Hyper Training has made a triumphant return in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, proving to be an essential strategy for conquering the challenging six-star Tera Raid battles.
Nevertheless, in Scarlet and Violet, Hyper Training has become incredibly user-friendly, making it easier and more accessible for trainers to create their ideal Pokemon.
Hyper Training involves optimizing a Pokemon’s IVs, or Individual Values, to enhance the potential of its stats. Here, we’ll explore the ins and outs of Hyper Training, including the process and where to find Bottle Caps.
What Is Hyper Training?
As stated earlier, Hyper Training a Pokemon entails raising one of its stat’s Individual Values to the maximum value of 31.
IVs are secret numbers that play a crucial role in determining the maximum potential of a Pokemon’s stats. Through Hyper Training, you have the opportunity to enhance the stat and reach its maximum value of 31.
IVs for a Pokemon are determined upon capture or hatching and can only be altered through the use of Hyper Training.
Just a friendly reminder, it’s worth noting that if you breed a Pokemon with Hyper Trained IVs, those IVs won’t be passed down to the offspring.
Guide to Hyper Training Pokémon
If you want to Hyper Train a Pokemon’s stats, just make your way to Montenevera and have a chat with the friendly NPC hanging out by the Pokemon Center.
They’ll be easy to spot, as they’ll have an Abomasnow by their side. This NPC offers a service where they can Hyper Train a Pokemon. You can choose to pay with one Bottle Cap per stat or one Gold Bottle Cap for all six stats.
Only Pokemon that have reached level 50 or higher are eligible for Hyper Training.
Just choose the stat you want to train, make the payment with the Bottle Cap, and you’re good to go.
After acquiring the Pokemon, you might observe a noticeable boost in its stats right away, or you might have to engage in EV training to witness the change.
Regardless, if you have the Judge Function unlocked, you can examine the Pokemon’s IVs and observe that the stat now displays as Hyper Trained.
The Judge Function can also provide you with an estimate of the Pokemon’s other IVs, allowing you to determine which ones you should prioritize for Hyper Training.
How to Obtain Bottle Caps
In Scarlet and Violet, Bottle Caps are much more abundant compared to previous Pokemon games.
There are several ways to acquire these items, but the most convenient option is to purchase them from Delibird Presents for 20,000 Pokedollars each.
If you’re thinking about Hyper Training a few Pokemon, it might be a good idea to make sure you have enough money by using the Amulet Coin.
You can find Bottle Caps at the Delibird Presents in Cascarrafa, Levincia, and Mesagoza.
Gold Bottle Caps, in contrast, can be quite elusive. You can acquire these items through Event Tera Raid battles, the Academy Ace Tournament, or by participating in the auction in Porto Marinada.
Fortunately, acquiring six Bottle Caps is much simpler compared to obtaining a single Gold Bottle Cap, making Gold Bottle Caps more of a convenient option.
