How to evolve Eevee to Espeon, Umbreon & Sylveon in Pokemon Sword & Shield
The Pokemon Company/DeNAEevee’s Psychic, Dark, and Fairy-type evolutions are all present in Pokemon Sword & Shield, but how do you acquire the elusive Espeon, Umbreon, and Sylveon in the Gen 8 games?
If you want an Eeveelution, you first need to catch an Eevee. These are simple to acquire—simply head to Route 4 and hunt around in the wheat fields just before you get to Turffield, and eventually, one will pop up.
Eevee is a beloved Pokemon best known for having multiple evolutions. These Eeveelutions made their way to the Gen 8 titles, but some fans have been scratching their heads at how to obtain Espeon, Umbreon, and Sylveon – we’ve got everything you need to know about how to get them.
Contents:
- How to evolve Eevee into Espeon in Pokemon Sword & Shield
- How to evolve Eevee into Umbreon in Pokemon Sword & Shield
- How to evolve Eevee into Sylveon in Pokemon Sword & Shield
How to evolve Eevee into Espeon in Pokemon Sword & Shield
The Pokemon Company/DeNATo evolve an Eevee into Espeon, increase its Friendship, and level it up during the day. You can improve its Friendship by leveling it up, playing with it, and feeding it at the Camp or by giving it the Soothe Bell, which is acquired in Hammerlocke in the house to the right of the Pokemon Center.
How to evolve Eevee into Umbreon in Pokemon Sword & Shield
The Pokemon Company/DeNATo evolve an Eevee into Umbreon, increase its Friendship, and level it up at night. The process for improving its Friendship is identical to that of Espeon, listed above: level it up, spend time with it at the Camp, and give it the Soothe Bell.
How to evolve Eevee into Sylveon in Pokemon Sword & Shield
The Pokemon Company/DeNATo evolve Eevee into Sylveon, you must increase its Friendship and level it up while it knows a Fairy-type move. The process for earning Friendship is the same as Espeon and Umbreon, both outlined above.
Learning the Fairy-type move is also incredibly simple. All you need to do is visit the Pokemon Center and talk to the person who lets you re-learn moves. All Eevee can learn Baby-Doll Eyes, so if you don’t have it already, you can easily put it back on your Pokemon.
That’s everything you need to know about how to evolve Eevee in Pokemon Sword & Shield! For more Gen 8 content, check out our guides below:
Full list of trade codes | How to claim mystery gifts | List of all missing Pokemon | Sword & Shield ‘mon location guide | Type chart: strengths and weaknesses |