Evolutions Guide: All Evolution Methods and How to Evolve Pokemon

You can evolve Pokemon by leveling them up, trading them with other players, using evolutionary items, and completing specific evolution conditions in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read to learn how to evolve Pokemon, as well as the tasks required to do so.

How to Evolve New Pokemon

Evolves Using Strong and Agile Moves

Pre-Evolution	Evolution	Conditions
Hisuian Qwilfish	Overqwil	Use Barb Barrage in Strong Style 20 times
Stantler	Wyrdeer	Use Psyshield Bash in Agile Style 20 times
Basculin	Basculegion	Use Wave Crash in Strong Style (for male) and Agile Style (for female), and receive a total of 300 recoil damage

Agile and Strong Styles

Evolves Using Evolutionary Items

Evolves with Fire Stone

Pre-Evolution	Evolution	Conditions
Hisuian Growlithe	Hisuian Arcanine	Use a Fire Stone on Hisuian Growlithe

How to Get Fire Stones

Evolves with Leaf Stone

Pre-Evolution	Evolution	Conditions
Hisuian Voltorb	Hisuian Electrode	Use a Leaf Stone on Hisuian Voltorb

How to Get Leaf Stones

Evolves with Ice Stone

Pre-Evolution	Evolution	Conditions
Alolan Vulpix	Alolan Ninetales	Use a Ice Stone on Alolan Vulpix

How to Get Ice Stones

Evolves with Sun Stone

Pre-Evolution	Evolution	Conditions
Petilil	Hisuian Lilligant	Use a Sun Stone on Petilil

How to Get Sun Stones

Evolves Using Specific Items

Some of the items needed can be purchased with Merit Points at the Trading Post in Jubilife Village.

Pre-Evolution	Evolution	Conditions
Ursaring	Ursaluna	Use a Peat Block on Ursaring on a full moon night
Hisuian Sneasel	Sneasler	Use a Razor Claw on Hisuian Sneasel at daytime
Scyther	Kleavor	Use a Black Augurite on Scyther

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Evolves During Certain Weather Conditions

Pre-Evolution	Evolution	Conditions
Hisuian Sliggoo	Hisuian Goodra	Evolve Hisuian Sliggoo at Lv. 50 or higher during Rain or Thunderstorm

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Evolves by Leveling Up Regularly

Pre-Evolution	Evolution	Conditions
Bergmite	Hisuian Avalugg	Evolve Bergmite at Lv. 37
Hisuian Zorua	Hisuian Zoroark	Evolve Hisuian Zorua at Lv. 30
Rufflet	Hisuian Braviary	Evolve Rufflet at Lv. 54
Dewott	Hisuian Samurott	Evolve Dewott at Lv. 36
Quilava	Hisuian Typhlosion	Evolve Quilava at Lv. 36
Dartrix	Hisuian Decidueye	Evolve Dartrix at Lv. 36

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How to Evolve Pokemon

Evolve in Menu

Evolve your Pokemon by pressing the Up button on your d-pad and going to your satchel. From there, you can select which Pokemon you want to evolve.

You need to do various research tasks before you can evolve a Pokemon, and if the Pokemon is ready to evolve, the Poke Ball next to its name will glow yellow.

List of Evolution Methods

Evolution Methods
Reach Level Requirement Trade the Pokemon Use Evolutionary Items Complete a Special Evolution Condition

Level Up

The conventional process of Pokemon evolving when reaching a certain level has been slightly changed in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. The majority of Pokemon that can evolve by reaching the required level will no longer evolve automatically. Instead, you need to manually evolve them in the menu.

After every encounter, a "Can Evolve" notification will be displayed on the left side of the screen if you have any Pokemon that levelled up after the battle that can now evolve.

Trade Evolution: Trading or Using the Linking Cord

Certain Pokemon can be evolved by trading them to another player, or by using the new Linking Cord evolution item.

The Linking Cord's introduction marks the first time in the series in which an alternative to the traditional trade-only method is available.

Pokemon which Evolve by Trading or Linking Cord

Pre-Evolution		Evolution
Kadabra	→	Alakazam
Machoke	→	Machamp
Graveler	→	Golem
Haunter	→	Gengar

Use Evolutionary Items

Another conventional process of evolving Pokemon is by using evolutionary items. You can use these evolutionary items on certain Pokemon, regardless of level, to evolve them. Do so by selecting an item from your satchel and using it on the Pokemon you want to evolve.

List of All Evolution Stones and Items

Complete Special Evolution Conditions

This group of Pokemon have unique conditions to evolve which are not shared by other Pokemon. It can be difficult or near impossible to determine the evolution conditions for some of the more complicated Pokemon, so it's best to confirm the evolution condition in advance before trying to evolve your Pokemon.

