Special Evolution Conditions in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Pokémon SV), some Pokémon will not evolve by simply leveling them up in battle. To make these Pokémon grow into their more powerful evolution stages, you will need to use special items or meet specific conditions in the game.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Leveling Guide
Below is a list of all special evolution conditions in the game, including exact details and requirements on how to make each Pokémon evolve apart from gaining levels:
Through Evolutionary Stone
| Pokémon | Required Item |
|---|---|
| Capsakid → Scovillain | Fire Stone (after reaching Level 30) |
| Growlithe → Arcanine | Fire Stone |
| Eevee → Flareon | Fire Stone |
| Shelder → Cloister | Water Stone |
| Eevee → Vaporeon | Water Stone |
| Eevee → Leafeon | Leaf Stone |
| Tadbulb → Bellibolt | Thunder Stone |
| Cetoddle → Cetitan | Ice Stone |
| Eevee → Glaceon | Ice Stone |
| Pikachu → Raichu | Thunder Stone |
| Eevee → Jolteon | Thunder Stone |
| Magneton → Magnezone | Thunder Stone |
| Eelektrik → Eelektross | Thunder Stone |
| Kirlia (Male) → Galade | Dawn Stone |
| Snorunt (Female) → Frosslass | Dawn Stone |
| Sunkern → Sunflora | Sun Stone |
| Petilil → Lilligant | Sun Stone |
| Jigglypuff → Wigglytuff | Moon Stone |
| Floette → Florges | Shiny Stone |
| Misdreavus → Mismagius | Dusk Stone |
| Murkrow → Honchkrow | Dusk Stone |
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Evolutionary Stone List and Locations
Through Other Evolution Items and Held Items
| Pokémon | Required Item |
|---|---|
| Charcadet → Armarouge | Auspicious Armor |
| Charcadet → Ceruledge | Malicious Armor |
| Kubfu → Urshifu Single Strike | Scroll of Darkness |
| Kubfu → Urshifu Rapid Strike | Scroll of Waters |
| Applin → Flapplin | Sour Apple |
| Applin → Appletun | Sweet Apple |
| Sinistea → Polteageist | Cracked Pot |
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Evolution Item List and Locations
Through Increasing Friendship Only
| Pokémon | Details |
|---|---|
| Chansey → Blissey | Level up with high Friendship. |
| Azurill → Marill | Level up with high Friendship. |
| Igglybuff → Jigglypuff | Level up with high Friendship. |
| Pichu → Pikachu | Level up with high Friendship. |
During Specific Times of the Day or Weather
| Pokémon | Details |
|---|---|
| Greavard → Houndstone | Level up to 30 during the night. |
| Happiny → Chansey | Level up between morning to evening while holding an Oval Stone. |
| Eevee → Espeon | Level up between morning to evening with high Friendship. |
| Eevee → Umbreon | Level up between night to midnight with high Friendship. |
| Eevee → Sylveon | Level up with high Friendship after learning a Fairy-type move. |
| Riolu → Lucario | Level up during the morning, noon, and evening with high Friendship. |
| Snom → Frosmoth | Level up between night to midnight with high Friendship. |
| Rockruff → Lycanroc (Midday) | Level up to 25 during the day. |
| Sneasel → Weavile | Level up while holding Razor Claw during the night. |
| Fomantis → Weavile | Level up to 34 between morning to afternoon. |
| Sliggoo → Goodra | Level up to 50 while it is raining. |
Through Other Specific Conditions
| Pokémon | Details |
|---|---|
| Primeape → Annihilape | Use Rage Fist 20 times. |
| Girafarig → Firagiraf | Learn Twin Beam and level up. |
| Dunsparce → Dudunsparce | Learn Hyper Drill and level up. |
| Bisharp → Kingambit | Defeat 3 Bisharp that are holding Leader’s Crest. |
| Rellor → Rabsca | Level up after walking 1000 steps in Let’s Go mode. |
| Finizen → Palafin | Level up to 38 while a friend is nearby during multiplayer. |
| Pawmo → Pawmot | Level up after walking 1000 steps in Let’s Go mode. |
| Bramblin → Brambleghast | Level up after walking 1000 steps in Let’s Go mode. |
| Gimmighoul → Gholdengo | Collect 999 coins while in Roaming Form. |
| Stenee → Tsareena | Learn Stomp and level up. |
| Bonsly → Sudowoodo | Learn Mimic and level up. |
| Toxel → Toxtricity Amped Form | Level up to 30 with a ? nature. |
| Toxel → Toxtricity Low Key Form | Level up to 30 with a ? nature. |
Through Trading
| Pokémon | Details |
|---|---|
| Scyther → Scizor | Trade while holding Metal Coat. |
| Haunter → Gengar | Trade to evolve. |
| Slowpoke → Slowking | Trade while holding King’s Rock. |
My party consist of the different evolutions for Eevee and Rockruff dusk form Lycanruff. The evolution requirements are unique in terms of the time of day the evolution takes place.