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Caterpie evolving in Pokémon GO

This is how Evolution works in Pokémon GO.

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• List of Pokémon by evolutionary line
• Methods of Evolution
  • Branched Evolutions
    • Eeveelutions
    • Tyrogue line
  • Items
  • Buddy Pokémon
  • Gender
  • Lure Module
  • Weather
  • Time
• Candy
  • Candy and Evolution items
  • Trade Evolutions
  • Purified Pokémon
• Related articles

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List of Pokémon by evolutionary line

Main article: List of Pokémon by evolutionary line in Pokémon GO

Methods of Evolution

In this game, the only way to evolve Pokémon is to press the "Evolve" button on that Pokémon's profile page.

All Pokémon require the player spend a specific amount of their own Candy to evolve them, but some have additional requirements. The Candy cost for Evolution varies between Pokémon species, ranging from 12 (to evolve Caterpie into Metapod) to 400 (to evolve Magikarp into Gyarados or Meltan into Melmetal).

Branched Evolutions

For some species of Pokémon with branched Evolutions, there are multiple "Evolve" buttons, allowing the player to choose which Pokémon to evolve into. The different buttons may have different requirements, such as one button requiring an item while another does not.

Despite having branched Evolutions, Eevee, Tyrogue, Wurmple, and Clamperl only have a single button. Some of them have no indication of which Pokémon it will evolve into in most cases.

For some Pokémon with branched Evolutions, the one it will evolve into is determined at random. These include:

• Eevee → Vaporeon, Jolteon, or Flareon
• Tyrogue → Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, or Hitmontop (determined at random if there is a tie between IVs)
• Wurmple → Silcoon or Cascoon
• Clamperl → Huntail or Gorebyss
• Cherubi → Overcast Form or Sunshine Form Cherrim

Eeveelutions

Main article: Eeveelution

Eevee evolves at random into Vaporeon, Jolteon, or Flareon if it does not meet any other Evolution requirements.

If the player walks 10 km with Eevee as their Buddy Pokémon, the player can spend 25 Candy to evolve it into Espeon during Day Mode or Umbreon during Night Mode. If the player switches the Buddy Pokémon before evolving Eevee, they will need to start the process all over again.

If the player is in range of a Mossy Lure Module or Glacial Lure Module, Eevee will evolve into Glaceon or Leafeon, respectively.

If Eevee has a particular nickname, then, once per nickname, it is guaranteed to evolve into the following, regardless of other conditions:

• Rainer → Vaporeon
• Sparky → Jolteon
• Pyro → Flareon
• Sakura → Espeon
• Tamao → Umbreon
• Linnea → Leafeon
• Rea → Glaceon
• Kira → Sylveon

Once the player has evolved an Eevee using one of these nicknames, that nickname will no longer have any impact on Eevee's Evolution.

Tyrogue line

Tyrogue evolves into Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, or Hitmontop if its highest IV is for Attack, Defense, or HP, respectively. If there is a tie, the tie is broken randomly.

Items

In addition to Candy, some Pokémon also require an item:

Some Evolutions require an item in addition to the Candy cost. All Evolutions that require an Evolution item other than an Evolution stone (except Feebas and Clamperl) or Sun Stone to evolve in the core series require an item to be spent in Pokémon GO.

• Sun Stone

  For Evolutions introduced in Generation II and V that require a Sun Stone, this item is also required in Pokémon GO.

• Dragon Scale, King's Rock, Metal Coat, Upgrade

  For Evolutions introduced in Generation II, the item required is the same as in the core series.

• Sinnoh Stone

  All cross-generational Evolutions introduced in Generation IV, except location-based Evolutions, require a Sinnoh Stone.

• Unova Stone

  All Evolutions introduced in Generation V that require an Evolution stone in the core series (except a Sun Stone) require an Unova Stone.

For evolutionary lines introduced prior to Generation V, other Evolution stones (including the Ice Stone) are not required in Pokémon GO.

