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EV Training has been a part of the Pokemon franchise for as long you can remember. Training the EVs of a Pokemon in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl basically means boosting their stats even ...

There's a lot to do in the world of Pokémon, but once you've completed your PokéDex and caught all the Pokémon possible, it can seem like there's nothing left to do. This couldn't be farther from the ...

Pokémon is one of the most accessible game franchises on the market. The simple concept of finding, catching, and battling monsters is easy enough for almost anyone to grasp. Sure, it is an RPG at ...

The first step is to unlock the Judge feature. The Judge feature allows you to see your Pokemon's IVs, which stands for "Individual Values": these are the stats that Pokemon are given at birth, like ...

For the final episode of our competitive Pokemon Sword and Shield mini-series, Kallie dives into Pokemon breeding and EV training. Even if you've played every Pokemon game, there's a good chance ...

Even though Pokémon has reached mass appeal thanks to its cute monsters and simple RPG mechanics, it has also fostered a community of more hardcore trainers. These trainers don’t necessarily want to ...

Here you'll find everything you need to know about Effort Values (EVs) in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl—from the basics of training to understanding the benefits of held items and ...

Pokemon Legends Arceus EV values got a bit of a makeover during the trip back in time, and it’s one that gives you more control over how your Pokemon grows. Training the very best Pokemon still takes ...

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet has been out for a little while and plenty of trainers have managed to get through the main campaign. This leaves you with the rather engrossing “post-game” to battle through ...

If you think EV training is confusing, then I have some good news for you. Getting good Individual Values or IVs is a bit more straightforward. Here’s how to raise & increase IVs in Pokemon Sword & ...

Pokemon Legends: Arceus stats, EV, and IV system is completely different than in previous core Pokemon games. This guide covers the changes, how the new Effort Level system works, and how to increase ...