List of Special Evolution Conditions

List of Evolution Conditions for Pokemon

Pre-Evolution	Evolution	Conditions
Rowlet	Dartrix	Evolve Rowlet at Lv. 17
Dartrix	Hisuian Decidueye	Evolve Dartrix at Lv. 36
Cyndaquil	Quilava	Evolve Cyndaquil at Lv. 17
Quilava	Hisuian Typhlosion	Evolve Quilava at Lv. 36
Oshawott	Dewott	Evolve Oshawott at Lv. 17
Dewott	Hisuian Samurott	Evolve Dewott at Lv. 36
Bidoof	Bibarel	Evolve Bidoof at Lv. 15
Starly	Staravia	Evolve Starly at Lv. 14
Staravia	Staraptor	Evolve Staravia at Lv. 34
Shinx	Luxio	Evolve Shinx at Lv. 15
Luxio	Luxray	Evolve Luxio at Lv. 30
Wurmple	Silcoon	Evolve Wurmple at Lv. 7. Evolution depends on a random value determined when you first get the Wurmple.
Silcoon	Beautifly	Evolve Silcoon at Lv. 10
Wurmple	Cascoon	Evolve Wurmple at Lv. 7. Evolution depends on a random value determined when you first get the Wurmple.
Cascoon	Dustox	Evolve Cascoon at Lv. 10
Ponyta	Rapidash	Evolve Ponyta at Lv. 40
Eevee	Vaporeon	Use a Water Stone on Eevee
Eevee	Jolteon	Use a Thunder Stone on Eevee
Eevee	Flareon	Use a Fire Stone on Eevee
Eevee	Espeon	Evolve Eevee in the morning or noon with High Friendship without knowing any Fairy-type moves
Eevee	Umbreon	Evolve Eevee at night with High Friendship without knowing any Fairy-type moves
Eevee	Leafeon	Use a Leaf Stone on Eevee or evolve it near a Mossy Rock
Eevee	Glaceon	Use an Ice Stone on Eevee or evolve it near an Icy Rock
Eevee	Sylveon	Evolve Eevee with High Friendship while also knowing a Fairy-type move
Zubat	Golbat	Evolve Zubat at Lv. 22
Golbat	Crobat	Evolve Golbat with High Friendship
Drifloon	Drifblim	Evolve Drifloon at Lv. 28
Kricketot	Kricketune	Evolve Kricketot at Lv. 10
Buizel	Floatzel	Evolve Buizel at Lv. 26
Burmy	Mothim	Evolve a male Burmy at Lv. 20
Geodude	Graveler	Evolve Geodude at Lv. 25
Graveler	Golem	Trade Graveler with another player or use a Linking Cord
Stantler	Wyrdeer	Use Psyshield Bash in Agile Style 20 times
Munchlax	Snorlax	Level up at daytime with High Friendship
Paras	Parasect	Evolve Paras at Lv. 24
Pichu	Pikachu	Evolve Pichu with High Friendship
Pikachu	Raichu	Use a Thunder Stone on Pikachu
Abra	Kadabra	Evolve Abra at Lv. 16
Kadabra	Alakazam	Trade Kadabra with another player or use a Linking Cord
Chimchar	Monferno	Evolve Chimchar at Lv. 14
Monferno	Infernape	Evolve Monferno at Lv. 36
Buneary	Lopunny	Evolve Buneary with High Friendship
Cherubi	Cherrim	Evolve Cherubi at Lv. 25
Psyduck	Golduck	Evolve Psyduck at Lv. 33
Combee	Vespiquen	Evolve a female Combee at Lv. 21
Scyther	Kleavor	Use a Black Augurite on Scyther
Scyther	Scizor	Use a Metal Coat on Scyther
Mime Jr.	Mr. Mime	Evolve Mime Jr. after learning Mimic
Aipom	Ambipom	Evolve Aipom after learning Double Hit
Magikarp	Gyarados	Evolve Magikarp at Lv. 20
Shellos	Gastrodon	Evolve Shellos at Lv. 30
Hisuian Qwilfish	Overqwil	Use Barb Barrage in Strong Style 20 times
Happiny	Chansey	Use an Oval Stone on Happiny at daytime
Chansey	Blissey	Evolve Chansey with High Friendship
Budew	Roselia	Evolve Budew in the morning or noon with High Friendship
Roselia	Roserade	Use a Shiny Stone on Roselia
Petilil	Hisuian Lilligant	Use a Sun Stone on Petilil
Tangela	Tangrowth	Evolve Tangela after learning Ancient Power
Barboach	Whiscash	Evolve Barboach at Lv. 30
Croagunk	Toxicroak	Evolve Croagunk at Lv. 37
Ralts	Kirlia	Evolve Ralts at Lv. 20
Kirlia	Gardevoir	Evolve Kirlia at Lv. 30
Kirlia	Gallade	Use a Dawn Stone on a male Kirlia
Yanma	Yanmega	Evolve Yanma after learning Ancient Power
