Pokemon Radical Red – Evolution Changes v4.0 - Guidetonote.com (2024)

Only the Pokémon listed here have their evolution method changed.

The rest evolve the same way as they do in the latest official games they appear in (Scarlet/Violet or Sword/Shield).

ALL EVOLUTIONARY STONES INCLUDING LINK CABLE CAN BE FOUND IN THE CELADON DEPARTMENT STORE, 4F.

Evolution methods can be found in your Stat Scanner in-game. To access the Stat Scanner, check a Pokémon’s summary, go to the Stats page and press A.

New Item: Link Cable

Many Pokémon that evolve by trading, with or without an item, now evolve when using a Link Cable on them.

This includes the following Pokémon:

• Kadabra to Alakazam
• Machoke to Machamp
• Graveler to Golem
• Graveler-Alola to Golem-Alola
• Haunter to Gengar
• Rhydon to Rhyperior
• Electabuzz to Electivire
• Magmar to Magmortar
• Dusclops to Dusknoir
• Boldore to Gigalith
• Gurdurr to Conkeldurr
• Karrablast to Escavalier
• Shelmet to Accelgor
• Phantump to Trevenant
• Pumpkaboo to Gourgeist

Other Pokémon that evolve by trading while holding an item now only need to have the evolution item used on those Pokémon.

This includes the following Pokémon:

• Poliwhirl to Politoed (Use King’s Rock)
• Slowpoke to Slowking (Use King’s Rock)
• Onix to Steelix (Use Metal Coat)
• Scyther to Scizor (Use Metal Coat)
• Porygon to Porygon2 (Use Upgrade)
• Feebas to Milotic (Use Prism Scale)

General Evolution Changes

Many of these evolution changes are to allow some mons to evolve earlier for easier/smoother gameplay at respective splits.

All starter Pokémon now evolve at Lv. 16, then Lv. 36 with no exception.

Kanto

• Pidgey evolves into Pidgeotto at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 18
• Rattata evolves into Raticate at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
• Pikachu evolves into Raichu-Alola with a Shiny Stone
• Oddish evolves into Gloom at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 21
• Paras evolves into Parasect at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 24
• Venonat evolves into Venomoth at Lv. 27 instead of Lv. 31
• Diglett evolves into Dugtrio at Lv. 22 instead of Lv. 26
• Psyduck evolves into Golduck at Lv. 27 instead of Lv. 33
• Primeape evolves into Annihilape after leveling up while knowing Shadow Punch (Lv. 35) instead of Lv. Rage Fist
• Tentacool evolves into Tentacruel at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 30
• Geodude evolves into Graveler at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 25
• Ponyta evolves into Rapidash at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 40
• Grimer evolves into Muk at Lv. 40 instead of Lv. 38 (?)
• Gastly evolves into Haunter at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 25
• Voltorb evolves into Electrode at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 30
• Exeggcute evolves into Exeggutor-Alola with a Sun Stone
• Cubone evolves into Marowak-Alola during the night
• Koffing evolves into Weezing-Galar during the night (currently bugged, can only obtain Weezing)
• Seadra evolves into Kingdra with a Prism Scale
• Scyther evolves into Kleavor with a King’s Rock
• Eevee evolves into Sylveon by simply leveling up while it knows a Fairy-type move
• Omanyte evolves into Omastar at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 40
• Kabuto evolves into Kabutops at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 40
• Meltan evolves into Melmetal with a Metal Coat

Johto

• Quilava evolves into Typhlosion-Hisui at Lv. 36 during the night
• Hoothoot evolves into Noctowl at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
• Ledyba evolves into Ledian at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 18
• Spinarak evolves into Ariados at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 22
• Hoppip evolves into Skiploom at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 18
• Gligar evolves into Gliscor with a Dusk Stone
• Sneasel evolves into Weavile with a Dusk Stone
• Teddiursa evolves into Ursaring at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 30
• Ursaring evolves into Ursaluna at Lv. 48
• Slugma evolves into Magcargo at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 38
• Swinub evolves into Piloswine at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 33
• Houndour evolves into Houndoom at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 24
• Porygon2 evolves into Porygon Z with a Dusk Stone
• Stantler evolves into Wyrdeer at Lv. 44
• Smoochum evolves into Jynx at Lv. 27 instead of Lv. 30
• Elekid evolves into Electabuzz at Lv. 27 instead of Lv. 30
• Magby evolves into Magmar at Lv. 27 instead of Lv. 30

