Evolution Methods

Like each start to a generation, Pokémon Scarlet & Violet introduces a variety of new Pokémon each with various new evolution methods for evolving many Pokémon. These evolutionary methods both enhance upon and even duplicate previous methods. With this generation, there are also some changes to some existing Pokémon Evolution Methods

Stone Evolutions

While no new stones have been introduced in this game, multiple Pokémon use various Evolution Stones to evolve, including some older Pokémon who have changed their evolution method to use the stone.

Pic	Base Name	Method	Pic	Final Name
	Crabrawler	Use the Ice Stone		Crabominable
	Capsakid	Use the Fire Stone		Scovillain
	Tadbulb	Use the Thunder Stone		Bellibolt
	Cetoddle	Use the Ice Stone		Cetitan

Item Evolutions

In addition to the evolution stones, several Pokémon evolve through using an item in a similar manner to Evolution Stones.

Pic	Base Name	Method	Pic	Final Name
	Kubfu	Use the Scroll of Darkness		Urshifu
	Kubfu	Use the Scroll of Waters		Urshifu
	Charcadet	Use the Auspicious Armor		Armarouge
	Charcadet	Use the Malicious Armor		Ceruledge
	Applin	Use the Syrupy Apple		Dipplin
	Duraludon	Use the Metal Alloy		Archaludon

Walking Evolutions

With the new Let's Go feature, there are several Pokémon that evolve by having walked when using this feature.

Pic	Base Name	Method	Pic	Final Name
	Rellor	Walk 1000 steps outside Poké Ball in one go in the Let's Go feature then level up		Rabsca
	Pawmo	Walk 1000 steps outside Poké Ball in one go in the Let's Go feature then level up		Pawmot
	Bramblin	Walk 1000 steps outside Poké Ball in one go in the Let's Go feature then level up		Brambleghast

Move Based Evolutions

There are several Pokémon that evolve after you level up with a certain move, or have used the move a certain amount of times.

Pic	Base Name	Method	Pic	Final Name
	Primeape	Level up after using the move Rage Fist 20 times		Annihilape
	Girafarig	Level up knowing the move Twin Beam		Farigiraf
	Dunsparce	Level up knowing the move Hyper Drill		Dudunsparce
	Qwilfish	Level up knowing the move Barb Barrage		Overqwil
	Dipplin	Level up knowing the move Dragon Cheer		Hydrapple

Random Level Up Evolutions

There is a species of Pokémon that will evolve randomly after levelling up in battle, without activating the evolution screen.

Pic	Base Name	Method	Pic	Final Name
	Tandemaus	Level 25		Maushold

Battle Based Evolutions

There is a Pokémon that will evolve based on the Pokémon that it defeats.

Pic	Base Name	Method	Pic	Final Name
	Bisharp	Defeat three Bisharp that hold the Leader's Crest (by being in a group with Pawniard) and level up		Kingambit

Multiplayer Based Evolutions

There is a Pokémon that will evolve based solely on if you are playing with other people through the Union Circle.

Pic	Base Name	Method	Pic	Final Name
	Finizen	Battle while in a Union Circle with other players		Palafin

Item & Level Up Evolutions

There is also a new feature where you can level up after obtaining a certain amount of that species' material.

Pic	Base Name	Method	Pic	Final Name
	Gimmighoul	Obtain 999 Gimmighoul Coins then Level Up		Gholdengo