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Pokemon Radical Red – Evolution Changes v4.0

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Only the Pokémon listed here have their evolution method changed.

The rest evolve the same way as they do in the latest official games they appear in (Scarlet/Violet or Sword/Shield).

ALL EVOLUTIONARY STONES INCLUDING LINK CABLE CAN BE FOUND IN THE CELADON DEPARTMENT STORE, 4F.

Evolution methods can be found in your Stat Scanner in-game. To access the Stat Scanner, check a Pokémon’s summary, go to the Stats page and press A.

New Item: Link Cable

Many Pokémon that evolve by trading, with or without an item, now evolve when using a Link Cable on them.

This includes the following Pokémon:

  • Kadabra to Alakazam
  • Machoke to Machamp
  • Graveler to Golem
  • Graveler-Alola to Golem-Alola
  • Haunter to Gengar
  • Rhydon to Rhyperior
  • Electabuzz to Electivire
  • Magmar to Magmortar
  • Dusclops to Dusknoir
  • Boldore to Gigalith
  • Gurdurr to Conkeldurr
  • Karrablast to Escavalier
  • Shelmet to Accelgor
  • Phantump to Trevenant
  • Pumpkaboo to Gourgeist

Other Pokémon that evolve by trading while holding an item now only need to have the evolution item used on those Pokémon.

This includes the following Pokémon:

  • Poliwhirl to Politoed (Use King’s Rock)
  • Slowpoke to Slowking (Use King’s Rock)
  • Onix to Steelix (Use Metal Coat)
  • Scyther to Scizor (Use Metal Coat)
  • Porygon to Porygon2 (Use Upgrade)
  • Feebas to Milotic (Use Prism Scale)

General Evolution Changes

Many of these evolution changes are to allow some mons to evolve earlier for easier/smoother gameplay at respective splits.

All starter Pokémon now evolve at Lv. 16, then Lv. 36 with no exception.

Kanto

  • Pidgey evolves into Pidgeotto at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 18
  • Rattata evolves into Raticate at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
  • Pikachu evolves into Raichu-Alola with a Shiny Stone
  • Oddish evolves into Gloom at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 21
  • Paras evolves into Parasect at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 24
  • Venonat evolves into Venomoth at Lv. 27 instead of Lv. 31
  • Diglett evolves into Dugtrio at Lv. 22 instead of Lv. 26
  • Psyduck evolves into Golduck at Lv. 27 instead of Lv. 33
  • Primeape evolves into Annihilape after leveling up while knowing Shadow Punch (Lv. 35) instead of Lv. Rage Fist
  • Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 30
  • Geodude evolves into Graveler at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 25
  • Ponyta evolves into Rapidash at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 40
  • Grimer evolves into Muk at Lv. 40 instead of Lv. 38 (?)
  • Gastly evolves into Haunter at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 25
  • Voltorb evolves into Electrode at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 30
  • Exeggcute evolves into Exeggutor-Alola with a Sun Stone
  • Cubone evolves into Marowak-Alola during the night
  • Koffing evolves into Weezing-Galar during the night (currently bugged, can only obtain Weezing)
  • Seadra evolves into Kingdra with a Prism Scale
  • Scyther evolves into Kleavor with a King’s Rock
  • Eevee evolves into Sylveon by simply leveling up while it knows a Fairy-type move
  • Omanyte evolves into Omastar at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 40
  • Kabuto evolves into Kabutops at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 40
  • Meltan evolves into Melmetal with a Metal Coat

Johto

  • Quilava evolves into Typhlosion-Hisui at Lv. 36 during the night
  • Hoothoot evolves into Noctowl at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
  • Ledyba evolves into Ledian at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 18
  • Spinarak evolves into Ariados at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 22
  • Hoppip evolves into Skiploom at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 18
  • Gligar evolves into Gliscor with a Dusk Stone
  • Sneasel evolves into Weavile with a Dusk Stone
  • Teddiursa evolves into Ursaring at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 30
  • Ursaring evolves into Ursaluna at Lv. 48
  • Slugma evolves into Magcargo at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 38
  • Swinub evolves into Piloswine at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 33
  • Houndour evolves into Houndoom at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 24
  • Porygon2 evolves into Porygon Z with a Dusk Stone
  • Stantler evolves into Wyrdeer at Lv. 44
  • Smoochum evolves into Jynx at Lv. 27 instead of Lv. 30
  • Elekid evolves into Electabuzz at Lv. 27 instead of Lv. 30
  • Magby evolves into Magmar at Lv. 27 instead of Lv. 30

