Can't Evolve Eevee Into Umbreon

Pokemon Go Leafeon Source: iMore/ Rene Ritchie

Eevee - the Development Pokémon: no other Pokémon has then much potential. With seven different "Eeveelutions" (and i more on the way!) this Normal type Pokémon tin can exist evolved into a Water, Electrical, Fire, Psychic, Dark, Grass, or Ice blazon. Now that Trainers can Go Beyond level xl, you will demand to evolve every variation of Eevee again. But, before you become striking evolve and hoping the random number generator grants you the Eeveelution of your choice, read our guide on how to evolve Eevee, so you lot don't end up with xx Vaporeon and no Umbreon. Also, be sure to check out our All-time Pokémon Go Accessories to make certain you lot're fully equipped for your Pokémon Journey!

Go Beyond Level 40 with Eeveelutions

Pokemon Go Level Up Research Source: Niantic

With the recently announced increase in the level cap, reaching the top levels in Pokémon Go now requires completing Special Level-Up Research. For level 42, Trainers demand to evolve one of each of Eevee's unique evolutions. This job isn't retroactive either, so y'all volition need to evolve all vii once again, fifty-fifty if you have them already. Fortunately, most veteran trainers have tons of Eevee Processed, so even the random chance of Vaporeon, Flareon, and Jolteon shouldn't been likewise hard on your existing stash of candies.

All the Eevee nickname tricks

When Pokémon Go launched, in that location were no evolution stones - items from the cadre games that let you to evolve certain Pokémon. Eevee's first iii evolutions normally require these special items to evolve, so Pokémon Go left Eevee'due south evolution up to chance. However, the folks over at Niantic did hibernate a little Easter eggs in game. If you rename an Eevee to these nicknames, each based on a notable NPC's Pokémon from the anime or core games, they'll evolve into exactly the Eeveelution you desire, only you can only use each one once per account:

Rainer for Vaporeon
Sparky for Jolteon
Pyro for Flareon
Sakura for Espeon
Tamao for Umbreon
Linnea for Leafeon
Rea for Glaceon
Kira for Sylveon*

Call up, it but works in one case for each. Afterwards that, you lot're back to random chance, special lure modules, or walking with Eevee as your buddy. Then, cull wisely. Pick the highest stat (Iv) and highest CP Eevee y'all can for each one.

How practice you lot evolve Sylveon in Pokemon Become?

Pokemon 700 Sylveon Source: The Pokémon Company

Sylveon, Eevee's Fairy type evolution, has finally made its Pokemon Become debut. The next and terminal Eeveelution was unlocked on May 25, 2021.

In the core games, Sylveon has had ii different means of development, Affection in the Pokemon 10 and Y, and Friendship combined with a Fairy type motility in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Since neither mechanic exists in Pokemon Go, Niantic is instead using Pokemon Get Buddy Adventure in order to evolve Sylveon. Trainers must earn 70 hearts with Eevee every bit their Buddy Pokemon to evolve a Sylveon!

How do you evolve more Glaceon or Leafeon in Pokemon Go?

Pokemon Go Glacial Lure Mod Eevee evolution Source: iMore/Rene Ritchie

If you've already used the nickname play tricks and desire to go another Leafeon or Glaceon, these 2 Eeveelutions can exist controled in game. If all you practise is hit the Evolve button, you can only get a Vaporeon, Flareon, or Jolteon. To go Leafeon or Glaceon, it takes special Lure Mods:

To evolve Eevee into Leafeon:

Make sure y'all have the 25 Eevee Candy you need for the development.
Buy a Mossy Lure Module from the PokéShop for 200 PokéCoins (at that place are rare opportunities to get these as rewards, merely almost probable, you volition have to buy one - the adept news is, it'south good for as many Eevee as your or anyone nearby can evolve!)
Utilise the Mossy Lure Module on a PokéStop.
Spin the PokéStop.
While you are yet in range of the PokéStop*, cull the Eevee yous want to evolve.
Hit the Evolve button.

Note: It would seem every bit though you need to exist within the normal range of the PokéStop in order to evolve Leafeon or Glaceon - not the extended radius. E'er exist sure to cheque that the icon in the evolve button is the right Pokémon and non a question mark.

To evolve Eevee into Glaceon:

Make sure you take the 25 Eevee Candy you need for the evolution.
Buy a Glacial Lure Module from the PokéShop for 200 PokéCoins (at that place are rare opportunities to get these as rewards, but nearly probable, yous will have to buy one- the good news is, it's good for equally many Eevee every bit your or anyone nearby can evolve!)
Employ the Glacial Lure module on a PokéStop.
Spin the PokéStop.
While y'all are all the same in range of the PokéStop*, choose the Eevee you desire to evolve.
Hit the Evolve button.

Note: It would seem as though you need to exist within the normal range of the PokéStop in order to evolve Leafeon or Glaceon - not the extended radius. Always be sure to check that the icon in the evolve button is the right Pokémon and not a question marking.

How do you evolve more than Umbreon or Espeon in Pokémon Go?

Pokemon Go Eevee evolves into Espeon Source: iMore/ Rene Ritchie

If you've already used the nickname trick, and want to get another Umbreon or Espeon, these 2 Eeveelutions can also be controlled in Pokémon Get. If yous simply hit the Evolve push button, you volition get either Vaporeon, Flareon, or Jolteon completely at random. To get Umbreon or Espeon, you demand to heighten your Buddy Pokémon's Friendship level:

Make the Eevee you want to evolve your Buddy.
Walk with your Eevee Buddy for at least ten KM and earn two Eevee processed. (You demand to have earned two candy for this to piece of work.)
While that Eevee is still your Buddy, striking the Evolve push during the solar day to get Espeon, or at nighttime to get Umbreon.

You tin swap out Eevee for another Buddy, but you'll have to swap Eevee dorsum to being your Buddy before you lot effort to evolve Umbreon or Espeon.

What about Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon?

Unfortunately, the original three Eeveelutions are still random. Once you've used the nickname play tricks, y'all're pretty much stuck to the random number generator. Fortunately, Eevee is very common (in fact, one merely spawned in my driveway!) and has been around since day ane, so virtually players accept entire teams of Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon, but if you're having problem getting the one you desire, you tin can always trade another role player.

Are there Shiny Eevee and Eeveelutions? Can yous control those?

Pokemon Go 133 Eevee Flower Shiny Source: Niantic

Similar almost all other Shinies, you lot can merely catch or hatch Eevee its Shiny form. If yous want any of the Eeveelutions to be Shiny, you'll need to evolve them the aforementioned way you evolve whatever Eevee. The nickname play tricks will piece of work if you haven't used it already. Otherwise, yous'll demand to evolve them simply similar whatever other Eevee. The aforementioned goes for the bloom crown costumed Eevee.

Any Pokémon Go Eevee evolution questions?

Exercise you take any questions about evolving Eevee in Pokémon Go? Let us know in the comments below, and be sure to check out our Complete Pokédex so you can be the very best like no 1 always was!

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