Pokémon evolution guide

Below is a list of Pokemon grouped into their evolutionary chains for easy browsing, and with the conditions by which they evolve. Note that for most conditional evolutions (such as Happiness level), the pokemon needs to level up once the condition is met in order to evolve.

Pokemon that do not evolve are not listed.

About Pokémon evolution

Evolution is a key part of the Pokémon games. Evolving pokemon makes them stronger and often gives them a wider movepool. Moreover, many species of pokemon are only obtainable through evolution.

There are several methods of evolution, with more variations being added with each game. In Red/Blue/Yellow, a pokemon might evolve by training it to a certain level, applying an elemental stone, or trading via cable link.

In Gold/Silver/Crystal, additional methods were added, namely happiness level and trading with a held item. Later games added yet more based on things such as gender, time of day or after a certain move is learned.

Evolution filters


The evolution chains



gra poi
#001
Bulbasaur
 →

(Level 16)
gra poi
#002
Ivysaur
 →

(Level 32)
gra poi
#003
Venusaur

fir -
#004
Charmander
 →

(Level 16)
fir -
#005
Charmeleon
 →

(Level 36)
fir fly
#006
Charizard

wat -
#007
Squirtle
 →

(Level 16)
wat -
#008
Wartortle
 →

(Level 36)
wat -
#009
Blastoise

bug -
#010
Caterpie
 →

(Level 7)
bug -
#011
Metapod
 →

(Level 10)
bug fly
#012
Butterfree

bug poi
#013
Weedle
 →

(Level 7)
bug poi
#014
Kakuna
 →

(Level 10)
bug poi
#015
Beedrill

nor fly
#016
Pidgey
 →

(Level 18)
nor fly
#017
Pidgeotto
 →

(Level 36)
nor fly
#018
Pidgeot

nor -
#019
Rattata
 →

(Level 20)
nor -
#020
Raticate

nor fly
#021
Spearow
 →

(Level 20)
nor fly
#022
Fearow

poi -
#023
Ekans
 →

(Level 22)
poi -
#024
Arbok

ele -
#172
Pichu
 →

(Happiness)
ele -
#025
Pikachu
 →

(use Thunderstone)
ele -
#026
Raichu

gro -
#027
Sandshrew
 →

(Level 22)
gro -
#028
Sandslash

poi -
#029
Nidoran♀
 →

(Level 16)
poi -
#030
Nidorina
 →

(use Moon Stone)
poi gro
#031
Nidoqueen

poi -
#032
Nidoran♂
 →

(Level 16)
poi -
#033
Nidorino
 →

(use Moon Stone)
poi gro
#034
Nidoking

nor -
#173
Cleffa
 →

(Happiness)
nor -
#035
Clefairy
 →

(use Moon Stone)
nor -
#036
Clefable

fir -
#037
Vulpix
 →

(use Fire Stone)
fir -
#038
Ninetales

nor -
#174
Igglybuff
 →

(Happiness)
nor -
#039
Jigglypuff
 →

(use Moon Stone)
nor -
#040
Wigglytuff

poi fly
#041
Zubat
 →

(Level 22)
poi fly
#042
Golbat
 →

(Happiness)
poi fly
#169
Crobat

gra poi
#043
Oddish
 →

(Level 21)
gra poi
#044
Gloom
 (use Leaf Stone)

↗
gra poi
#045
Vileplume
↘

(use Sun Stone)
gra -
#182
Bellossom

bug gra
#046
Paras
 →

(Level 24)
bug gra
#047
Parasect

bug poi
#048
Venonat
 →

(Level 31)
bug poi
#049
Venomoth

gro -
#050
Diglett
 →

(Level 26)
gro -
#051
Dugtrio

nor -
#052
Meowth
 →

(Level 28)
nor -
#053
Persian

wat -
#054
Psyduck
 →

(Level 33)
wat -
#055
Golduck

fig -
#056
Mankey
 →

(Level 28)
fig -
#057
Primeape

fir -
#058
Growlithe
 →

(use Fire Stone)
fir -
#059
Arcanine

wat -
#060
Poliwag
 →

(Level 25)
wat -
#061
Poliwhirl
 (use Water Stone)

