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This is a guide on the evolution mechanic in Pokemon UNITE. Read on to learn all about what evolution is, and how evolution works. The list of Pokemon evolutions is also available here.

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How Evolution Works

Pokemon UNITE - Blastoise Evolution
Pokemon UNITE won't be a true Pokemon game without an evolution mechanic. However, since Pokemon UNITE is the first ever Pokemon MOBA game, the evolution mechanic has been tweaked a bit to match the gameplay.

Strengthens Pokemon

Pokemon UNITE - Greninja Farming Vespiquen in the Bot Lane

Similar to other Pokemon games, the core effect of evolution is a stronger Pokemon. In Pokemon UNITE, evolution increases a Pokemon's stats, and unlocks stronger movesets.

Evolution Level Depends on Pokemon

Pokemon 2nd Evolution Final Evolution
Level 1
Pokemon UNITE - Talonflame 1st Evolution FletchlingFletchling		 Level 5
Pokemon UNITE - Talonflame 2nd Evolution FletchinderFletchinder		 Level 7
Pokemon UNITE - TalonflameTalonflame
Level 1
Pokemon UNITE - Garchomp 1st Evolution GibleGible		 Level 5
Pokemon UNITE - Garchomp 2nd Evolution GabiteGabite		 Level 9
Pokemon UNITE - GarchompGarchomp

The evolution timing varies for each Pokemon. Pokemon like Garchomp, which evolves twice, starts off as Gible, then evolves into Gabite at level 5, and eventually evolves into Garchomp at level 9. On the other hand, Talonflame starts off as Fletchling, then evolves into Fletchinder at level 5, and eventually evolves into Talonflame at level 7.

Passive EXP Gain Stops Before Evolving

Pokemon UNITE - Slowbro not Evolving by Passive EXP

All Pokemon gain experience points over time even without doing anything. However, the passive EXP gain stops just before levelling up if the next level would cause the Pokemon to evolve. When this happens, you need to farm Wild Pokemon defeat opponents, or score goals to level up and evolve. Once this happens, the passive EXP gain should kick in again.

Gain Invincible Buff for a Short Time

Pokemon UNITE - Gains Invincibility When Evolving

When a Pokemon evolves, it gains the Invincible status effect while the animation plays. This gives the Pokemon a moment of invulnerability. Keep this in mind when clashing with the opponents. Evolving at the right time can help you dodge a powerful move!

List of Status Effects: Buffs and Debuffs

Not All Pokemon Evolve in Pokemon UNITE

Example of Pokemon that do not Evolve
Pikachu ImagePikachu Lucario ImageLucario Cramorant ImageCramorant

Pokemon like Pikachu, Lucario and Cramorant do not evolve but are actually evolved Pokemon already. It is important to know which Pokemon can or can't evolve before picking them.

How to Evolve Pokemon

Pokemon UNITE - Charmander Evolving to Charmeleon

The only way for a Pokemon to evolve in Pokemon UNITE is by gaining experience points during a match and leveling up. There are several ways to gain experience points and level up in a match:

Efficient Ways to Gain Experience Points
CheckDefeat Wild Pokemon
CheckScore Goals
CheckDefeat Enemy Pokemon
CheckPassive EXP Over Time

How to Level Up Fast: CS Guide

Defeat Wild Pokemon

Pokemon UNITE - Eldegoss Farming with Alolan Ninetales

Defeating Wild Pokemon scattered throughout the map will be your main source of experience points. The experience points they give vary depending on the Wild Pokemon.

Wild Pokemon Guide

Scoring Goals

Pokemon UNITE - Zeraora Scoring Goal
Scoring goals is also an action that grants experience points. The amount of experience points you gain from scoring a goal increases based on the number of points you scored for that goal.

Best Goal Timing: When to Score

Defeat Enemy Pokemon

Pokemon UNITE - Zeraora Defeating Lucario

Defeating enemy Pokemon also grants experience points. Generally, the higher the enemy Pokemon's level, the higher the experience points given.

