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# Pokémon That Evolve by Friendship

Sources checked: September 24, 2026

Raise friendship, then meet the evolution trigger for your game. Some evolutions also require daytime, nighttime or another condition. The grids show the Pokémon before evolution; its entry explains the possible results.

## On this page

- Friendship without a time requirement
- Daytime
- Nighttime

## Friendship without a time requirement

Pokémon: 14

Friendship must reach the game’s required threshold before the evolution trigger. Walking and suitable care can help; friendship and affection are not identical in every generation.

Check exceptions before training: Alolan Meowth evolves at level 28 in Let’s Go rather than using friendship there.

[#0172 Pichu](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/pichu?lang=en)
[#0173 Cleffa](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/cleffa?lang=en)
[#0174 Igglybuff](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/igglybuff?lang=en)
[#0052 Meowth Alolan Form](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/meowth-alola?lang=en)
[#0446 Munchlax](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/munchlax?lang=en)
[#0042 Golbat Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/golbat?lang=en)
[#0175 Togepi](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/togepi?lang=en)
[#0298 Azurill](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/azurill?lang=en)
[#0113 Chansey](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/chansey?lang=en)
[#0427 Buneary](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/buneary?lang=en)
[#0527 Woobat](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/woobat?lang=en)
[#0541 Swadloon](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/swadloon?lang=en)
[#0133 Eevee Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/eevee?lang=en)
[#0772 Type: Null](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/typenull?lang=en)

### [Pichu](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/pichu?lang=en) → [Pikachu](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/pikachu?lang=en)

- Level up
- High friendship

### [Cleffa](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/cleffa?lang=en) → [Clefairy](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/clefairy?lang=en)

- Level up
- High friendship

### [Igglybuff](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/igglybuff?lang=en) → [Jigglypuff](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/jigglypuff?lang=en)

- Level up
- High friendship

### [Meowth (Alolan Form)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/meowth-alola?lang=en) → [Persian (Alolan Form)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/persian-alola?lang=en)

- Level up
- High friendship

### [Munchlax](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/munchlax?lang=en) → [Snorlax](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/snorlax?lang=en)

- Level up
- High friendship

### [Golbat](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/golbat?lang=en) → [Crobat](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/crobat?lang=en)

- Level up
- High friendship

### [Togepi](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/togepi?lang=en) → [Togetic](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/togetic?lang=en)

- Level up
- High friendship

### [Azurill](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/azurill?lang=en) → [Marill](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/marill?lang=en)

- Level up
- High friendship

### [Chansey](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/chansey?lang=en) → [Blissey](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/blissey?lang=en)

- Level up
- High friendship

### [Buneary](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/buneary?lang=en) → [Lopunny](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/lopunny?lang=en)

- Level up
- High friendship

### [Woobat](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/woobat?lang=en) → [Swoobat](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/swoobat?lang=en)

- Level up
- High friendship

### [Swadloon](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/swadloon?lang=en) → [Leavanny](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/leavanny?lang=en)

- Level up
- High friendship

### [Eevee](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/eevee?lang=en) → [Sylveon](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/sylveon?lang=en)

- Level up
- High friendship
- Know a Fairy-type move

In: Sword, Shield, Scarlet, Violet, Legends: Z-A

### [Type: Null](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/typenull?lang=en) → [Silvally](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/silvally?lang=en)

- Level up
- High friendship

## Daytime

Pokémon: 3

Meet the friendship condition during the game’s daytime period. Use its in-game time rules, which may differ from the console’s clock.

[#0133 Eevee Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/eevee?lang=en)
[#0406 Budew](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/budew?lang=en)
[#0447 Riolu](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/riolu?lang=en)

### [Eevee](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/eevee?lang=en) → [Espeon](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/espeon?lang=en)

- Level up
- High friendship
- Time: Day

### [Budew](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/budew?lang=en) → [Roselia](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/roselia?lang=en)

- Level up
- High friendship
- Time: Day

### [Riolu](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/riolu?lang=en) → [Lucario](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/lucario?lang=en)

- Level up
- High friendship
- Time: Day

## Nighttime

Pokémon: 3

Meet the friendship condition at night. If another evolution condition also applies, check which result takes priority in that game.

[#0133 Eevee Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/eevee?lang=en)
[#0433 Chingling](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/chingling?lang=en)
[#0872 Snom](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/snom?lang=en)

### [Eevee](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/eevee?lang=en) → [Umbreon](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/umbreon?lang=en)

- Level up
- High friendship
- Time: Night

### [Chingling](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/chingling?lang=en) → [Chimecho](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/chimecho?lang=en)

- Level up
- High friendship
- Time: Night

### [Snom](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/snom?lang=en) → [Frosmoth](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/frosmoth?lang=en)

- Level up
- High friendship
- Time: Night

## Sources

- [Bulbapedia: Friendship Evolution](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Friendship_Evolution)
- [Bulbapedia: Friendship](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Friendship)
- [Bulbapedia: Evolution](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Evolution)
- [Serebii: Scarlet and Violet evolution methods](https://www.serebii.net/scarletviolet/evolution.shtml)
- [Serebii: Legends: Arceus evolution methods](https://www.serebii.net/legendsarceus/evolution.shtml)
- [Serebii: Legends: Z-A evolution methods](https://www.serebii.net/legendsz-a/evolution.shtml)

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- [Baby Pokémon](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/baby?lang=en)
- [Pokémon That Evolve by Knowing a Move](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/move-based-evolutions?lang=en)

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