competitive Pokemon team together and would I like to EV train using hordes like in XY.
Which routes give the highest Pokemon encounter rate for each stat, and which Pokemon should I be battling?
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Assuming the use of Sweet Scent to attract hordes, these locations have a 100% Encounter chance (or add up to 100%) for the horde Pokemon and the respective stat:
| Stat | Location | Pokemon | Pokemon Level | EVs per battle | % Chance to Encounter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | Rusturf Tunnel | Whismur | 5 | 5 HP | 100% |
| Attack | Mt. Pyre | Shuppet | 15 | 5 Atk | 100% |
| Defense | Route 111 | Sandshrew | 11 | 5 Def | 100% |
| Special Attack | Routes 113 or 119 | Spinda or Oddish | 13 (Oddish), 9 (Spinda) | 5 SpA | 100% |
| Special Defense | Route 115 | Swablu | 10 | 5 SpD | 100% |
| Speed | Route 104 | Zigzagoon, Wingull or Taillow | 2 | 5 Spe | 100% |
Other Considerations:
Sweet Scent/Honey actually work in overworld Sandstorm/Rain unlike in previous games
Shuppet Appears in the Cemetery Area of Mt Pyre
Petaburg Woods divides Route 104 in two. (North – Wingull, South – Taillow)
Pokérus will double the EVs gained, and stacks with the items below:
Macho Brace (Doubles total EVs gained) - Route 111
Power Items - Battle Resort
- Anklet (+4 Speed per Pokemon defeated)
- Band (+4 Sp. Def per Pokemon defeated)
- Belt (+4 Defense per Pokemon defeated)
- Bracer (+4 Attack per Pokemon defeated)
- Lens (+4 Sp. Attack per Pokemon defeated)
- Weight (+4 HP per Pokemon defeated)
Sources:
For a higher EV yield, you can use the following areas for 2EV points per Pokemon (10 per battle, 20 with Pokerus and 40 with Macho Brace+Pokerus per battle)
Skypillar
- Ariados - 2 ATK
- Golbat - 2 SPD
Victory Road
- Loudred - 2 HP
Route 117
- Roselia - 2 Sp.ATK
Route 113
- Skarmory - 2 DEF
And haven't found one with 2 Sp.DEF yet. These aren't guaranteed to be the only hordes on those routes though, just a huge yield imo.
The ones in sky pillar are very common. There is one additional horde of Swablu, but it's uncommon and it usually alternates between Ariados and Golbat. The Loudred in Victory Road seems to be rare, so Whismur might be the better option. Skarmory on Route 113 is relatively rare; almost all the time you get Spinda instead. I haven't tried for Roselia yet: I don't imagine it's that rare since it's abundant on its route in the first place. Hope this helps!
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