↗
wat fig
#062
Poliwrath
↘

(trade holding
King's Rock)
wat -
#186
Politoed

psy -
#063
Abra
 →

(Level 16)
psy -
#064
Kadabra
 →

(Trade)
psy -
#065
Alakazam

fig -
#066
Machop
 →

(Level 28)
fig -
#067
Machoke
 →

(Trade)
fig -
#068
Machamp

gra poi
#069
Bellsprout
 →

(Level 21)
gra poi
#070
Weepinbell
 →

(use Leaf Stone)
gra poi
#071
Victreebel

wat poi
#072
Tentacool
 →

(Level 30)
wat poi
#073
Tentacruel

roc gro
#074
Geodude
 →

(Level 25)
roc gro
#075
Graveler
 →

(Trade)
roc gro
#076
Golem

fir -
#077
Ponyta
 →

(Level 40)
fir -
#078
Rapidash

wat psy
#079
Slowpoke
 (Level 37)

↗
wat psy
#080
Slowbro
↘

(trade holding
King's Rock)
wat psy
#199
Slowking

ele ste
#081
Magnemite
 →

(Level 30)
ele ste
#082
Magneton
 →

(Mt. Coronet)
ele ste
#462
Magnezone

nor fly
#084
Doduo
 →

(Level 31)
nor fly
#085
Dodrio

wat -
#086
Seel
 →

(Level 34)
wat ice
#087
Dewgong

poi -
#088
Grimer
 →

(Level 38)
poi -
#089
Muk

wat -
#090
Shellder
 →

(use Water Stone)
wat ice
#091
Cloyster

gho poi
#092
Gastly
 →

(Level 25)
gho poi
#093
Haunter
 →

(Trade)
gho poi
#094
Gengar

roc gro
#095
Onix
 →

(trade holding Metal Coat)
ste gro
#208
Steelix

psy -
#096
Drowzee
 →

(Level 26)
psy -
#097
Hypno

wat -
#098
Krabby
 →

(Level 28)
wat -
#099
Kingler

ele -
#100
Voltorb
 →

(Level 30)
ele -
#101
Electrode

gra psy
#102
Exeggcute
 →

(use Leaf Stone)
gra psy
#103
Exeggutor

gro -
#104
Cubone
 →

(Level 28)
gro -
#105
Marowak

fig -
#236
Tyrogue
 (Level 20)
(Attack > Defense)

↗
fig -
#106
Hitmonlee
→

(Level 20)
(Attack < Defense)
fig -
#107
Hitmonchan
↘

(Level 20)
(Attack = Defense)
fig -
#237
Hitmontop

nor -
#108
Lickitung
 →

(after Rollout learned)
nor -
#463
Lickilicky

poi -
#109
Koffing
 →

(Level 35)
poi -
#110
Weezing

gro roc
#111
Rhyhorn
 →

(Level 42)
gro roc
#112
Rhydon
 →

(trade holding Protector)
gro roc
#464
Rhyperior

nor -
#440
Happiny
 →

(hold Oval Stone)
(Happiness)
nor -
#113
Chansey
 →

(Happiness)
nor -
#242
Blissey

gra -
#114
Tangela
 →

(after AncientPower learned)
gra -
#465
Tangrowth

wat -
#116
Horsea
 →

(Level 32)
wat -
#117
Seadra
 →

(trade holding
Dragon Scale)
wat dra
#230
Kingdra

wat -
#118
Goldeen
 →

(Level 33)
wat -
#119
Seaking

wat -
#120
Staryu
 →

(use Water Stone)
wat psy
#121
Starmie

psy -
#439
Mime Jr.
 →

(after Mimic learned)
psy -
#122
Mr. Mime

bug fly
#123
Scyther
 →

(trade holding Metal Coat)
bug ste
#212
Scizor

ice psy
#238
Smoochum
 →

(Level 30)
ice psy
#124
Jynx

ele -
#239
Elekid
 →

(Level 30)
ele -
#125
Electabuzz
 →

(trade holding Electrizer)
ele -
#466
Electivire

fir -
#240
Magby
 →

(Level 30)
fir -
#126
Magmar
 →

(trade holding Magmarizer)
fir -
#467
Magmortar

wat -
#129
Magikarp
 →

(Level 20)
wat fly
#130
Gyarados

wat -
#134
Vaporeon
 (use Water Stone)

↖

ele -
#135
Jolteon
 ←

(use Thunderstone)

fir -
#136
Flareon
 ↙

(use Fire Stone)
nor -
#133
Eevee
 (Happiness, Daytime)

↗
psy -
#196
Espeon
(Happiness, Nighttime)

