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Special Evolutions in Pokémon Legends Z-A

In Pokémon Legends Z-A, several Pokémon evolve through special methods beyond simple leveling up. This guide details all known special evolutions.

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Budew

How to evolveBudewBudewintoRoseliaRoselia

Level up with high friendship during the daytime (visit a cafe with it 4-5 times).

Roselia

How to evolveRoseliaRoseliaintoRoseradeRoserade

Use a Shiny Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium).

Staryu

How to evolveStaryuStaryuintoStarmieStarmie

Use a Water Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium).

Floette

How to evolveFloetteFloetteintoFlorgesFlorges

Use a Shiny Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium).

Pancham

How to evolvePanchamPanchamintoPangoroPangoro

Level up to level 32 with a Dark-type Pokémon in the party.

Pichu

How to evolvePichuPichuintoPikachuPikachu

Level up with high friendship (visit a cafe with it 4-5 times).

Pikachu

How to evolvePikachuPikachuintoRaichuRaichu

Use a Thunder Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium).

Cleffa

How to evolveCleffaCleffaintoClefairyClefairy

Level up with high friendship (visit a cafe with it 4-5 times).

Clefairy

How to evolveClefairyClefairyintoClefableClefable

Use a Moon Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium).

Kadabra

How to evolveKadabraKadabraintoAlakazamAlakazam

Will evolve when traded with another player.Use code0063-0063when trading online.

Haunter

How to evolveHaunterHaunterintoGengarGengar

Will evolve when traded with another player.Use code0066-0066when trading online.

Doublade

How to evolveDoubladeDoubladeintoAegislashAegislash

Use a Dusk Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium).

Weepinbell

How to evolveWeepinbellWeepinbellintoVictreebelVictreebel

Use a Leaf Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium).

Pansage

How to evolvePansagePansageintoSimisageSimisage

Use a Leaf Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium).

Pansear

How to evolvePansearPansearintoSimisearSimisear

Use a Fire Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium).

Panpour

How to evolvePanpourPanpourintoSimipourSimipour

Use a Water Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium).

Kirlia

How to evolveKirliaKirliaintoGalladeGallade

Use a Dawn Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium) on a Male Kirlia.

Spritzee

How to evolveSpritzeeSpritzeeintoAromatisseAromatisse

Will evolve when traded with another player while holding a Sachet.Use code0096-0096when trading online.

Swirlix

How to evolveSwirlixSwirlixintoSlurpuffSlurpuff

Will evolve when traded with another player while holding a Whipped DreamUse code0098-0098when trading online.

Eevee

How to evolveEeveeEeveeintoVaporeonVaporeon

Use a Water Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium).

Eevee

How to evolveEeveeEeveeintoJolteonJolteon

Use a Thunders Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium).

Eevee

How to evolveEeveeEeveeintoFlareonFlareon

Use a Fire Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium).

Eevee

How to evolveEeveeEeveeintoUmbreonUmbreon

Level up with high friendship during nighttime (visit a cafe with it 4-5 times).

Eevee

How to evolveEeveeEeveeintoEspeonEspeon

Level up with high friendship during daytime (visit a cafe with it 4-5 times).

Eevee

How to evolveEeveeEeveeintoLeafeonLeafeon

Use a Leaf Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium).

Eevee

How to evolveEeveeEeveeintoGlaceonGlaceon

Use an Ice Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium).

Eevee

How to evolveEeveeEeveeintoSylveonSylveon

Level up with high friendship while knowing a Fairy-type move (visit a cafe with it 4-5 times).

Buneary

How to evolveBunearyBunearyintoLopunnyLopunny

Level up with high friendship (visit a cafe with it 4-5 times).

Machoke

How to evolveMachokeMachokeintoMachampMachamp

Will evolve when traded with another player.Use code0126-0126when trading online.

Riolu

How to evolveRioluRioluintoLucarioLucario

Level up with high friendship during the daytime (visit a cafe with it 4-5 times).

Slowpoke

How to evolveSlowpokeSlowpokeintoSlowkingSlowking

Will evolve when traded with another player while holding a King's Rock.Use code0137-0137when trading online.

Galarian Slowpoke

How to evolveGalarian SlowpokeGalarian SlowpokeintoGalarian SlowbroGalarian Slowbro

Use a Galarica Cuff

Galarian Slowpoke

How to evolveGalarian SlowpokeGalarian SlowpokeintoGalarian SlowkingGalarian Slowking

Use a Galarica Wreath

Inkay

How to evolveInkayInkayintoMalamarMalamar

Level up to level 30 and your Nintendo Switch console needs to be in handheld mode and upside down.

Sliggoo

How to evolveSliggooSliggoointoGoodraGoodra

Level up to level 50 while it is raining in the overworld.

