Pokemon GO special evolutions mark those critters that have unique requirements other than simply using specific Candy to evolve. These requirements can include evolution items, Buddy evolutions, trade evolutions, and more. These routines can get a bit complicated for the unversed.
In this article, we will walk you through all the special types of evolutions that you will encounter in Pokemon GO.
Gender-based evolutions in Pokemon GO
Mothim (Image via The Pokemon Company) The gender of particular creatures determines the evolutionary line:
Evolution Required Gender Snorunt into Frosslass Female (with Sinnoh Stone) Kirlia into Gallade Male (with Sinnoh Stone) Burmy into Mothim Male Burmy into Wormadam Female Combee into Vespiquen Female Salandit into Salazzle Female
Evolutions based on regional forms in Pokemon GO
Weavile (Image via The Pokemon Company) Depending on where the creature originates from, different forms have different evolutions:
Regional Evolutions Galarian Farfetch'd into Sirfetch'd
Alolan Meowth into Alolan Persian
Galarian Meowth into Perrserker
Unovan Yamask into Cofragrigus
Galarian Yamask into Runerigus
Hisuian Qwilfish into Overqwil Johto Sneasel into Weavile Hisuian Sneasel into Sneasler
Evolutions with Special Items in Pokemon GO
Scizor (Image via The Pokemon Company) Certain creatures require Evolution Items along with Candies to undergo evolutions in the game:
Evolution Special Requirement Gloom into Bellossom Sun Stone Sunkern into Sunflora Sun Stone Cottonee into Whimsicott Sun Stone Petilil into Lilligant Sun Stone Helioptile into Heliolisk Sun Stone Poliwhirl into Politoed King's Rock Slowpoke into Slowking King's Rock Onix into Steelix Metal Coat Scyther into Scizor Metal Coat Seadra into Kingdra Dragon's Scale Porygon into Porygon 2 Up-Grade Lickitung into Lickilicky Sinnoh Stone Rhydon into Rhyperior Sinnoh Stone Tangela into Tangrowth Sinnoh Stone Electabuzz into Electivire Sinnoh Stone Magmar into Magmortar Sinnoh Stone Porygon2 into Porygon-Z Sinnoh Stone Togetic into Togekiss Sinnoh Stone Aipom into Ambipom Sinnoh Stone Yanma into Yanmega Sinnoh Stone Murkrow into Honchkrow Sinnoh Stone Misdreavus into Mismagius Sinnoh Stone Gligar into Gliscor Sinnoh Stone Sneasel into Weavile Sinnoh Stone Piloswine into Mamoswine Sinnoh Stone Kirlia (Male) into Gallade Sinnoh Stone Roselia into Roserade Sinnoh Stone Dusclops into Dusknoir Sinnoh Stone Snorunt (Female) into Froslass Sinnoh Stone Pansage into Simisage Unova Stone Pansear into Simipour Unova Stone Munna into Musharna Unova Stone Minccino into Cinccino Unova Stone Eelektrik into Eelektross Unova Stone Lampent into Chandelure Unova Stone Gimmighoul into Gholdengo Gimmighoul Coins
Evolutions with Lure Modules in Pokemon GO
Goodra (Image via The Pokemon Company) You can evolve the following creatures with Lure Modules:
Evolution Special Requirement Eevee into Glaceon Glacial Lure Module Crabrawler into Crabomniable Glacial Lure Module Eevee into Leafeon Mossy Lure Module Magneton into Magnezone Magnetic Lure Module Nosepass into Probopass Magnetic Lure Module Charjabug into Vikavolt Magnetic Lure Module Sligoo into Goodra Rainy Lure Module or during Rainy Weather
Day/Night evolutions in Pokemon GO
Ursaluna (Image via The Pokemon Company) Certain evolutions can only be carried out during the day or night. We have listed them as follows:
Evolution Special Requirement Eevee into Espeon Day (Buddy Pokemon and 10 km)
Hisuian Sneasel into Sneasler Day (Buddy Pokemon and 7 km)
Tyrunt into Tyrantrum Day Rockruff into Lycanroc (Midday) Day Yungoos into Gumshoos Day Fomantis into Lurantis Day Cosmoem into Solgaleo Day Rockruff into Lycanroc (Dusk) Dusk (5 pm local time to 7 pm local time)
Eevee into Umbreon Night (Buddy Pokemon and 10 km)
Amaura into Aurorus Night Rockruff into Lycanroc (Midnight) Night Cosmoem into Lunala Night Ursaring into Ursaluna Night ( Full Moon )
Buddy task evolutions in Pokemon GO
Sirfetch'd (Image via The Pokemon Company) Particular creatures require you to do specific tasks while they are set as your Buddy in the game. Check out the Pokemon GO Buddy Evolution guide to learn more.
Trade evolutions in Pokemon GO
Gengar (Image via The Pokemon Company) Usually, you will need Candies of a particular creature if you want to evolve it in the game. However, if traded, there are particular creatures that can grow without using any Candies from your stash. This is the only way to bypass the Candy requirement for evolutions.
Check out Pokemon GO Trade Evolutions guide page for the full list.
Special Pokemon evolutions in Pokemon GO
Inkay evolution
Inkay (Image via The Pokemon Company) Evolving Inkay into Malamar in Pokemon GO requires you to turn your device upside down .
Tyrogue evolutions
Hitmontop (Image via The Pokemon Company) Tyrogue's evolution in Pokemon GO depends on its highest IV stat. The specifications are as follows:
Evolution Special Requirement Tyrogue into Hitmonlee Highest IV stat is Attack. Random evolution if tied.
Tyrogue into Hitmonchan Highest IV stat is Defense. Random evolution if tied.
Tyrogue into Hitmontop Highest IV stat is Stamina. Random evolution if tied.
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