→
dar -
#197
Umbreon
→

(near rock in
Eterna Forest)
gra -
#470
Leafeon
↘

(near rock in
Route 217)
ice -
#471
Glaceon

nor -
#137
Porygon
 →

(trade holding
Up-Grade)
nor -
#233
Porygon2
 →

(trade holding
Dubious Disc)
nor -
#474
Porygon-Z

roc wat
#138
Omanyte
 →

(Level 40)
roc wat
#139
Omastar

roc wat
#140
Kabuto
 →

(Level 40)
roc wat
#141
Kabutops

nor -
#446
Munchlax
 →

(Happiness)
nor -
#143
Snorlax

dra -
#147
Dratini
 →

(Level 30)
dra -
#148
Dragonair
 →

(Level 55)
dra fly
#149
Dragonite

gra -
#152
Chikorita
 →

(Level 16)
gra -
#153
Bayleef
 →

(Level 32)
gra -
#154
Meganium

fir -
#155
Cyndaquil
 →

(Level 14)
fir -
#156
Quilava
 →

(Level 36)
fir -
#157
Typhlosion

wat -
#158
Totodile
 →

(Level 18)
wat -
#159
Croconaw
 →

(Level 30)
wat -
#160
Feraligatr

nor -
#161
Sentret
 →

(Level 15)
nor -
#162
Furret

nor fly
#163
Hoothoot
 →

(Level 20)
nor fly
#164
Noctowl

bug fly
#165
Ledyba
 →

(Level 18)
bug fly
#166
Ledian

bug poi
#167
Spinarak
 →

(Level 22)
bug poi
#168
Ariados

wat ele
#170
Chinchou
 →

(Level 27)
wat ele
#171
Lanturn

nor -
#175
Togepi
 →

(Happiness)
nor fly
#176
Togetic
 →

(use Shiny Stone)
nor fly
#468
Togekiss

psy fly
#177
Natu
 →

(Level 25)
psy fly
#178
Xatu

ele -
#179
Mareep
 →

(Level 15)
ele -
#180
Flaaffy
 →

(Level 30)
ele -
#181
Ampharos

nor -
#298
Azurill
 →

(Happiness)
wat -
#183
Marill
 →

(Level 18)
wat -
#184
Azumarill

roc -
#438
Bonsly
 →

(after Mimic learned)
roc -
#185
Sudowoodo

gra fly
#187
Hoppip
 →

(Level 18)
gra fly
#188
Skiploom
 →

(Level 27)
gra fly
#189
Jumpluff

nor -
#190
Aipom
 →

(after Double Hit learned)
nor -
#424
Ambipom

gra -
#191
Sunkern
 →

(use Sun Stone)
gra -
#192
Sunflora

bug fly
#193
Yanma
 →

(after AncientPower learned)
bug fly
#469
Yanmega

wat gro
#194
Wooper
 →

(Level 20)
wat gro
#195
Quagsire

dar fly
#198
Murkrow
 →

(use Dusk Stone)
dar fly
#430
Honchkrow

gho -
#200
Misdreavus
 →

(use Dusk Stone)
gho -
#429
Mismagius

psy -
#360
Wynaut
 →

(Level 15)
psy -
#202
Wobbuffet

bug -
#204
Pineco
 →

(Level 31)
bug ste
#205
Forretress

gro fly
#207
Gligar
 →

(hold Razor Fang)
(Nighttime)
gro fly
#472
Gliscor

nor -
#209
Snubbull
 →

(Level 23)
nor -
#210
Granbull

dar ice
#215
Sneasel
 →

(hold Razor Claw)
(Nighttime)
dar ice
#461
Weavile

nor -
#216
Teddiursa
 →

(Level 30)
nor -
#217
Ursaring

fir -
#218
Slugma
 →

(Level 38)
fir roc
#219
Magcargo

ice gro
#220
Swinub
 →

(Level 33)
ice gro
#221
Piloswine
 →

(after AncientPower learned)
ice gro
#473
Mamoswine

wat -
#223
Remoraid
 →

(Level 25)
wat -
#224
Octillery

wat fly
#458
Mantyke
 →

(with Remoraid in party)
wat fly
#226
Mantine

dar fir
#228
Houndour
 →

(Level 24)
dar fir
#229
Houndoom

gro -
#231
Phanpy
 →

(Level 25)
gro -
#232
Donphan

roc gro
#246
Larvitar
 →

(Level 30)
roc gro
#247
Pupitar
 →

(Level 55)
roc dar
#248
Tyranitar

gra -
#252
Treecko
 →

(Level 16)
gra -
#253
Grovyle
 →

(Level 36)
gra -
#254
Sceptile

fir -
#255
Torchic
 →

(Level 16)
