If you want to get competitive in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you’ll have to collect items that can help you prep. While Fresh-Start Mochis is the best way to reset EVs, they’re pretty hard to obtain if you play alone.
As Pokemon battle, they gain effort values that improve their stats. The only issue is once you’ve trained up to the Pokemon League and beyond, you’ll notice that these stats are quite scattered. To reset them, you’ll need some items to help get everything back to zero to earn stats in the right places and prepare for battle. If you don’t have the DLC, there’s still a way to reset these stats through Berries.
Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Competitive Berry GuideWhile Fresh-Start Mochi is the best item for resetting stats, those without the DLC for the Teal Mask can’t play Ogre Oustin to get any. This is where Berries come in, some of which can help reset stats little by little as your Pokemon consumes them. They all make your Pokemon friendly while reducing a specific stat. Below, we’ll list each berry you’ll need to obtain for EV reduction and what stat it reduces.
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When hunting for Berries, there are plenty of places to find them no matter where in the game you are. You can find all Berries from the following sources:
If you see something shiny, always pick it up. It will usually be something like a Berry or a stone, while Poke Ball items on the ground are more likely to be TMs or other
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