Hoenn

• Poochyena evolves into Mightyena at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 18
• Zigzagoon evolves into Linoone at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
• Nincada evolves into Ninjask at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
• Nincada will also evolve into Shedinja at Lv. 16, if the player has a normal Pokéball in their bag and an empty party slot, instead of Lv. 20
• Nosepass evolves into Probopass with a Metal Coat
• Trapinch evolves into Vibrava at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 35
• Vibrava evolves into Flygon at Lv. 44 instead of Lv. 45
• Cacnea evolves into Cacturne at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 32
• Loudred evolves into Exploud at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 40
• Corphish evolves into Crawdaunt at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 30
• Clamperl evolves into Huntail with a Water Stone
• Clamperl evolves into Gorebyss with a Sun Stone
• Shuppet evolves into Banette at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 37
• Lileep evolves into Cradily at Lv. 30 instead of Lv. 40
• Anorith evolves into Armaldo at Lv. 30 instead of Lv. 40

Sinnoh

• Burmy-Female evolves into Wormadam at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
• Burmy-Male evolves into Mothim at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
• Glameow evolves into Purugly at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 38
• Shellos-East evolves into Gastrodon-East at Lv. 32 instead of Lv. 30 (?)
• Stunky evolves into Skuntank at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 34
• Happiny evolves into Chansey with a Shiny Stone
• Mime Jr. evolves into Mr. Mime-Galar with an Ice Stone
• Finneon evolves into Lumineon at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 31
• Mantyke evolves at Lv. 30 or leveling up with Remoraid in party
• Snover evolves into Abomasnow at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 40

Unova

• Dewott evolves into Samurott-Hisui at Lv. 36 during the night
• Patrat evolves into Watchog at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
• Pidove evolves into Tranquill at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 21
• Tranquill evolves into Unfezant at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 32
• Roggenrola evolves into Boldore at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 25
• Sewaddle evolves into Swadloon at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
• Petilil evolves into Lilligant with a Sun Stone, or into Lilligant-Hisui with a Leaf Stone
• Basculin evolves into Basculegion at Lv. 44 (form depends on gender)
• Sandile evolves into Krokorok at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 29
• Tirtouga evolves into Carracosta at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 37
• Archen evolves into Archeops at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 37
• Trubbish evolves into Garbodor at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 36
• Gothita evolves into Gothorita at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 32
• Gothorita evolves into Gothitelle at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 41
• Solosis evolves into Duosion at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 32
• Ducklett evolves into Swanna at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 35
• Vanillish evolves into Vanilluxe at Lv. 44 instead of Lv. 47
• Deerling evolves into Sawsbuck at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 34
• Foongus evolves into Amoonguss at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 39
• Joltik evolves into Galvantula at Lv. 32 instead of Lv. 36
• Tynamo evolves into Eelektrik at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 39
• Elgyem evolves into Beheeyem at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 42
• Litwick evolves into Lampent at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 41
• Axew evolves into Fraxure at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 38
• Fraxure evolves into Haxorus at Lv. 44 instead of Lv. 48
• Cubchoo evolves into Beartic at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 37
• Mienfoo evolves into Mienshao at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 50
• Golett evolves into Golurk at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 43
• Pawniard evolves into Bisharp at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 52
• Bisharp evolves into Kingambit at Lv. 50
• Rufflet evolves into Braviary at Lv. 36 during the day instead of Lv. 54, or into Braviary-Hisui at Lv. 36 during the night
• Vullaby evolves into Mandibuzz at Lv. 45 instead of Lv. 54
• Deino evolves into Zweilous at Lv. 44 instead of Lv. 50
• Zweilous evolves into Hydreigon at Lv. 59 instead of Lv. 64

Kalos

• Litleo evolves into Pyroar at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 35
• Flabébé evolves into Floette at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 19
• Skiddo evolves into Gogoat at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 32
• Espurr evolves into Meowstic at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 25 (form depends on gender)
• Spritzee evolves into Aromatisse with a Shiny Stone
• Swirlix evolves into Slurpuff with a Shiny Stone
• Binacle evolves into Barbacle at Lv. 35 instead of Lv. 39
• Skrelp evolves into Dragalge at Lv. 44 instead of Lv. 48
• Clauncher evolves into Clawitzer at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 37
• Goomy evolves into Sliggoo-Hisui with a Metal Coat
• Bergmite evolves into Avalugg-Hisui with an Ice Stone
• Noibat evolves into Noivern at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 48

Alola

• Dartrix evolves into Decidueye at Lv. 36 during the night, or into Decidueye-Hisui at Lv. 36 during the day
• Yungoos evolves into Gumshoos during the day at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
• Crabrawler evolves into Crabominable at Lv. 30
• Rattata-Alola evolves into Raticate-A during the night at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
• Diglett-Alola evolves into Dugtrio-A at Lv. 22 instead of Lv. 26
• Geodude-Alola evolves into Graveler-A at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 25
• Grimer-Alola evolves into Muk-A at Lv. 40 instead of Lv. 38 (?)

