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There are tons of Pokémon that have special evolution requirements in Pokémon Legends Z-A, just like in the games that came before it. Some Pokémon just need some specific stones thrown at them, some need to be traded, and some even need to be specific genders. If you’re sitting around with your level 40 Pumpkaboo wondering why it hasn’t evolved yet, then we’re here to help you figure that out.
Below we list all the Pokémon in Pokémon Legends: Z-A that have special evolution requirements, along with what you need to transform those pals into their stronger forms. We’ve ordered them by their National Pokédex number and grouped them by evolution methods, but since some Pokémon have multiple requirements, you may see it in two sections, like Slowbro’s evolution method for Slowking, for example.
Pokémon that require evolution stones to evolve in Legends: Z-A
These Pokémon need evolution stones, found around the city, to evolve in Legends: Z-A:
- Raichu = Pikachu + Thunder Stone
- Clefable = Clefairy + Moon Stone
- Victreebell = Weepinbell + Leaf Stone
- Starmie = Staryu + Water Stone
- Vaporeon = Eevee + Water Stone
- Jolteon = Eevee + Thunder Stone
- Flareon = Eevee + Fire Stone
- Roserade = Roselia + Shiny Stone
- Glaceon = Eevee + Ice Stone
- Leafeon = Eevee + Leaf Stone
- Gallade = male Kirlia + Dawn Stone
- Froslass = female Snorunt + Dawn Stone
- Simisage = Pansage + Leaf Stone
- Simisear = Pansear + Fire Stone
- Simipour = Panpour + Water Stone
- Eelektross = Eelektrik + Thunder Stone
- Chandelure = Lampent + Dusk Stone
- Florges = Floette + Shiny Stone
- Aegislash = Doublade + Dusk Stone
- Heliolisk = Helioptile + Sun Stone
Pokémon that require other special items to evolve in Legends: Z-A
These Pokémon need items, either held or used on them, to evolve in Legends: Z-A.
- Galarian Slowbro = Galarian Slowpoke + Galarica Cuff
- Slowking = Slowpoke + trade + holding a King’s Rock
- Galarian Slowking = Galarian Slowpoke + Galarica Wreath
- Steelix = Onix + trade + holding a Metal Coat
- Scizor = Scyther + trade + holding a Metal Coat
- Aromatisse = Spritzee + trade + holding a Sachet
- Slurpuff = Swirlix + trade + holding a Whipped Dream
Pokémon that need to be traded to evolve in Legends: Z-A
These Pokémon will need to be traded with another player in order to evolve in Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Some of these also need to be holding a specific item.
- Alakazam = Kadabra + trade
- Machamp = Machoke + trade
- Gengar = Haunter + trade
- Slowking = Slowpoke + trade + holding a King’s Rock
- Steelix = Onix + trade + holding a Metal Coat
- Scizor = Scyther + trade + holding a Metal Coat
- Aromatisse = Spritzee + trade + holding a Sachet
- Slurpuff = Swirlix + trade + holding a Whipped Dream
- Trevenant = Phantump + trade
- Gourgeist = Pumpkaboo + trade
Pokémon that require high friendship to evolve in Legends: Z-A
These Pokémon require you to befriend them in Legends: Z-A more before they can evolve.
- Pikachu = Pichu + high friendship
- Clefairy = Cleffa + high friendship
- Espeon = Eevee + high friendship + daytime
- Umbreon = Eevee + high friendship + nighttime
- Roselia = Budew + high friendship + daytime
- Lopunny = Buneary + high friendship
- Lucario = Riolu + high friendship + daytime
- Sylveon = Eevee + knows a fairy-type move + high friendship
Pokémon that only evolve in Legends: Z-A when a specific gender
These Pokémon will only evolve in Legends: Z-A when they’re a specific gender. Some of these also require items or other prerequisites.
- Gallade = male Kirlia + Dawn Stone
- Froslass = female Snorunt + Dawn Stone
Pokémon that require a specific time of day to evolve in Legends: Z-A
These Pokémon require it to be a specific time in order to evolve in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
- Aurorus = Amaura + level 39 + nighttime
- Espeon = Eevee + high friendship + daytime
- Umbreon = Eevee + high friendship + nighttime
- Roselia = Budew + high friendship + daytime
- Lucario = Riolu + high friendship + daytime
- Tyrantrum = Tyrunt + level 39 + daytime
- Aurorus = Amaura + level 39 + nighttime
Pokémon that require other specific conditions to evolve
These evolution methods don’t quite fit in with the others, but they require something very niche and specific — some kind of requirement that no other Pokémon in Legends: Z-A shares.
- Pangoro = Pancham + level 32 + a dark-type Pokémon in your party
- Sylveon = Eevee + knows a fairy-type move + high friendship
- Goodra = Sligoo + level 50 + rainy weather
- Malamar = Inkay + level 30 + holding your Nintendo Switch upside down in handheld mode*
*Note for Inkay’s evolution, the glowing arrow that indicates evolution did not show up for us, even when we met these requirements. When holding the full Nintendo Switch 2 console upside down while in handheld mode, the “evolve” option did show up in the sub-menu as usual, just without the glowing arrow.
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