Quick Ev question

[Gengar1]

Ok, Im about to train to ev train my first ever charmander lvl 1 go me (:D) So I was wondering, with the vitimans should I buy 10 carbos and calicum straight away? and if I want to train it with atk and and speed where do I go, and last question :P should I start straight away, yes ive beat the elite 4, etc.

 

[derozio]

Ans1: If you want to train his speed and sp attk then buy 10 of those those vitamins and feed it up. Out of 252, 100 evs will be given to it. So you will need to train it for the other 152 evs!
Ans2: You have not mentioned which game you are currently playing.
Fire Red:[ FRLG EV training spots(wild) ]

<< HP >>
Three island port through cave(after national Pokedex) Dunsparce(1 HP EV)
Ruin Valley Water LG only Marill(2 HP EVs)
Ruin Valley Water FR only Wooper(1 HP EV)
Route 6, 22, 23, 25 Water LG only Slowpoke(1 HP EV)
Viridian City Water LG only Slowpoke(1 HP EV)
Fuchsia City LG only Slowpoke(1 HP EV)
Four Island LG only Marill(2 HP EVs) Slowpoke(1 HP EV)

<< Attack >>
Mt. Moon B1 Paras(1 Attack EV)

<< Defense >>
Route 21 grass Tangela(1 Defense EV)

<< Speed >>
Diglett's Cave Diglett(1 Speed EV) Dugtrio(2 Speed EVs)
Route1 Pidgey(1 Speed EV) Rattata(1 Speed EV)
Altering Cave Zubat(1 Speed EV)

<< Special Attack >>
Pokemon tower Gastly(1 SA EV) Haunter(2 SA EVs) run from Cubone
Route 6, 22, 23, 25 Water FR only Psyduck(1 SA EV)
Mt. Ember B3 Slugma(1 SA EV)
Viridian City Water FR only Psyduck(1 SA EV)
Fuchsia City FR only Psyduck(1 SA EV)
Unknown Dungeon FR only Psyduck(1 SA EV) Golduck(2 SA EVs)

<< Special Defense >>
Kindle Road Water Tentacool(1 SD EV) Tentacruel(2 SD EVs)
Treasure Beach Water Tentacool(1 SD EV) Tentacruel(2 SD EVs)
Bond Bridge Water Tentacool(1 SD EV) Tentacruel(2 SD EVs)
Outcast Island Water Tentacool(1 SD EV) Tentacruel(2 SD EVs)
Green Path Water Tentacool(1 SD EV) Tentacruel(2 SD EVs)
Water Path Water Tentacool(1 SD EV) Tentacruel(2 SD EVs)
Trainer Tower Water Tentacool(1 SD EV) Tentacruel(2 SD EVs)
Tanoby Ruins Water Tentacool(1 SD EV) Tentacruel(2 SD EVs) Mantine(2 SD EVs)
Route 4 ,10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 24 Water Tentacool(1 SD EV)
Pallet Town Water Tentacool(1 SD EV)
Cerulean City Water Tentacool(1 SD EV)
Cinnabar Island Water Tentacool(1 SD EV)
One Island Water Tentacool(1 SD EV) Tentacruel(2 SD EVs)

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald

Pokemon that are recomended you should battle for your EV points are listed.
Sapphire/Ruby/Emerald​

• Whismur ( hp) - cave on route 116
• carvanha ( attack) - route 119 in the water with the super rod
• sandshrew/Skarmory ( defense - a little difficult because of spinda but the only easier way) - route 113
• spinda ( special attack much easier to find than sandshrew/skarmory) - route 113
• tentocool ( special defense) - almost anywhere you can surf
• zubat ( speed) - cave of origin

Ans3: Yes you should start right away!

 

[Switchback]

While I'm not sure where you should go to EV train in D/P/P, you can essentially max out its Attack and Speed by vitamins alone. (Edit: I forgot about the cap to vitamins, Crusher 1 is right in where you need to train the rest of the way.) However this method is very expensive to do, also don't forget about the few left over points to put into an extra stat. You should also really hatch Charmanders for one with the best IV's to train with along with the best nature, this ensures you get as much as you can out of its stats. One more thing, I suggest EV training in Special Attack rather than Attack, due to Charmander's use of fire moves. You're more likely to be using Special Attack related moves such as Flamethrower than Headbutt.

