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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)
Best Defense EV Training Locations
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The best locations to Defense EV train Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) are in Area Zero, East Province (Area Three), and Poco Path. Read on for more information about the best locations and Pokemon to beat for Defense EV training, a list of Pokemon that yield Defense EVs, and more!
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Best Defense EV Training Locations
| Best Locations to EV Train Defense | ||
|---|---|---|
| Area Zero | East Province (Area Three) | Poco Path |
Best Locations and Pokemon
| EV Yield | Pokemon | Location |
|---|---|---|
| +3 Defense |
 Garganacl
|
 Area Zero |
| +2 Defense |
 Orthworm
|
 |
 Carkol
|
|
|
| +1 Defense |
 Tarountula
|
 at South Province (Area One) |
 Rolycoly
|
|
EV Training in Area Zero
| Area Zero Pokemon EV Yields |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Def |
 Corviknight
2 Def EV Yield |
 Naclstack
2 Def EV Yield |
||||
It may also be a good idea to EV Train in Area Zero where there are a variety of Pokemon of high EV Yields that can be encountered. For your reference, listed above are commonly found Pokemon in Area Zero that yield Defense EVs.
Granted, you'll have to have completed all three questlines before you can access Paldea's crater.
The Way Home: Area Zero Walkthrough
Use Power Belt When EV Training Defense
 Power Belt
+8 Defense EV Yield |
||
| EV Yield and Power Belt Bonus | ||
|---|---|---|
| +1 Base Yield = +9 Total Defense EVs |
+2 Base Yield = +10 Total Defense EVs |
+3 Base Yield = +11 Total Defense EVs |
Power Belt is a useful Training Item that you can let a Pokemon hold while you are EV training its Defense.
This item will give you +8 Defense EVs after defeating wild Pokemon. This will speed up the process of EV training if you only defeat Pokemon that yield Defense EVs.
For example, if you defeat a Pokemon that will give you 1 Defense EV, you will get 8 additional Defense EVs, totalling to 9 EVs after the battle.
If you defeat a Pokemon that yield other EVs, you will still get 8 Defense EVs, plus the regular EV yield of that Pokemon.
This method is slower than using Iron, but will save you money as it is less expensive compared to buying a lot of Vitamins.
Purchase Power Belt at Delibird Presents
| Delibird Presents Map Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
 Mesagoza |
 Levincia |
 Cascarrafa |
Power Belt can be bought from Delibird Presents shops for ₽10,000. The branches are located at Mesagoza, Levincia, and Cascarrafa.
Delibird Presents Locations and All Items
Use Qualot Berry to Decrease EV
| Item | Effect |
|---|---|
 Qualot Berry
|
Using it on a Pokemon makes it more friendly towards the trainer but lowers its Defense EV by 10 points. |
If you accidentally add excess Defense EVs to your Pokemon, you can feed them Qualot Berries to reduce their Defense EVs by 10. This is useful if you really want to fine-tune your Pokemon's EV spread.
How to Farm EV-Reducing Berries
Defense +3 Yields: Area Zero
Defeat Garganacl and Iron Treads
| Pokemon to Defeat | |
|---|---|
|
Garganacl
+3 Defense |
 Iron Treads
+3 Defense |
Garganacl and Iron Treads both yield +3 Defense when defeated and can be found at Area Zero.
Since Iron Treads is exclusive to Pokemon Violet, players with Pokemon Scarlet can hunt for Garganacl in Area Zero, or connect to another player who has the other version of the game and hunt for Iron Treads. Alternatively, players could also opt to hunt other Pokemon that yield +2 Defense EVs.
Area Zero Map and Pokemon List
Defense +2 Yields: East Province (Area Three)
Defeat Orthworm, Carkol, and Rolycoly
| Pokemon to Defeat | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Orthworm
+2 Defense |
Carkol
+2 Defense |
Rolycoly
+1 Defense |
Orthworm and Carkol yield 2 Defense EVs after defeating them, and they can be found all around East Province (Area Three). If you need to fine-tune your spread, you can knock out Rolycoly who yields 1 Defense.
East Province (Area Three) Map and Pokemon List
Defense +1 Yields: Poco Path at South Province (Area One)
Defeat Tarountula and Scatterbug
| Pokemon to Defeat | |
|---|---|
|
Tarountula
+1 Defense |
 Scatterbug
+1 Defense |
You can EV train your Pokemon in their Defense stat by defeating Tarountula and Scatterbug at Poco Path located at South Province (Area One). If you need to fine-tune Defense EVs, you can train your Pokemon here.
Poco Path Map and Pokemon List
List of Pokemon with Defense EV Yields
| No. | Pokemon | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| #108 |  Applin |
+1 Defense |
| #363 |  Bergmite |
+1 Defense |
| #87 |  Bonsly |
+1 Defense |
| #154 |  Bronzong |
+1 Defense |
| #153 |  Bronzor |
+1 Defense |
| #123 |  Donphan |
+1 Defense |
| #265 |  Hippopotas |
+1 Defense |
| #240 |  Klefki |
+1 Defense |
| #33 |  Kricketot |
+1 Defense |
| #344 |  Mareanie |
+1 Defense |
| #129 |  Nacli |
+1 Defense |
| #258 |  Pineco |
+1 Defense |
| #254 |  Rellor |
+1 Defense |
| #91 | Rolycoly |
+1 Defense |
| #297 |  Sableye |
+1 Defense |
| #322 |  Sandygast |
+1 Defense |
| #35 | Scatterbug |
+1 Defense |
| #329 |  Shellder |
+1 Defense |
| #270 |  Silicobra |
+1 Defense |
| #302 |  Spiritomb |
+1 Defense |
| #12 | Tarountula |
+1 Defense |
| #39 |  Vespiquen |
+1 Defense |
| #364 |  Avalugg |
+2 Defense |
| #92 | Carkol |
+2 Defense |
| #330 |  Cloyster |
+2 Defense |
| #320 |  Eiscue (Ice Face) |
+2 Defense |
| #320.1 |  Eiscue (Noice Face) |
+2 Defense |
| #259 |  Forretress |
+2 Defense |
| #266 |  Hippowdon |
+2 Defense |
| #249 |  Klawf |
+2 Defense |
| #185 |  Leafeon |
+2 Defense |
| #130 | Naclstack |
+2 Defense |
| #296 | Orthworm |
+2 Defense |
| #323 |  Palossand |
+2 Defense |
| #133 |  Pelipper |
+2 Defense |
| #271 |  Sandaconda |
+2 Defense |
| #277 |  Shelgon |
+2 Defense |
| #325 |  Slowbro |
+2 Defense |
| #36 |  Spewpa |
+2 Defense |
| #13 |  Spidops |
+2 Defense |
| #319 |  Stonjourner |
+2 Defense |
| #88 |  Sudowoodo |
+2 Defense |
| #150 |  Torkoal |
+2 Defense |
| #345 |  Toxapex |
+2 Defense |
| #93 |  Coalossal |
+3 Defense |
| #42 | Corviknight |
+3 Defense |
| #131 | Garganacl |
+3 Defense |
| #382 | Iron Treads |
+3 Defense |
| #395 |  Ting-Lu |
+3 Defense |
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