EV Training in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

The cleanest wild EV training pool for every stat in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, with the Pokémon to fight there.

Wild routes here mix stats, so Isle Evelup in Poké Pelago and SOS chains with an Adrenaline Orb are faster.

Charjabug and Gastly illustrate Defense and Special Attack EV training in Alola.

Published · Updated

The cleanest EV training pools in Alola

The cleanest wild pools in Alola
StatWherePictureFight (EVs each)
HPPaniola Town — fishingThe small pond of Paniola Town with its bubbling fishing spot at night in Pokémon Ultra Moon
In-game screenshot, Pokémon Ultra Moon (Nintendo 3DS). © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.		Barboach (+1 HP)
AttackRoute 11 — grassThe tall grass beside the path on Route 11 in Pokémon Ultra Moon
In-game screenshot, Pokémon Ultra Moon (Nintendo 3DS). © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.		Komala (+2 Attack), Ariados (+2 Attack), Trumbeak (+2 Attack)
DefenseBlush Mountain — grassThe tall grass beside the geothermal power plant on Blush Mountain in Pokémon Ultra Moon
In-game screenshot, Pokémon Ultra Moon (Nintendo 3DS). © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.		Torkoal (+2 Defense), Charjabug (+2 Defense), Turtonator (+2 Defense)
Sp. AtkMemorial Hill — grassThe grass between the graves on Memorial Hill in Pokémon Ultra Moon
In-game screenshot, Pokémon Ultra Moon (Nintendo 3DS). © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.		Gastly (+1 Sp. Atk)
Sp. DefHano Beach — SurfThe shoreline and water at Hano Beach in Pokémon Ultra Moon
In-game screenshot, Pokémon Ultra Moon (Nintendo 3DS). © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.		Tentacool (+1 Sp. Def), Pyukumuku (+2 Sp. Def)
SpeedSeaward Cave — caveThe walkable cave floor beside a water pool in Seaward Cave in Pokémon Ultra Moon
In-game screenshot, Pokémon Ultra Moon (Nintendo 3DS). © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.		Zubat (+1 Speed), Diglett (+1 Speed)
Tips for these spots
StatTip
HPChinchou pays the same in the Akala Outskirts water in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon; Magikarp shares both and leaks Speed
DefenseMudbray and Togedemaru leak Attack and Elekid leaks Speed; Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon add Dedenne (Speed)
Sp. AtkHalf the grass; Seaward Cave pays the same through Psyduck, and through Smoochum in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Sp. DefFinneon and Wingull mix in Speed

EV basics: the caps, Pokérus and resets

The EV training guide explains the 510 and 252 caps and a spread to copy. It also covers the multipliers, Pokérus and how to reset EVs.

Daily Pokémon location quiz on Instagram: @pokemaps_

Explore PokéMaps: Interactive Pokémon maps for every region