Eevee Evolutions in Pokémon GO: How to Get Each One

Eevee has eight evolutions in Pokémon GO, and every one costs 25 Eevee Candy. Vaporeon, Jolteon and Flareon come out at random if you do nothing special; Espeon and Umbreon require walking 10 km with Eevee as your Buddy and evolving it by day or by night; Leafeon and Glaceon need you to be near a PokéStop with a Lure Module; and Sylveon requires earning 70 hearts with that Eevee. There is also the nickname trick, which lets you choose the evolution once per account.

Eevee evolutions: quick requirements table

Evolution	How to get it	Nickname for the trick
Vaporeon	Random among the three basic evolutions	Rainer
Jolteon	Random among the three basic evolutions	Sparky
Flareon	Random among the three basic evolutions	Pyro
Espeon	10 km as Buddy, 2 candies earned and evolve during the day	Sakura
Umbreon	Same as Espeon, but evolving at night	Tamao
Leafeon	Near a PokéStop with a Mossy Lure Module	Linnea
Glaceon	Near a PokéStop with a Glacial Lure Module	Rea
Sylveon	70 hearts with that Eevee as your Buddy	Kira

Every evolution costs 25 Eevee Candy, and Eevee needs no minimum level to evolve. If your Eevee is shiny, its evolution will be shiny too.

How to evolve Eevee into Vaporeon, Jolteon or Flareon

This is the easy one: tap Evolve and the game picks at random among the three. If the button shows a question mark, the result will be one of these three. To pick a specific one you need the nickname trick (below).

Nickname trick: choose your Eevee evolution

Before evolving, change your Eevee's nickname with the pencil icon next to its name and enter the one for the evolution you want. Here is how:

1. Open your Eevee's page and tap the pencil next to its name.
2. Type the exact name from the table above, with the initial capital (for example, Sparky for Jolteon).
3. Look at the evolve button: it should show the silhouette of the Pokémon you want. If it shows a question mark or the wrong silhouette, you have already used that name.
4. Tap evolve.

Each name only works once per account. Repeating it does not guarantee the same result. This trick also skips the Buddy and Lure Module requirements, so it works for Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon and Sylveon without meeting the normal conditions. If you have used all the names, you will have to meet the official requirements.

A tip: save the names for the hard evolutions (Leafeon, Glaceon and Sylveon) and let the three basic ones come out at random if you do not care which you get, or use them on the Eevee with the best stats.

Espeon and Umbreon: walk 10 km and evolve by day or night

You can get these two without nickname tricks like this:

1. Set that Eevee as your Buddy.
2. Walk 10 km with it until you earn 2 candies with that Buddy.
3. With the same Eevee still as your Buddy, evolve it during the day to get Espeon or at night to get Umbreon.

Day and night are set by the in-game map, not by a fixed schedule you have to memorize. Check the button silhouette: if you see Espeon it is daytime, and if you see Umbreon it is night. Distance and progress stay with each individual Eevee even if you change Buddy, but when you evolve it, it must be your active Buddy.

Common mistake: evolving right after finishing the distance without checking the silhouette, or having a different Pokémon as your Buddy. A few extra kilometers as a margin do not hurt, but you do not need to overdo it.

Leafeon and Glaceon: Mossy Lure Module and Glacial Lure Module

For these evolutions you need to be next to a PokéStop with an active Lure Module:

• Leafeon: Mossy Lure Module.
• Glaceon: Glacial Lure Module.

The Lure Module does not have to be yours: another player's works if you are within its range. Modules are sometimes given as research rewards and can also be bought in the in-game shop (around 200 coins, according to some guides). Weather does not matter. Before tapping evolve, check that the silhouette is the right one.

Sylveon: how to earn the 70 hearts

Set your Eevee as your Buddy and earn 70 hearts with it. Hearts come from feeding it, playing with it, taking photos with it, battling, walking and visiting new places. When you reach 70, the button will show the Sylveon silhouette, and it must still be your Buddy when you evolve. Since hearts build up slowly, this requirement takes several days: start as soon as possible with the Eevee you chose and do not switch.

The alternative is the nickname Kira, if you have not used it yet.

Which evolution to pick and the best order

1. Nickname trick first for the ones you want most or the hardest ones.
2. Set an Eevee as your Buddy and keep adding kilometers and hearts while you play: that way Espeon, Umbreon and Sylveon come for free over time.
3. Leave Leafeon and Glaceon for when a Lure Module is nearby (events, community groups or your own).
4. Save candy: each evolution costs 25, and you get it by catching and transferring Eevees.

In general, Espeon (Psychic) and Sylveon (Fairy) are often recommended as the most useful for battles; Vaporeon is widely used for its bulk. Choose based on your team and how you plan to use it.

Frequently asked questions about Eevee evolutions

How much candy does it cost to evolve Eevee?

25 Eevee Candy for any of its eight evolutions.

Does the nickname trick still work?

Yes, but each name only works once per account. Always check that the button silhouette is the one you want before evolving.

How do you get Umbreon in Pokémon GO?

Walk 10 km with Eevee as your Buddy and evolve it at night while it is still your Buddy, or use the nickname Tamao.

Do I need to buy Lure Modules for Leafeon and Glaceon?

Not always: another player's Lure Module works if you are within range, and they are sometimes research rewards. Otherwise, you can buy them in the shop.

How many hearts do you need for Sylveon?

70 hearts with that Eevee as your Buddy.

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