If taking down enemy Pokemon is your focus, you'll want to pick a strong Pokemon capable of taking your enemies out quickly and efficiently.
Tier List: Best Pokemon to Use

Passive EXP Over Time

Pokemon UNITE - Pikachu Reaching Level 6 by Passive EXP

As time passes during matches, Pokemon gain experience points little by little. All Pokemon receive the same amount of experience points this way, and serves to help speed up the pacing of the game.

Pokemon Evolution List

Attacker

Basic Form 1st Evolution Final Evolution
Level: 1
Alolan VulpixAlolan Vulpix		 Level: 4
Alolan NinetalesAlolan Ninetales		 -
Level: 1
PikachuPikachu		 Level: 5
Alolan RaichuAlolan Raichu		 -
Level: 1
CharcadetCharcadet		 Level:
ArmarougeArmarouge		 -
Level: 1
LitwickLitwick		 Level: 5
LampentLampent		 Level: 7
ChandelureChandelure
Level: 1
ScorbunnyScorbunny		 Level: 5
RabootRaboot		 Level: 7
CinderaceCinderace
Level: 1
CramorantCramorant		 - -
Level: 1
RowletRowlet		 Level: 5
DartrixDartrix		 Level: 7
DecidueyeDecidueye
Level: 1
FennekinFennekin		 Level: 4
BraixenBraixen		 Level: 6
DelphoxDelphox
Level: 1
DreepyDreepy		 Level: 5
DrakloakDrakloak		 Level: 9
DragapultDragapult
Level: 1
DuraludonDuraludon		 - -
Level: 1
EeveeEevee		 Level: 4
EspeonEspeon		 -
Level: 1
RaltsRalts		 Level: 5
KirliaKirlia		 Level: 7
GardevoirGardevoir
Level: 1
EeveeEevee		 Level: 4
GlaceonGlaceon		 -
Level: 1
FroakieFroakie		 Level: 5
FrogadierFrogadier		 Level: 7
GreninjaGreninja
Level: 1
SobbleSobble		 Level: 5
DrizzileDrizzile		 Level: 7
InteleonInteleon
Level: 1
MewtwoMewtwo		 Level: 5
Mega Mewtwo YMega Mewtwo Y		 -
Level: 1
MewMew		 - -
Level: 1
PikachuPikachu		 - -
Level: 1
EeveeEevee		 Level: 4
SylveonSylveon		 -
Level: 1
BulbasaurBulbasaur		 Level: 5
IvysaurIvysaur		 Level: 7
VenusaurVenusaur

Speedster

Basic Form 1st Evolution Final Evolution
Level: 1
AbsolAbsol		 - -
Level: 1
DoduoDoduo		 Level: 5
DodrioDodrio		 -
Level: 1
Galarian PonytaGalarian Ponyta		 Level: 5
Galarian RapidashGalarian Rapidash		 -
Level: 1
GastlyGastly		 Level: 5
HaunterHaunter		 Level: 9
GengarGengar
Level: 1
EeveeEevee		 Level: 4
LeafeonLeafeon		 -
Level: 1
SprigatitoSprigatito		 Level: 4
FloragatoFloragato		 Level: 6
MeowscaradaMeowscarada
Level: 1
FletchlingFletchling		 Level: 5
FletchinderFletchinder		 Level: 7
TalonflameTalonflame
Level: 1
ZeraoraZeraora		 - -
Level: 1
ZoruaZorua		 Level: 5
ZoroarkZoroark		 -

