Physical
Balanced
DTier
55Speed · Slow

Eevee Best Moveset

Normal at 55/55 mixed offenses and 55 Speed. AbilityAdaptability doubles Normal TermStab to 2x instead of 1.5x, but the stats behind it can't compete. The moveset is a pre-evolution for eight different Eeveelutions. Each evolution shifts the typing and stats into a completely different competitive identity.

SABCDEFFFEEFFFFERed, Blue & YellowIRB/YGold, Silver & CrystalIIGS/CRuby, Sapphire & EmeraldIIIRS/EPEAKDiamond, Pearl & PlatinumIVDP/PtBlack & White / B2W2VBW/B2W2THE FALLX & Y / ORASVIXY/ORASSun & Moon / USUMVIISM/USUMSword & Shield / BDSPVIIISS/BDSPScarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AIXSV/LZACURRENT
●Gen I — Red, Blue & YellowF

Eevee was a niche pick at best in Gen I (Red, Blue & Yellow), rarely seen in standard play. This marked Eevee's competitive debut. A key development: had a combined Special stat of 65.

Had a combined Special stat of 65
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Tutor
Body Slam
Normal85COMMONSTAB
TM6
Toxic
Poison—COMMONUtility
Xfer
Reflect
Psychic—COMMONUtility
Lv 8
Sand Attack
Ground—COMMONUtility
Xfer
Swift
Normal60RARESTAB
Lv 30
Bite
Dark60RARECoverage
Lv 23
Quick Attack
Normal40RARESTAB
Eevee Red & Blue MovesEevee Yellow Moves
Experimental
Screens Setter
Ability
Unknown
Item
None
Best Nature for Eevee
HardyNEUTRAL

Screens Setter Moveset

  • Body SlamSTAB
  • ToxicUtility
  • ReflectUtility
  • Sand Attack

Recommended Teammates

Gengar
GengarGood
Metapod
MetapodDecent
Dragonite
DragoniteDecent
→Gen II — Gold, Silver & CrystalF

Eevee was a niche pick at best in Gen II (Gold, Silver & Crystal), rarely seen in standard play. Eevee maintained its position from the previous generation.

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM6
Toxic
Poison—POPULARUtility
Lv 23
Quick Attack
Normal40COMMONSTAB
Xfer
Double-Edge
Normal120COMMONSTAB
Xfer
Reflect
Psychic—COMMONUtility
TM3
Curse
Ghost—RARESetup
TM10
Hidden Power (Ghost)
Ghost60RARECoverage
Xfer
Substitute
Normal—RARESTAB
Xfer
Body Slam
Normal85RARESTAB
Eevee Gold & Silver MovesEevee Crystal Moves
Experimental
Screens Setter
Ability
Unknown
Item
Focus Band
Best Nature for Eevee
HardyNEUTRAL

Screens Setter Moveset

  • ToxicUtility
  • Quick AttackSTAB
  • Double EdgeSTAB
  • ReflectUtility

Recommended Teammates

Vaporeon
VaporeonExcellent
Jolteon
JolteonExcellent
Flareon
FlareonExcellent
★Gen III — Ruby, Sapphire & EmeraldE

Eevee saw minimal competitive use in Gen III (Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald). This was Eevee's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Runaway with Cheriberry, favoring a Quirky nature.

Received Run Away

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM6
Toxic
Poison—POPULARUtility
TM30
Shadow Ball
Ghost80POPULARCoverage
TM18
Rain Dance
Water—POPULARUtility
TM10
Hidden Power (Ice)
Ice60POPULARCoverage
Eevee Ruby & Sapphire MovesEevee Emerald Moves

Best Build

Experimental
Utility
Ability
Run Away
Item
Cheri BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Eevee
QuirkyNEUTRAL

Eevee best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Utility Moveset

  • ToxicUtility
  • Shadow Ball
  • Rain Dance
  • Hidden Power Ice

Recommended Teammates

Unown
UnownExcellent
Drowzee
DrowzeeExcellent
Wigglytuff
WigglytuffExcellent
→Gen IV — Diamond, Pearl & PlatinumE

Eevee saw minimal competitive use in Gen IV (Diamond, Pearl & Platinum). Eevee maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Adaptability with Choice Band, favoring a Adamant nature.

