What is with EV gains?

Question

I've always wondered what the game means by "a little" and "a lot".

Comments

Nuivo, this question is so incredibly vague, are you sure this is *all* you can give us? What says "a little" and "a lot" in USUM relating to EVs?

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Where does the game say "a little" and "a lot"?

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A(n) >item<. It raises the Pokemon's >stat< a little/lot.

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Can you give some examples on which items it says that?

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In festival plaza Friendship Parlor *****:
Sweets Set (A-F) a Lot

Answer 1

When the game says “a little” or “a lot”, it doesn’t always mean a certain number. It’s like asking “what number do people mean when they say ‘some’?” Usually when the game says “a little” it means 1-4 EVs. “A lot” can mean 4-252.