Pokemon X and Y have been released, and a new strategy is available for EV training through the use of horde battles and a walkthrough of tips of tricks!

As most X and Y fans know, horde battle is a new mode of Pokemon battle wherein a group of Pokemon battle against the player.

EV, or effort value, determines what stats your Pokemon receive upon leveling up. Beating a Patrat, for example, gives your Pokemon +1 EV in Attack. So EV training with Patrat battles means you can customize your Pokemon to have higher Attack EV than any others.

So it is not surprise that a walkthrough of strategies has surfaced on how to use horde battles in Pokemon X and Y to do EV training.

Here is a brief walkthrough of tips and tricks on EV training with horde battles.

--Using Sweet Scent or Honey ensures a horde battle will occur 100% of the time on selected routes.

--Horde battles do not activate on rainy routes.

--To defeat all the Pokemon in a horde battle at once, use moves like Surf, Parabolic Charge, and Petal Blizzard.

--Defeating the five Pokemon in a horde battle means you will receive five times the EV per battle.

--If your Pokemon is holding a Macho Brace, the amount of EV received is doubled.

--If your Pokemon is holding a power item that corresponds to the EV gained (Power Weight and HP EV gain), you receive 5 EVs per Pokemon for a total of 25 EVs.

--If your Pokemon is infected with Pokerus, all the EVs gained from battle, a power item, and the Macho Brace are doubled.

--Having the Exp. Share on will earn all Pokemon in your party EVs.

With these Pokemon X and Y walkthrough tips in mind, here is a list of most efficient routes for EV training.

HP: Route 5, Connecting Cave, Route 20

Attack: Route 19, Route 14

Defense: Terminus Cave, Victory Road

Special Attack: Frost Cavern

Special Defense: Reflection Cave

Speed: Route 8, Route 12, Route 15

Hopefully with this Pokemon X and Y walkthrough, you can customize and train your Pokemon to maximize their potential!