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Evolutions

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Always Changed Evolutions

These evolutions are always changed, regardless of settings.

  • In Generation 5 onward, Feebas' Beauty evolution is completely removed, except in Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.
  • In Generation 7, Rockruff can evolve into all of its evolutions regardless of game and ability - Midday Lycanroc during the day, Midnight Lycanroc during the night, and (in USUM only) Dusk Lycanroc during dusk.
  • In Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon, the alternate evolutions for Pikachu/Cubone/Exeggcute in Ultra Megalopolis are removed.

Change Impossible Evolutions

Following are the evolutions that are changed by this setting, listed by game.

Red/Blue/Yellow

Pokemon Evolution Old Method New Method
Kadabra Alakazam Trade Level 37
Graveler Golem Trade Level 37
Machoke Machamp Trade Level 37
Haunter Gengar Trade Level 37

Gold/Silver/Crystal

Pokemon Evolution Old Method New Method
Poliwhirl Politoed Trade w/ King's Rock Level 37
Kadabra Alakazam Trade Level 37
Graveler Golem Trade Level 37
Machoke Machamp Trade Level 37
Slowpoke Slowking Trade w/ King's Rock Water Stone
Haunter Gengar Trade Level 37
Onix Steelix Trade w/ Metal Coat Level 30
Seadra Kingdra Trade w/ Dragon Scale Level 40
Scyther Scizor Trade w/ Metal Coat Level 30
Porygon Porygon2 Trade w/ Up-Grade Level 30

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald

Pokemon Evolution Old Method New Method
Poliwhirl Politoed Trade w/ King's Rock Level 37
Kadabra Alakazam Trade Level 37
Graveler Golem Trade Level 37
Machoke Machamp Trade Level 37
Slowpoke Slowking Trade w/ King's Rock Water Stone
Haunter Gengar Trade Level 37
Onix Steelix Trade w/ Metal Coat Level 30
Seadra Kingdra Trade w/ Dragon Scale Level 40
Scyther Scizor Trade w/ Metal Coat Level 30
Porygon Porygon2 Trade w/ Up-Grade Level 30
Clamperl Huntail Trade w/ DeepSeaTooth Level 30
Clamperl Gorebyss Trade w/ DeepSeaScale Water Stone

FireRed/LeafGreen

Pokemon Evolution Old Method New Method
Poliwhirl Politoed Trade w/ King's Rock Level 37
Kadabra Alakazam Trade Level 37
Graveler Golem Trade Level 37
Machoke Machamp Trade Level 37
Slowpoke Slowking Trade w/ King's Rock Water Stone
Haunter Gengar Trade Level 37
Onix Steelix Trade w/ Metal Coat Level 30
Seadra Kingdra Trade w/ Dragon Scale Level 40
Scyther Scizor Trade w/ Metal Coat Level 30
Eevee Espeon Level w/ High Happiness During Day Sun Stone
Eevee Umbreon Level w/ High Happiness During Night Moon Stone
Porygon Porygon2 Trade w/ Up-Grade Level 30
Feebas Milotic Level w/ High Beauty Level 35
Clamperl Huntail Trade w/ DeepSeaTooth Level 30
Clamperl Gorebyss Trade w/ DeepSeaScale Water Stone

Diamond/Pearl/Platinum

Always changed:

Pokemon Evolution Old Method New Method
Poliwhirl Politoed Trade w/ King's Rock Level w/ King's Rock
Kadabra Alakazam Trade Level 37
Graveler Golem Trade Level 37
Machoke Machamp Trade Level 37
Slowpoke Slowking Trade w/ King's Rock Water Stone
Haunter Gengar Trade Level 37
Onix Steelix Trade w/ Metal Coat Level w/ Metal Coat
Rhydon Rhyperior Trade w/ Protector Level w/ Protector
Seadra Kingdra Trade w/ Dragon Scale Level w/ Dragon Scale
Scyther Scizor Trade w/ Metal Coat Level w/ Metal Coat
Electabuzz Electivire Trade w/ Electirizer Level w/ Electirizer
Magmar Magmortar Trade w/ Magmarizer Level w/ Magmarizer
Porygon Porygon2 Trade w/ Up-Grade Level w/ Up-Grade
Porygon2 Porygon-Z Trade w/ Dubious Disc Level w/ Dubious Disc
Dusclops Dusknoir Trade w/ Reaper Cloth Level w/ Reaper Cloth
Clamperl Huntail Trade w/ DeepSeaTooth Level w/ DeepSeaTooth
Clamperl Gorebyss Trade w/ DeepSeaScale Level w/ DeepSeaScale

