Eevee sits in your party and refuses to tell you what it wants to become. One wrong evolution stone and you lose hours of progress toward the wrong form. This guide lists every Eeveelution, the exact method each one needs, and how to catch every shiny version in Pokémon GO.
How Many Eeveelutions Are There In Total
Eevee has eight official evolutions. Each one carries a different type, a different design and a different evolution trigger. No other Pokémon species matches this number of evolution paths.
The Eeveelutions did not start at eight. Generation I introduced only three: Vaporeon, Jolteon and Flareon. The Pokémon Company added new forms with almost every generation that followed, a history tracked in detail on Bulbapedia’s Eevee page.
| Eeveelution | Type | Introduced In |
|---|---|---|
| Vaporeon | Water | Generation I |
| Jolteon | Electric | Generation I |
| Flareon | Fire | Generation I |
| Espeon | Psychic | Generation II |
| Umbreon | Dark | Generation II |
| Leafeon | Grass | Generation IV |
| Glaceon | Ice | Generation IV |
| Sylveon | Fairy | Generation VI |
All 8 Eeveelutions And How To Evolve Them
Vaporeon, Jolteon and Flareon
These three evolutions need an elemental stone. Use a Water Stone for Vaporeon, a Thunder Stone for Jolteon, or a Fire Stone for Flareon. This method has stayed the same since Generation I and remains the fastest way to get any of the three.
Espeon and Umbreon
Both evolutions depend on friendship instead of stones. Level up Eevee during the day with high friendship to get Espeon. Level up Eevee at night under the same friendship condition to get Umbreon.
Leafeon and Glaceon
Leafeon and Glaceon originally required Eevee to level up near a specific rock, a Moss Rock for Leafeon and an Ice Rock for Glaceon. Since Generation VIII, players can also use a Leaf Stone or an Ice Stone instead.
Sylveon
Sylveon needs two conditions at once. Eevee must know a Fairy-type move, such as Baby-Doll Eyes, and reach a high friendship level before leveling up. Once both conditions line up, Eevee evolves into Sylveon automatically.
How To Get All Eeveelutions In Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO uses its own evolution system, separate from the main series games. Every evolution costs 25 Eevee Candies, and the game decides the outcome using either a nickname trick or a standard method.
The nickname trick guarantees a specific evolution, but each name only works once per account. Rename Eevee to one of the names below before evolving it.
| Nickname | Result |
|---|---|
| Rainer | Vaporeon |
| Sparky | Jolteon |
| Pyro | Flareon |
| Sakura | Espeon |
| Tamao | Umbreon |
| Linnea | Leafeon |
| Rea | Glaceon |
| Kira | Sylveon |
Once every nickname is used, later evolutions rely on standard methods. Set Eevee as your buddy and walk with it, then evolve during the day for Espeon or at night for Umbreon, a process explained in Pokémon GO Hub’s Eevee evolution guide. Leafeon and Glaceon require a Mossy Lure Module or a Glacial Lure Module active on a PokéStop during evolution.
Eeveelution Base Stats Compared
Every Eeveelution shares the exact same stat total: 525. The Pokémon Company distributes those points differently across each form, which is why some Eeveelutions hit like a truck while others tank hits for the whole team.
| Eeveelution | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaporeon | 130 | 65 | 60 | 110 | 95 | 65 |
| Jolteon | 65 | 65 | 60 | 110 | 95 | 130 |
| Flareon | 65 | 130 | 60 | 95 | 110 | 65 |
| Espeon | 65 | 65 | 60 | 130 | 95 | 110 |
| Umbreon | 95 | 65 | 110 | 60 | 130 | 65 |
| Leafeon | 65 | 110 | 130 | 60 | 65 | 95 |
| Glaceon | 65 | 60 | 110 | 130 | 95 | 65 |
| Sylveon | 95 | 65 | 65 | 110 | 130 | 60 |
Vaporeon carries the highest HP in the family at 130, which explains why it survives so many hits in casual play. Jolteon holds the highest Speed at 130, letting it strike before almost anything else on the field. Flareon puts its highest number into Attack, but its Fire-type moves lean on the Special Attack stat in older generations, which limited its usefulness for years.
Best Eeveelution For Battling
No single Eeveelution wins every matchup. The right pick depends on the team role a trainer needs to fill.
Choose Umbreon for a wall that outlasts almost any attacker. Its Special Defense of 130 combined with a solid 110 Defense makes it one of the toughest Pokémon to knock out in raid battles and PvP alike.
Choose Sylveon for a Fairy-type special attacker that also survives special hits. Its Fairy typing resists Dragon and Dark damage, which covers two threats that give many teams trouble.
Choose Jolteon or Espeon for a fast attacker that strikes first. Both outspeed the majority of common opponents and threaten a knockout before taking one in return.
Choose Vaporeon for a bulky attacker with the largest HP pool in the family. It survives longer in extended fights and still hits reasonably hard with its Special Attack.
Pokémon GO players can now catch a shiny version of every one of Eevee’s eight evolutions. Shiny availability rolled out gradually, starting with the original three and expanding through special events until every form received its shiny variant.
Evolving a shiny Eevee keeps the shiny status through evolution. Trainers do not need to hunt for a shiny Vaporeon separately if they already caught a shiny Eevee and used the correct evolution method.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a ninth Eeveelution? No official ninth Eeveelution exists in the main Pokémon games as of 2026. The Pokémon Company has added a new Eeveelution roughly once every two to three generations, so fans continue to speculate about a possible Ground, Dragon, or Poison-type addition in the future.
Which Eeveelution is the rarest? None of the eight Eeveelutions count as rare once a trainer owns an Eevee, since every evolution uses a repeatable method. Sylveon and Umbreon take the longest to obtain in the main games because both need a fully maxed friendship level.
Can Eevee evolve into more than one form from a single Eevee? No. Each individual Eevee can only evolve once. Trainers who want a full collection of all eight Eeveelutions need to catch or breed multiple Eevee, one for each target evolution.
What is the easiest Eeveelution to get? Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon are the easiest to obtain because they only need a single evolution stone, which players can buy or find without any friendship grinding or time-of-day requirements.
Do all Eeveelutions evolve from the same Eevee stats? Yes. Every Eeveelution starts from the same base Eevee, and the evolution method chosen determines which final stats and typing the Pokémon receives, not any hidden difference in the Eevee itself.
Quick Answer
Eevee has eight total evolutions: Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon and Sylveon. All eight exist in the main series games, and all eight also have shiny forms available in Pokémon GO.
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