EV train with Hordes in ORAS

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I'm starting to get my competitive Pokemon team together, and would like to EV train using hordes like in XY.

Which routes give the highest Pokemon encounter rate for each stat? Which Pokemon should I be battling?

Best Answer

Most of these Routes have a 100% Encounter rate (or add up to 100%) for their chosen Pokemon and the respective stat:

HP - Rusturf Tunnel (Whismur)

  • Level: 5
  • 1 HP each * 5 = 5 HP

Attack - Mt. Pyre (Shuppet)

  • Level: 15
  • 1 Atk each * 5 = 5 Atk

Defense - Route 111 (Sandshrew)

  • Level: 11
  • 1 Def each * 5 = 5 Def

Special Attack - Route 119 (Oddish) or Route 113 (Spinda)

  • Level: 13 (Oddish), 9 (Spinda)
  • 1 SpA each * 5 = 5 SpA

Special Defense - Route 115 (Swablu)

  • Level: 10
  • 1 SpD each * 5 = 5 SpD

Speed - Route 104 (Zigzagoon, Wingull or Taillow)

  • Level: 2
  • 1 Spe each * 5 = 5 Spe

Notes:

  • Sweet Scent/Honey actually work in overworld Sandstorm/Rain unlike in previous games
  • Shuppet Appears in the Cemetery Area of Mt Pyre
  • Petaburg Woods divides Route 104 in two. (North – Wingull, South – Taillow)

  • Pokérus will double the EVs gained, and stacks with the items below:

  • Macho Brace (Doubles total EVs gained) - Route 111

  • Power Items - Battle Resort
    • Anklet (+4 Speed per Pokemon defeated)
    • Band (+4 Sp. Def per Pokemon defeated)
    • Belt (+4 Defense per Pokemon defeated)
    • Bracer (+4 Attack per Pokemon defeated)
    • Lens (+4 Sp. Attack per Pokemon defeated)
    • Weight (+4 HP per Pokemon defeated)

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