A Complete Guide to Eevee Evolution: Pokémon GO, Scarlet/Violet & More

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Since the very first Pokémon game, Eevee has become a beloved favorite among fans for its record-breaking number of 8 unique evolutions: Flareon, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Umbreon, Espeon, Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon. Using special items, in-game locations, in-game friendship levels, or other tricks, it's easy to get the exact Eeveelution you're looking for, no matter which game you're playing. We'll walk you through all the evolutionary tips and tricks for Pokémon GO, the Pokémon console games, and Pokémon Quest, so you can get the exact Pokémon that you're looking for.

Things You Should Know

  • In Pokémon GO, give your Eevee a specific nickname prior to evolving to get the eevee-lution you desire. For example, an Eevee named Sakura evolves into Espeon.
  • You can only get 1 Eevee evolution per nickname change.
  • In the Pokémon console games, use special stones to evolve your Eevee. For Espeon and Umbreon, max out your friendship and level them up during the day or night.
Section 1 of 3:

Pokémon GO Eevee Evolutions

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  1. Tap the pencil icon next to your Eevee’s name to edit their nickname. Then, give it a specific nickname; once you've done this, tap the Evolve button to evolve the Eevee. Keep in mind, though, that each nickname only works once.
    • List of nicknames:
      • Flareon: Pyro
      • Vaporeon: Rainer
      • Jolteon: Sparky
      • Espeon: Sakura
      • Umbreon: Tamao
      • Leafeon: Linnea
      • Glaceon: Rea
      • Sylveon: Kira [1]
    • Beyond the nickname hack, there’s no way to guarantee that your Eevee will evolve into a Flareon, Jolteon, or Vaporeon. For future evolutions, you have a 1 in 3 chance of getting one of these Pokémon. [2]
    • Feel free to rename your Eevee to whatever you’d like once the evolution is complete.
    • Warning: Always capitalize the first letter in each new Eevee nickname. The hack is case-sensitive, and won’t work if the first letter is lowercase. [3]
  2. Tap on the next Pokéstop you pass and hit the module option beneath the stop’s caption. Then, put either a Mossy Lure or a Glacial Lure in the module slot. [4] While you’re still in range of the Pokéstop, tap the Evolve button to evolve your Eevee (it doesn’t have to be renamed). If a Mossy Lure is active, you’ll get a Leafeon; if a Glacial Lure is active, you’ll get a Glaceon. [5]
    • Completing certain bundles in Pokémon GO can net you free lure modules. If you don’t feel like waiting, the in-game shop has these lures available for purchase. [6]
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  3. Hit your trainer’s icon in the corner of your screen, and then hit the Buddy icon (two smileys next to each other). [7] Select an Eevee to be your buddy and walk for a minimum of 10 km (6.2 miles), collecting at least 2 candies in the process. To get Espeon, evolve your buddy Eevee during the day; to get Umbreon, evolve your buddy Eevee at night. [8]
    • If you have an existing buddy, tap on it to pull up its profile. Then, scroll down and tap the “Swap Buddies” button.
    • Your buddy collects candy automatically after walking a certain distance with you. [9]
  4. Set an Eevee as your buddy and do a lot of different activities with it—walking around a lot, giving it treats, and fighting with it in battle are all good options. As you interact with your Eevee, it will gain hearts (up to 12 per day). Once you’ve gotten at least 70 hearts with your Eevee, evolve it into a Sylveon. [10]
    • Feeding your Eevee Poffins is a quick and easy way to get hearts.
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Section 2 of 3:

