For some, a big part of the fun of Pokémon games comes from figuring out how to evolve every catchable creature in the game. However, other players just want to know how to evolve their Pokémon without having to jump through an increasingly complex series of hoops. For those players (or those times when you just feel like one of those players), we humbly submit this hopefully helpful guide. Before we get into all that, please note that I tried to make as much sense of this topic as possible by separating the many possible evolutions by type and then organizing the Pokémon that belong to that category alphabetically. Alternatively, you can hit CTRL + F and search for the Pokémon you’re trying to evolve. If we missed a Pokémon (or got one of their evolutionary methods wrong), let us know in the comments below!
Scarlet and Violet: How to Evolve Every Pokémon With Leveling
The tried and true method of evolving Pokémon via leveling is alive and well in Scarlet and Violet. You just need to reach a particular level with these Pokémon to evolve them into their next form. In some cases, you may only be able to evolve them at that level if the Pokémon also fulfills some kind of special condition noted next to the creature’s required evolutionary level. For instance, some can only be evolved if they’re a certain gender or if it is a particular time of the day.
Scarlet and Violet: How to Evolve Every Pokémon With Evolution Stones
Another classic type of Pokémon evolution, some Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet can only be evolved if you use a special type of stone on them. Just use the correct stone, and you’ve got a new Pokémon. Capsakid (Fire Stone) – ScovillainCetoddle (Ice Stone) – CetitanCrabrawler (Ice Stone) – CrabominableEevee (Fire Stone) – FlareonEevee (Ice Stone) – GlaceonEevee (Leaf Stone) – LeafeonEevee (Thunder Stone) – JolteonEevee (Water Stone) – VaporeonFloette (Shiny Stone) – FlorgesGrowlithe (Fire Stone) – ArcanineJigglypuff (Moon Stone) – WigglytuffKirlia (Male) (Dawn Stone) – GalladeMagneton (Thunder Stone) – MagnezoneMisdreavus (Dusk Stone) – MismagiusMurkrow (Dusk Stone) – HonchkrowPetilil (Sun Stone) – LilligantPikachu (Thunder Stone) – RaichuShellder (Water Stone) – CloysterSnorunt (Female, Dawn Stone) – FroslassSunkern (Sun Stone) – SunfloraTadbulb (Thunder Stone) – Bellibolt
Scarlet and Violet: How to Evolve Every Pokémon With Special Items
Special Items are basically variations of Evolutionary Stones. Simply find the necessary evolution item, use it on the correct Pokémon, and you’re good to go. Applin and Sweet Apple – AppletunApplin and Tart Apple – FlappleCharcadet and Auspicious Armor – ArmarougeCharcadet and Malicious Armor – CeruledgeGimmighoul and 999 Gimmighoul Coins – GholdengoSinistea (Antique Form) and Chipped Pot – PolteageistSinistea (Phony Form) and Cracked Pot – Polteageist
Scarlet and Violet: How to Evolve Every Pokémon With Friendship
Some Pokémon can only be evolved when you’ve reached a high enough friendship level with them. Friendship grows the more you use and travel with particular Pokémon. To check your Friendship level with a Pokémon, speak to the Friendship Checker in Cascarrafa City.
Scarlet and Violet: How to Evolve Every Pokémon With Let’s Go
Let’s Go evolutions can only be performed after you’ve walked a certain distance with them. In other words, you just need to let these Pokémon out of their Poké Balls, allow them to travel with you, and make sure that they walk the required number of steps. You should be able to level them during their next battle (if they survive). Bramblin (Walk 1,000 steps) – BrambleghastPawmo (Walk 1,000 steps) – PawmotRellor (Walk 1,000 steps) – Rabsca
Scarlet and Violet: How to Evolve Every Pokémon With Special Moves
Some Pokémon can only be evolved if they know a special move. In other words, teach these Pokémon the required special moves, hit their required level, and you’re good to go. Bonsly (Mimic and Lvl. 16) – SudowoodoDunspace (Hyper Drill and Lvl. 32) – DudunsparceGirafarig (Twin Beam and Lvl.32) – FarigirafSteenee (Stomp and Lvl. 28) – Tsareena
Scarlet and Violet: How to Evolve Every Pokémon With Trading
Another long-running franchise tradition, some Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet can only be evolved if you trade them with other players. In some cases, you also need to trade those Pokémon while holding a special item.
Scarlet and Violet: How to Evolve Every Pokémon By Holding Item
Similar to the section above, some Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet can only be evolved if they’re holding a particular item when they meet their other evolutionary requirements. It’s a somewhat strange requirement that can be easy to miss if you’re not looking out for it. Bisharp (While Holding Leader’s Crest and after beating 3 other Bisharsp with Leader’s Crest) -KingambitHappiny (While Holding Oval Stone) – Chansey (Daytime)Sneasel (While Holding Razor Claw) – Weavile (Nighttime)
Scarlet and Violet: How to Evolve Every Pokémon Through Combat Requirements
These Pokémon can only be evolved if you’ve fulfilled specific combat requirements. There are other variations of this basic idea you’ll find in the sections above, but these Pokémon need to perform specific actions in combat in order to evolve. Primeape (Use Rage Fist 20 Times) – AnnihilapeTandemaus (Lvl. 25 after defeating an enemy Tandemaus) – Maushold
Scarlet and Violet: Every Pokémon That Can’t Be Evolved
Finally, here’s a rundown of every Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet that simply can’t be evolved. Some of these Pokémon have reached their final evolutionary form, while others only have one form in the first place.