Snorunt

How to evolveSnoruntSnoruntintoFroslassFroslass

Use a Dawn Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium) on a Female Snorunt.

Scyther

How to evolveScytherScytherintoScizorScizor

Will evolve when traded with another player while holding a Metal Coat.Use code0176-0176when trading online.

Scyther

How to evolveScytherScytherintoKleavorKleavor(DLC)

Use a Black Augurite (found in floating Poké Ball in 4 or 5 Star Hyperspace Zones).

Phantump

How to evolvePhantumpPhantumpintoTrevenantTrevenant

Will evolve when traded with another player.Use code0182-0182when trading online.

Lampent

How to evolveLampentLampentintoChandelureChandelure

Use a Dusk Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium).

Tyrunt

How to evolveTyruntTyruntintoTyrantrumTyrantrum

Level up to level 39 during the day.

Amaura

How to evolveAmauraAmauraintoAurorusAurorus

Level up to level 39 or higher during the night.

Onix

How to evolveOnixOnixintoSteelixSteelix

Will evolve when traded with another player while holding a Metal Coat.Use code0197-0197when trading online.

Helioptile

How to evolveHelioptileHelioptileintoHelioliskHeliolisk

Use a Sun Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium).

Pumpkaboo

How to evolvePumpkabooPumpkaboointoGourgeistGourgeist

Will evolve when traded with another player.Use code0204-0204when trading online.

Primeape

How to evolvePrimeapePrimeapeintoAnnihilapeAnnihilape(DLC)

Use the move Rage Fist 20 times in battle, and then level up.

Galarian Farfetch'd

How to evolveGalarian Farfetch'dGalarian Farfetch'dintoSirfetch'dSirfetch'd(DLC)

Land three critical hits in a single battle, and then level up.

Porygon

How to evolvePorygonPorygonintoPorygon2Porygon2(DLC)

Will evolve when traded with another player while holding an Up-Grade.Use code0011-0011when trading online.

Porygon2

How to evolvePorygon2Porygon2intoPorygon-ZPorygon-Z(DLC)

Will evolve when traded with another player while holding a Dubious Disc.Use code0012-0012when trading online.

Capsakid

How to evolveCapsakidCapsakidintoScovillainScovillain(DLC)

Use a Fire Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium).

Greavard

How to evolveGreavardGreavardintoHoundstoneHoundstone(DLC)

Level up to level 30 during the night.

Gimmighoul

How to evolveGimmighoulGimmighoulintoGholdengoGholdengo(DLC)

Will evolve when leved up with 999 Gimmighoul Coins collected.

Qwilfish

How to evolveQwilfishQwilfishintoOverqwilOverqwil(DLC)

Use the move Barb Barrage 20 times in battle, and then level up.

Feebas

How to evolveFeebasFeebasintoMiloticMilotic(DLC)

Will evolve when traded with another player while holding a Prism Scale.Use code0048-0048when trading online.

Chingling

How to evolveChinglingChinglingintoChimechoChimecho(DLC)

Level up with high friendship during the night (visit a cafe with it 4-5 times).

Munna

How to evolveMunnaMunnaintoMusharnaMusharna(DLC)

Use a Moon Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium).

Galarian Yamask

How to evolveGalarian YamaskGalarian YamaskintoRunerigusRunerigus(DLC)

Receive over 49 damage while having at least 1 HP remaining and stand under the bridge between Wild Zone 11 and Wild Zone 17.

Clobbopus

How to evolveClobbopusClobbopusintoGrapploctGrapploct(DLC)

Level up while knowing the move Taunt.

Igglybuff

How to evolveIgglybuffIgglybuffintoJigglypuffJigglypuff(DLC)

Level up with high friendship (visit a cafe with it 4-5 times).

Jigglypuff

How to evolveJigglypuffJigglypuffintoWigglytuffWigglytuff(DLC)

Use a Moon Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium).

Crabrawler

How to evolveCrabrawlerCrabrawlerintoCrabominableCrabominable(DLC)

Use an Ice Stone (can be bought from the Stone Emporium).

Golbat

How to evolveGolbatGolbatintoCrobatCrobat(DLC)

Level up with high friendship (visit a cafe with it 4-5 times).

Charcadet

How to evolveCharcadetCharcadetintoArmarougeArmarouge(DLC)

Use Auspicious Armor (found in floating Poké Ball in 4 or 5 Star Hyperspace Zones).

Charcadet

How to evolveCharcadetCharcadetintoCeruledgeCeruledge(DLC)

Use Malicious Armor (found in floating Poké Ball in 4 or 5 Star Hyperspace Zones).

Mime Jr.

How to evolveMime Jr.Mime Jr.intoMr. MimeMr. Mime(DLC)

Level up while knowing the move Mimic.

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