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Special Evolutions

56 evolutions. Evolutions that need a move, a place, the time, the weather or something stranger.

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Needs a time or weather

Alolan Rattata Alolan Raticate
Level 20 at nightUS/UM, S/M
Cubone Alolan Marowak
Level 28 at night in Alola
Galarian Linoone Obstagoon
Level 35 at night
Tyrunt Tyrantrum
Level 39 in the day
Amaura Aurorus
Level 39 at night
Sliggoo Goodra
Level 50 in the rain
Hisuian Sliggoo Hisuian Goodra
Level 50 in the rain
Yungoos Gumshoos
Level 20 in the day
Rockruff Lycanroc
Level 25 at dusk with Own Tempo (Dusk Form)S/V, Sw/Sh, US/UM
Rockruff Lycanroc
Level 25 in the day (Midday Form)S/V, Sw/Sh
Rockruff Lycanroc
Level 25 at night (Midnight Form)S/V, Sw/Sh
Rockruff Lycanroc
Level 25 in the day in Ultra Sun (Midday Form)US/UM
Rockruff Lycanroc
Level 25 at night in Ultra Moon (Midnight Form)US/UM
Rockruff Lycanroc
Level 25 in the day in Sun (Midday Form)S/M
Rockruff Lycanroc
Level 25 at night in Moon (Midnight Form)S/M
Fomantis Lurantis
Level 34 in the day
Greavard Houndstone
Level 30 at night

Needs a move

Primeape Annihilape
Use Rage Fist 20 timesZ-A
Primeape Annihilape
Use Rage Fist 20 times, then level upS/V
Lickitung Lickilicky
Knowing RolloutArceus
Lickitung Lickilicky
Level up knowing RolloutBD/SP, Sw/Sh, US/UM, S/M, OR/AS, X/Y, B/W, HG/SS, D/P/Pt
Tangela Tangrowth
Knowing Ancient PowerArceus
Tangela Tangrowth
Level up knowing Ancient PowerBD/SP, Sw/Sh, US/UM, S/M, OR/AS, X/Y, B/W, HG/SS, D/P/Pt
Aipom Ambipom
Level up knowing Double HitS/V, BD/SP, US/UM, S/M, OR/AS, X/Y, B/W, HG/SS, D/P/Pt
Aipom Ambipom
Knowing Double HitArceus
Yanma Yanmega
Level up knowing Ancient PowerS/V, BD/SP, US/UM, S/M, OR/AS, X/Y, B/W, HG/SS, D/P/Pt
Yanma Yanmega
Knowing Ancient PowerArceus
Girafarig Farigiraf
Level up knowing Twin Beam
Dunsparce Dudunsparce
Level up knowing Hyper Drill (Two-Segment)S/V
Dunsparce Dudunsparce
Level up knowing Hyper Drill (Three-Segment)S/V
Hisuian Qwilfish Overqwil
Use Barb Barrage 20 timesZ-A
Hisuian Qwilfish Overqwil
Level up knowing Barb BarrageS/V
Hisuian Qwilfish Overqwil
Use Barb Barrage 20 times in Strong StyleArceus
Piloswine Mamoswine
Level up knowing Ancient PowerS/V, BD/SP, Sw/Sh, US/UM, S/M, OR/AS, X/Y, B/W, HG/SS, D/P/Pt
Piloswine Mamoswine
Knowing Ancient PowerArceus
Stantler Wyrdeer
Use Psyshield Bash 20 times in Agile Style
Bonsly Sudowoodo
Level up knowing MimicS/V, BD/SP, Sw/Sh, US/UM, S/M, OR/AS, X/Y, B/W, HG/SS, D/P/Pt
Bonsly Sudowoodo
Knowing MimicArceus
Mime Jr.Mr. Mime
Knowing MimicZ-A, Arceus
Mime Jr.Mr. Mime
Level up knowing MimicBD/SP, US/UM, S/M, OR/AS, X/Y, B/W, HG/SS, D/P/Pt
Mime Jr.Galarian Mr. Mime
Level up knowing Mimic
Steenee Tsareena
Level up knowing Stomp
Poipole Naganadel
Level up knowing Dragon Pulse
Clobbopus Grapploct
Knowing TauntZ-A
Clobbopus Grapploct
Level up knowing TauntSw/Sh
Dipplin Hydrapple
Level up knowing Dragon Cheer

