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Best Special Defense EV Training Locations

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

The best locations to Special Defense EV train Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) are in Alfornada, North Province (Area Three), and Poco Path. Read on for more information about the best locations and Pokemon to beat for Special Defense EV training, a list of Pokemon that yield Special Defense EVs, and more!

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Best Special Defense EV Training Locations

Best Locations to EV Train Special Defense
Alfornada North Province (Area Three) Poco Path

Best Locations and Pokemon

EV Yield Pokemon Location
+3 Special Defense Gothitelle ImageGothitelle
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Special Defense EV Alfornada
Alfornada
+2 Special Defense Floette ImageFloette
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Special Defense EV North Province (Area Three)
North Province (Area Three)
+1 Special Defense Hoppip ImageHoppip
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Special Defense EV Poco Path
Poco Path,
at South Province (Area One)

EV Training in Area Zero

Area Zero Pokemon
EV Yields
Sp. Def Floette ImageFloette
2 Sp. Def EV Yield		 Altaria ImageAltaria
2 Sp. 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 Special 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 Band When EV Training Special Defense

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

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

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

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

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

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

How to EV Train Fast

Purchase Power Band at Delibird Presents

Delibird Presents Map Locations
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Delibird Supply Mesagoza Location

Mesagoza
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Delibird Supply Levincia Location

Levincia
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) - Delibird Supply Cascarrafa Location

Cascarrafa

Power Band 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 Grepa Berry to Decrease EV

Item Effect
Grepa Berry ImageGrepa Berry Using it on a Pokemon makes it more friendly towards the trainer but lowers its Special Defense EV by 10 points.

If you accidentally add excess Special Defense EVs to your Pokemon, you can feed them Grepa Berries to reduce their Special 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

Special Defense +3 Yields: Alfornada

Defeat Gothitelle

Pokemon to Defeat
Gothitelle ImageGothitelle
+3 Special Defense		 Gothorita ImageGothorita
+2 Special Defense
Altaria ImageAltaria
+2 Special Defense		 Swablu ImageSwablu
+1 Special Defense

Several Pokemon found near Alfornada yield Special Defense EVs after being defeated.

Knocking out Gothitelle will give you 3 Special Defense. If you want to fine-tune your spread, you can hunt for Gothorita, Altaria, or Swablu.

How to Get to Alfornada (Psychic Gym): Map, Features, and Things to Do

Special Defense +2 Yields: North Province (Area Three)

Defeat Floette

Pokemon to Defeat
Floette ImageFloette
+2 Special Defense

Floette yields 2 Special Defense EVs after being defeated, and can be easily found outside Team Star's Ruchbah Squad base at North Province (Area Three).

North Province (Area Three) Map and Pokemon List

Special Defense +1 Yields: Poco Path

Defeat Hoppip

Pokemon to Defeat
Hoppip ImageHoppip
+1 Special Defense

You can EV train your Pokemon in their Special Defense stat by defeating Hoppip found along Poco Path at South Province (Area One). If you need to fine-tune Special Defense EVs, you can train your Pokemon here.

Poco Path Map and Pokemon List

List of Pokemon with Special Defense EV Yields

No. Pokemon Special Defense
#154
Pokemon SV - BronzongBronzong
+1 Special Defense
#66
Pokemon SV - DrowzeeDrowzee
+1 Special Defense
#179
Pokemon SV - EeveeEevee
+1 Special Defense
#300
Pokemon SV - FalinksFalinks
+1 Special Defense
#145
Pokemon SV - FlabebeFlabebe
+1 Special Defense
#379
Pokemon SV - Flutter ManeFlutter Mane
+1 Special Defense
#172
Pokemon SV - GoomyGoomy
+1 Special Defense
#234
Pokemon SV - GothitaGothita
+1 Special Defense
#16
Pokemon SV - HoppipHoppip
+1 Special Defense
#50
Pokemon SV - MasquerainMasquerain
+1 Special Defense
#114
Pokemon SV - MisdreavusMisdreavus
+1 Special Defense
#115
Pokemon SV - MismagiusMismagius
+1 Special Defense
#337
Pokemon SV - SkrelpSkrelp
+1 Special Defense
#302
Pokemon SV - SpiritombSpiritomb
+1 Special Defense
#111
Pokemon SV - SpoinkSpoink
+1 Special Defense
#219
Pokemon SV - SwabluSwablu
+1 Special Defense
#279
Pokemon SV - TinkatinkTinkatink
+1 Special Defense
#244
Pokemon SV - ToedscoolToedscool
+1 Special Defense
#256
Pokemon SV - VenonatVenonat
+1 Special Defense
#39
Pokemon SV - VespiquenVespiquen
+1 Special Defense
#220
Pokemon SV - AltariaAltaria
+2 Special Defense
#360
Pokemon SV - CryogonalCryogonal
+2 Special Defense
#338
Pokemon SV - DragalgeDragalge
+2 Special Defense
#146
Pokemon SV - FloetteFloette
+2 Special Defense
#235
Pokemon SV - GothoritaGothorita
+2 Special Defense
#112
Pokemon SV - GrumpigGrumpig
+2 Special Defense
#67
Pokemon SV - HypnoHypno
+2 Special Defense
#241.1
Pokemon SV - Indeedee (Female)Indeedee (Female)
+2 Special Defense
#239
Pokemon SV - MimikyuMimikyu
+2 Special Defense
#313
Pokemon SV - OranguruOranguru
+2 Special Defense
#173
Pokemon SV - SliggooSliggoo
+2 Special Defense
#187
Pokemon SV - SylveonSylveon
+2 Special Defense
#280
Pokemon SV - TinkatuffTinkatuff
+2 Special Defense
#245
Pokemon SV - ToedscruelToedscruel
+2 Special Defense
#184
Pokemon SV - UmbreonUmbreon
+2 Special Defense
#147
Pokemon SV - FlorgesFlorges
+3 Special Defense
#174
Pokemon SV - GoodraGoodra
+3 Special Defense
#236
Pokemon SV - GothitelleGothitelle
+3 Special Defense
#326
Pokemon SV - SlowkingSlowking
+3 Special Defense
#281
Pokemon SV - TinkatonTinkaton
+3 Special Defense
#393
Pokemon SV - Wo-ChienWo-Chien
+3 Special Defense

List of Pokemon by EV Yield

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9 Anonymous Anonymous almost 2 years

Gothitelle spawns way to rarely to be considered a good pokemon to grind EVs with.

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