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How to Reset EVs

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EVs can be reset with a Fresh-Start Mochi or the proper use of EV-Reducing Berries. Read on to learn how to reset EVs and how each berry affects every stat in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV).

How to Reset EVs

Use a Fresh-Start Mochi from The Teal Mask DLC

Pokemon Scarlet Fresh Start Mochi

Using a Fresh-Start Mochi on a Pokemon will reset all of their EVs back to 0. An item like this was not available in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet until the introduction of Fresh-Start Mochis in the Teal Mask DLC.

Mochis can only be gotten as a reward from the Ogre Oustin' Minigame.

Ogre Oustin' Minigame Guide and Rewards

Use EV Reducing Berries

It is possible to reset a Pokemon's EV and readjust any of its stats by letting them consume certain Berries. These Berries reduce an EV by 10.

Berry EV Reduced
Pomeg Berry HP
Kelpsy Berry Attack
Qualot Berry Defense
Hondew Berry Special Attack
Grepa Berry Special Defense
Tamato Berry Speed

List of Berries, Effects, and How to Get Them

Where to Find EV Reducing Berries?

Pick Up From Glistening Spots

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Berries can be picked up from glistening spots found all over the region to obtain many more.There might be some areas that have higher likelihood of providing EV-Reducing Berries. If you find any, let us know in the comments. But until then, continue collecting items from glistening spots.

EV Reducing Berries Location

EV Reducing Berries Location

Qualot Berry
Location: East Province Area 1

Grepa Berry
Location: East Province Area 1

Tamato Berry
Location: East Province Area 1

Kelpsy Berry
Location: East Province Area 2

Pomeg Berry
Location: East Province Area 2

Hondew Berry
Location: East Province Area 2

Sold at Porto Marinada Auction House

Kelpsy Berries, among other items, are auctioned off in Porto Marinada

The items sold at Porto Marinada rotate on a regular basis. EV Reducing berries can be sold here at a bargain, provided you bid appropriately.

How to Win Porto Marinada Auctions

Obtain As Psychic Gym Challenge Rerun Reward

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Emotional Spectrum Practice Rerun

You can also obtain 10 of each EV Berry as a reward from Dendra for clearing 151 rounds of the Emotional Spectrum Practice minigame's Standard Mode: All-Out in Alfornada.

Reruns of this Gym Challenge will be unlocked after beating Tulip and earning the Psychic Gym Badge.

Emotional Spectrum Practice
Psychic Gym Challenge

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Related Guides

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Training and Breeding

Training and Breeding Guides
How to Breed Pokemon and Hatch Eggs How to Hatch Eggs Faster
Nature and IV Breeding Guide How to Increase IVs
How to Check IVs (Judge Function) How to Check EVs
How to EV Train Fast Shiny Hunting Guide
How to Change a Pokemon's Nature How to Soft Reset for the Best Nature and IVs
How to Get and Breed for Hidden Abilities How to Learn Egg Moves
Is There Pokerus? How to Reset EVs
How to Increase Friendship How to Get 6IV Dittos
Post-Game Grind: What Should You Grind For?
Calculators for Training
Stat Calculator IV Calculator
Ranked Battle Damage Calculator How to Use the Ranked Battle Damage Calculator
Tera Raid Damage Calculator How to Use the Tera Raid Damage Calculator
Best EV Training Locations
Best HP EV Training Locations Best Attack EV Training Locations
Best Defense EV Training Locations Best Special Attack EV Training Locations
Best Special Defense EV Training Locations Best Speed EV Training Locations

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7 Opsi Opsi about 3 years

Can confirm this. Thanks for the tip! :)

6 Anonymous Anonymous about 3 years

You can also get them from 4 and 5 star Raids. If you go to the pages for the individual berries on Serebii, it lists which Raids can drop that berry.

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