Gained Adaptability as second abilityPhysical/Special split overhauled move damage
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 22
Quick Attack
Normal40COMMONSTAB
Lv 29
Bite
Dark60COMMONCoverage
TM27
Return
Normal—COMMONSTAB
TM23
Iron Tail
Steel100COMMONCoverage
Eevee Diamond & Pearl MovesEevee Platinum Moves
Experimental
Physical Sweeper
Ability
Adaptability
Item
Choice BandPOWER
Best Nature for Eevee
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • Quick AttackSTAB
  • BiteCoverage
  • ReturnSTAB
  • Iron Tail

Recommended Teammates

Voltorb
VoltorbDecent
Abra
AbraDecent
Aipom
AipomDecent
↓Gen V — Black & White / B2W2F

Eevee was a niche pick at best in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2), rarely seen in standard play. This was a decline from E-Tier in the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Adaptability with Toxic Orb, favoring a Impish nature.

Gained Anticipation as hidden abilityHidden Abilities became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM42
Facade
Normal70COMMONSTAB
TM90
Substitute
Normal—COMMONSTAB
TM83
Work Up
Normal—COMMONSTAB
TM45
Attract
Normal—COMMONSTAB
Eevee Black & White MovesEevee Black 2 & White 2 Moves
Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Adaptability
Item
Toxic Orb
Best Nature for Eevee
Impish+DEF
EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • FacadeSTAB
  • SubstituteUtility
  • Work UpSTAB
  • AttractUtility

Recommended Teammates

Vaporeon
VaporeonGood
Jolteon
JolteonGood
Flareon
FlareonGood
→Gen VI — X & Y / ORASF

Eevee was a niche pick at best in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS), rarely seen in standard play. Eevee maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Adaptability with Leftovers, favoring a Jolly nature.

Fairy type added to the gameMega Evolution became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM17
Protect
Normal—COMMONSTAB
Lv 41
Last Resort
Normal140COMMONSTAB
Lv 10
Swift
Normal60COMMONSTAB
Egg
Yawn
Normal—COMMONSTAB
Lv 29
Charm
Fairy—COMMONUtility
Tutor
Heal Bell
Normal—COMMONSTAB
Egg
Wish
Normal—COMMONSTAB
Eevee X & Y MovesEevee ORAS Moves
Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Adaptability
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Eevee
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • ProtectFAST +4
  • Last ResortSTAB
  • SwiftSTAB
  • YawnUtility

Recommended Teammates

Leafeon
LeafeonExcellent
Espeon
EspeonGood
Glaceon
GlaceonGood
→Gen VII — Sun & Moon / USUMF

Eevee was a niche pick at best in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM), rarely seen in standard play. Eevee maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Adaptability with Eviolite, favoring a Careful nature.

Z-Moves became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 37
Double-Edge
Normal120COMMONSTAB
TM42
Facade
Normal70COMMONSTAB
Lv 13
Quick Attack
Normal40COMMONSTAB
Lv 17
Bite
Dark60COMMONCoverage
Eevee Sun & Moon MovesEevee Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Moves
Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Adaptability
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Eevee
Careful+SPD
EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • Double EdgeSTAB
  • FacadeSTAB
  • Quick AttackSTAB
  • BiteCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Smeargle
SmeargleGood
Kangaskhan
KangaskhanGood
Audino-Mega
Audino-MegaGood
→Gen VIII — Sword & Shield / BDSPF

Eevee was a niche pick at best in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP), rarely seen in standard play. Eevee maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Adaptability with Eviolite, favoring a Modest nature.

Gigantamax became availableDynamax became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM25
Protect
Normal—COMMONSTAB
TR85
Work Up
Normal—COMMONSTAB
TR42
Hyper Voice
Normal90COMMONSTAB
TR33
Shadow Ball
Ghost80COMMONCoverage
Lv 10
Quick Attack
Normal40RARESTAB
Eevee Sword & Shield MovesEevee BDSP Moves
Experimental
Special Tank
Ability
Adaptability
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Eevee
Modest+SPA
EVs

Special Tank Moveset

  • ProtectFAST +4
  • Work UpSTAB
  • Hyper VoiceSTAB
  • Shadow Ball

Recommended Teammates

Nidoqueen
NidoqueenGood
Marowak-Alola
Marowak-AlolaGood
Wishiwashi
WishiwashiGood
↑Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AE

Eevee saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). Eevee climbed from F-Tier as the competitive landscape shifted. Its most popular set ran Adaptability with Eviolite, favoring a Adamant nature.