Hoenn

  • Poochyena evolves into Mightyena at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 18
  • Zigzagoon evolves into Linoone at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
  • Nincada evolves into Ninjask at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
  • Nincada will also evolve into Shedinja at Lv. 16, if the player has a normal Pokéball in their bag and an empty party slot, instead of Lv. 20
  • Nosepass evolves into Probopass with a Metal Coat
  • Trapinch evolves into Vibrava at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 35
  • Vibrava evolves into Flygon at Lv. 44 instead of Lv. 45
  • Cacnea evolves into Cacturne at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 32
  • Loudred evolves into Exploud at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 40
  • Corphish evolves into Crawdaunt at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 30
  • Clamperl evolves into Huntail with a Water Stone
  • Clamperl evolves into Gorebyss with a Sun Stone
  • Shuppet evolves into Banette at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 37
  • Lileep evolves into Cradily at Lv. 30 instead of Lv. 40
  • Anorith evolves into Armaldo at Lv. 30 instead of Lv. 40

Sinnoh

  • Burmy-Female evolves into Wormadam at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
  • Burmy-Male evolves into Mothim at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
  • Glameow evolves into Purugly at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 38
  • Shellos-East evolves into Gastrodon-East at Lv. 32 instead of Lv. 30 (?)
  • Stunky evolves into Skuntank at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 34
  • Happiny evolves into Chansey with a Shiny Stone
  • Mime Jr. evolves into Mr. Mime-Galar with an Ice Stone
  • Finneon evolves into Lumineon at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 31
  • Mantyke evolves at Lv. 30 or leveling up with Remoraid in party
  • Snover evolves into Abomasnow at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 40

Unova

  • Dewott evolves into Samurott-Hisui at Lv. 36 during the night
  • Patrat evolves into Watchog at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
  • Pidove evolves into Tranquill at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 21
  • Tranquill evolves into Unfezant at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 32
  • Roggenrola evolves into Boldore at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 25
  • Sewaddle evolves into Swadloon at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
  • Petilil evolves into Lilligant with a Sun Stone, or into Lilligant-Hisui with a Leaf Stone
  • Basculin evolves into Basculegion at Lv. 44 (form depends on gender)
  • Sandile evolves into Krokorok at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 29
  • Tirtouga evolves into Carracosta at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 37
  • Archen evolves into Archeops at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 37
  • Trubbish evolves into Garbodor at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 36
  • Gothita evolves into Gothorita at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 32
  • Gothorita evolves into Gothitelle at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 41
  • Solosis evolves into Duosion at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 32
  • Ducklett evolves into Swanna at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 35
  • Vanillish evolves into Vanilluxe at Lv. 44 instead of Lv. 47
  • Deerling evolves into Sawsbuck at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 34
  • Foongus evolves into Amoonguss at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 39
  • Joltik evolves into Galvantula at Lv. 32 instead of Lv. 36
  • Tynamo evolves into Eelektrik at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 39
  • Elgyem evolves into Beheeyem at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 42
  • Litwick evolves into Lampent at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 41
  • Axew evolves into Fraxure at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 38
  • Fraxure evolves into Haxorus at Lv. 44 instead of Lv. 48
  • Cubchoo evolves into Beartic at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 37
  • Mienfoo evolves into Mienshao at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 50
  • Golett evolves into Golurk at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 43
  • Pawniard evolves into Bisharp at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 52
  • Bisharp evolves into Kingambit at Lv. 50
  • Rufflet evolves into Braviary at Lv. 36 during the day instead of Lv. 54, or into Braviary-Hisui at Lv. 36 during the night
  • Vullaby evolves into Mandibuzz at Lv. 45 instead of Lv. 54
  • Deino evolves into Zweilous at Lv. 44 instead of Lv. 50
  • Zweilous evolves into Hydreigon at Lv. 59 instead of Lv. 64

Kalos

  • Litleo evolves into Pyroar at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 35
  • Flabébé evolves into Floette at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 19
  • Skiddo evolves into Gogoat at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 32
  • Espurr evolves into Meowstic at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 25 (form depends on gender)
  • Spritzee evolves into Aromatisse with a Shiny Stone
  • Swirlix evolves into Slurpuff with a Shiny Stone
  • Binacle evolves into Barbacle at Lv. 35 instead of Lv. 39
  • Skrelp evolves into Dragalge at Lv. 44 instead of Lv. 48
  • Clauncher evolves into Clawitzer at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 37
  • Goomy evolves into Sliggoo-Hisui with a Metal Coat
  • Bergmite evolves into Avalugg-Hisui with an Ice Stone
  • Noibat evolves into Noivern at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 48

