- Certain Pokemon GO monsters only evolve when they're set as your buddy.
- Furthermore, you must complete special conditions or buddy tasks to evolve them fully.
- There are also some unique Pokemon that have unique methods to be evolved.
Pokemon GO has a plethora of unique additions that add value to the game. One such factor is the buddy system that allows trainers to bond with certain Pokemon and evolve them. However, this comes at a price, as the system requires players to perform certain tasks with their Pokemon. These tasks vary depending on the type of Pokemon you have. Interested and want to dive in? Keep reading to learn all the Pokemon GO buddy evolutions and requirements.
Pokemon GO Buddy Evolutions: Weather and Time
Let’s first look at monsters in Pokemon GO, which evolve only during a certain time and weather as your buddy. One great example is Eevee, who evolves into Espeon and Umbreon only when you walk during a time of the day. For more information, do check out all Pokemon GO Eevee Evolutions.
Pokemon Evolution Time/Weather Requirement Candy Cost Amaura Aurorus Must evolve during nighttime 50 Amaura Candy Cosmoem Lunala Must evolve during nighttime 100 Cosmog Candy Cosmoem Solgaleo Must evolve during daytime 100 Cosmog Candy Eevee Espeon Must walk 10km as buddy + evolve during daytime 25 Eevee Candy Eevee Umbreon Must walk 10km as buddy + evolve during nighttime (20:00-7:59) 25 Eevee Candy Fomantis Lurantis Must evolve during daytime 50 Fomantis Candy Hisuian Sneasel Sneasler Must walk 7km as buddy + evolve during daytime 100 Sneasel Candy Rockruff Lycanroc (Dusk) Must evolve between 17:00-19:00 (special event egg hatch required) 50 Rockruff Candy Rockruff Lycanroc (Midday) Must evolve during daytime 50 Rockruff Candy Rockruff Lycanroc (Midnight) Must evolve during nighttime 50 Rockruff Candy Sliggoo Goodra Must evolve during rainy weather 100 Goomy Candy Tyrunt Tyrantrum Must evolve during daytime 50 Tyrunt Candy Ursaring Ursaluna Must evolve at night during a full moon 100 Teddiursa Candy Yungoos Gumshoos Must evolve during daytime 50 Yungoos Candy
Pokemon GO Buddy Evolutions: Special Buddy Tasks
Certain Pokemon have specific buddy tasks that must be fulfilled for them to evolve. You can find these tasks under the Pokemon details, beneath their evolve button. Of course, you need to ensure they are set as your buddy to evolve them. So, let’s take a look at these Pokemon:
Pokemon Evolution Buddy Task Requirement Candy Cost Charcadet Armarouge Defeat 30 Psychic-type Pokemon 50 Charcadet Candy Charcadet Ceruledge Defeat 30 Ghost-type Pokemon 50 Charcadet Candy Eevee Sylveon Earn 70 buddy hearts 25 Eevee Candy Galarian Farfetch’d Sirfetch’d Make 10 excellent throws 50 Farfetch’d Candy Galarian Slowpoke Galarian Slowbro Catch 30 Poison-type Pokemon 50 Slowpoke Candy Galarian Slowpoke Galarian Slowking Catch 30 Psychic-type Pokemon 50 Slowpoke Candy Galarian Yamask Runerigus Complete 10 raids 50 Yamask Candy Hisuian Qwilfish Overqwil Win 10 raids 50 Qwilfish Candy Pancham Pangoro Catch 32 Dark-type Pokemon 50 Pancham Candy Pawmo Pawmot Walk 25km 100 Pawmi Candy Primeape Annihilape Defeat 30 Psychic/Ghost-type Pokemon 100 Mankey Candy Spritzee Aromatisse Use an incense 50 Spritzee Candy Swirlix Slurpuff Feed 25 berries 50 Swirlix Candy
Pokemon GO Buddy Evolutions: Unique Methods
Unlike the previous two methods, these Pokemon don’t necessarily have to be your buddy to evolve into their next form. They do have requirements that you fulfill. However, there are only four such Pokemon in the entire game. Let’s take a look at them!
Pokemon Evolution Special Requirement Candy Cost Inkay Malamar The defense must be highest IV stat 50 Inkay Candy Tyrogue Hitmonchan Attack must be highest IV stat 25 Tyrogue Candy Tyrogue Hitmonlee The defense must be the highest IV stat 25 Tyrogue Candy Tyrogue Hitmontop The defense must be the highest IV stat 25 Tyrogue Candy
That is all you should know about all the buddy evolutions in Pokemon GO. So, which Pokemon did you evolve first? Let us know in the comments below!