Other Pokémon Game Evolutions

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  1. In all Pokémon console games, giving your Eevee a Fire Stone evolves it into Flareon. [11] Here’s where you can locate it in each game:
    • Red/Green/Blue/Yellow: Buy it in Celadon City
    • Gold/Silver/Crystal: Find it on Route 25 (in Kanto)
    • Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald: Find it on Route 124 (via trade) and the Fiery Path
    • FireRed/LeafGreen: Find it on Mt. Ember; buy it in Celadon City
    • Diamond/Pearl/Platinum: Use a Dowsing Machine to find it in Fuego Ironworks, Stark Mountains, or the Solaceon Ruins (Platinum only)
    • HeartGold/SoulSilver: Find it at the National Park in Johto or Route 25 in Kanto; buy it in Johto at the Pokeathlon Dome
    • Black/White: Find it in the Desert Resort (or other locations within a Dustcloud); buy it in Black City
    • Black 2/White 2: Find it in Lentimas Town (or other locations within a Dustcloud); buy it in Black City
    • X/Y: Find it on Route 18 or 19 (or through Super Training); buy it in Lumiose City
    • Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire: Find it on Route 124, Route 114, or on the Fiery Path (or through Super Training or a Secret Pal)
    • Sun & Ultra Sun/Moon & Ultra Moon: Find it in Diglett’s Tunnel (or through Poké Pelago); buy it in Konikoni City
    • Let’s Go, Pikachu!/Let’s Go, Eevee: Find it on Route 8 or Pokémon Mansion; buy it in Celadon City
    • Sword/Shield: Find it by the Lake of Outrage or Motostoke Riverbank
    • Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl: Find it at Fuego Ironworks or the Grand Underground
    • Legends Arceus: Find or buy it at Jubilife Village
    • Scarlet/Violet: Find it in Area Zero and East Province Areas 2 and 3; buy it in Cascarrafa, Levincia, and Mesagoza [12]
  2. Giving your Eevee a Water Stone evolves it into a Vaporeon. [13] Here’s where you can find this item in different Pokémon titles:
    • Red/Green/Blue/Yellow: Buy it in Celadon City
    • Gold/Silver/Crystal: Find it on Route 25 (in Kanto)
    • Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald: Find it on Route 124 (via trade) or on Abandoned Ship
    • FireRed/LeafGreen: Find it on the Seafoam Islands; buy it in Celadon City
    • Diamond/Pearl/Platinum: Use a Dowsing Machine to find it on Route 213, Route 230, or in the Solaceon Ruins (Platinum only)
    • HeartGold/SoulSilver: Find in the National Park (Johto), Route 25 (Kanto), or Seafoam Islands (Kanto)
    • Black/White: Find it in Driftveil City (or other locations within a Dustcloud); buy it in Black City
    • Black 2/White 2: Find it on Route 19 (or other locations within a Dustcloud); buy it in White Forest
    • X/Y: Find it on Route 8, Route 12, or Route 18 (or through Super Training); buy it in Lumiose City
    • Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire: Find it on Route 106, Route 124, or Route 18 (or through Super Training or a Secret Pal)
    • Sun & Ultra Sun/Moon & Ultra Moon: Find it on Route 8 (or through Poké Pelago); buy it in Konikoni City
    • Let’s Go, Pikachu!/Let’s Go, Eevee: Find it on Route 12 and Route 21; buy it in Celadon City
    • Sword/Shield: Find it on Route 2, Bridge Field, or the Lake of Outrage
    • Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl: Find it on Route 213 or in the Grand Underground
    • Legends Arceus: Find or buy it in Jubilife Village
    • Scarlet/Violet: Find it in Area Zero, Cascarrafa, or South Province Area 4; buy it in Mesagoza, Levincia, or Cascarrafa [14]
  3. Giving a Thunder Stone to Eevee transforms it into Jolteon. [15] Here’s where you can find this special item:
    • Red/Green/Blue/Yellow: Buy it in Celadon City
    • Gold/Silver/Crystal: Find it on Route 25 (in Kanto)
    • Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald: Find it on Route 124 (via trade)
    • FireRed/LeafGreen: Find it in the Power Plant; buy it in Celadon City
    • Platinum: Find it on Route 229, in Sunyshore City, or in the Solaceon Ruins (with a Dowsing Machine)
    • HeartGold/SoulSilver: Find it in the National Park (Johto) or on Route 25 (Kanto)
    • Black/White: Find it on Route 9 or in Chargestone Cave (or other locations within a Dustcloud); buy it in Black City
    • Black 2/White 2: Find it in Chargestone Cave (or other locations within a Dustcloud); buy it in Black City
    • X/Y: Find it on Route 10, Route 11, Route 13, and Route 18 (or through Super Training); buy it in Lumiose City
    • Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire: Find it on Route 118, Route 124, and in New Mauville (or through Super Training or a Secret Pal)
    • Sun & Ultra Sun/Moon & Ultra Moon: Find it on Route 8 (Sun/Moon), Route 9 (US/UM), and Poké Pelago; buy it in Konikoni City
