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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pokémon Champions is bringing major changes to the world of competitive Pokémon, and fans are considering whether they'll be good for the community.

EV Training is a special way to play Pokemon that utilizes math to maximize each of your pocket monster’s statistics. Pokemon Rusty doesn’t get it, even after the amazing Mr. Brentalfloss expertly ...