All-Rounder

Basic Form 1st Evolution Final Evolution
Level: 1
HonedgeHonedge		 Level: 5
DoubladeDoublade		 Level: 7
AegislashAegislash
Level: 1
MarillMarill		 Level: 4
AzumarillAzumarill		 -
Level: 1
TorchicTorchic		 Level: 5
CombuskenCombusken		 Level: 7
BlazikenBlaziken
Level: 1
BuzzwoleBuzzwole		 - -
Level: 1
CharcadetCharcadet		 Level: 5
CeruledgeCeruledge		 -
Level: 1
CharmanderCharmander		 Level: 5
CharmeleonCharmeleon		 Level: 7
CharizardCharizard
Level: 1
DratiniDratini		 Level: 5
DragonairDragonair		 Level: 8
DragoniteDragonite
Level: 1
GibleGible		 Level: 5
GabiteGabite		 Level: 9
GarchompGarchomp
Level: 1
MagikarpMagikarp		 Level:
GyaradosGyarados		 -
Level: 1
LucarioLucario		 - -
Level: 1
MachopMachop		 Level: 5
MachokeMachoke		 Level: 9
MachampMachamp
Level: 1
MewtwoMewtwo		 Level: 5
Mega Mewtwo XMega Mewtwo X		 -
Level: 1
BeldumBeldum		 Level: 5
MetangMetang		 Level: 9
MetagrossMetagross
Level: 1
ScytherScyther		 Level: 5
ScizorScizor		 -
Level: 1
TinkatinkTinkatink		 Level:
TinkatuffTinkatuff		 Level:
TinkatonTinkaton
Level: 1
BounsweetBounsweet		 Level: 4
SteeneeSteenee		 Level: 6
TsareenaTsareena
Level: 1
LarvitarLarvitar		 Level: 5
PupitarPupitar		 Level: 9
TyranitarTyranitar
Level: 1
KubfuKubfu		 Level: 5
UrshifuUrshifu		 -
Level: 1
ZacianZacian		 - -

Defender

Basic Form 1st Evolution Final Evolution
Level: 1
SquirtleSquirtle		 Level: 5
WartortleWartortle		 Level: 7
BlastoiseBlastoise
Level: 1
DwebbleDwebble		 Level: 4
CrustleCrustle		 -
Level: 1
GoomyGoomy		 Level: 5
SligooSligoo		 Level: 8
GoodraGoodra
Level: 1
SkwovetSkwovet		 Level: 5
GreedentGreedent		 -
Level: 1
LaprasLapras		 - -
Level: 1
SwinubSwinub		 Level: 5
PiloswinePiloswine		 Level: 9
MamoswineMamoswine
Level: 1
SlowpokeSlowpoke		 Level: 4
SlowbroSlowbro		 -
Level: 1
SnorlaxSnorlax		 - -
Level: 1
PhantumpPhantump		 Level: 5
TrevenantTrevenant		 -
Level: 1
EeveeEevee		 Level: 4
UmbreonUmbreon		 -

Supporter

Basic Form 1st Evolution Final Evolution
Level: 1
MilceryMilcery		 Level: 4
AlcremieAlcremie		 -
Level: 1
ChanseyChansey		 Level: 4
BlisseyBlissey		 -
Level: 1
ClefairyClefairy		 Level: 4
ClefableClefable		 -
Level: 1
ComfeyComfey		 - -
Level: 1
GossifleurGossifleur		 Level: 4
EldegossEldegoss		 -
Level: 1
HoopaHoopa		 - -
Level: 1
Mr. MimeMr. Mime		 - -
Level: 1
SableyeSableye		 - -
Level: 1
JigglypuffJigglypuff		 Level: 4
WigglytuffWigglytuff		 -

Pokemon UNITE Related Guides

Pokemon UNITE - Game Mechanics Partial Banner

List of Game Mechanics

Game Modes and Rules

Game Modes and Rules
Game Modes Explanation banner.pngGame Modes Explanation Match Types Explanation banner.pngMatch Types Explanation
Unite Battle Guide.pngUnite Battle Guide Ranked Match Guide.pngRanked Match Guide
Quick Battle.pngQuick Battle Guide How to Use Training Mode.pngHow to Use Training Mode
Fair Play Points Guide.pngFair Play Points Guide Can Players Use the Same Pokemon.pngCan Players Use the Same Pokemon?
Pokemon UNITE - Tournament Mode Partial Banner.pngTournament Mode Guide Pokemon UNITE - Custom Battle Partial Banner.pngCustom Battle Guide
Pokemon UNITE - Draft Pick Guide Partial Banner.pngDraft Pick Guide Pokemon UNITE - Full Fury Battle Partial BannerFull-Fury Battles Guide

