If you’re looking to fill your Pokédex, you may have noticed that some Pokémon require a little bit more than just collecting candies in order to evolve them. This article explains all the methods to evolve these special Pokémon, so you can give your Pokémon that little bit of extra attention before they evolve.
Trade Evolutions
Trade Evolutions can be evolved as usual, but are expensive, requiring 100 candies. If you receive these Pokémon in a trade from another trainer, it won’t cost you anything to evolve them. Remember, you can only trade a Pokémon once, so it is best to hold onto these mon until your friend has one too, so you can trade and both benefit from the free evolution.
Pokémon | Condition | Evolution |
---|---|---|
Kadabra | 100 Candy
or Free once traded |
Alakazam |
Machoke | 100 Candy
or Free once traded |
Machamp |
Graveler | 100 Candy
or Free once traded |
Golem |
Graveler (Alolan) | 100 Candy
or Free once traded |
Golem (Alolan) |
Haunter | 100 Candy
or Free once traded |
Gengar |
Boldore | 100 Candy
or Free once traded |
Gigalith |
Gurdurr | 100 Candy
or Free once traded |
Conkeldurr |
Karrablast | 100 Candy
or Free once traded |
Escavalier |
Shelmet | 100 Candy
or Free once traded |
Accelgor |
Phantump | 100 Candy
or Free once traded |
Trevenant |
Pumpkaboo | 100 Candy
or Free once traded |
Gourgeist |
Adventure to Evolve
Pokémon requiring that you ‘Adventure to Evolve’, means that you must set the Pokémon as your buddy and complete a task. Once you have completed the task, you no longer need to keep the Pokémon as your buddy. You can evolve it straight away, or, if you don’t yet have enough candies it can wait. Once you have completed the task, it will stay completed.
Walking Tasks
Pokémon | Condition | Evolution |
---|---|---|
Woobat | 50 Candy
and Walk 1KM with Woobat as your buddy |
Swoobat |
Sneasel (Hisuian) | 100 Candy,
daytime, and Walk 7KM with Sneasel as your buddy |
Sneasler |
Eevee | 25 Candy,
daytime and Walk 10KM with Eevee as your buddy |
Espeon |
Eevee | 25 Candy,
nighttime and Walk 10KM with Eevee as your buddy |
Umbreon |
Mime Jr. | 50 Candy
and Walk 15KM with Mime Jr. as your buddy |
Mr. Mime |
Bonsly | 50 Candy
and Walk 15KM with Bonsly as your buddy |
Sudowoodo |
Happiny | 25 Candy
and Walk 15KM with Happiny as your buddy |
Chansey |
Feebas | 100 Candy
and Walk 20KM with Feebas as your buddy |
Milotic |
Pawmo | 100 Candy
and Walk 25KM with Pawmo as your buddy |
Pawmot |
Other Tasks
Pokémon | Condition | Evolution |
---|---|---|
Slowpoke (Galarian) | 50 Candy
and Catch 30 Psychic-Type Pokémon with Slowpoke as your buddy |
Slowking (Galarian) |
Slowpoke (Galarian) | 50 Candy
and Catch 30 Poison-Type Pokémon with Slowpoke as your buddy |
Slowbro (Galarian) |
Pancham | 50 Candy
and Catch 32 Dark-Type Pokémon with Pancham as your buddy |
Pangoro |
Qwilfish (Hisuian) | 50 Candy
and Win 10 Raids with Qwilfish as your buddy |
Overqwil |
Yamask (Galarian) | 50 Candy
and Win 10 Raids with Yamask as your buddy |
Runerigus |
Spritzee | 50 Candy
and Use 1 incense with Spritzee as your buddy |
Aromatisse |
Swirlix | 50 Candy
and Feed 25 treats whilst Swirlix is your buddy |
Slurpuff |
Eevee | 25 Candy
and Earn 70 hearts (great buddies) with Eevee as your buddy |
Sylveon |
Floette | 100 Candy
and Earn 20 hearts with Floette as your buddy |
Florges |
Farfetch'd (Galarian) | 50 Candy
and Make 10 excellent throws with Farfetch’d as your buddy |
Sirfetch'd |
Using Evolution Items
Evolution items, also known as evolutionary items, are used in Pokémon GO to evolve certain species of Pokémon. Pokémon requiring Evolution Items are not typically found in the wild, so Evolution Items are the only way to obtain many of these Pokémon.
Evolution items can be obtained via the 7-day streak, randomly from PokéStop spins, or from opening gifts sent by other Trainers. Drop rates for evolution items are fairly low (0.76% – 1%). However, Trainers can get 1 guaranteed, albeit random, Evolution Item by completing their “First PokéStop (or Gym) of the Day” 7 day streak. Check out our Evolution Items Guide for more information on how to obtain these evolution items.