Hippopotas	Hippowdon	Evolve Hippopotas at Lv. 34
Stunky	Skuntank	Evolve Stunky at Lv. 34
Teddiursa	Ursaring	Evolve Teddiursa at Lv. 30
Ursaring	Ursaluna	Use a Peat Block on Ursaring on a full moon night
Goomy	Hisuian Sliggoo	Evolve Goomy at Lv. 40
Hisuian Sliggoo	Hisuian Goodra	Evolve Hisuian Sliggoo at Lv. 50 or higher during Rain or Thunderstorm
Onix	Steelix	Use a Metal Coat on Onix
Rhyhorn	Rhydon	Evolve Rhyhorn at Lv. 42
Rhydon	Rhyperior	Use a Protector on Rhydon
Bonsly	Sudowoodo	Evolve Bonsly after learning Mimic
Lickitung	Lickilicky	Evolve Lickitung after learning Rollout
Togepi	Togetic	Evolve Togepi with High Friendship
Togetic	Togekiss	Use a Shiny Stone on Togetic
Turtwig	Grotle	Evolve Turtwig at Lv. 18
Grotle	Torterra	Evolve Grotle at Lv. 32
Porygon	Porygon2	Use an Upgrade on Porygon
Porygon2	Porygon-Z	Use a Dubious Disc on Porygon2
Gastly	Haunter	Evolve Gastly at Lv. 25
Haunter	Gengar	Trade Haunter with another player or use a Linking Cord
Murkrow	Honchkrow	Use a Dusk Stone on Murkrow
Spheal	Sealeo	Evolve Spheal at Lv. 32
Sealeo	Walrein	Evolve Sealeo at Lv. 44
Remoraid	Octillery	Evolve Remoraid at Lv. 25
Skorupi	Drapion	Evolve Skorupi at Lv. 40
Hisuian Growlithe	Hisuian Arcanine	Use a Fire Stone on Hisuian Growlithe
Glameow	Purugly	Evolve Glameow at Lv. 38
Machop	Machoke	Evolve Machop at Lv. 28
Machoke	Machamp	Trade Machoke with another player or use a Linking Cord
Duskull	Dusclops	Evolve Duskull at Lv. 37
Dusclops	Dusknoir	Use a Reaper Cloth on Dusclops
Piplup	Prinplup	Evolve Piplup at Lv. 16
Prinplup	Empoleon	Evolve Prinplup at Lv. 36
Mantyke	Mantine	Evolve with a Remoraid in your party
Basculin	Basculegion	Use Wave Crash in Strong Style (for male) and Agile Style (for female), and receive a total of 300 recoil damage
Vulpix	Ninetales	Use a Fire Stone on Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix	Alolan Ninetales	Use a Ice Stone on Alolan Vulpix
Tentacool	Tentacruel	Evolve Tentacool at Lv. 30
Finneon	Lumineon	Evolve Finneon at Lv. 31
Magby	Magmar	Evolve Magby at Lv. 30
Magmar	Magmortar	Use a Magmarizer on Magmar
Magnemite	Magneton	Evolve Magnemite at Lv. 30
Magneton	Magnezone	Evolve Magneton at Coronet Highlands
Bronzor	Bronzong	Evolve Bronzor at Lv. 33
Elekid	Electabuzz	Evolve Elekid at Lv. 30
Electabuzz	Electivire	Use an Electirizer on Electabuzz
Gligar	Gliscor	Use a Razor Fang on Gligar at Night
Gible	Gabite	Evolve Gible at Lv. 24
Gabite	Garchomp	Evolve Gabite at Lv. 48
Nosepass	Probopass	Evolve Nosepass at Coronet Highlands
Hisuian Voltorb	Hisuian Electrode	Use a Leaf Stone on Hisuian Voltorb
Chingling	Chimecho	Evolve Chingling at night with High Friendship
Misdreavus	Mismagius	Use a Dusk Stone on Misdreavus
Cleffa	Clefairy	Evolve Cleffa with High Friendship
Clefairy	Clefable	Use a Moon Stone on Clefairy
Sneasel	Weavile	Use a Razor Claw on Sneasel at nighttime
Hisuian Sneasel	Sneasler	Use a Razor Claw on Hisuian Sneasel at daytime
Snorunt	Glalie	Evolve Snorunt at Lv. 42
Snorunt	Froslass	Use a Dawn Stone on a female Snorunt
Cranidos	Rampardos	Evolve Cranidos at Lv. 30
Shieldon	Bastiodon	Evolve Shieldon at Lv. 30
Swinub	Piloswine	Evolve Swinub at Lv. 33
Piloswine	Mamoswine	Evolve Piloswine after learning Ancient Power
Bergmite	Hisuian Avalugg	Evolve Bergmite at Lv. 37
Snover	Abomasnow	Evolve Snover at Lv. 40
Hisuian Zorua	Hisuian Zoroark	Evolve Hisuian Zorua at Lv. 30
Rufflet	Hisuian Braviary	Evolve Rufflet at Lv. 54
Riolu	Lucario	Evolve Riolu at daytime with High Friendship

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