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How to Evolve the New Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

How to Evolve the New Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet

Discover how to evolve every new Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet. Learn about level-up, item-based, move-based, and conditional evolutions to complete your Pokédex.

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Discover how to evolve every new Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet. Learn about level-up, item-based, move-based, and conditional evolutions to complete your Pokédex.

This guide details how to evolve all Generation IX Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, covering standard leveling, conditional requirements, item usage, specific moves, and the 'Let's Go!' feature.

All Regular Level Up Pokémon Evolutions

Many Pokémon simply need to reach a specific Level to evolve. Simply raise the Pokémon to the specified Level and they’ll evolve.

Dex No.PokémonEvolved FormHow to Evolve
001SprigatitoFloragatoLevel Up to 16+.
002FloragatoMeowscaradaLevel Up to 36+.
004FuecocoCrocalorLevel Up to 16+.
005CrocalorSkeledirgeLevel Up to 36+.
007QuaxlyQuaxwellLevel Up to 16+.
008QuaxwellQuaquavalLevel Up to 36+.
010LechonkOinkologneLevel Up to 18+.
012TarountulaSpidopsLevel Up to 15+.
014NymbleLokixLevel Up to 24+.
022PawmiPawmoLevel Up to 18+.
053Wooper (Paldean)ClodsireLevel Up to 20+.
076FidoughDachsbunLevel Up to 26+.
084SmolivDollivLevel Up to 25+.
085DollivArbolivaLevel Up to 35+.
129NacliNaclstackLevel Up to 24+.
130NaclstackGarganaclLevel Up to 38+.
177WattrelKilowattrelLevel Up to 25+.
196MaschiffMabosstiffLevel Up to 30+.
202ShroodleGrafaiaiLevel Up to 28+.
244ToedscoolToedscruelLevel Up to 30+.
263FlittleEspathraLevel Up to 35+.
279TinkatinkTinkatuffLevel Up to 24+.
280TinkatuffTinkatonLevel Up to 38+.
288WiglettWugtrioLevel Up to 26+.
293VaroomRevavroomLevel Up to 40+.
308GlimmetGlimmoraLevel Up to 35+.
388FrigibaxArctibaxLevel Up to 35+.
389ArctibaxBaxcaliburLevel Up to 54+.

All Conditional Pokémon Evolutions

These Pokémon are picky and won’t evolve unless the conditions suit them.

Dex No.PokémonEvolved FormHow to Evolve
071TandemausMausholdLevel Up to 25+. If Tandemaus delivers the KO during the Level Up, you will see it evolve. Otherwise, if it’s in your party or box, it may evolve without you noticing.
368BisharpKingambitLevel Up after defeating 3 Bisharp found in groups of Pawniard (these are holding a Leader’s Crest) with your own Bisharp.
291FinizenPalafinLevel Up to 38+ while playing multiplayer with somebody.
311GreavardHoundstoneLevel Up to 30+ at night.

All Item-based Pokémon Evolutions

These Pokémon require a specific item to evolve. When you have the required item, use it from your Bag.

Dex No.PokémonEvolved FormHow to Evolve
165CharcadetArmarougeUse Auspicious Armor (Scarlet). Obtained from man in Zapapico by exchanging 10 Bronzor materials.
165CharcadetCeruledgeUse Malicious Armor (Violet). Obtained from man in Zapapico by exchanging 10 Sinistea materials.
170TadbulbBelliboltUse Thunder Stone.
250CapsakidScovillainUse Fire Stone.
361CetoddleCetitanUse Ice Stone.

All Move-based Pokémon Evolutions

These Pokémon require specific moves (which they can learn) to evolve.

Dex No.PokémonEvolved FormHow to Evolve
159PrimeapeAnnihilapeLevel Up after using Rage Fist (Level 35) 20+ times.
188DunsparceDudunsparceLevel Up with Hyper Drill (Level 32) in its move set.
192GirafarigFarigirafLevel Up with Twin Beam (Level 32) in its move set.

All Let’s Go! Pokémon Evolutions

To evolve these Pokémon, you need to make them walk a certain number of steps with the “Let’s Go!“ feature.

Dex No.PokémonEvolved FormHow to Evolve
023PawmoPawmotLevel Up after making Pawmo walk 1000+ steps using “Let’s Go!”
242BramblinBrambleghastLevel Up after making Bramblin walk 1000+ steps using “Let’s Go!”
254RellorRabscaLevel Up after making Rellor walk 1000+ steps in muddy terrain using “Let’s Go!”

How to Evolve Gimmighoul

You can evolve Gimmighoul (Chest Form) after collecting enough coins from Gimmighoul (Roaming Form) scattered throughout the Paldea region.

Dex No.PokémonEvolved FormHow to Evolve
391GimmighoulGholdengoLevel Up with 999+ Gimmighoul Coins in Bag.

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