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Pokémon Sword And Shield

  • Nintendo Switch

Galar Pokémon Evolution Guide

Pokémon Sword And Shield Guide

The many new species of Pokémon from the Galar region can evolve in a variety of different ways.

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This guide will help you to kickstart your evolutionary escapades in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Item Based Evolutions

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These species of Pokémon can evolve when a certain item is used on it from the Items menu.

Starting PokémonEvolved FormItem Required
#205 – Applin#206 – FlappleTart Apple
#205 – Applin#207 – AppletunSweet Apple
#335 – Sinistea#336 – PolteageistCracked Pot

 

Level Up Evolutions

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These species of Pokémon can evolve when they reach a certain level of experience through training or Rare Candies.

Starting PokémonEvolved FormLevel Required
#001 – Grookey#002 – ThwackeyLv. 16
#002 – Thwackey#003 – RillaboomLv. 35
#004 – Scorbunny#005 – RabootLv. 16
#005 – Raboot#006 – CinderaceLv. 35
#007 – Sobble#008 – DrizzileLv. 16
#008 – Drizzile#009 – InteleonLv. 35
#010 – Blipbug#011 – DottlerLv. 10
#011 – Dottler#012 – OrbeetleLv. 30
#021 – Rookidee#022 – CorvisquireLv. 18
#022 – Corvisquire#023 – CorviknightLv. 38
#024 – Skwovet#025 – GreedentLv. 24
#029 – Nickit#030 – ThievulLv. 18
#032 – Linoone (Galarian Form)#033 – ObstagoonLv. 35 (Must occur in the evening)
#034 – Wooloo#035 – DubwoolLv. 24
#042 – Chewtle#043 – DrednawLv. 22
#046 – Yamper#047 – BoltundLv. 25
#126 – Gossifleur#127 – EldegossLv. 20
#159 – Sizzlipede#160 – CentiskorchLv. 28
#161 – Rolycoly#162 – CarkolLv. 18
#162 – Carkol#163 – CoalossalLv. 34
#180 – Arrokusa#181 – BarraskewdaLv. 26
#182 – Meowth (Galarian Form)#183: PerrserkerLv. 28
#236 – Corsola (Galarian Form)#237 – CursolaLv. 38
#238 – Impidimp#239 – MorgremLv. 32
#239 – Morgrem#240 – GrimmsnarlLv. 42
#241 – Hatenna#242 – HattremLv. 32
#242 – Hattrem#243 – HattereneLv. 42
#302 – Cufant#303 – CopperajahLv. 34
#312 – Silicobra#313 – SandacondaLv. 36
#333 – Ponyta (Galarian Form)#334 – Rapidash (Galarian Form)Lv. 40
#365 – Mr. Mime (Galarian Form)#366 – Mr. RimeLv. 42
#395  Dreepy#396 – DrakloakLv. 50
#396 – Drakloak#397 – DragapultLv. 60

 

Special Condition Evolutions

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These species of Pokémon can evolve when certain special events or conditions are met within the game.

Starting PokémonEvolved FormCondition Required
#185 – Milcery#186 – AlcremieFirst, you will need to give a Milcery a Sweet to hold. Next, run in a circle on the world map until your player character performs a twirling animation followed by a victory pose.
#218 – Farfetch’d (Galarian Form)#219 – Sirfetch’dPerform 3 Critical Hit attacks within the same battle.
#310 – Toxel#311 – Toxtricity (Amped Form)Have your Toxel reach Lv. 30. If it is one of these Natures, it will evolve into Toxtricity (Amped Form).

  • Adamant
  • Brave
  • Docile
  • Hardy
  • Hasty
  • Impish
  • Jolly
  • Lax
  • Naive
  • Naughty
  • Rash
  • Quirky
  • Sassy
#310 – Toxel#311 – Toxtricity (Low Key Form)Have your Toxel reach Lv. 30. If it is one of these Natures, it will evolve into Toxtricity (Low Key Form).

  • Bashful
  • Bold
  • Calm
  • Careful
  • Gentle
  • Lonely
  • Mild
  • Modest
  • Quiet
  • Relaxed
  • Serious,
  • Timid
#327 – Yamask (Galarian Form)#328 – Runerigus Take over 49 points of damage, and then walk underneath a stone sculpture in the Dusty Bowl area of the Wild Area.
#349 – Snom#350 – FrosmothLevel up Snom in the evening hours after it’s Happiness stat has reached 220.
#351 – Clobbopus#352 – GrapploctLevel up Clobbopus after learning the move Taunt.