Many of the Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A evolve as soon as they attain a sure degree, however there are fairly a couple of that may solely evolve as soon as sure standards have been met. Some Pokemon evolve after they’re uncovered to special evolution stones, whereas others can solely be developed via buying and selling. Then there are the Pokemon that evolve as soon as the bond that they share with their coach turns into robust sufficient.
Where to Find Every Pokemon in Pokemon Legends Z-A
Full each your Hyperspace and Lumiose Pokedexes with this information on tips on how to get all 364 Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A.
Understanding the entire particular evolutions in Pokemon Legends: Z-A could make filling out the Lumiose Pokedex an entire lot simpler, which bodes nicely, as there are 230 Pokemon to search out and accumulate at launch. The next information will go over the entire Pokemon that evolve via buying and selling, evolution stones, and friendship, in addition to any extra time of day or transfer set necessities which will apply.
Up to date December 12, 2025, by Tom Bowen: With the discharge of the Mega Dimension DLC comes 21 new Pokemon Legends: Z-A particular evolutions. This information has been up to date to incorporate all of them, thus bringing the whole variety of particular evolutions in Pokemon Legends: Z-A as much as a considerably spectacular 64.
All Pokemon that Evolve with Evolution Stones and Objects
There are 27 Pokemon that may be obtained via the usage of evolution stones and objects. Gamers can purchase Evolution Stones from the Stone Emporium on Vernal Avenue, though they may also be present in crimson Pokeballs on the streets and rooftops of Lumiose Metropolis. Generally, it is a easy case of exposing the unevolved Pokemon to the Evolution Stone or Evolution Merchandise to get it to evolve, though there are two situations the place the gender of the unevolved Pokemon additionally comes into play.
Gamers can get Auspicious and Malicious Armor as a part of Facet Mission 132 (Bitter Blue Flames vs. Blazing Crimson). Black Augurite could be present in gold bonus balls in Hyperspace Wild Zones.
Pokemon that Evolve By means of Buying and selling
There are 13 Pokemon that evolve via buying and selling, eight of which can must be holding a particular merchandise when the commerce takes place to ensure that the evolution to be triggered. Gamers can commerce with somebody they know or use particular Pokemon Legends: Z-A trade codes to commerce with a random particular person on-line. When choosing the latter, it is necessary to ensure that the Pokemon you set up for commerce is holding the required merchandise the place relevant, and that the Pokemon you are receiving is holding that merchandise as nicely.
Pokemon that Evolve By means of Friendship
There are 11 Pokemon that evolve via excessive friendship. In earlier video games, gamers had to make use of their Pokemon in battle and hold it out of its Pokeball to extend its happiness, however the course of is far easier in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Gamers can increase their friendship with a Pokemon quickly by taking it to a restaurant and sharing a couple of drinks with it. By doing so, they will set off a particular evolution after simply two or three minutes, though it will value them simply over one thousand Pokedollars to take action.
* If Eevee is aware of a Fairy-type transfer when gamers try to evolve it with excessive friendship, it can all the time evolve into Sylveon no matter whether or not it’s day or night time. As such, these hoping to get Espeon or Umbreon ought to ensure that their Eevee doesn’t know any Fairy-type strikes earlier than trying to evolve it.
Different Particular Evolutions in Pokemon Legends: Z-A
Along with the aforementioned particular evolutions, there are 13 Pokemon who can solely evolve as soon as they attain a sure degree, after which one other situation is met. This could possibly be associated to the time of day or the present climate circumstances, or the opposite Pokemon that gamers have of their staff. In the case of evolving Inkay into Malamar, gamers might want to maintain their Nintendo Swap the other way up to set off the evolution, which means they will must be enjoying the sport in handheld mode.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A
- Launched
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October 16, 2025
- ESRB
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Everybody 10+ / Fantasy Violence, In-Sport Purchases


