How To Check EVs (Effort Values) In Pokemon Sword & Shield
If you want to be competitive in Sword & Shield, EVs and IVs are a must. This guide explains How To Check EVs (Effort Values) In Pokemon Sword & Shield as they are tucked away in a hidden menu as part of the Pokemon summary screen.
Effort Values, more commonly referred to as EV’s, are a visual representation of potential that your Pokemon can reach through the art of EV training. An EV is basically a stat boost bought about by training in specific ways or using specific items. As such, an optimized EV trained Pokemon is always better than a wild or casually trained Pokemon.
Each time you take a Pokemon into battle and it defeats another Pokemon, it earns more EV’s. Depending on the Pokemon you battle against, the EV’s that develop are different. It’s a seemingly complicated part of developing the ultimate competitive Pokemon but it’s easy to understand once you get the hang of it.
How To Check EVs In Pokemon Sword & Shield
Checking EV’s in Pokemon Sword & Shield is easy but it’s hidden. Open a Pokemon’s Summary and check the second screen, the one that displays the Pokemon’s stats. From there, press X, this opens a new set of stats that represents the Pokemon’s EV’s.Thanks to Reddit for help finding this one.
