
How to evolve all new Pokémon in Scarlet & Violet - Quick Guide
Quick summary of how to evolve all new Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, as well as how to obtain and/or change the new forms.
Gen IX evolution lines and methods
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Sprigatito ➡️ Floragato (Lv16) ➡️ Meowscarada (Lv36)
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Fuecoco ➡️ Crocalor (Lv16) ➡️ Skeleridge (Lv36)
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Quaxly ➡️ Quaxwell (Lv16) ➡️ Quaquaval (Lv36)
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Lechonk ➡️ Oinkologne (Lv18)
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Dunsparce ➡️ Dudunsparce (Level-Up after learning Hyper Drill @ Lv32)
Two-Segment Form: 99% chance
Three-Segment Form: 1% chance
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Tarountula ➡️ Spidops (Lv15)
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Nymble ➡️ Lokix (Lv24)
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Rellor ➡️ Rabsca (Walk 1,000 steps outside the Pokéball in Let's Go mode, then Level-Up)
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Greavard ➡️ Houndstone (Lv30 at night)
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Flittle ➡️ Espathra (Lv35)
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Girafarig ➡️ Farigiraf (Level-Up after learning Twin Beam @ Lv32)
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Wiglett ➡️ Wugtrio (Lv26)
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Finizen ➡️ Palafin (Win a battle or Level-Up while using the Union Circle with another player(s))
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Smoliv ➡️ Dolliv (Lv25) ➡️ Arboliva (Lv35)
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Capsakid ➡️ Scovillain (use Fire Stone)
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Tadbulb ➡️ Bellibolt (use Thunder Stone)
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Varoom ➡️ Revavroom (Lv43)
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Tandemaus ➡️ Maushold (evolves at a random level after Lv25)
Family of Four Form: 99% chance
Family of Three Form: 1% chance
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Cetoddle ➡️ Cetitan (use Ice Stone)
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Frigibax ➡️ Arctibax (Lv35) ➡️ Baxcalibur (Lv54)
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Pawmi ➡️ Pawmo (Lv18) ➡️ Pawmot (Walk 1,000 steps outside the Pokéball in Let's Go mode, then Level-Up)
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Wattrel ➡️ Kilowattrel (Lv25)
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Nacli ➡️ Naclstack (Lv24) ➡️ Garganacl (Lv38)
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Glimmet ➡️ Glimmora (Lv35)
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Shroodle ➡️ Grafaiai (Lv28)
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Fidough ➡️ Dachsbun (Lv26)
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Maschiff ➡️ Mabosstiff (Lv30)
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Bramblin ➡️ Brambleghast (Walk 1,000 steps outside the Pokéball in Let's Go mode, then Level-Up)
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Gimmighoul - Chest Form ➡️ Gholdengo (Level-Up after collecting 999 Gimmighoul coins)
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Tinkatink ➡️ Tinkatuff (Lv24) ➡️ Tinkaton (Lv38)
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Charcadet:
➡️ Armarouge (use Auspicious Armor)
➡️ Ceruledge (use Malicious Armor)
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Toedscool ➡️ Toedscruel (Lv30)
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Bisharp ➡️ Kingambit
// This one is trickier:
Defeat 3 Bisharp that are leading a group of Pawniards.
All 3 wild Bisharp have to hold the item "Leader's Crest". Your Bisharp doesn't need to hold it.
To find them easier in Paldea, go to the woods next to the Pokémon Center of the Fighting Team Star area in the north.
Finally, Level-Up.
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Paldean Wooper ➡️ Clodsire (Lv20)
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Primeape ➡️ Annihilape (Level-Up after using "Rage Fist" 20 or more times)
New evolution methods of Pokémon from past generations
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Crabrawler ➡️ Crabominable (use Ice Stone)
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Kubfu ➡️ Urshifu
Single Strike Style (use Scroll of Darkness)
Rapid Strike Style (use Scroll of Waters)
Gen IX Pokémon that don't evolve:
Dondozo, Veluza, Orthworm, Tatsugiri, Cyclizar, Bombirdier, Squawkabilly, Flamigo, Klawf.
- Past Paradox:
Great Tusk, Brute Bonnet, Sandy Shocks, Scream Tail, Flutter Mane, Slither Wing, Roaring Moon.
- Future Paradox:
Iron Treads, Iron Moth, Iron Hands, Iron Jugulis, Iron Thorns, Iron Bundle, Iron Valiant.
- Legendaries:
Ting-Lu, Chien-Pao, Wo-Chien, Chi-Yu, Koraidon, Miraidon.
Another thing that Paradox Pokémon have in common is that they cannot breed.
What could prevent your Pokémon to evolve?
- Unmet criteria
- Level-up via Auto Battles
- Holding an Ever Stone
Gen IX Pokémon form changes
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Paldean Tauros
:- Has 3 alternate forms that can be found in the wild: Combat Breed, Blaze Breed (Scarlet only) and Aqua Breed (Violet only)
- They are not interchangeable
- You will find Combat Breed form most of the time, the other 2 appear from time to time in hordes and are difficult to spot at first sight.
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Palafin
:- It has 2 alternate forms
- Default form is Zero form and it is almost identical to it's pre-evolution Finizen.
- It changes to Hero form after switching out in battle. It has much higher stats.
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Dudunsparce
:- It has 2 alternate forms: Two-Segment and Three-Segment
- They are purely cosmetic, except for height and weight changes
- They are decided on evolution
- Two-Segment has 99% chance, Three-Segment only 1%
- They are not interchangeable
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Maushold
:- It has 2 forms: Family of Three and Family of Four
- They are purely cosmetic, except for height and weight changes
- They are decided on evolution
- Family of Four has 99% chance, Family of Three only 1%
- They are not interchangeable
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Tatsugiri
:- It has 3 forms (color and skin pattern changes)
- All forms can be found in the wild
- They are not interchangeable
- The ability effects change depending on the form
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Squawkabilly
:- It has 4 purely cosmetic forms (feather color changes)
- All forms can be found in the wild
- They are not interchangeable
Rotom:
After you obtain the Rotom Catalog, you can change Rotom's form as in previous games.