Only if movesets are randomized:

Pokemon Evolution Old Method New Method
Lickitung Lickilicky Level w/ Rollout learnt Level 33
Tangela Tangrowth Level w/ AncientPower learnt Level 33
Aipom Ambipom Level w/ Double Hit learnt Level 32
Yanma Yanmega Level w/ AncientPower learnt Level 33
Piloswine Mamoswine Level w/ AncientPower learnt Level 45
Bonsly Sudowoodo Level w/ Mimic learnt Level 17
Mime Jr. Mr. Mime Level w/ Mimic learnt Level 18

HeartGold/SoulSilver

Always changed:

Pokemon Evolution Old Method New Method
Poliwhirl Politoed Trade w/ King's Rock Level w/ King's Rock
Kadabra Alakazam Trade Level 37
Graveler Golem Trade Level 37
Machoke Machamp Trade Level 37
Slowpoke Slowking Trade w/ King's Rock Water Stone
Magneton Magnezone Level in Mt. Coronet Level 40
Haunter Gengar Trade Level 37
Onix Steelix Trade w/ Metal Coat Level w/ Metal Coat
Rhydon Rhyperior Trade w/ Protector Level w/ Protector
Seadra Kingdra Trade w/ Dragon Scale Level w/ Dragon Scale
Scyther Scizor Trade w/ Metal Coat Level w/ Metal Coat
Electabuzz Electivire Trade w/ Electirizer Level w/ Electirizer
Magmar Magmortar Trade w/ Magmarizer Level w/ Magmarizer
Eevee Leafeon Level near Moss Rock Leaf Stone
Eevee Glaceon Level near Ice Rock Dawn Stone
Porygon Porygon2 Trade w/ Up-Grade Level w/ Up-Grade
Porygon2 Porygon-Z Trade w/ Dubious Disc Level w/ Dubious Disc
Nosepass Probopass Level in Mt. Coronet Level 40
Feebas Milotic Level w/ High Beauty Level 35
Dusclops Dusknoir Trade w/ Reaper Cloth Level w/ Reaper Cloth
Clamperl Huntail Trade w/ DeepSeaTooth Level w/ DeepSeaTooth
Clamperl Gorebyss Trade w/ DeepSeaScale Level w/ DeepSeaScale

Only if movesets are randomized:

Pokemon Evolution Old Method New Method
Lickitung Lickilicky Level w/ Rollout learnt Level 33
Tangela Tangrowth Level w/ AncientPower learnt Level 33
Aipom Ambipom Level w/ Double Hit learnt Level 32
Yanma Yanmega Level w/ AncientPower learnt Level 33
Piloswine Mamoswine Level w/ AncientPower learnt Level 45
Bonsly Sudowoodo Level w/ Mimic learnt Level 17
Mime Jr. Mr. Mime Level w/ Mimic learnt Level 18

Black/White/Black2/White2

Always changed:

Pokemon Evolution Old Method New Method
Poliwhirl Politoed Trade w/ King's Rock Level w/ King's Rock
Kadabra Alakazam Trade Level 37
Graveler Golem Trade Level 37
Machoke Machamp Trade Level 37
Slowpoke Slowking Trade w/ King's Rock Water Stone
Haunter Gengar Trade Level 37
Onix Steelix Trade w/ Metal Coat Level w/ Metal Coat
Rhydon Rhyperior Trade w/ Protector Level w/ Protector
Seadra Kingdra Trade w/ Dragon Scale Level w/ Dragon Scale
Scyther Scizor Trade w/ Metal Coat Level w/ Metal Coat
Electabuzz Electivire Trade w/ Electirizer Level w/ Electirizer
Magmar Magmortar Trade w/ Magmarizer Level w/ Magmarizer
Porygon Porygon2 Trade w/ Up-Grade Level w/ Up-Grade
Porygon2 Porygon-Z Trade w/ Dubious Disc Level w/ Dubious Disc
Feebas Milotic Trade w/ Prism Scale Level w/ Prism Scale
Dusclops Dusknoir Trade w/ Reaper Cloth Level w/ Reaper Cloth
Clamperl Huntail Trade w/ DeepSeaTooth Level w/ DeepSeaTooth
Clamperl Gorebyss Trade w/ DeepSeaScale Level w/ DeepSeaScale
Boldore Gigalith Trade Level 37
Gurdurr Conkeldurr Trade Level 37
Karrablast Escavalier Trade w/ Shelmet Level w/ Shelmet in Party
Shelmet Accelgor Trade w/ Karrablast Level w/ Karrablast in Party