Alola

  • Dartrix evolves into Decidueye at Lv. 36 during the night, or into Decidueye-Hisui at Lv. 36 during the day
  • Yungoos evolves into Gumshoos during the day at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
  • Crabrawler evolves into Crabominable at Lv. 30
  • Rattata-Alola evolves into Raticate-A during the night at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
  • Diglett-Alola evolves into Dugtrio-A at Lv. 22 instead of Lv. 26
  • Geodude-Alola evolves into Graveler-A at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 25
  • Grimer-Alola evolves into Muk-A at Lv. 40 instead of Lv. 38 (?)

Galar

  • Skwovet evolves into Greedent at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 24
  • Rookidee evolves into Corvisquire at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 18
  • Dottler evolves into Orbeetle at Lv. 27 instead of Lv. 30
  • Rolycoly evolves into Carkol at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 18
  • Applin evolves into Appletun with a Sun Stone, or into Flapple with a Leaf Stone
  • Clobbopus can now also evolve at Lv. 36
  • Sinistea evolves into Polteageist with a Moon Stone
  • Hatenna evolves into Hattrem at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 32
  • Impidimp evolves into Morgrem at Lv. 27 instead of Lv. 32
  • Morgrem evolves at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 42
  • Milcery evolves into Alcremie with a Shiny Stone
  • Kubfu evolves into Urshifu-Single with a Dusk Stone, or into Urshifu-Rapid with a Water Stone
  • Snom evolves into Frosmoth with High Friendship during the night
  • Ponyta-Galar evolves into Rapidash-Galar at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 40
  • Slowpoke-Galar evolves into Slowbro-Galar at Lv. 37, or into Slowking-Galar with a King’s Rock
  • Farfetch’d-Galar evolves into Sirfetch’d with High Friendship
  • Zigzagoon-Galar evolves into Linoone-Galar at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
  • Yamask-Galar evolves to Runerigus at Lv. 35

Hisui

  • Voltorb-H evolves into Electrode-H with a Leaf Stone
  • Qwilfish-H evolves into Overqwil at Lv. 36
  • Sneasel evolves into Sneasler at Lv. 47

Paldea

  • Lechonk evolves into Oinkologne at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 18 (form depends on gender)
  • Nymble evolves into Lokix at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 24
  • Pawmi evolves into Pawmo at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 18
  • Pawmo evolves into Pawmot at Lv. 32
  • Smoliv evolves into Dolliv at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 25
  • Nacli evolves into Naclstack at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 24
  • Charcadet evolves into Armarouge with a Sun Stone, or into Ceruledge with a Moon Stone
  • Maschiff evolves into Mabosstiff at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 30
  • Shroodle evolves into Grafaiai at Lv. 27 instead of Lv. 28
  • Bramblin evolves into Brambleghast at Lv. 27
  • Toedscool evolves into Toedscruel at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 30
  • Rellor evolves into Rabsca at Lv. 16
  • Flittle evolves into Espathra at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 35
  • Tinkatink evolves into Tinkatuff at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 24
  • Tinkatuff evolves into Tinkaton at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 38
  • Wiglett evolves into Wugtrio at Lv. 22 instead of Lv. 28
  • Varoom evolves into Revavroom at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 40
  • Gimmighoul evolves into Gholdengo at Lv. 45

Sevii Islands

List of Sevii Pokémon and how they evolve:

  • Doduo-Sevii evolves into Dodrio-Sevii at Lv. 31
  • Mantyke-Sevii evolves into Mantine-Sevii at Lv. 30, or leveling up with Remoraid in the party
  • Teddiursa-Sevii evolves into Ursaring-Sevii at Lv. 28
  • Feebas-Sevii evolves into Milotic-Sevii with a Prism Scale
  • Carnivine-Sevii has no evolution method
  • Blitzle-Sevii evolves into Zebstrika-Sevii at Lv. 27
  • Clauncher-Sevii evolves into Clawitzer-Sevii at Lv. 34
  • Noibat-Sevii evolves into Noivern-Sevii at Lv. 36
  • Dhelmise-Sevii has no evolution method
  • Wishiwashi-Sevii has no evolution method
  • Sizzlipede-Sevii evolves into Centiskorch-Sevii at Lv. 28
  • Nymble-Sevii evolves into Lokix-Sevii at Lv. 23