The Unova Stone is required for all Unova-based Evolutions that require some Evolution stone, except for Cottonee and Petilil, which require a Sun Stone instead. Helioptile also requires a Sun Stone to evolve, currently being the only Generation VI Pokémon to require an Evolution item in Pokémon GO.

Buddy Pokémon

Certain Pokémon can evolve by using certain methods as their Buddy Pokémon, such as Primeape evolving into Annihilape after defeating 30 Ghost-type and/or Psychic-type Pokémon. In some cases, the player must walk with the Buddy Pokémon for a certain distance.

In Eevee's case, its nickname or a nearby Mossy or Glacial Lure Module take precedence over the Buddy Pokémon method.

Previous Evolution		Buddy Evolution			Later Evolution
Pokémon	Method	Pokémon	Method	Pokémon	Method	Pokémon
Mankey	50 →	Primeape	+ 100 Defeat 30 Ghost-type and/or Psychic-type Pokémon →	Annihilape	Annihilape cannot evolve further
Galarian Slowpoke is the lowest in its line		Galarian Slowpoke	+ 50 Catch 30 Poison-type Pokémon →	Galarian Slowbro	Galarian Slowbro cannot evolve further
			+ 50 Catch 30 Psychic-type Pokémon →	Galarian Slowking	Galarian Slowking cannot evolve further
Galarian Farfetch'd is the lowest in its line		Galarian Farfetch'd	+ 50 Make 10 Excellent Throws →	Sirfetch'd	Sirfetch'd cannot evolve further
Happiny is the lowest in its line		Happiny	+ 25 Walk 15 km →	Chansey	50 →	Blissey
Mime Jr. is the lowest in its line		Mime Jr.	+ 50 Walk 15 km →	Mr. Mime	Mr. Mime cannot evolve further
Eevee is the lowest in its line		Eevee	+ + 25 Walk 10 km (evolve during day mode) →	Espeon	Espeon cannot evolve further
			+ + 25 Walk 10 km (evolve during night mode) →	Umbreon	Umbreon cannot evolve further
			+ 70 + 25 →	Sylveon	Sylveon cannot evolve further
Bonsly is the lowest in its line		Bonsly	+ 50 Walk 15 km →	Sudowoodo	Sudowoodo cannot evolve further
Hisuian Qwilfish is the lowest in its line		Hisuian Qwilfish	+ 50 Win 10 Raids →	Overqwil	Overqwil cannot evolve further
Hisuian Sneasel is the lowest in its line		Hisuian Sneasel	+ + 100 Walk 7 km (evolve during day mode) →	Sneasler	Sneasler cannot evolve further
Feebas is the lowest in its line		Feebas	+ 100 Walk 20 km →	Milotic	Milotic cannot evolve further
Woobat is the lowest in its line		Woobat	+ 50 Walk 1 km →	Swoobat	Swoobat cannot evolve further
Galarian Yamask is the lowest in its line		Galarian Yamask	+ 50 Win 10 Raids →	Runerigus	Runerigus cannot evolve further
Flabébé	25 →	Floette	+ 20 + 100 →	Florges	Florges cannot evolve further
Pancham is the lowest in its line		Pancham	+ 50 Catch 32 Dark-type Pokémon →	Pangoro	Pangoro cannot evolve further
Spritzee is the lowest in its line		Spritzee	+ 50 Use an Incense →	Aromatisse	Aromatisse cannot evolve further
Swirlix is the lowest in its line		Swirlix	+ 50 Give your buddy 25 treats →	Slurpuff	Slurpuff cannot evolve further
Poipole is the lowest in its line		Poipole	+ 200 Catch 20 Dragon-type Pokémon →	Naganadel	Naganadel cannot evolve further
Pawmi	25 →	Pawmo	+ 100 Walk 25 km →	Pawmot	Pawmot cannot evolve further
Charcadet is the lowest in its line		Charcadet	+ 50 Defeat 30 Psychic-type Pokémon →	Armarouge	Armarouge cannot evolve further
			+ 50 Defeat 30 Ghost-type Pokémon →	Ceruledge	Ceruledge cannot evolve further

Gender

Main article: Gender-based Evolution

Some Evolution paths are only possible if the Pokémon is of a specific gender. These requirements are the same in Pokémon GO as they are in the core series.