Only if movesets are randomized:

Pokemon Evolution Old Method New Method
Lickitung Lickilicky Level w/ Rollout learnt Level 33
Tangela Tangrowth Level w/ AncientPower learnt Level 36 (BW) / Level 40 (BW2)
Aipom Ambipom Level w/ Double Hit learnt Level 32
Yanma Yanmega Level w/ AncientPower learnt Level 33
Piloswine Mamoswine Level w/ AncientPower learnt Level 45
Bonsly Sudowoodo Level w/ Mimic learnt Level 17 (BW) / Level 33 (BW2)
Mime Jr. Mr. Mime Level w/ Mimic learnt Level 18 (BW) / Level 15 (BW2)

X/Y/Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Always changed:

Pokemon Evolution Old Method New Method
Poliwhirl Politoed Trade w/ King's Rock Level w/ King's Rock
Kadabra Alakazam Trade Level 37
Graveler Golem Trade Level 37
Machoke Machamp Trade Level 37
Slowpoke Slowking Trade w/ King's Rock Water Stone
Haunter Gengar Trade Level 37
Onix Steelix Trade w/ Metal Coat Level w/ Metal Coat
Rhydon Rhyperior Trade w/ Protector Level w/ Protector
Seadra Kingdra Trade w/ Dragon Scale Level w/ Dragon Scale
Scyther Scizor Trade w/ Metal Coat Level w/ Metal Coat
Electabuzz Electivire Trade w/ Electirizer Level w/ Electirizer
Magmar Magmortar Trade w/ Magmarizer Level w/ Magmarizer
Porygon Porygon2 Trade w/ Up-Grade Level w/ Up-Grade
Porygon2 Porygon-Z Trade w/ Dubious Disc Level w/ Dubious Disc
Feebas Milotic Trade w/ Prism Scale Level w/ Prism Scale
Dusclops Dusknoir Trade w/ Reaper Cloth Level w/ Reaper Cloth
Clamperl Huntail Trade w/ DeepSeaTooth Level w/ DeepSeaTooth
Clamperl Gorebyss Trade w/ DeepSeaScale Level w/ DeepSeaScale
Boldore Gigalith Trade Level 37
Gurdurr Conkeldurr Trade Level 37
Karrablast Escavalier Trade w/ Shelmet Level w/ Shelmet in Party
Shelmet Accelgor Trade w/ Karrablast Level w/ Karrablast in Party
Spritzee Aromatisse Trade w/ Sachet Level w/ Sachet
Swirlix Slurpuff Trade w/ Whipped Dream Level w/ Whipped Dream
Phantump Trevenant Trade Level 37
Pumpkaboo Gourgeist Trade Level 37

Only if movesets are randomized:

Pokemon Evolution Old Method New Method
Lickitung Lickilicky Level w/ Rollout learnt Level 33
Tangela Tangrowth Level w/ AncientPower learnt Level 38
Aipom Ambipom Level w/ Double Hit learnt Level 32
Yanma Yanmega Level w/ AncientPower learnt Level 33
Piloswine Mamoswine Level w/ AncientPower learnt Level 45
Bonsly Sudowoodo Level w/ Mimic learnt Level 15
Mime Jr. Mr. Mime Level w/ Mimic learnt Level 15

Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Always changed:

