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# Pokémon That Evolve by Location or Game

Sources checked: September 24, 2026

A landmark, region or game version can determine an evolution route. These are different restrictions: a method being supported by a game does not automatically make its result version-exclusive.

## On this page

- Specific areas and landmarks
- Regional evolution results
- Paired game versions

## Specific areas and landmarks

Pokémon: 7

Older magnetic-field and evolution-rock methods may have stone alternatives in later games. Kubfu interacts with a Tower scroll in Sword/Shield, whereas Scarlet/Violet uses portable scroll items; the latter belongs in the item guide.

[#0082 Magneton](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/magneton?lang=en)
[#0133 Eevee Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/eevee?lang=en)
[#0299 Nosepass](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/nosepass?lang=en)
[#0737 Charjabug](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/charjabug?lang=en)
[#0739 Crabrawler](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/crabrawler?lang=en)
[#0562 Yamask Galarian Form](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/yamask-galar?lang=en)
[#0891 Kubfu](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/kubfu?lang=en)

### [Magneton](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/magneton?lang=en) → [Magnezone](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/magnezone?lang=en)

- Level up
- Location: Special magnetic field

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

- Level up
- Location: Near a Moss Rock

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

- Level up
- Location: Near an Ice Rock

### [Nosepass](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/nosepass?lang=en) → [Probopass](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/probopass?lang=en)

- Level up
- Location: Special magnetic field

### [Charjabug](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/charjabug?lang=en) → [Vikavolt](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/vikavolt?lang=en)

- Level up
- Location: Special magnetic field

### [Crabrawler](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/crabrawler?lang=en) → [Crabominable](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/crabominable?lang=en)

- Level up
- Location: Mount Lanakila

### [Yamask (Galarian Form)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/yamask-galar?lang=en) → [Runerigus](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/runerigus?lang=en)

- Special evolution
- Take 49 damage without fainting
- Location: Under the stone arch in the Dusty Bowl

In: Sword, Shield

Sources disagree on accumulated damage versus currently missing HP and the precise threshold. Do not treat this as an executable counter until verified.

or

- Special evolution
- Take 49 damage without fainting
- Location: Coulant Waterway bridge
- Choose Evolve manually once the requirements are met

In: Legends: Z-A

Sources disagree on accumulated damage versus currently missing HP and the precise threshold. Do not treat this as an executable counter until verified.

### [Kubfu](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/kubfu?lang=en) → [Urshifu](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/urshifu?lang=en)

- Special evolution
- Interact with the Scroll of Darkness

In: Sword, Shield

### [Kubfu](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/kubfu?lang=en) → [Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/urshifu-rapid-strike?lang=en)

- Special evolution
- Interact with the Scroll of Waters

In: Sword, Shield

## Regional evolution results

Pokémon: 12

Pikachu and Exeggcute can produce Alolan final forms when evolved in Alola. Moving an already evolved Pokémon into that region does not repeat its evolution or change its result; regional-source evolutions are a separate related guide.

[#0025 Pikachu Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/pikachu?lang=en)
[#0102 Exeggcute](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/exeggcute?lang=en)
[#0104 Cubone](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/cubone?lang=en)
[#0109 Koffing](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/koffing?lang=en)
[#0439 Mime Jr.](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/mimejr?lang=en)
[#0156 Quilava](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/quilava?lang=en)
[#0502 Dewott](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/dewott?lang=en)
[#0548 Petilil](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/petilil?lang=en)
[#0627 Rufflet](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/rufflet?lang=en)
[#0704 Goomy](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/goomy?lang=en)
[#0712 Bergmite](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/bergmite?lang=en)
[#0723 Dartrix](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/dartrix?lang=en)

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

- Use Thunder Stone ×1
- Outside Alola

### [Pikachu](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/pikachu?lang=en) → [Raichu (Alolan Form)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/raichu-alola?lang=en)

- Use Thunder Stone ×1
- In Alola

In: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Evolve in Alola; Ultra Space in Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon produces the ordinary form instead.

### [Exeggcute](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/exeggcute?lang=en) → [Exeggutor](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/exeggutor?lang=en)

- Use Leaf Stone ×1
- Outside Alola

### [Exeggcute](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/exeggcute?lang=en) → [Exeggutor (Alolan Form)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/exeggutor-alola?lang=en)

- Use Leaf Stone ×1
- In Alola

In: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Evolve in Alola; Ultra Space in Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon produces the ordinary form instead.

### [Cubone](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/cubone?lang=en) → [Marowak](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/marowak?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 28 or higher
- Outside Alola

### [Cubone](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/cubone?lang=en) → [Marowak (Alolan Form)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/marowak-alola?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 28 or higher
- Time: Night
- In Alola

In: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Evolve in Alola; Ultra Space in Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon produces the ordinary form instead.