Dragon Scale
Sun Stone
Pokémon | Condition | Evolution |
---|---|---|
Gloom | 100 Candy
and Sun Stone |
Bellossom |
Sunkern | 50 Candy
and Sun Stone |
Sunflora |
Cottonee | 50 Candy
and Sun Stone |
Whimsicott |
Petilil | 50 Candy
and Sun Stone |
Lilligant |
King’s Rock
Pokémon | Condition | Evolution |
---|---|---|
Poliwhirl | 100 Candy
and King’s Rock |
Politoed |
Slowpoke | 50 Candy
and King’s Rock |
Slowking |
Metal Coat
Pokémon | Condition | Evolution |
---|---|---|
Onix | 50 Candy
and Metal Coat |
Steelix |
Scyther | 50 Candy
and Metal Coat |
Scizor |
Upgrade
Unova Stone
Pokémon | Condition | Evolution |
---|---|---|
Eelektrik | 100 Candy
and Unova Stone |
Eelektross |
Lampent | 100 Candy
and Unova Stone |
Chandelure |
Minccino | 50 Candy
and Unova Stone |
Cinccino |
Munna | 50 Candy
and Unova Stone |
Musharna |
Pansage | 50 Candy
and Unova Stone |
Simisage |
Pansear | 50 Candy
and Unova Stone |
Simisear |
Panpour | 50 Candy
and Unova Stone |
Simipour |
Sinnoh Stone
Pokémon | Condition | Evolution |
---|---|---|
Aipom | 100 Candy
and Sinnoh Stone |
Ambipom |
Dusclops | 100 Candy
and Sinnoh Stone |
Dusknoir |
Electabuzz | 100 Candy
and Sinnoh Stone |
Electivire |
Gligar | 100 Candy
and Sinnoh Stone |
Gliscor |
Kirlia | 100 Candy, male
and Sinnoh Stone |
Gallade |
Lickitung | 100 Candy
and Sinnoh Stone |
Lickilicky |
Magmar | 100 Candy
and Sinnoh Stone |
Magmortar |
Misdreavus | 100 Candy
and Sinnoh Stone |
Mismagius |
Murkrow | 100 Candy
and Sinnoh Stone |
Honchkrow |
Porygon2 | 100 Candy
and Sinnoh Stone |
Porygon-Z |
Rhydon | 100 Candy
and Sinnoh Stone |
Rhyperior |
Roselia | 100 Candy
and Sinnoh Stone |
Roserade |
Sneasel | 100 Candy
and Sinnoh Stone |
Weavile |
Snorunt | 100 Candy, female
and Sinnoh Stone |
Froslass |
Piloswine | 100 Candy
and Sinnoh Stone |
Mamoswine |
Tangela | 100 Candy
and Sinnoh Stone |
Tangrowth |
Togetic | 100 Candy
and Sinnoh Stone |
Togekiss |
Yanma | 100 Candy
and Sinnoh Stone |
Yanmega |
Using Lure Modules
Pokémon | Condition | Evolution |
---|---|---|
Eevee | 25 Candy
and Mossy Lure |
Leafeon |
Eevee | 25 Candy
and Glacial Lure |
Glaceon |
Crabrawler | 50 Candy
and Glacial Lure |
Crabominable |
Magneton | 100 Candy
and Magnetic Lure |
Magnezone |
Nosepass | 50 Candy
and Magnetic Lure |
Probopass |
Charjabug | 100 Candy
and Magnetic Lure |
Vikavolt |
Sliggoo | 100 Candy
and Rainy Lure (or rainy weather) |
Goodra |
Time Specific Evolutions
In order to evolve some Pokémon, it must be either day or night. Pokémon GO uses your local time and weather conditions. Daytime in the game is around 2 hours after sunrise, and nighttime is around 2 hours after sunset where you are.
