In Gen 4 do you earn EVs by leveling up?

Question

I heard somewhere that in Gen 4 you gain EVs by leveling up but I'm PRETTY sure you get EVs by defeating Pokémon, But I want to make sure!

Comments

You earn EVs as you would in every other generation; defeating Pokemon, drinking Vitamins, etc. The EV mechanic hasn't changed since Gen III

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Yay my very first question with more than 2 answers!

Answer 1

No, you do not gain EVs on a Pokemon leveling up. You gain EVs the following ways:

• Defeating Pokemon
• Eating Vitamins (Protein, Zinc, etc.)
• Super Training (Gen 6 only)
• Using the Macho Brace/Power Items (Power Anklet, Power Band, etc.)

Source: Experience & Here

Comments

How do you put that line thing?????

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ha even though this is old u just reminded me of an old eating a drink joke

Answer 2

Yeah, here is a list of EV training hotspots. http://www.gamefaqs.com/ds/946308-pokemon-platinum-version/faqs/56146

Comments

I was asking if you earn EVs by leveling up but thanks for the list anyways

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You gain EV from each pokemon you beat not by leveling

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Hmm... Don't know which to BA so you each of you will get a vote!

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Just BA le scraf because that's all he gets XD

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Peace love scraf

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Looks like I didn't read the question right :P

Answer 3

Yes you can. It's pretty simple actually. Here's an example using weavile and mantine:

Weavile used night slash on the foes mantine!
The foes mantine fainted!
Weavile leveled up to level 43!

Stats that leveled up when weavile leveled up
Hp +2
Attack +3
Defense +0
Special Attack +1
Special Defense +4
Speed +2

The reason why the special defense stat leveled up a lot was because the mantines best stat was special defense. Hopefully this answers your question. Hope I helped!

Answer 4

Yes in generation 4 you do gain EV's

Comments

No Im asking if you earn Evs by leveling up

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You gain it by defeating pokemon example if you beat machoke you will gain attack EV