    • Let’s Go, Pikachu!/Let’s Go, Eevee: Find it on Route 10 and in the Power Plant; buy it in Celadon City
    • Sword/Shield: Find it by the Lake of Outrage or by North Lake Miloch
    • Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl: Find it in the Grand Underground or in Sunyshore City
    • Legends Arceus: Find or buy it in Jubilife Village
    • Scarlet/Violet: Find it Levincia, Casseroya Lake, East Province Area 1, and West Province Area 1; buy it in Cascarrafa, Mesagoza, and Levinicia [16]
  4. In Sword/Shield and newer games, equipping an Eevee with Leaf Stone evolves it into Leafeon. In older games, leveling up your Eevee near the Moss Rock triggers the evolution. [17] Look for it here:
    • Leaf Stone locations:
      • Sword/Shield: Find it by the Lake of Outrage or in Turffield
      • Legends Arceus: Find it in Leaf Piles; buy it in Jubilife Village
      • Scarlet/Violet: Find it in Artazon or Tagtree Thicket; buy it in Cascarrafa, Levincia, or Mesagoza [18]
    • Moss Rock locations:
      • Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl: Find it in the Eterna Forest
      • Black & Black 2/White & White 2: Find it in Pinwheel Forest
      • X/Y: Find it on Route 20
      • Sun & Ultra Sun/Moon & Ultra Moon: Find it in the Lush Jungle
      • Legends Arceus: Find it in the Obsidian Fieldlands
  5. From Sword/Shield and beyond, giving an Ice Stone to your Eevee allows it to evolve into Glaceon. In older games, getting your Eevee to level up near the Icy Rock transforms it into Glaceon. [19] Here’s where you can find either item:
    • Ice Stone locations:
      • Sword/Shield: Find it on Route 9 or by the Lake of Outrage
      • Legends Arceus: Find it on the Avalanche Slopes or in the Snow Piles in Alabaster Islands; buy it in Jubilife Village
      • Scarlet/Violet: Find it on Glaseado Mountain or in the Dalizapa Passage [20]
    • Icy Rock locations:
      • Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl: Find it on Route 217
      • Black & Black 2/White & White 2: Find it in Twist Mountain
      • X/Y: Find it in the Frost Cavern
      • Sun & Ultra Sun/Moon & Ultra Moon: Find it in the Mount Lanakila cave
      • Legends Arceus: Find it in the Icepeak Cavern [21]
  6. Raise your friendship with your Eevee by caring for it consistently and not letting it faint during a battle. Giving it a Soothe Bell can also make it a lot easier to raise your Eevee’s friendship levels. [22] Once your Eevee’s friendship stat is very high, evolve it during the day to get Espeon, or during the night to get Umbreon. [23]
    • The time mechanics ultimately depend on the game you’re playing, but many Pokémon games rely on your device’s clock to determine the time of day in-game. [24]
    • Up until Sword/Shield, your Eevee had to have a 220 friendship stat to evolve into Espeon or Umbreon. From Sword/Shield and beyond, the friendship stat only has to be 160. [25]
    • Check in with the Friendship Rater to see how high your Pokémon’s friendship is. You can find them in these locations:
      • Yellow: Celadon City
      • FireRed/LeafGreen/Eevee/Pikachu: Pallet Town
      • Gold/Silver/Crystal/HeartGold/SoulSilver: Goldenrod City
      • Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire: Verdanturf Town and Pacifidlog Town
      • Diamond/Pearl/Platinum/Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl: Hearthome City, Eterna City, Route 213, and with Friendship Checker app
      • Black & Black 2/White & White 2: Icirrus City, Nacrene Cit (BW only), Xtransceiver (BW2 only)
      • X/Y: Santalune City and Laverre City
    • Sun & Ultra Sun/Moon & Ultra Moon: Konikoni City
    • Sword/Shield: Hammerlocke
    • Arceus Legends: Jubilife Village
    • Scarlet/Violet: Cascarrafa [26]
  7. Once you've reached a high friendship level with your Eevee, add a Fairy-type move to your Pokémon’s move set (like Dazzling Gleam). When your Pokémon levels up, it’ll evolve into a Sylveon . [27]
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Section 3 of 3:

What level does Eevee evolve at?

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  1. Your Eevee’s evolution is ultimately determined by the types of Power Stones it has. Once your Eevee hits level 35, double-check (and adjust) its Stones to make sure you’re getting the eevee-lution you want: [28]
    • Evolve Eevee into Flareon by having a higher number of Attack Stones than HP Stones.
    • Evolve Eevee into Jolteon by having an equal number of Attack or HP Stones OR no Stones at all.
    • Evolve Eevee into Vaporeon by having a higher number of HP Stones than Attack Stones.

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    Eevee is available in all Pokémon games. However, older games only have the original three Eeveelutions available (Flareon, Vaporeon, Jolteon).
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