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Pokémon That Evolve by Knowing a Move
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These evolutions require a known move or a move of a particular type, plus the game’s evolution trigger. Knowing a move differs from using it repeatedly; learning it does not always cause immediate evolution.
A specific known move
Pokémon: 14Keep the required move in the moveset when meeting the evolution trigger. Relearning an eligible move can restore access; forgetting it can prevent that evolution.
Mime Jr.→
Mr. Mime (Galarian Form)
- Level up
- Know Mimic
- In Galar
In: Sword, Shield
Lickitung→
Lickilicky
- Level up
- Know Rollout
Qwilfish (Hisuian Form)→
Overqwil
- Level up
- Know Barb Barrage
In: Scarlet, Violet
Dunsparce→
Dudunsparce
- Level up
- Know Hyper Drill
- Fixed individual branch (99% of individuals); not rerolled on each attempt
In: Scarlet, Violet
Dunsparce→
Dudunsparce (Three-Segment Form)
- Level up
- Know Hyper Drill
- Fixed individual branch (1% of individuals); not rerolled on each attempt
In: Scarlet, Violet
A known move type
Pokémon: 1Sylveon’s route requires a Fairy-type move and the appropriate friendship or affection condition for that game. A move of the right type alone is insufficient.
Generations VI and VII use affection for this route; generation VIII onward uses friendship. For other move evolutions, repeated move use in Legends: Arceus and knowing the move in Scarlet/Violet can be different routes to the same result.
