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Best Special Attack EV Training Locations

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Best Special Attack EV Training Locations

The best locations to Special Attack EV train Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) are in Area Zero and Inlet Grotto. Read on for more information about the best locations and Pokemon to beat for Special Attack EV training, a list of Pokemon that yield Special Attack EVs, and more!

Best Special Attack EV Training Locations

Best Locations to EV Train Special Attack
Area Zero
+3 Sp. Atk | +2 Sp. Atk
Inlet Grotto

Best Locations and Pokemon

EV Yield Pokemon Location
+3 Special Attack Sandy Shocks ImageSandy Shocks Area Zero
Iron Jugulis ImageIron Jugulis Area Zero
Iron Moth ImageIron Moth Area Zero
+2 Special Attack Glimmora ImageGlimmora Area Zero
+1 Special Attack Houndour ImageHoundour Inlet Grotto,
at South Province (Area One)

EV Training in Area Zero

Area Zero Pokemon
EV Yields
Sp. Atk Girafarig ImageGirafarig
2 Sp. Atk EV Yield
Golduck ImageGolduck
2 Sp. Atk EV Yield
Glimmora ImageGlimmora
2 Sp. Atk 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 Special Attack 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 Lens When EV Training Special Attack

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Power Lens ImagePower Lens
+8 Special Attack EV Yield
EV Yield and Power Lens Bonus
+1 Base Yield
= +9 Total Special Attack EVs
+2 Base Yield
= +10 Total Special Attack EVs
+3 Base Yield
= +11 Total Special Attack EVs

Power Lens is a useful Training Item that you can let a Pokemon hold while you are EV training its Special Attack.

This item will give you +8 Special Attack EVs after defeating wild Pokemon. This will speed up the process of EV training if you only defeat Pokemon that yield Special Attack EVs.

For example, if you defeat a Pokemon that will give you 1 Special Attack EV, you will get 8 additional Special Attack EVs, totalling to 9 EVs after the battle.

If you defeat a Pokemon that yield other EVs, you will still get 8 Special Attack EVs, plus the regular EV yield of that Pokemon.

This method is slower than using Calcium, but will save you money as it is less expensive compared to buying a lot of Vitamins.

How to EV Train Fast

Purchase Power Lens at Delibird Presents

Delibird Presents Map Locations

Mesagoza

Levincia

Cascarrafa

Power Lens 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 Hondew Berry to Decrease EV

Item Effect
Hondew Berry ImageHondew Berry Using it on a Pokemon makes it more friendly towards the trainer but lowers its Special Attack EV by 10 points.

If you accidentally add excess Special Attack EVs to your Pokemon, you can feed them Hondew Berries to reduce their Special Attack EVs by 10. This is useful if you really want to fine-tune your Pokemon's EV spread.

How to Farm EV-Reducing Berries

Special Attack +3 Yields: Area Zero

Defeat Certain Paradox Pokemon

Pokemon to Defeat
Sandy Shocks ImageSandy Shocks
+3 Special Attack
Iron Jugulis ImageIron Jugulis
+3 Special Attack
Iron Moth ImageIron Moth
+3 Special Attack

Certain Paradox Pokemon that appear in both versions of the game yield +3 Special Attack EVs when defeated.

If you have Pokemon Scarlet, you can hunt for Sandy Shocks; if you have Pokemon Violet, you can hunt for either Iron Jugulis or Iron Moth.

Area Zero Map and Pokemon List

Special Attack +2 Yields: Area Zero

Defeat Glimmora

Pokemon to Defeat
Glimmora ImageGlimmora
+2 Special Attack
Glimmet ImageGlimmet
+1 Special Attack

Glimmora yields 2 Special Attack EVs after being defeated, and can be easily found deep inside Area Zero. If you need to fine-tune your EVs, you can hunt for Glimmet as they yield 1 Special Attack EV.

Area Zero Map and Pokemon List

Special Attack +1 Yields: Inlet Grotto

Defeat Houndour

Pokemon to Defeat
Houndour ImageHoundour
+1 Special Attack

You can EV train your Pokemon in their Special Attack stat by defeating Houndour inside Inlet Grotto located at South Province (Area One). If you need to fine-tune Special Attack EVs, you can train your Pokemon here.