### [Koffing](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/koffing?lang=en) → [Weezing](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/weezing?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 35 or higher
- Outside Galar

### [Koffing](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/koffing?lang=en) → [Weezing (Galarian Form)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/weezing-galar?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 35 or higher
- In Galar

In: Sword, Shield

### [Mime Jr.](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/mimejr?lang=en) → [Mr. Mime](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/mrmime?lang=en)

- Level up
- Know Mimic
- Outside Galar

### [Mime Jr.](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/mimejr?lang=en) → [Mr. Mime (Galarian Form)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/mrmime-galar?lang=en)

- Level up
- Know Mimic
- In Galar

In: Sword, Shield

### [Quilava](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/quilava?lang=en) → [Typhlosion](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/typhlosion?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 36 or higher
- Outside Hisui

### [Quilava](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/quilava?lang=en) → [Typhlosion (Hisuian Form)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/typhlosion-hisui?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 36 or higher
- In Hisui
- Choose Evolve manually once the requirements are met

In: Legends: Arceus

### [Dewott](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/dewott?lang=en) → [Samurott](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/samurott?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 36 or higher
- Outside Hisui

### [Dewott](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/dewott?lang=en) → [Samurott (Hisuian Form)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/samurott-hisui?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 36 or higher
- In Hisui
- Choose Evolve manually once the requirements are met

In: Legends: Arceus

### [Petilil](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/petilil?lang=en) → [Lilligant](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/lilligant?lang=en)

- Use Sun Stone ×1
- Outside Hisui

### [Petilil](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/petilil?lang=en) → [Lilligant (Hisuian Form)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/lilligant-hisui?lang=en)

- Use Sun Stone ×1
- In Hisui
- Choose Evolve manually once the requirements are met

In: Legends: Arceus

### [Rufflet](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/rufflet?lang=en) → [Braviary](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/braviary?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 54 or higher
- Outside Hisui

### [Rufflet](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/rufflet?lang=en) → [Braviary (Hisuian Form)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/braviary-hisui?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 54 or higher
- In Hisui
- Choose Evolve manually once the requirements are met

In: Legends: Arceus

### [Goomy](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/goomy?lang=en) → [Sliggoo](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/sliggoo?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 40 or higher
- Outside Hisui

### [Goomy](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/goomy?lang=en) → [Sliggoo (Hisuian Form)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/sliggoo-hisui?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 40 or higher
- In Hisui
- Choose Evolve manually once the requirements are met

In: Legends: Arceus

### [Bergmite](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/bergmite?lang=en) → [Avalugg](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/avalugg?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 37 or higher
- Outside Hisui

### [Bergmite](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/bergmite?lang=en) → [Avalugg (Hisuian Form)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/avalugg-hisui?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 37 or higher
- In Hisui
- Choose Evolve manually once the requirements are met

In: Legends: Arceus

### [Dartrix](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/dartrix?lang=en) → [Decidueye](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/decidueye?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 34 or higher
- Outside Hisui

### [Dartrix](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/dartrix?lang=en) → [Decidueye (Hisuian Form)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/decidueye-hisui?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 36 or higher
- In Hisui
- Choose Evolve manually once the requirements are met

In: Legends: Arceus

## Paired game versions

Pokémon: 2

Cosmoem has different final evolutions in paired versions. Rockruff’s Midday/Midnight split is version-dependent in Sun/Moon and Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon, but Sword/Shield and Scarlet/Violet allow both; Dusk uses Own Tempo and time instead.

[#0744 Rockruff](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/rockruff?lang=en)
[#0790 Cosmoem](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/cosmoem?lang=en)

### [Rockruff](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/rockruff?lang=en) → [Lycanroc](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/lycanroc?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 25 or higher
- Time: Day
- Ability: Keen Eye or Vital Spirit or Steadfast

In: Sun, Ultra Sun

Own Tempo identifies a distinct Rockruff variant, not an Ability Capsule/Patch change. Dusk hours depend on the game.

### [Rockruff](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/rockruff?lang=en) → [Lycanroc (Midnight Form)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/lycanroc-midnight?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 25 or higher
- Time: Night
- Ability: Keen Eye or Vital Spirit or Steadfast

In: Moon, Ultra Moon

Own Tempo identifies a distinct Rockruff variant, not an Ability Capsule/Patch change. Dusk hours depend on the game.

### [Cosmoem](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/cosmoem?lang=en) → [Solgaleo](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/solgaleo?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 53 or higher

In: Sun, Ultra Sun, Sword, Scarlet

### [Cosmoem](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/cosmoem?lang=en) → [Lunala](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/lunala?lang=en)

- Level up
- Level 53 or higher

In: Moon, Ultra Moon, Shield, Violet

## Sources

- [Bulbapedia: Location-based Evolution](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Location-based_Evolution)
- [Bulbapedia: Region-based Evolution](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Region-based_Evolution)
- [Bulbapedia: Game-based Evolution](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Game-based_Evolution)
- [Serebii: Isle of Armor evolution methods](https://www.serebii.net/swordshield/evolution.shtml)
- [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)

## Related articles

- [Pokémon That Evolve with a Stone](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/stone-evolutions?lang=en)
- [Pokémon That Evolve with Weather](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/weather-evolutions?lang=en)
- [Branched and Regional Evolutions](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/branched-and-regional-evolutions?lang=en)

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Source: [Pokémon That Evolve by Location or Game - PokéPC](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/location-evolutions) on PokéPC, the Living Dex box organizer and Pokédex tracker.