Gameplay Manual Guides

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List of Status Effects.pngList of Status Effects Stats Explanation.pngStats Explanation
How to Upgrade Items.pngHow to Upgrade Items Unite Moves Guide.pngUnite Moves Guide
List of Berries and Effects.pngList of Berries and Effects How to Surrender.pngHow To Surrender
Recall Guide and Best Timing.pngRecall Guide and Best Timing Super Jump Guide.pngSuper Jump Guide
Visision Guide.pngVision Guide: How Does Vision Work? Evolution How to Evolve and Timing.pngEvolution: How to Evolve and Timing
Character Creation Guide.pngCharacter Creation Guide Free Rotation Guide.pngFree Rotation Guide
Microtransactions Guide.pngMicrotransactions Guide Attack Vs. Special Attack.pngAttack Vs. Special Attack
Badge Guide and Explanation.pngBadge Guide and Explanation How to Check Team Score.pngHow to Check Team Score
How to Check Leaderboard.pngHow to Check Leaderboard Tutorial Missions Access and Rewards.pngTutorial Missions: Access and Rewards
How to Increase Movement Speed.pngHow to Increase Movement Speed Critical Hit Guide.pngCritical Hit Guide
How to Use Quick Chat and Pings.pngHow to Use Quick Chat and Pings How to Use the Camera.pngHow to Use the Camera
How to Cancel Moves.pngHow to Cancel Moves Invincibility Guide.pngInvincibility Guide
Move Types and When to Use.pngMove Types and When to Use Grass Guide How Does Grass Work.pngGrass Guide: How Does Grass Work?
Boosted Attacks Guide.pngBoosted Attacks Guide How to Recover HP.pngHow to Recover HP
How to Check Player Levels and Kills.pngHow to Check Player Levels and Kills List of Hidden Mechanics Partial Banner.pngList of Hidden Mechanics
How to Chat with Friends Partial BannerHow to Chat with Friends Pokemon UNITE - Pokemon Points and Battle Ribbons Partial Banner.pngPokemon Points and Battle Ribbons
Pokemon UNITE - Season Points and Rewards Partial BannerSeason Points and Rewards Pokemon UNITE - Prize Machine Partial BannerPrize Machine

Game Setup Guides

Game Setup Guides
List of Controls.pngList of Controls List of Settings.pngList of Settings
How to Change Your Name.pngHow to Change Your Name How to Change Your Gender.pngHow to Change Your Gender
How to Play Online Multiplayer.pngHow to Play Online Multiplayer How to Add Friends.pngHow to Add Friends
Language Settings.pngLanguage Settings How to Use Voice Chat and Best Apps.pngHow to Use Voice Chat and Best Apps
Do You Need Nintendo Online.pngDo You Need Nintendo Online? Server Reset Time.pngServer Reset Time
How to Create a New Account.pngHow to Create a New Account Can You Delete an Account.pngCan You Delete an Account?
Player Count and Limit.pngPlayer Count and Limit Can You Play Offline.pngCan You Play Offline?
How to Reduce Lag.pngHow to Reduce Lag What Happens When You Go AFK.pngWhat Happens When You Go AFK
How to Play with Bots.pngHow to Play with Bots How to Check Match History.pngHow to Check Match History
Battle Screen and Menus Explanation.pngBattle Screen and Menus Explanation Spectator Mode.pngSpectator Mode
How to Update the Trainer Card.pngHow to Update the Trainer Card Squads Guide.pngSquads Guide
Friendship Points Guide Partial BannerFriendship Points Guide -

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2 Peter Peter about 3 years

If you like Pokemon games, you should visit this store: https://royalcdkeys.com/ you will find there interesting titles at really good prices.

1 SomeoneThatIsNothing SomeoneThatIsNothing over 3 years

Why Pikachu and Lucario doesn't have evolution from Pichu and Riolu, are the creators forgot to add that? :|

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