South Province (Area One) Map and Pokemon List

List of Pokemon with Special Attack EV Yields

No. Pokemon Special Attack
#353
Pokemon SV - AbomasnowAbomasnow
+1 Special Attack
#252
Pokemon SV - CacneaCacnea
+1 Special Attack
#253
Pokemon SV - CacturneCacturne
+1 Special Attack
#152
Pokemon SV - CameruptCamerupt
+1 Special Attack
#165
Pokemon SV - CharcadetCharcadet
+1 Special Attack
#339
Pokemon SV - ClauncherClauncher
+1 Special Attack
#310.4
Pokemon SV - Fan RotomFan Rotom
+1 Special Attack
#379
Pokemon SV - Flutter ManeFlutter Mane
+1 Special Attack
#310.3
Pokemon SV - Frost RotomFrost Rotom
+1 Special Attack
#68
Pokemon SV - GastlyGastly
+1 Special Attack
#308
Pokemon SV - GlimmetGlimmet
+1 Special Attack
#282
Pokemon SV - HatennaHatenna
+1 Special Attack
#310.1
Pokemon SV - Heat RotomHeat Rotom
+1 Special Attack
#25
Pokemon SV - HoundourHoundour
+1 Special Attack
#285
Pokemon SV - ImpidimpImpidimp
+1 Special Attack
#224
Pokemon SV - LitleoLitleo
+1 Special Attack
#164
Pokemon SV - LucarioLucario
+1 Special Attack
#209
Pokemon SV - MagnemiteMagnemite
+1 Special Attack
#101
Pokemon SV - MareepMareep
+1 Special Attack
#50
Pokemon SV - MasquerainMasquerain
+1 Special Attack
#115
Pokemon SV - MismagiusMismagius
+1 Special Attack
#310.5
Pokemon SV - Mow RotomMow Rotom
+1 Special Attack
#151
Pokemon SV - NumelNumel
+1 Special Attack
#104
Pokemon SV - PetililPetilil
+1 Special Attack
#55
Pokemon SV - PsyduckPsyduck
+1 Special Attack
#62
Pokemon SV - RaltsRalts
+1 Special Attack
#310
Pokemon SV - RotomRotom
+1 Special Attack
#218
Pokemon SV - SeviperSeviper
+1 Special Attack
#237
Pokemon SV - SinisteaSinistea
+1 Special Attack
#84
Pokemon SV - SmolivSmoliv
+1 Special Attack
#350
Pokemon SV - SnomSnom
+1 Special Attack
#31
Pokemon SV - SunkernSunkern
+1 Special Attack
#198
Pokemon SV - ToxelToxel
+1 Special Attack
#257
Pokemon SV - VenomothVenomoth
+1 Special Attack
#37
Pokemon SV - VivillonVivillon
+1 Special Attack
#310.2
Pokemon SV - Wash RotomWash Rotom
+1 Special Attack
#228
Pokemon SV - ZoruaZorua
+1 Special Attack
#166
Pokemon SV - ArmarougeArmarouge
+2 Special Attack
#340
Pokemon SV - ClawitzerClawitzer
+2 Special Attack
#5
Pokemon SV - CrocalorCrocalor
+2 Special Attack
#85
Pokemon SV - DollivDolliv
+2 Special Attack
#183
Pokemon SV - EspeonEspeon
+2 Special Attack
#102
Pokemon SV - FlaaffyFlaaffy
+2 Special Attack
#351
Pokemon SV - FrosmothFrosmoth
+2 Special Attack
#391
Pokemon SV - Gimmighoul (Chest Form)Gimmighoul (Chest Form)
+2 Special Attack
#192
Pokemon SV - GirafarigGirafarig
+2 Special Attack
#186
Pokemon SV - GlaceonGlaceon
+2 Special Attack
#309
Pokemon SV - GlimmoraGlimmora
+2 Special Attack
#56
Pokemon SV - GolduckGolduck
+2 Special Attack
#283
Pokemon SV - HattremHattrem
+2 Special Attack
#69
Pokemon SV - HaunterHaunter
+2 Special Attack
#26
Pokemon SV - HoundoomHoundoom
+2 Special Attack
#241
Pokemon SV - Indeedee (Male)Indeedee (Male)
+2 Special Attack
#63
Pokemon SV - KirliaKirlia
+2 Special Attack
#105
Pokemon SV - LilligantLilligant
+2 Special Attack
#210
Pokemon SV - MagnetonMagneton
+2 Special Attack
#286
Pokemon SV - MorgremMorgrem
+2 Special Attack
#100
Pokemon SV - Oricorio (Baile Style)Oricorio (Baile Style)
+2 Special Attack
#100.1
Pokemon SV - Oricorio (PaOricorio (Pa'u Style)
+2 Special Attack
#100.2
Pokemon SV - Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style)
+2 Special Attack
#100.3
Pokemon SV - Oricorio (Sensu Style)Oricorio (Sensu Style)
+2 Special Attack
#238
Pokemon SV - PolteageistPolteageist
+2 Special Attack
#225
Pokemon SV - PyroarPyroar
+2 Special Attack
#255
Pokemon SV - RabscaRabsca
+2 Special Attack
#32
Pokemon SV - SunfloraSunflora
+2 Special Attack
#375
Pokemon SV - TatsugiriTatsugiri
+2 Special Attack
#199
Pokemon SV - Toxtricity (Amped Form)Toxtricity (Amped Form)
+2 Special Attack
#199.1
Pokemon SV - Toxtricity (Low Key Form)Toxtricity (Low Key Form)
+2 Special Attack
#229
Pokemon SV - ZoroarkZoroark
+2 Special Attack
#103
Pokemon SV - AmpharosAmpharos
+3 Special Attack
#86
Pokemon SV - ArbolivaArboliva
+3 Special Attack
#396
Pokemon SV - Chi-YuChi-Yu
+3 Special Attack
#64
Pokemon SV - GardevoirGardevoir
+3 Special Attack
#70
Pokemon SV - GengarGengar
+3 Special Attack
#284
Pokemon SV - HattereneHatterene
+3 Special Attack
#372
Pokemon SV - HydreigonHydreigon
+3 Special Attack
#385
Pokemon SV - Iron JugulisIron Jugulis
+3 Special Attack
#386
Pokemon SV - Iron MothIron Moth
+3 Special Attack
#211
Pokemon SV - MagnezoneMagnezone
+3 Special Attack
#400
Pokemon SV - MiraidonMiraidon
+3 Special Attack
#381
Pokemon SV - Sandy ShocksSandy Shocks
+3 Special Attack
#6
Pokemon SV - SkeledirgeSkeledirge
+3 Special Attack
#275
Pokemon SV - VolcaronaVolcarona
+3 Special Attack

List of Pokemon by EV Yield

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