Pokemon Evolution Old Method New Method
Poliwhirl Politoed Trade w/ King's Rock Level w/ King's Rock
Kadabra Alakazam Trade Level 37
Graveler Golem Trade Level 37
Machoke Machamp Trade Level 37
Slowpoke Slowking Trade w/ King's Rock Water Stone
Haunter Gengar Trade Level 37
Onix Steelix Trade w/ Metal Coat Level w/ Metal Coat
Rhydon Rhyperior Trade w/ Protector Level w/ Protector
Seadra Kingdra Trade w/ Dragon Scale Level w/ Dragon Scale
Scyther Scizor Trade w/ Metal Coat Level w/ Metal Coat
Electabuzz Electivire Trade w/ Electirizer Level w/ Electirizer
Magmar Magmortar Trade w/ Magmarizer Level w/ Magmarizer
Porygon Porygon2 Trade w/ Up-Grade Level w/ Up-Grade
Porygon2 Porygon-Z Trade w/ Dubious Disc Level w/ Dubious Disc
Feebas Milotic Trade w/ Prism Scale Level w/ Prism Scale
Dusclops Dusknoir Trade w/ Reaper Cloth Level w/ Reaper Cloth
Clamperl Huntail Trade w/ DeepSeaTooth Level w/ DeepSeaTooth
Clamperl Gorebyss Trade w/ DeepSeaScale Level w/ DeepSeaScale
Boldore Gigalith Trade Level 37
Gurdurr Conkeldurr Trade Level 37
Karrablast Escavalier Trade w/ Shelmet Level w/ Shelmet in Party
Shelmet Accelgor Trade w/ Karrablast Level w/ Karrablast in Party
Spritzee Aromatisse Trade w/ Sachet Level w/ Sachet
Swirlix Slurpuff Trade w/ Whipped Dream Level w/ Whipped Dream
Phantump Trevenant Trade Level 37
Pumpkaboo Gourgeist Trade Level 37
Graveler-Alola Golem-Alola Trade Level 37

Only if movesets are randomized:

Pokemon Evolution Old Method New Method
Lickitung Lickilicky Level w/ Rollout learnt Level 33
Tangela Tangrowth Level w/ AncientPower learnt Level 38
Aipom Ambipom Level w/ Double Hit learnt Level 32
Yanma Yanmega Level w/ AncientPower learnt Level 33
Piloswine Mamoswine Level w/ AncientPower learnt Level 45
Bonsly Sudowoodo Level w/ Mimic learnt Level 15
Mime Jr. Mr. Mime Level w/ Mimic learnt Level 15
Steenee Tsareena Level w/ Stomp learnt Level 29
Poipole (USUM only) Naganadel Level w/ Dragon Pulse learnt Level 45

Make Evolutions Easier

In addition to lowering level evolutions, this setting also affects the following Pokemon:

Always changed:

  • Inkay's evolution no longer requires that the console be held upside down.

Only in Sun/Moon:

  • All Pokemon that normally evolve by levelling up in Vast Poni Canyon also evolve at level 35, in addition to their regular evolution method. This affects Magneton, Nosepass and Charjabug.
  • Crabrawler also evolves at level 35, in addition to its regular evolution method.

Only if Wild Pokemon are randomized:

  • Pokemon that evolve by having another specific Pokemon in the party now evolve at level 35 instead. This affects Mantyke, and if "Change Impossible Evolutions" is used, Shelmet and Karrablast.

Remove Time-Based Evolutions

Following are the evolutions changed by this setting:

Pokemon Evolution Old Method New Method
Eevee Espeon Level w/ high friendship during the day Sun Stone
Eevee Umbreon Level w/ high friendship during the night Moon Stone
Gligar Gliscor Level w/ Razor Fang during the night Level w/ Razor Fang
Sneasel Weavile Level w/ Razor Claw during the night Level w/ Razor Claw
Budew Rosalia Level w/ high friendship during the day Level w/ high friendship
Chingling Chimecho Level w/ high friendship during the night Level w/ high friendship
Happiny Chansey Level w/ Oval Stone during the day Level w/ Oval Stone
Riolu Lucario Level w/ high friendship during the day Level w/ high friendship
Tyrunt Tyrantrum Level 39 during the day Level 39
Amaura Aurorus Level 39 during the night Level 39
Yungoos Gumshoos Level 20 during the day Level 20
Rockruff Lycanroc-Midday Level 25 during the day Sun Stone
Rockruff Lycanroc-Midnight Level 25 during the night Moon Stone
Rockruff (USUM only) Lycanroc-Dusk Level 25 during dusk Dusk Stone
Rattata-Alola Raticate-Alola Level 20 during the night Level 20
Cubone (Gen 7 only) Marowak-Alola Level 28 during the night Level 28

"Follow Evolutions" Settings

For "Follow Evolutions" settings, traits will normally follow evolutions, but there are a few exceptional cases:

  • For split evolutions (one Pokemon having several different evolutions), most traits will not follow to any of the evolutions. The reason for this is to make sure that the different evolutions are sufficiently different, while also preventing one evolution from being the "correct" one. The only exceptions to this are TM/HM compatibility and move tutor compatibility, which will follow all branches of the split evolution.
  • For duplicate evolutions (several Pokemon evolving into one Pokemon), traits will follow for one of the evolution chains. When randomizing evolutions, duplicate evolutions are avoided as much as possible, but they may occur sometimes.