I think EV training is best done when you have finished most of the quests in-game, including sidequests. Minimum to start EV training is after the Elite though, as long as you're after that you should be okay. Doing it beforehand can lead to an array of problems such as areas not being open to EV train in or access.

 

[Gengar1]

Hm.. Well I've got a shiny Charmander UT Adamant so doesn't matter about the IV"s I like shinys :P. And to Switchblack, I'm gonna go the bellyzard technique, thank you to everyone for your help.

Oh and im playing diamond.

 

[Blazey~]

I don't know how important specifics are to you, but if you're going to go for Bellyzard, try to make sure your Charizard ends up with an HP number that is divisible by four. This way, using Belly Drum and Substitute will always land you at 25% HP instead of 26%, and the berry will activate.

It's a rather tedious detail to keep up with, and nearly impossible to manage in-game, but do it if you can.

 

[derozio]

Sorry I just forgot about D/P/Pt!

EV Training Spots
Diamond and Pearl have plenty of great spots for EV training, with a lot of pokemon giving 2 EVs and even 3 in some cases. Let's have a look at some of the best places to find these pokemon...
HP EV Training
So you want to bulk your pokemon and give it the best chance at surviving that crucial hit? The HP EVs are what you need!
Shellos and Bidoof outside Valley Windworks give +1 HP EV each. Gastrodon outside the Fuego Ironworks give +2 HP EVs each Even MORE Gastrodon outside of PalPark also give +2 HP Evs each
Attack EV Training
You want your prized pokemon to rip apart the foe asap? Then Attack EVs are your destiny!
Kricketune. Yes we know it has an annoying cry, but these common dudes give out a nice +2 Attack EVs each time. Bibarel also give out 2+ Attack EVs, but are less common... HOWEVER, head over to the rainy route [Route 212] and you can find both of these pokemon here.
Defence EV Training
A rock hard defence is vital to any team, and by training for Defence EVs, you can guarentee you'll see your pokemon survive more hits.
Iron Island is the perfect Defence EV training paradise. It contains Geodude [+1], Graveler [+2], Onix [+1] and Steelix [+2], all of which drop vital Defence EVs.
Hippopotas and Geodude can be found in the cave, just off Route 214, each giving +1 Defence EV.
Special Attack EV Training
So you have your mighty special sweeper in mind, but need to pump up it's Special Attack? Then go Special Attack EV training!
Gastly in the Old Chateau inside Eterna Forest give +1 Special Attack EV each, and if you put your GBA Game in the GBA slot whilst here, you could be lucky enough to spot a Haunter [+2 SAtk] or even a Gengar [+3 SAtk].
You can also battle Golducks outside the Resort Area by Surfing, giving +2 Special Attack EVs each.
Special Defence EV Training
Taking Special hits is just as important as the Physical ones, so training in Special Defence wouldn't be a bad idea!
Tentacool [+1 SDef] and Tentacruel [+2 SDef] are your best bets, found by Surfing pretty much any Ocean or Sea area. Mantyke's can be found north of Sunyshore Town, and give +1 Special Defence EV.
Speed EV Training
Want to gain the upper hand in battle? Going first is about as important as how hard your attack hits, and can easily determine the outcome of a battle.
Raticates and Fearows Northwest of the Fight Area [+2 Speed EVs each] Zubats [+1 Speed EV]/Golbats [+2 Speed EVs] in most caves. Starly on Route 201 are great early game spots in case you want to EV train something early on, giving out +1 Speed EV each.
EV Power Items and Pokérus
EV Power Items:
These items boost the number of EVs gained per battle with a pokemon in their respective stat.
Power Anklet: Boosts Speed EVs
Power Band: Boosts Special Defense Evs
Power Belt: Boosts Defense EVs
Power Bracer: Boosts Attack EVs
Power Lens: Boosts Special Attack EVs
Power Weight: Boosts HP EVs
Each of these can be bought for 16 BP from the Battle Tower.
The equation to find the number of EVs gained from using a Power Item goes like this:
x + y = t
x = EV's from pokemon
y = EVs boosted from Power Items (+4)
t = Total EVs
Now with Pokerus we multiply the whole left side of the equation by 2 so...
2(x + y) = t
Now assume we have a pokemon that grants 2 points per battle...
2(2 + 4) = 12
So fighting a Kricketune with Pokérus and a Power Bracer would give you 12 Atk EVs per battle! Awesome!

(Taken from Pkmn.net and written by Typhlosion.)