Daytime
Pokémon | Condition | Evolution |
---|---|---|
Tyrunt | 50 Candy
and During the daytime |
Tyrantrum |
Yungoos | 50 Candy
and During the daytime |
Gumshoos |
Fomantis | 50 Candy
and During the daytime |
Lurantis |
Cosmoem | 100 Candy
and During the daytime |
Solgaleo |
Rockruff | 50 Candy
and During the daytime |
Lycanroc (Midday) |
Eevee | 25 Candy, 10km walking as your buddy
and During the daytime |
Espeon |
Sneasel (Hisuian) | 100 Candy
and During the daytime |
Sneasler |
Nighttime
Pokémon | Condition | Evolution |
---|---|---|
Amaura | 50 Candy
and During the nighttime |
Aurorus |
Cosmoem | 100 Candy
and During the nighttime |
Lunala |
Rockruff | 50 Candy
and During the nighttime |
Lycanroc (Midnight) |
Eevee | 25 Candy, 10km walking as your buddy
and During the nighttime |
Umbreon |
Ursaring | 100 Candy, full moon
and During the nighttime |
Ursaluna |
Weather Specific Evolutions
Gender-Specific Evolutions
Pokémon | Condition | Evolution |
---|---|---|
Snorunt | 100 Candy
and Male |
Glalie |
100 Candy
and Female |
Glalie
Froslass
Frosslass needs Sinnoh Stone |
|
Kirlia | 100 Candy
and Male |
Gardevoir
Gallade
Gallade needs Sinnoh Stone |
100 Candy
and Female |
Gardevoir | |
Burmy | 50 Candy
and Male |
Mothim |
50 Candy
and Female |
Wormadam | |
Combee | Male | None |
50 Candy
and Female |
Vespiquen | |
Salandit | Male | None |
50 Candy
and Female |
Salazzle | |
Lechonk | 50 Candy
and Male |
Oinkologne (Male) |
50 Candy
and Female |
Oinkologne (Female) |
Form Specific Evolutions
Pokémon | Form | Condition | Evolution |
---|---|---|---|
Farfetch'd | Kanto | None | |
Galar | 50 Candy
and Make 10 excellent throws with Farfetch’d as your buddy |
Sirfetch'd | |
Meowth | Kanto | 50 Candy | Persian |
Alola | 50 Candy | Persian | |
Galar | 50 Candy | Perrserker | |
Linoone | Hoenn | None | |
Galar | 100 Candy | Obstagoon | |
Yamask | Unova | 50 Candy | Cofagrigus |
Galar | 50 Candy
and Win 10 raids with Yamask as your buddy |
Runerigus | |
Qwilfish | Johto | None | |
Hisui | 50 Candy
and Win 10 raids with Qwilfish as your buddy |
Overqwil | |
Sneasel | Johto | 100 Candy
and Sinnoh Stone |
Weavile |
Hisui | 100 Candy
and Must also be daytime, must have walked 7km with Sneasel as your buddy |
Sneasler |
Special Cases
Zygarde
Currently, the only way to get Zygarde Cells in Pokémon GO is to use the new Routes feature. These are mapped routes that have been created by other Trainers to encourage you to explore the local area with bonuses along the way.
Zygarde Cells are small and quite easy to miss, especially while you’re focusing on following your Route or taking in what’s happening around you in the real world. The most important thing is that you tap on them as they aren’t automatically collected.
Pokémon | Condition | Evolution |
---|---|---|
Zygarde (Ten Percent) | 50 Zygarde Cells | Zygarde (Fifty Percent) |
Zygarde (Fifty Percent) | 200 Zygarde Cells | Zygarde (Complete) |
Inkay
Wurmple
Unfortunately, there’s no way to control which Pokémon Wurmple evolves into! The odds are about 50/50, so you just need to get lucky if you’re looking for one of them in particular. If you’re just looking to fill your Pokédex, though, just keep trying and you’ll get there eventually!
Tyrogue
The Pokemon Tyrogue could evolve into one of three different Pokemon: Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan, or Hitmontop. Which one it turns into is determined by the Tyrogue’s stats! Click the appraise button in the menu, and your team leader will show you the stats so that you can figure it out.
Pokémon | Condition | Evolution |
---|---|---|
Tyrogue |
25 Candy and Strongest stat is attack |
Hitmonlee |
Tyrogue |
25 Candy and Strongest stat is defence |
Hitmonchan |
Tyrogue |
25 Candy and Strongest stat is HP |
Hitmontop |
Mega Rayquaza
Unlike other Mega-Evolving Pokémon, Rayquaza can’t Mega Evolve with Mega Energy alone. Trainers hoping to Mega Evolve their Rayquaza will need to teach it the Charged Attack Dragon Ascent first! Dragon Ascent can only be learned by using a new item: Meteorites!
Pokémon | Condition | Evolution |
---|---|---|
Rayquaza | 400 Rayquaza Mega Energy*
and Knows Dragon Ascent |
Rayquaza (Mega) |
*After you have mega evolved Rayquaza its mega level will increase. It will then take less mega energy to mega evolve it in the future.
Eevee
Eevee and its evolutions has been mentioned throughout this article, however for a guide with all evolutions in one place, check out this article.
Furfou Trims
For information on all the available Furfrou trims and where to find them, check out this article.