
Eevee stands out as one of the most beloved Pokémon in Pokémon GO and the broader Pokémon universe. Its unique feature lies in its ability to evolve into one of eight diverse forms: Jolteon, Vaporeon, Flareon, Sylveon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, or Glaceon. Each transformation changes Eevee from a Normal-type into various elemental types, including Electric, Water, Fire, Fairy, Psychic, Dark, Grass, or Ice.
Players can easily catch Eevees in the Pokémon GO environment, but naturally evolving each one to acquire all eight forms can be quite challenging. Fortunately, there’s a widely known method that ensures you can evolve your Eevee into your preferred form without difficulty.
How To Guarantee A Specific Eevee Evolution
All Eevee Evolution Nicknames



To ensure you obtain the Eeveelution you desire, utilizing specific nicknames is crucial. As with other Pokémon titles, Pokémon GO permits players to rename their Pokémon at any time. While such changes usually don’t affect a Pokémon’s abilities, Eevee is an exception. There are eight specific nicknames that—when appropriately applied—will guarantee the evolution into a corresponding form, commonly referred to as Eeveelutions.
To rename your Eevee, select the Pokémon and click on the pencil icon next to its name. Enter the new name as desired. This method allows players to amass all eight Eevee evolutions, but be aware that the nickname trick can only be used once per Eeveelution. This becomes especially significant if you aim for powerful Eeveelutions; using the nickname on a low CP Eevee may result in a frail evolution, necessitating additional catches for a stronger variant.
You can verify if the nickname trick is successful by checking for the silhouette of the desired evolution before tapping the evolve button. Instead of a question mark, you’ll see the corresponding silhouette once the nickname is saved.
Eevee Evolution | Type | Nickname |
---|---|---|
Jolteon | Electric | Sparky |
Flareon | Fire | Pyro |
Vaporeon | Water | Rainer |
Espeon | Psychic | Sakura |
Sylveon | Fairy | Think |
Umbreon | Dark | Tamao |
Love | Grass | Linnea |
Glaceon | Ice | Rea |
It’s important to note that this naming trick does not impact the shiny chances of Eevee or its evolutions. To obtain a shiny Eeveelution, you must evolve a shiny Eevee; thus, if shiny forms are your goal, consider saving your nickname trick for those shiny catches.
How To Naturally Evolve Eevee
All Evolution Requirements

If you’ve utilized the nickname trick but wish to evolve another Eevee into a specific form, you will have to follow the standard in-game evolution methods. Each Eeveelution has unique requirements based on either player mechanics or chance.
Regardless of gameplay choices, any Eevee has a 33% probability of evolving into Vaporeon, Flareon, or Jolteon. These three evolutions are set as defaults, and achieving them is entirely up to chance, without any player influence. To evolve into any other form, specific conditions must be satisfied.
To evolve into Espeon and Umbreon, you are required to walk 6.2 miles (10 km) with Eevee as your buddy. However, the timing of your evolution will determine the resulting form: evolve during daylight for Espeon, and during nighttime for Umbreon.
For those interested in Leafeon and Glaceon, you will need to utilize specific Lures: a Mossy Lure for Leafeon and a Glacial Lure for Glaceon. Place the appropriate Lure in a PokéStop and evolve your Eevee nearby to secure the desired evolution.
Finally, Sylveon requires you to accumulate 70 Hearts with your chosen Eevee, which can be achieved by making it your buddy Pokémon. This guarantees you obtain Sylveon, as its evolution silhouette will display correctly, mirroring the nickname trick result. It’s advisable to track your progress carefully to avoid evolving the wrong Eeveelution, and reserve nickname usage for the correct Eevee.
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