Needs a place

Magneton Magnezone
Level up at Mt. CoronetBD/SP, D/P/Pt
Magneton Magnezone
Level up at Blush Mountain or Vast Poni CanyonUS/UM
Magneton Magnezone
Level up at Vast Poni CanyonS/M
Magneton Magnezone
Level up at New MauvilleOR/AS
Magneton Magnezone
Level up at Route 13X/Y
Magneton Magnezone
Level up at Chargestone CaveB/W
Cubone Marowak
Level 28 in Ultra SpaceUS/UM
Eevee Leafeon
Level up near the Moss Rock at Eterna ForestBD/SP, D/P/Pt
Eevee Leafeon
Level up near the Moss Rock at Lush JungleUS/UM, S/M
Eevee Leafeon
Level up near the Moss Rock at Petalburg WoodsOR/AS
Eevee Leafeon
Level up near the Moss Rock at Route 20X/Y
Eevee Leafeon
Level up near the Moss Rock at Pinwheel ForestB/W
Eevee Glaceon
Level up near the Ice Rock at Route 217BD/SP, D/P/Pt
Eevee Glaceon
Level up near the Ice Rock at Mount LanakilaUS/UM, S/M
Eevee Glaceon
Level up near the Ice Rock at Shoal CaveOR/AS
Eevee Glaceon
Level up near the Ice Rock at Frost CavernX/Y
Eevee Glaceon
Level up near the Ice Rock at Twist MountainB/W
Nosepass Probopass
Level up at Mt. CoronetBD/SP, D/P/Pt
Nosepass Probopass
Level up at Blush Mountain or Vast Poni CanyonUS/UM
Nosepass Probopass
Level up at Vast Poni CanyonS/M
Nosepass Probopass
Level up at New MauvilleOR/AS
Nosepass Probopass
Level up at Route 13X/Y
Nosepass Probopass
Level up at Chargestone CaveB/W
Charjabug Vikavolt
Level up at Blush Mountain or Vast Poni CanyonUS/UM
Charjabug Vikavolt
Level up at Vast Poni CanyonS/M
Crabrawler Crabominable
Level up at Mount LanakilaUS/UM, S/M

Everything else

Galarian Farfetch'd Sirfetch'd
Land 3 critical hits in one battle
Gligar Gliscor
Level up holding Razor Fang at nightS/V, BD/SP, US/UM, S/M, OR/AS, X/Y, B/W, HG/SS, D/P/Pt
Sneasel Weavile
Level up holding Razor Claw at nightS/V, BD/SP, Sw/Sh, US/UM, S/M, OR/AS, X/Y, B/W, HG/SS, D/P/Pt
Hisuian Sneasel Sneasler
Level up holding Razor Claw in the dayS/V
Nincada Shedinja
Appears when Nincada evolves at level 20, with a free party slot and a spare Poké BallBD/SP, Sw/Sh, US/UM, S/M, OR/AS, X/Y, B/W, HG/SS, D/P/Pt
Nincada Shedinja
Appears when Nincada evolves at level 20, with a free party slotFR/LG, R/S/E
Feebas Milotic
Level up with Beauty raised in an older gameS/V, Sw/Sh, US/UM, S/M, X/Y, B/W, HG/SS, FR/LG
Feebas Milotic
Level up with high BeautyBD/SP, OR/AS, D/P/Pt, R/S/E
Happiny Chansey
Level up holding Oval Stone in the dayS/V, BD/SP, Sw/Sh, US/UM, S/M, OR/AS, X/Y, B/W, HG/SS, D/P/Pt
Mantyke Mantine
Level up with Remoraid in the party
Basculin Basculegion
White-Striped only: lose 294 HP from recoil without fainting, then level up (male)S/V
Basculin Basculegion
White-Striped only: lose 294 HP from recoil without fainting, then level up (female)S/V
Basculin Basculegion
White-Striped only: lose 294 HP from recoil without fainting (male)Arceus
Basculin Basculegion
White-Striped only: lose 294 HP from recoil without fainting (female)Arceus
Galarian Yamask Runerigus
Have 49+ damage without fainting, then pass under the bridge between Wild Zones 11 and 17Z-A
Galarian Yamask Runerigus
Have 49+ damage without fainting, then pass under the stone arch in Dusty BowlSw/Sh
Bisharp Kingambit
Level up after defeating 3 Bisharp that lead Pawniard
Pancham Pangoro
Level 32 with a Dark type in the party
Inkay Malamar
Level 30 with the console upside down
Cosmoem Solgaleo
Level 53 in ScarletS/V
Cosmoem Solgaleo
Level 53 in SwordSw/Sh
Cosmoem Solgaleo
Level 53 in Ultra SunUS/UM
Cosmoem Solgaleo
Level 53 in SunS/M
Cosmoem Lunala
Level 53 in VioletS/V
Cosmoem Lunala
Level 53 in ShieldSw/Sh
Cosmoem Lunala
Level 53 in Ultra MoonUS/UM
Cosmoem Lunala
Level 53 in MoonS/M
Meltan Melmetal
Feed it 400 Meltan Candy in Pokémon GO
Pawmo Pawmot
Level up after walking 1,000 steps in Let's Go mode
Bramblin Brambleghast
Level up after walking 1,000 steps in Let's Go mode
Rellor Rabsca
Level up after walking 1,000 steps in Let's Go mode
Finizen Palafin
Level 38 in a Union Circle with another player
Gimmighoul Gholdengo
Collect 999 Gimmighoul CoinsZ-A
Gimmighoul Gholdengo
Level up with 999 Gimmighoul CoinsS/V

Common questions

What is the strangest evolution?

Inkay needs the console held upside down. Sylveon needs a Fairy move, and Annihilape needs Rage Fist used 20 times.