Is it OK to EV train from Level 1?

All caught Pokemon start with zero EV points in every stat, regardless of level. You can EV train at any level. The effects scale as you level up. However if you are doing competitive battling you will most likely start EV training immediately after hatching a good egg.
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Is it better to EV train from Level 1?

It doesn't matter what level you EV train at. Most people just do it first so they don't have to worry about accidentally screwing up the EVs later on. Well you can't ev train later on unless you catch a wild pokemon already at a higher level.
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Can you EV train on low level Pokemon?

It doesn't matter what level you do it at. Just treat your level as a percentage multiplier to the formula for your current stats on everything but the 5 fixed points per stat (or 10 for hp).
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Does it matter when you start EV training?

Accepted Answer. It doesn't matter when you start, the only problem in starting at level 1 is it is quite hard to defeat anything. Using an experience share will work though.
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Should I worry about EV training?

EV training is only important if you want to actively compete against other players. If you are someone who buy's the game, plays the story, completes the pokedex, and only connects with friends/ the occasional online battle, then you shouldn't worry about the gritty details (they will ruin the game experience).
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When should I start EV training?

EV training begins at birth. If you want perfect control over your Pokémon's EVs, you'll want to start from the minute they're born, when their EVs are still a blank slate. Breed Pokémon in order to get eggs in your desired species that you can raise and train to be the best!
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Does level affect EV training?

EV takes effect at all levels, but it scales. Assuming its the same formulas this gen.
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When should I stop EV training?

You stop when your pokemon reaches their max EV [510 or 508 however you prefer to look at it]. So it could be at level 30 or level 80, 92, 56, etc... Doesn't matter on level.
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Can I EV train a level 100 Pokemon?

EV training at level 100 is no different than at any other level. Just use vitamins. Or fight wild Pokemon. Or use Poke Jobs.
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Can you over train an EV?

As for the second question, yes you have to keep track of how many pokemon you kill. 255 is the max amount of EVs for a given stat. Stats only increase for every 4 EVs, so if you EV train to 255, those last 3 EVs are essentially wasted.
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Can you EV train a level 50 Pokemon?

At Level 50, a stat will increase by one point after it gains its first four EVs, and then continue to increase by one point after every eight EVs. In other words, your Pokémon will get one extra point in the Speed stat at 4, 12, 20, 28 EVs and so on.
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Can you max every EV on a Pokemon?

Make note: Pokemon cannot gain unlimited Effort Value points to max out all of their stats. Pokemon can only gain a total of 510 EVs spread throughout all six stats, and only a max of 252 EVs can make it onto one stat.
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Should I play Pokemon with or without EV training?

ev training makes the biggest difference for any pokemon...sweepers will be faster/hit harder, tanks will have a lot more hp.... Unless of course the person without EV-trained Pokemon is skillful, and the person with them is not. Skill is a major factor in Pokemon.
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Does using rare candy make Pokémon weaker?

Rare Candies do not make a Pokemon weaker, they only raise their levels. They do not affect EVs in any way. If you were to complete a Pokemon's EV points by using only Vitamins, only battles or a mix, then you could use Rare Candies to finish leveling the Pokemon.
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Do EVs matter at level 100?

Effort Values raise your Pokémon's stats. The amount that it raises a given stat by is based on your Pokémon's level, but for a level 100 Pokémon, it will receive +1 point in a stat for every 4 EVs it has in that stat, rounded down.
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Do EVs matter after level 100?

EVs are calculated at +1 Stat point per 4 EVs at level 100, which means you won't see the full benefit of the EVs you put into your Pokémon until it reaches that level; there will still be a benefit, just not as significant as when it reaches the maximum level.
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Are EVs capped by level?

There is no cap of 'total' amount of EVs. Defeating an opponent gives you EVs equal to their base stats. So, for example, a Celebi would give you 100 points in everything. Max EVs are 65535 in each statistic.
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What is the max EV training?

Only a total of 510 EVs can be earned, and only a max of 252 EVs can be used toward a single stat. Choose wisely because this means you can basically choose two stats to max out, and one to raise slightly.
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What is Max EV for Pokemon?

Pokémon can gain 510 EVs total, with a max of 252 per stat; 4 EVs rounds out to a one-point increase for a specific stat. By defeating various Pokémon, your Pokémon will gain passive stats.
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How long does it take to fully EV train a Pokemon?

About 30 mins if you are doing it right. 15ish minutes if you're using Power items, Pokerus, and vitamins. It depends, really. If you go to hotspots with really low level Pokes [Route 1, for Attack and Speed, for example.
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How many EVs do vitamins give?

All vitamins do is give 10 EV points in the listed stat. You can only feed at most 10 vitamins per stat.
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Can you hyper train after EV training?

You can only Hyper Train Pokemon that are level 50 or above. Simply select the stat you wish to train, pay the Bottle Cap, and you're done. You may notice an immediate increase in the Pokemon's stats, or you may need to EV train it first before the change is apparant.
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How do you know when you're done EV training?

So just check your zoroak's special attack stat, then beat a bunch of pokemon that give a special attack ev, I would go for around 5-6 just to be on the safe side. If his special attack stat did not change from the start of that to the finish, he is done ev training that stat.
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Do you have to EV train before level 100?

Because of this, there is no advantage to EV training your Pokemon at a lower (or higher) level. A Pokemon EV trained at level 1 will have identical stats once it reaches level 100 to the same Pokemon trained for the same EVs at level 100.
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What to do after EV training?

After EV training your Pokemon (I'm assuming you understand this part), you can level it up as usual. A Pokemon can only receive 510 EVs total, and no more than 255 per stat (most people stick with 252, so none are wasted). So, as a result, battling random wild Pokemon can not change the EVs you have already received.
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