Galar

• Skwovet evolves into Greedent at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 24
• Rookidee evolves into Corvisquire at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 18
• Dottler evolves into Orbeetle at Lv. 27 instead of Lv. 30
• Rolycoly evolves into Carkol at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 18
• Applin evolves into Appletun with a Sun Stone, or into Flapple with a Leaf Stone
• Clobbopus can now also evolve at Lv. 36
• Sinistea evolves into Polteageist with a Moon Stone
• Hatenna evolves into Hattrem at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 32
• Impidimp evolves into Morgrem at Lv. 27 instead of Lv. 32
• Morgrem evolves at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 42
• Milcery evolves into Alcremie with a Shiny Stone
• Kubfu evolves into Urshifu-Single with a Dusk Stone, or into Urshifu-Rapid with a Water Stone
• Snom evolves into Frosmoth with High Friendship during the night
• Ponyta-Galar evolves into Rapidash-Galar at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 40
• Slowpoke-Galar evolves into Slowbro-Galar at Lv. 37, or into Slowking-Galar with a King’s Rock
• Farfetch’d-Galar evolves into Sirfetch’d with High Friendship
• Zigzagoon-Galar evolves into Linoone-Galar at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 20
• Yamask-Galar evolves to Runerigus at Lv. 35

Hisui

• Voltorb-H evolves into Electrode-H with a Leaf Stone
• Qwilfish-H evolves into Overqwil at Lv. 36
• Sneasel evolves into Sneasler at Lv. 47

Paldea

• Lechonk evolves into Oinkologne at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 18 (form depends on gender)
• Nymble evolves into Lokix at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 24
• Pawmi evolves into Pawmo at Lv. 16 instead of Lv. 18
• Pawmo evolves into Pawmot at Lv. 32
• Smoliv evolves into Dolliv at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 25
• Nacli evolves into Naclstack at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 24
• Charcadet evolves into Armarouge with a Sun Stone, or into Ceruledge with a Moon Stone
• Maschiff evolves into Mabosstiff at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 30
• Shroodle evolves into Grafaiai at Lv. 27 instead of Lv. 28
• Bramblin evolves into Brambleghast at Lv. 27
• Toedscool evolves into Toedscruel at Lv. 28 instead of Lv. 30
• Rellor evolves into Rabsca at Lv. 16
• Flittle evolves into Espathra at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 35
• Tinkatink evolves into Tinkatuff at Lv. 23 instead of Lv. 24
• Tinkatuff evolves into Tinkaton at Lv. 36 instead of Lv. 38
• Wiglett evolves into Wugtrio at Lv. 22 instead of Lv. 28
• Varoom evolves into Revavroom at Lv. 34 instead of Lv. 40
• Gimmighoul evolves into Gholdengo at Lv. 45

Sevii Islands

List of Sevii Pokémon and how they evolve:

• Doduo-Sevii evolves into Dodrio-Sevii at Lv. 31
• Mantyke-Sevii evolves into Mantine-Sevii at Lv. 30, or leveling up with Remoraid in the party
• Teddiursa-Sevii evolves into Ursaring-Sevii at Lv. 28
• Feebas-Sevii evolves into Milotic-Sevii with a Prism Scale
• Carnivine-Sevii has no evolution method
• Blitzle-Sevii evolves into Zebstrika-Sevii at Lv. 27
• Clauncher-Sevii evolves into Clawitzer-Sevii at Lv. 34
• Noibat-Sevii evolves into Noivern-Sevii at Lv. 36
• Dhelmise-Sevii has no evolution method
• Wishiwashi-Sevii has no evolution method
• Sizzlipede-Sevii evolves into Centiskorch-Sevii at Lv. 28
• Nymble-Sevii evolves into Lokix-Sevii at Lv. 23