Fastest Ways to EV Train in Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver (HG/SS Guide)

Efficient Methods • Best Spots • Power Items • Vitamins • Exp. Share EVs

🌟 What Are EVs? (Quick Explanation)

EVs (Effort Values) are hidden stats gained by defeating specific Pokémon.

4 EVs = +1 stat point at Level 100
Max 510 EVs total
Max 252 EVs per stat

HeartGold/SoulSilver have no Super Training, no Horde battles, no SOS battles, so the fastest EV training uses held items + targeted wild battles.

🚀 Fastest EV Training Methods in HG/SS

1. Use Power Items (BIG speed boost)

Buy from the Battle Frontier (48 BP each).

Power Item	Stat	EV Bonus
Power Bracer	Attack	+4 EVs per battle
Power Belt	Defense	+4
Power Lens	Sp. Atk	+4
Power Band	Sp. Def	+4
Power Anklet	Speed	+4
Power Weight	HP	+4

How it works:
Enemy’s EV + 4 bonus EVs.
Example: Defeating a Goldeen (1 Speed EV) with Power Anklet = 5 Speed EVs per KO.

⚡ This is the fastest legit EV training method in HG/SS.

2. Use Pokérus (Doubles EVs!)

If your Pokémon has Pokérus, all EV gains are doubled.

Power Item + Pokérus = 8 EVs bonus, plus enemy EVs.
Example: Gastly (1 Sp. Atk) + Power Lens + Pokérus = 10 EVs per KO.

👉 This makes EV training extremely fast.

3. Use Vitamins for the First 100 EVs

Buy in Goldenrod Dept. Store.

HP Up → +10 HP EVs
Protein → +10 Atk
Iron → +10 Def
Calcium → +10 SpA
Zinc → +10 SpD
Carbos → +10 Speed

You can use vitamins until a stat reaches 100 EVs.

✨ This instantly saves time before actual training!

4. Use Exp. Share to EV Train Low-Level Pokémon

Low-level team members get full EVs through Exp. Share.
They do NOT need to enter battle.

Great for fragile Pokémon.

🔥 Best EV Training Locations in HeartGold/SoulSilver

HP EVs

Route 32 – Wooper (1 HP), Quagsire (2 HP)

Best early-game HP training.

Attack EVs

Route 42 – Mankey (1 Attack)

Lake of Rage – Gyarados (2 Attack)

Defense EVs

Dark Cave – Geodude (1 Defense)

Very consistent encounters.

Special Attack EVs

Sprout Tower – Gastly (1 Sp. Atk)

Fast encounters = quick training.

Special Defense EVs

Route 40/41 – Tentacool/Tentacruel (1–2 Sp. Def)

Surf encounters make this efficient.

Speed EVs

Route 38 – Rattata (1 Speed)

Fast spawns, easy to KO.

Route 47 – Fearow (2 Speed)

📊 Recommended EV Training Plan (Fastest)

Example: Training a Special Attacker

Sp. Atk: 252 EVs
- Give Power Lens
- Fight Gastly (Sprout Tower)
Speed: 252 EVs
- Give Power Anklet
- Fight Rattata/Fearow
HP: 4 EVs
- Use 1 HP Up OR defeat 4 Wooper

⏱ How Long Does EV Training Take?

With Power Item + Pokérus:

252 EVs require ~26 battles
Full EV spread (252 + 252 + 4) = ~53 battles

Without them:

Over 250 battles needed → very slow.

✔ Final Tips for Efficient EV Training

Use Box 1 to keep track of EV-trained Pokémon.
Use the EV-reducing Berries (from Johto Pokéathlon) if you make a mistake.
Save after finishing a stat.
Keep a notepad of your EV plan to avoid confusion.

Best Pokémon to EV Train With in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver (Fastest Spots + EV Yields)

EV training in HeartGold and SoulSilver is simple once you know the best Pokémon to battle for each stat. This guide lists the most efficient Pokémon, where to find them, and how many EVs they give, so you can EV train any Pokémon quickly—especially when using Power Items and Pokérus.

⭐ Quick EV Training Basics

Every Pokémon gives EVs when defeated.
4 EVs = 1 stat point at Level 100
Max 252 EVs per stat, 510 total.
With Pokérus → EVs doubled.
With Power Items → +4 EVs per battle (+8 w/ Pokérus).

Combine both to train a stat in ~25 battles.

🔥 Best Pokémon to EV Train Against (By Stat)

Below are the fastest, most consistent, 100% encounter-rate options available in HeartGold/SoulSilver.

❤️ Best Pokémon for HP EV Training

1. Wooper – 1 HP EV

📍 Location: Route 32 (very common)
✨ Why best: Easy to KO, appears constantly, perfect early-game.

2. Quagsire – 2 HP EVs

📍 Location: Union Cave, Route 32 (surf)
✨ Why best: Doubles HP EV speed thanks to 2 EV yield.

💥 Best Pokémon for Attack EV Training

1. Mankey – 1 Attack EV

📍 Location: Route 42
✨ Why best: Extremely frequent encounters, low levels.

2. Gyarados – 2 Attack EVs

📍 Location: Lake of Rage
✨ Why best: Great mid-game spot if you want faster Attack EV gain.

🛡 Best Pokémon for Defense EV Training

1. Geodude – 1 Defense EV

📍 Location: Dark Cave (100% Geodude encounters on some floors)
✨ Why best: High spawn rate and super easy to defeat.

🔮 Best Pokémon for Special Attack EV Training

1. Gastly – 1 Sp. Atk EV

📍 Location: Sprout Tower (Night)
✨ Why best: Extremely fast encounters, fastest SpA EV training in HG/SS.

2. Unown – 1 Sp. Atk EV

📍 Location: Ruins of Alph
✨ Why best: Always 1 SpA EV, but slower encounters than Gastly.

🛡‍♂️ Best Pokémon for Special Defense EV Training

1. Tentacool – 1 Sp. Def EV

📍 Location: Routes 40 & 41 (Surf)
✨ Why best: Near-guaranteed encounters while surfing.

2. Tentacruel – 2 Sp. Def EVs

📍 Location: Same routes (less common)
✨ Why best: Faster EV collection when you find them.

⚡ Best Pokémon for Speed EV Training

1. Rattata – 1 Speed EV

📍 Location: Route 38 & 39
✨ Why best: Very frequent and very fast to KO.

2. Fearow – 2 Speed EVs

📍 Location: Route 47 (grass)
✨ Why best: Stronger but rewards faster Speed EV accumulation.

📍 Best Areas to EV Train Without Wrong Encounters

If you want pure EV spots (only one EV type), here are the best:

Stat	Spot	Pokémon	EV
HP	Route 32 (grass)	Wooper	1
Attack	Route 42	Mankey	1
Defense	Dark Cave	Geodude	1
Sp. Atk	Sprout Tower (Night)	Gastly	1
Sp. Def	Route 40/41 (Surf)	Tentacool	1
Speed	Route 38	Rattata	1

These spots minimize mistakes during EV training.

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