Lure Module

Some Pokémon require players to be in range of a special type of Lure Module to evolve. These include:

• Mossy Lure Module
• Glacial Lure Module
• Magnetic Lure Module
• Rainy Lure Module

Weather

Main article: Weather (GO)

Sliggoo can only evolve into Goodra when it's raining (unless a Rainy Lure Module is present)

Time

Main article: Time-based Evolution

Some Pokémon can only evolve, or evolve into different Pokémon or forms depending on time, depending on whether it is day or night. Ursaring can only evolve into Ursaluna during a full moon.

Candy

Main article: Candy (GO)

With the exception of Gimmighoul, Candy is required for Pokémon to evolve. The cost in Candy to evolve a Pokémon is typically based on its number of Evolution stages, but with some exceptions:

• Two-stage lines usually require 50.
  • Rattata and its Alolan form, Eevee, Sentret, and Ledyba only require 25.
  • Feebas and Snorunt* require 100.
  • Magikarp, Wailmer, Swablu, Larvesta, Noibat, Stufful, Wimpod, Meltan, Toxel, and Antique Form Sinistea require 400.
• Three-stage lines require 25 for the first Evolution and 100 for the second.
  • Caterpie, Weedle, Pidgey, Wurmple, Whismur, and Pidove require only 12 for the first Evolution and 50 for the second.
  • Teddiursa requires 50 to evolve.
• Baby Pokémon require 25 to evolve for the first Evolution and 50 for the second, if any.
  • Marill only requires 25 to evolve.
  • All two-stage Baby Pokémon introduced in Generation IV require 50 to evolve.

Candy and Evolution items

Generation II Evolutions which require a Sun Stone or Evolution item in the core series games also require that same item in Pokémon GO (in addition to Candy). Most Pokémon with cross-generational Evolutions introduced in Generation IV require a Sinnoh Stone and 100 to evolve.

In past updates, two-stage Pokémon that cost 50 to evolve have their cost reduced to 25 whenever a cross-generational third-stage is added, such as Zubat and Duskull. Snorunt's Evolution cost was increased when Froslass became available: due to it requiring a Sinnoh Stone to evolve into Froslass (and all Sinnoh Stone Evolutions cost 100), the cost to evolve into Glalie was increased to match.

Trade Evolutions

Main article: Trade (GO) → Trade Evolution

From January 10, 2020 onward, certain Pokémon do not cost any Candy to evolve if they are traded. This applies to these Pokémon, which Pokémon evolve by trade Evolutions in the core series: Kadabra, Machoke, Graveler, Haunter, Boldore, Gurdurr, Karrablast, Shelmet, Pumpkaboo, and Phantump.

Pokémon introduced in Generation V or VI that are eligible for this cost reduction require 50 to evolve into the middle stage, if any, and 200 to evolve into the final stage, if not traded.

Purified Pokémon

Main article: Shadow Pokémon (GO)

Purified Pokémon require 10% less Candy to evolve, with costs rounded down. For instance, a Purified Rattata, which would normally cost 25 to evolve, would instead only require 22.

Related articles

Evolution Game mechanics Evolution prevention • Devolution • Evolution move Methods of Evolution Level-based Evolution • Evolution item (Evolution stone) • Trade Evolution • Friendship Evolution Time-based Evolution • Gender-based Evolution • Move-based Evolution Location-based Evolution • Region-based Evolution • Game-based Evolution Lists of Pokémon Evolutionary line (GO) • No evolutionary line • Branched • Cross-generation • Levels Methods of Evolution by index number (Gen I • Gen II • Gen III • Gen IV • Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII • Gen VIII • Gen IX) In spin-off games Evolution in Mystery Dungeon (items) • Evolution in Pinball (items) Data structures Pokémon Evolution data structure (Gen III • Gen IV)

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