A Guide to EV Training with Hordes
Introduction
Hordes are a new type of battle introduced in Pokémon X and Y. These battles force the trainer to confront five wild Pokémon at a time instead of the usual one. Often, horde battles will contain five of the same Pokémon; however, there are certain areas which feature horde battles containing multiple species. While these battles can prove challenging during the main story, they serve as a quick means of EV training Pokémon in the post-game.
Horde Tips
- Use Sweet Scent or Honey to initiate a horde battle while standing in tall grass.
- Sweet Scent and Honey will fail if used on a route in which it is raining.
- Use a powerful spread move like Petal Blizzard or Surf to KO all five Pokémon at the same time!
- You gain EVs and experience for all five horde Pokémon defeated in battle.
EV Training Tips
- A Pokémon gains EVs when it gains experience.
- To wipe a Pokémon's EVs, use a Reset Bag from Super Training.
- Pokérus doubles the number of EVs your Pokémon gains in battle.
- Macho Brace doubles the number of EVs your Pokémon gains in battle.
- Power Items (Brace, Anklet, etc.) grant an additional 4 EVs in a specific stat per Pokémon defeated.
- With Exp. Share ON, the entire party gains EVs.
Horde EV Math
You can calculate how many EVs you will gain from a horde battle by using the following formula:
EVs = (Total_Horde_EVs + 20 A)*B*C
- Total_Horde_EVs = EVs found on the far right of the tables below
- A = Power Item Stat (Not equipped = 0, Weight = HP, Bracer = Atk, Belt = Def, Lens = SpA, Band = SpD, Anklet = Spe)
- B = Pokérus (Not infected = 1, Infected = 2)
- C = Macho Brace (Not equipped = 1, Equipped = 2)
Example: A Pokémon with Pokérus defeats a Gulpin horde while holding a Power Weight.
EVs = (5 HP + 20 HP)*2*1
EVs = (25 HP)*2
EVs = 50 HP
A Complete List of Horde Battles Per Route
Route 10 - Menhir Trail
Common |
|
|
1 Def |
x5 |
= |
5 Def |
Uncommon |
|
|
1 Spe |
x5 |
= |
5 Spe |
Rare |
X |
|
1 SpA |
x5 |
= |
5 SpA |
Y |
|
1 Spe |
x5 |
= |
5 Spe |
Azure Bay
Common |
|
|
1 Spe |
x5 |
= |
5 Spe |
Uncommon |
|
|
1 HP |
x5 |
= |
5 HP |
Rare |
|
|
1 Def |
x5 |
= |
5 Def |
Common |
|
|
1 Atk |
x5 |
= |
5 Atk |
Uncommon |
|
|
1 Def |
x5 |
= |
5 Def |
Rare |
|
|
1 Atk |
x5 |
= |
5 Atk |
Route 15 - Brun Way
Common |
|
|
1 Spe |
x5 |
= |
5 Spe |
Uncommon |
|
|
1 HP |
x5 |
= |
5 HP |
Rare |
|
|
1 Def |
x5 |
= |
5 Def |
Route 16 - Mélancolie Path
Common |
|
|
1 Spe |
x5 |
= |
5 Spe |
Uncommon |
|
|
1 HP |
x5 |
= |
5 HP |
Rare |
|
|
1 Def |
x5 |
= |
5 Def |
Common |
|
|
2 Atk |
x5 |
= |
10 Atk |
Uncommon |
|
|
1 Def |
x5 |
= |
5 Def |
Rare |
|
|
2 Atk |
x5 |
= |
10 Atk |
The Pokémon Village
Common |
|
|
1 HP |
x5 |
= |
5 HP |
Uncommon |
|
|
1 Spe |
x5 |
= |
5 Spe |
Rare |
|
|
2 SpD |
x5 |
= |
10 SpD |
Victory Road - Caves 1 and 4
Common |
|
|
1 Def |
x5 |
= |
5 Def |
Uncommon |
|
|
2 Spe |
x5 |
= |
10 Spe |
Rare |
|
|
2 HP |
x5 |
= |
10 HP |