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How to Earn Effort Values
There are various ways to earn Effort Values
| How to Earn | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| Defeating Pokemon | - Adjustments can be made - Possible anytime | - Takes time - Requires skill - Requires calculation |
| Festival Plaza (Balloon Athletics) | - Can be earned instantly - No skill required | - Requires FC |
| Poke Pelago (Isle Aplenny) | - Can be earned by leaving them - No skill required | - Takes time |
Effort Values are important hidden stats that determine status values. There are various ways to earn Effort Values, each with its own merits and demerits.
List of Pokemon per Stat
Recommended Pokemon for earning HP Effort Values
| Target Pokemon EVs Earned | Location | Encounter Rate |
|---|---|---|
 Caterpie+1 | [Melemele Island] Route 1 | High |
 Wishiwashi (Solo Form)+1 | [Akala Island] Brooklet Hill (Fishing in Totem's Den) | High |
 Alomomola+2 | [Akala Island] Brooklet Hill (Fishing in Totem's Den) | Low |
 Chansey+2 | [Poni Island] Poni Plains Rustling Grass (West 1 / East 2) | Low |
 Blissey+3 | [Poni Island] Poni Plains Rustling Grass (West 1 / East 2) | Low |
Recommended Pokemon for earning Attack Effort Values
| Target Pokemon EVs Earned | Location | Encounter Rate |
|---|---|---|
 Yungoos+1 | [Melemele Island] Route 1 [Melemele Island] Verdant Cavern [Akala Island] Route 4 | High |
 Pikipek+1 | [Melemele Island] Route 1 | Normal |
 Grubbin+1 | [Melemele Island] Route 1 [Akala Island] Route 4 | High |
 Lillipup+1 | [Akala Island] Route 4 | High |
 Mudbray+1 | [Akala Island] Paniola Ranch Route 4 | Normal |
Recommended Pokemon for earning Defense Effort Values
※Appears only in Ultra Moon.| Target Pokemon EVs Earned | Location | Encounter Rate |
|---|---|---|
 Pelipper+2 | [Ula'ula Island] Route 16 (Grass Patch) | High |
 Roggenrola+1 | [Melemele Island] Ten Carat Hill | Normal |
 Mawile+1(+1 to Attack as well) | [Melemele Island] Ten Carat Hill | Normal |
 Alolan Sandshrew+1 | [Ula'ula Island] Mount Lanakila※ | Normal |
 Vullaby+1 | [Melemele Island] Route 3 North (Shadow)※ | Normal |
Recommended Pokemon for earning Special Attack Effort Values
※Appears only in Ultra Moon.| Target Pokemon EVs Earned | Location | Encounter Rate |
|---|---|---|
 Zorua+1 | [Melemele Island] Route 1 (Trainers' School) | Normal |
 Petilil+1 | [Poni Island] Poni Plains※ Rustling Grass (West 1 / East 2) | Normal |
 Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)+2 | [Melemele Island] Melemele Meadow | Normal |
Recommended Pokemon for earning Special Defense Effort Values
| Target Pokemon EVs Earned | Location | Encounter Rate |
|---|---|---|
 Tentacool+1 | Anywhere underwater is fine [Akala Island] Hano Beach North Guaranteed from water splashes | High |
 Kecleon+1 | [Akala Island] Diglett's Tunnel: Shadow | Normal |
 Dewpider+1 | [Akala Island] Brooklet Hill (on water) (Daytime only) | Normal |
Recommended Pokemon for earning Speed Effort Values
| Target Pokemon EVs Earned | Location | Encounter Rate |
|---|---|---|
 Spearow+1 | [Melemele Island] Route 3 North (Shadow) | High |
 Alolan Meowth+1 | [Melemele Island] Trainers' School | High |
 Buneary+1 | [Melemele Island] Route 1 | Normal |
 Alolan Rattata+1 | [Melemele Island] Verdant Cavern | High |
 Staryu+1 | [Akala Island] Hano Beach (Dust Cloud) | Normal |
SOS Battle Farming Method
Increase Efficiency with SOS Battles
If you turn on the Exp. Share and have Pokemon in your party, they will gain Effort Values even if they don't participate in battle. By using SOS Battles to continuously defeat the same Pokemon, you can efficiently earn Effort Values.
SOS Battle EV Farming Guide
| Pokemon | Recommended Points |
|---|---|
 Absol | - Increases SOS call rate with Ability - Learns False Swipe |
The recommended Pokemon for SOS Battles is Absol. It has an Ability that increases the SOS call rate and can learn .
- 1. Place Absol at the front of your party.
- 2. Put the Pokemon you want to train in the second slot onwards.
- 3. Turn ON the Exp. Share.
- 4. When the battle starts, use an [Adrenaline Orb].
- 5. Weaken it with False Swipe and wait for it to call for help.
- 6. Keep defeating the called allies.
Tips and Tricks for Earning EVs
Have Pokemon Hold Items
By having Pokemon hold items, you can increase the Effort Values earned.
| Item Name | Stat Increased and Value |
|---|---|
| Power Weight | HP+8 |
| Power Bracer | Attack+8 |
| Power Belt | Defense+8 |
| Power Lens | Special Attack+8 |
| Power Band | Special Defense+8 |
| Power Anklet | Speed+8 |
Induce Pokerus
If a Pokemon has Pokerus, it can obtain double the EXP.
What are EVs?
Hidden Stat Increases
EVs, short for Effort Values, are hidden stats that are increased whenever a your Pokemon defeats other Pokemon. As you continue to use the same Pokemon throughout your journey, it will naturally gather and increase its EVs.