fir fig
#256
Combusken
 →

(Level 36)
fir fig
#257
Blaziken

wat -
#258
Mudkip
 →

(Level 16)
wat gro
#259
Marshtomp
 →

(Level 36)
wat gro
#260
Swampert

dar -
#261
Poochyena
 →

(Level 18)
dar -
#262
Mightyena

nor -
#263
Zigzagoon
 →

(Level 20)
nor -
#264
Linoone

bug -
#265
Wurmple
 (Level 7)
(Personality value mod 10 < 5)

↗
bug -
#266
Silcoon
 →

(Level 10)
bug fly
#267
Beautifly
↘

(Level 7)
(Personality value mod 10 ≥ 5)
bug -
#268
Cascoon
 →

(Level 10)
bug poi
#269
Dustox

wat gra
#270
Lotad
 →

(Level 14)
wat gra
#271
Lombre
 →

(use Water Stone)
wat gra
#272
Ludicolo

gra -
#273
Seedot
 →

(Level 14)
gra dar
#274
Nuzleaf
 →

(use Leaf Stone)
gra dar
#275
Shiftry

nor fly
#276
Taillow
 →

(Level 22)
nor fly
#277
Swellow

wat fly
#278
Wingull
 →

(Level 25)
wat fly
#279
Pelipper

psy -
#280
Ralts
 →

(Level 20)
psy -
#281
Kirlia
 (Level 30)

↗
psy -
#282
Gardevoir
↘

(use Dawn Stone)
(Male)
psy fig
#475
Gallade

bug wat
#283
Surskit
 →

(Level 22)
bug fly
#284
Masquerain

gra -
#285
Shroomish
 →

(Level 23)
gra fig
#286
Breloom

nor -
#287
Slakoth
 →

(Level 18)
nor -
#288
Vigoroth
 →

(Level 36)
nor -
#289
Slaking

bug gro
#290
Nincada
 (Level 20)

↗
bug fly
#291
Ninjask
↘

(Level 20)
(with empty
spot in party)
bug fly
#291
Ninjask
 +
bug gho
#292
Shedinja

nor -
#293
Whismur
 →

(Level 20)
nor -
#294
Loudred
 →

(Level 40)
nor -
#295
Exploud

fig -
#296
Makuhita
 →

(Level 24)
fig -
#297
Hariyama

roc -
#299
Nosepass
 →

(Mt. Coronet)
roc ste
#476
Probopass

nor -
#300
Skitty
 →

(use Moon Stone)
nor -
#301
Delcatty

ste roc
#304
Aron
 →

(Level 32)
ste roc
#305
Lairon
 →

(Level 42)
ste roc
#306
Aggron

fig psy
#307
Meditite
 →

(Level 37)
fig psy
#308
Medicham

ele -
#309
Electrike
 →

(Level 26)
ele -
#310
Manectric

gra poi
#406
Budew
 →

(Happiness, Daytime)
gra poi
#315
Roselia
 →

(use Shiny Stone)
gra poi
#407
Roserade

poi -
#316
Gulpin
 →

(Level 26)
poi -
#317
Swalot

wat dar
#318
Carvanha
 →

(Level 30)
wat dar
#319
Sharpedo

wat -
#320
Wailmer
 →

(Level 40)
wat -
#321
Wailord

fir gro
#322
Numel
 →

(Level 33)
fir gro
#323
Camerupt

psy -
#325
Spoink
 →

(Level 32)
psy -
#326
Grumpig

gro -
#328
Trapinch
 →

(Level 35)
gro dra
#329
Vibrava
 →

(Level 45)
gro dra
#330
Flygon

gra -
#331
Cacnea
 →

(Level 32)
gra dar
#332
Cacturne

nor fly
#333
Swablu
 →

(Level 35)
dra fly
#334
Altaria

wat gro
#339
Barboach
 →

(Level 30)
wat gro
#340
Whiscash

wat -
#341
Corphish
 →

(Level 30)
wat dar
#342
Crawdaunt

gro psy
#343
Baltoy
 →

(Level 36)
gro psy
#344
Claydol

roc gra
#345
Lileep
 →

(Level 40)
roc gra
#346
Cradily

roc bug
#347
Anorith
 →

(Level 40)
roc bug
#348
Armaldo

wat -
#349
Feebas
 →

(Beauty)
wat -
#350
Milotic

gho -
#353
Shuppet
 →

(Level 37)
gho -
#354
Banette

gho -
#355
Duskull
 →

(Level 37)
gho -
#356
Dusclops
 →

(trade holding Reaper Cloth)
gho -
#477
Dusknoir

psy -
#433
Chingling
 →

(Happiness, Nighttime)
psy -
#358
Chimecho

ice -
#361
Snorunt
 (Level 42)

