How Pokémon evolve

Extra conditions

How many evolutions depend on each requirement, with real examples. One evolution can combine several.

• Minimum level

  348 evolutions
  • Bulbasaur→Ivysaur· minimum level 16
  • Ivysaur→Venusaur· minimum level 32
  • Charmander→Charmeleon· minimum level 16
  • Charmeleon→Charizard· minimum level 36
  • Squirtle→Wartortle· minimum level 16
  • Wartortle→Blastoise· minimum level 36

• Evolution item

  64 evolutions
  • Pikachu→Raichu· item Thunder Stone
  • Sandshrew→Sandslash· item Ice Stone
  • Nidorina→Nidoqueen· item Moon Stone
  • Nidorino→Nidoking· item Moon Stone
  • Clefairy→Clefable· item Moon Stone
  • Vulpix→Ninetales· item Fire Stone

• Held item

  21 evolutions
  • Poliwhirl→Politoed· holding King’s Rock
  • Slowpoke→Slowking· holding King’s Rock
  • Onix→Steelix· holding Metal Coat
  • Rhydon→Rhyperior· holding Protector
  • Happiny→Chansey· holding Oval Stone · during the day
  • Seadra→Kingdra· holding Dragon Scale

• Time of day

  21 evolutions
  • Rattata→Raticate· minimum level 20 · during the night
  • Cubone→Marowak· minimum level 28 · during the night
  • Happiny→Chansey· holding Oval Stone · during the day
  • Eevee→Espeon· friendship ≥ 160 · during the day
  • Eevee→Umbreon· friendship ≥ 160 · during the night
  • Gligar→Gliscor· holding Razor Fang · during the night

• Friendship

  20 evolutions
  • Pichu→Pikachu· friendship ≥ 220
  • Cleffa→Clefairy· friendship ≥ 160
  • Igglybuff→Jigglypuff· friendship ≥ 160
  • Golbat→Crobat· friendship ≥ 160
  • Meowth→Persian· friendship ≥ 160
  • Chansey→Blissey· friendship ≥ 160

• Known move

  14 evolutions
  • Lickitung→Lickilicky· knowing Rollout
  • Tangela→Tangrowth· knowing Ancient Power
  • Mime Jr.→Mr. Mime· knowing Mimic
  • Bonsly→Sudowoodo· knowing Mimic
  • Aipom→Ambipom· knowing Double Hit
  • Yanma→Yanmega· knowing Ancient Power

• Gender

  9 evolutions
  • Kirlia→Gallade· item Dawn Stone · male
  • Snorunt→Froslass· item Dawn Stone · female
  • Burmy→Wormadam· minimum level 20 · female
  • Burmy→Mothim· minimum level 20 · male
  • Combee→Vespiquen· minimum level 21 · female
  • Basculin→Basculegion· male

• Specific location

  7 evolutions
  • Magneton→Magnezone· at Mt. Coronet
  • Eevee→Leafeon· at Eterna Forest
  • Eevee→Glaceon· at Route 217
  • Nosepass→Probopass· at Mt. Coronet
  • Yamask→Runerigus· at Dusty Bowl
  • Charjabug→Vikavolt· at Vast Poni Canyon

• Attack/Defense relation

  3 evolutions
  • Tyrogue→Hitmonlee· minimum level 20 · Attack > Defense
  • Tyrogue→Hitmonchan· minimum level 20 · Attack < Defense
  • Tyrogue→Hitmontop· minimum level 20 · Attack = Defense

• Trade for another species

  2 evolutions
  • Karrablast→Escavalier· traded for Shelmet
  • Shelmet→Accelgor· traded for Karrablast

• Affection

  1 evolution
  • Eevee→Sylveon· affection ≥ 2 · knowing a Fairy-type move

• Beauty

  1 evolution
  • Feebas→Milotic· beauty ≥ 170

• Known move type

  1 evolution
  • Eevee→Sylveon· affection ≥ 2 · knowing a Fairy-type move

• Species in the party

  1 evolution
  • Mantyke→Mantine· with Remoraid in the party

• Type in the party

  1 evolution
  • Pancham→Pangoro· minimum level 32 · with a Dark-type Pokémon in the party

• Rain

  1 evolution
  • Sliggoo→Goodra· minimum level 50 · while raining

• Console upside down

  1 evolution
  • Inkay→Malamar· minimum level 30 · with the console upside down