Evolution Changes

The fifth generation of Pokémon games have a very different level curve compared to Pokémon Emerald. To compensate that and the lack of trading, some evolution methods were adjusted.


Notes:

  • You can connect to other Pokémon Unova Emerald saves with mGBA or real hardware, so trade evolutions preserve their original methods, even if they are not listed here.
  • Check how to obtain the evolution items here!

Evolution methods and changes:
Pokémon: Method, Evolution

  • Poliwhirl: level up while holding Kings Rock, Politoad.
  • Kadabra: Level 38, Alakazam.
  • Machoke: Level 38, Machamp.
  • Graveler: Level 38, Golem.
  • Slowpoke: level up while holding Kings Rock, Slowking.
  • Haunter: level 42, Gengar.
  • Onix: level up while holding Metal Coat, Steelix.
  • Rhydon: level up while holding Protector, Rhyperior.
  • Seadra: level up while holding Dragon Scale, Kingdra.
  • Scyther: level up while holding Metal Coat, Scizor.
  • Electabuzz: level up while holding Electirizer, Electivire.
  • Magmar: level up while holding Magmarizer, Magmortar.
  • Porygon: level up while holding Upgrade, Porygon2.
  • Porygon2: level up while holding Dubious Disc, Porygon-Z.
  • Feebas: level up with enough Beauty, Milotic.
  • Dusclops: level up while holding Reaper Cloth, Dusknoir.
  • Clamperl: level up with Deep Sea Tooth for Huntail or with Deep Sea Scale for Gorebyss.
  • Snivy: at level 17, Servine
  • Servine: at level 36, Serperior
  • Tepig: at level 17, Pignite
  • Pignite: at level 36, Emboar
  • Oshawott: at level 17, Dewott
  • Dewott: at level 36, Samurott,
  • Patrat: at level 20, Watchog
  • Lillipup: at level 16, Herdier
  • Herdier: at level 32, Stoutland
  • Purrloin: at level 20, Liepard
  • Pansage: Using a leaf Stone, Simisage
  • Pansear: Using a Fire Stone, Simisear
  • Panpour: Using a Water Stone, Simipour
  • Munna: Using a Moon Stone, Musharna
  • Pidove: at level 21, Tranquill
  • Tranquill: at level 32, Unfezant
  • Blitzle: at level 27, Zebstrika
  • Roggenrola: at level 25, Boldore
  • Boldore: Trading or at level 38, Gigalith
  • Woobat: with friendship, Swoobat
  • Drilbur: at level 31, Excadrill
  • Timburr: at level 25, Gurdurr
  • Gurdurr: Trading or at level 38, Conkeldurr
  • Tympole: at level 25, Palpitoad
  • Palpitoad: at level 36, Seismitoad
  • Sewaddle: at level 20, Swadloon
  • Swadloon: friendship, Leavanny
  • Venipede: at level 22, Whirlipede
  • Whirlipede: at level 30, Scolipede
  • Cottonee: Using a Sun Stone, Whimsicott
  • Petilil: Using a Sun Stone, Lilligant
  • Sandile: at level 29, Krokorok
  • Krokorok: at level 38, Krookodile
  • Darumaka: at level 35, Darmanitan
  • Dwebble: at level 30, Crustle
  • Scraggy: at level 36, Scrafty
  • Yamask: at level 30, Cofagrigus
  • Tirtouga: at level 34, Carracosta
  • Archen: at level 34, Archeops
  • Trubbish: at level 36, Garbodor
  • Zorua: at level 30, Zoroark
  • Minccino: Using a Shiny Stone, Cinccino
  • Gothita: at level 26, Gothorita
  • Gothorita: at level 36, Gothitelle
  • Solosis: at level 26, Duosion
  • Duosion: at level 36, Reuniclus
  • Ducklett: at level 30, Swanna
  • Vanillite: at level 26, Vanillish
  • Vanillish: at level 36, Vanilluxe
  • Deerling: at level 30, Sawsbuck
  • Karrablast: level up with Shelmet in your party, Escavalier.
  • Foongus: at level 34, Amoonguss
  • Frillish: at level 36, Jellicent
  • Joltik: at level 30, Galvantula
  • Ferroseed: at level 36, Ferrothorn
  • Klink: at level 24, Klang
  • Klang: at level 36, Klinklang
  • Tynamo: at level 30, Eelektrik
  • Eelektrik: Using a Thunder Stone, Eelektross
  • Elgyem: at level 32, Beheeyem
  • Litwick: at level 30, Lampent
  • Lampent: Using a Dusk Stone, Chandelure
  • Axew: at level 32, Fraxure
  • Fraxure: at level 45, Haxorus
  • Cubchoo: at level 32, Beartic
  • Shelmet: level up with Karrablast in your party, Accelgor.
  • Mienfoo: at level 40, Mienshao
  • Golett: at level 36, Golurk
  • Pawniard: at level 38, Bisharp
  • Rufflet: at level 36, Braviary
  • Vullaby: at level 36, Mandibuzz
  • Deino: at level 36, Zweilous
  • Zweilous: at level 47, Hydreigon
  • Larvesta: at level 46, Volcarona