↗
ice -
#362
Glalie
↘

(use Dawn Stone)
(Female)
ice gho
#478
Froslass

ice wat
#363
Spheal
 →

(Level 32)
ice wat
#364
Sealeo
 →

(Level 44)
ice wat
#365
Walrein

wat -
#366
Clamperl
 (trade holding
Deepseatooth)

↗
wat -
#367
Huntail
↘

(trade holding
Deepseascale)
wat -
#368
Gorebyss

dra -
#371
Bagon
 →

(Level 30)
dra -
#372
Shelgon
 →

(Level 50)
dra fly
#373
Salamence

ste psy
#374
Beldum
 →

(Level 20)
ste psy
#375
Metang
 →

(Level 45)
ste psy
#376
Metagross

gra -
#387
Turtwig
 →

(Level 18)
gra -
#388
Grotle
 →

(Level 32)
gra gro
#389
Torterra

fir -
#390
Chimchar
 →

(Level 14)
fir fig
#391
Monferno
 →

(Level 36)
fir fig
#392
Infernape

wat -
#393
Piplup
 →

(Level 16)
wat -
#394
Prinplup
 →

(Level 36)
wat ste
#395
Empoleon

nor fly
#396
Starly
 →

(Level 14)
nor fly
#397
Staravia
 →

(Level 34)
nor fly
#398
Staraptor

nor -
#399
Bidoof
 →

(Level 15)
nor wat
#400
Bibarel

bug -
#401
Kricketot
 →

(Level 10)
bug -
#402
Kricketune

ele -
#403
Shinx
 →

(Level 15)
ele -
#404
Luxio
 →

(Level 30)
ele -
#405
Luxray

roc -
#408
Cranidos
 →

(Level 30)
roc -
#409
Rampardos

roc ste
#410
Shieldon
 →

(Level 30)
roc ste
#411
Bastiodon

bug -
#412
Burmy
 →

(Level 20)
(Male)
bug fly
#414
Mothim

bug -
#412
Burmy
 →

(Level 20)
(Female, in grass)
bug gra
#413
Wormadam

bug -
#412
Burmy
 →

(Level 20)
(Female, in caves)
bug gro
#413
Wormadam

bug -
#412
Burmy
 →

(Level 20)
(Female, in buildings)
bug ste
#413
Wormadam

bug fly
#415
Combee
 →

(Level 21)
(Female)
bug fly
#416
Vespiquen

wat -
#418
Buizel
 →

(Level 26)
wat -
#419
Floatzel

gra -
#420
Cherubi
 →

(Level 25)
gra -
#421
Cherrim

wat -
#422
Shellos
 →

(Level 30)
wat gro
#423
Gastrodon

gho fly
#425
Drifloon
 →

(Level 28)
gho fly
#426
Drifblim

nor -
#427
Buneary
 →

(Happiness)
nor -
#428
Lopunny

nor -
#431
Glameow
 →

(Level 38)
nor -
#432
Purugly

poi dar
#434
Stunky
 →

(Level 34)
poi dar
#435
Skuntank

ste psy
#436
Bronzor
 →

(Level 33)
ste psy
#437
Bronzong

dra gro
#443
Gible
 →

(Level 24)
dra gro
#444
Gabite
 →

(Level 48)
dra gro
#445
Garchomp

fig -
#447
Riolu
 →

(Happiness, Daytime)
fig ste
#448
Lucario

gro -
#449
Hippopotas
 →

(Level 34)
gro -
#450
Hippowdon

poi bug
#451
Skorupi
 →

(Level 40)
poi dar
#452
Drapion

poi fig
#453
Croagunk
 →

(Level 37)
poi fig
#454
Toxicroak

wat -
#456
Finneon
 →

(Level 31)
wat -
#457
Lumineon

gra ice
#459
Snover
 →

(Level 40)
gra ice
#460
Abomasnow