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The eight Eevee evolutions and their usual main-series routes
This table summarizes method families, not universal instructions for every Pokémon release. A game’s roster may exclude Eevee or a particular evolution, and the exact requirements can change between titles.
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| Evolution | Type | Usual main-series method | What to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaporeon | Water | Use a Water Stone. | Confirm the title’s item-use workflow and that Eevee can evolve in that game. |
| Jolteon | Electric | Use a Thunder Stone. | Confirm the title’s item-use workflow and that Eevee can evolve in that game. |
| Flareon | Fire | Use a Fire Stone. | Confirm the title’s item-use workflow and that Eevee can evolve in that game. |
| Espeon | Psychic | In games using the friendship method, raise friendship and trigger evolution during the day. | In some later games, a Fairy-type move can direct Eevee to Sylveon instead. Check that title’s rules before leveling. |
| Umbreon | Dark | In games using the friendship method, raise friendship and trigger evolution at night. | In some later games, a Fairy-type move can direct Eevee to Sylveon instead. Check that title’s rules before leveling. |
| Leafeon | Grass | Some games use a Mossy Rock location; others use a Leaf Stone. | Do not assume both routes, or either route, is available in a given game. |
| Glaceon | Ice | Some games use an Icy Rock location; others use an Ice Stone. | Do not assume both routes, or either route, is available in a given game. |
| Sylveon | Fairy | In the later main-series method family, raise friendship and have Eevee know a Fairy-type move. | The exact condition is title-specific; no single friendship threshold applies to every game. |
How the methods differ in main-series games
Stone evolutions
For Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon, the standard method is to use a Water, Thunder, or Fire Stone, respectively. A stone-based route is distinct from friendship or location-based evolution, but the inventory menu and evolution workflow can vary by game. Verify the item and target form in the specific title before using it.
Friendship and time of day
In games that use the friendship route, Espeon generally requires high friendship and a daytime evolution trigger, while Umbreon generally requires high friendship and a nighttime trigger. These descriptions are a method family, not a promise that every title reads time in the same way. A Fairy-type move may qualify Eevee for Sylveon in later games, so account for the move condition when aiming for Espeon or Umbreon.
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Leafeon and Glaceon: locations or stones
Leafeon and Glaceon have not used one identical route across releases. Some games tie evolution to being near a Mossy Rock or Icy Rock; others use a Leaf Stone or Ice Stone. Check which method the named game supports instead of searching for a special location that may not exist there.
Sylveon and the Fairy-type move condition
In the later main-series method family, Sylveon requires high friendship and a Fairy-type move. The exact friendship measure and evolution trigger are specific to the game, so do not rely on a universal numeric threshold. When choosing between Sylveon and Espeon or Umbreon in a title where the move affects the outcome, check Eevee’s moves before triggering evolution.
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Scarlet and Violet: verify the route in your game
A guide published June 17, 2026 reports Scarlet and Violet examples that include stone-based routes for Leafeon and Glaceon and a Fairy-move condition for Sylveon. These examples are useful as a cross-check, but they do not establish exact mechanics for every Pokémon game. For the method in your save, inspect the available evolution options and requirements in-game before using a stone or leveling Eevee. Pokemon Guide’s Eevee evolution overview provides secondary coverage of these examples.
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Pokémon GO uses a separate evolution system
Do not apply main-series stone, friendship, or time-of-day instructions to Pokémon GO. Niantic says that some Lure Modules can enable special evolution options when a player is near a PokéStop with the Lure active, and that some Pokémon require evolution tasks. The Pokémon’s details page shows relevant task information. Those are general mechanics; Niantic’s help page does not provide an Eevee-specific checklist. See Niantic’s Pokémon GO evolution help.
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A secondary Pokémon GO guide reports Eevee-specific nickname tricks, Mossy and Glacial Lure methods, and a 25-Candy cost per Eevee evolution. Treat those details as secondary-source guidance, not as an official guarantee that a name trick will work again. Before spending Candy, check the live app’s evolution preview and confirm it shows the form you want. The guide is Pokémon GO Hub’s Eevee evolution guide.
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The Pokémon Company International’s July 22, 2025 page discusses general evolution progression and Evolution stones in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, but it does not establish that Eevee is available or explain how Eevee evolves there. The official evolution overview and the official Legends: Z-A site therefore cannot support an Eevee-specific route. Do not assume Eevee or all eight evolutions are obtainable in that game without confirmation from its current roster and in-game information.
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Check these details before triggering an evolution
- Name the game first. The method for one release may not work in another, and a game’s roster can limit which forms are available.
- Identify the route. Check whether the target needs a stone, friendship, a time-of-day trigger, a Fairy-type move, a special location, or—in Pokémon GO—a Lure or task.
- Check for competing conditions. In games where a Fairy-type move affects Eevee’s evolution, review its moves before triggering evolution if you want Espeon or Umbreon.
- Confirm the intended outcome. In Pokémon GO, use the evolution preview before spending Candy; in a main-series game, verify the title’s item or evolution prompt before committing.
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