Terastallization became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 55
Last Resort
Normal140RARESTAB
TM7
Protect
Normal—RARESTAB
Lv 10
Quick Attack
Normal40RARESTAB
TM20
Trailblaze
Grass50RARECoverage
Egg
Wish
Normal—RARESTAB
Eevee Scarlet & Violet MovesEevee Legends Z-A Moves
Experimental
Physical Sweeper
Ability
Adaptability
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Eevee
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • Last ResortSTAB
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • Quick AttackSTAB
  • TrailblazeCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Espeon
EspeonGood
Flareon
FlareonGood
Umbreon
UmbreonGood

Eevee Weakness

Fighting moves hit Eevee for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Just 1 weak spot to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.

Eevee Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost

What is Eevee Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Fighting
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ghost

What is Eevee Strong Against

0Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-3
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
RockSteel
0xImmune
Ghost

Best Pokemon Against Eevee

Lucario can KO Eevee with Close Combat (209-246%).

Evolution

From here, Eevee's line branches into Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon. That's 8 possible evolutions, each with its own method. The evolved forms gain up to 200 total stats over Eevee. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

8 Evolutions
Eevee
#133Eevee
Vaporeon
VaporeonWater Stone
Jolteon
JolteonThunder Stone
Flareon
FlareonFire Stone
Espeon
EspeonHigh Friendship (Day)
Umbreon
UmbreonHigh Friendship (Night)
Leafeon
LeafeonLeaf Stone
Glaceon
GlaceonIce Stone
Sylveon
SylveonHigh Friendship
Stat Comparison 9 Forms
Eevee
Normal
Vaporeon
Water
Jolteon
Electric
Flareon
Fire
Espeon
Psychic
Umbreon
Dark
Leafeon
Grass
Glaceon
Ice
Sylveon
Fairy
HP
55
130+75
65+10
65+10
65+10
95+40
65+10
65+10
95+40
ATK
55
65+10
65+10
130+75
65+10
65+10
110+55
60+5
65+10
DEF
50
60+10
60+10
60+10
60+10
110+60
130+80
110+60
65+15
SP.ATK
45
110+65
110+65
95+50
130+85
60+15
60+15
130+85
110+65
SP.DEF
65
95+30
95+30
110+45
95+30
130+65
65
95+30
130+65
SPE
55
65+10
130+75
65+10
110+55
65+10
95+40
65+10
60+5
BST
325D-Tier
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525C-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Tank
Sweeper
Wallbreaker
Sweeper
Wall
Attacker
Wallbreaker
Tank
TYPE
Utility
Special
Special
Physical
Special
Utility
Physical
Special
Special

Breeding

Challenging

Breed Eevee (with patience) with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.

Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
35 cycles·8,995 steps
Slow~9 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 278·

How to Get Eevee

All 22 games

moderate rates for Eevee across 6 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Where To Catch Eevee in SV

The path to Eevee starts with Eevee at Lv. 11-30 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Eevee
    Step 1Eevee ✓
    South Province (Area Two) - Near Town
    Lv.11-30Overworld
    Rate 6%
    West Province (Area Three) - Near Town
    Lv.11-30Overworld
    Rate 6%
    South Province (Area Two) - Olive Grove
    Lv.11-30Overworld
    Rate 3%

Base Stats

An unusually even spread gives Eevee flexibility. Sp. Def barely edges ahead. But Sp. Atk isn't far off. Tough to catch and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 1 Sp. Def EV.

Base Stats
Avg
HP55
D
Attack55
D
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk45
D
Sp. Def65
C
Speed55
D
Total325
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.3 m
1'00"Tiny
Weight6.5 kg
14.3 lbsFeather
Base XP65
Low Yield
Abilities
Run Away
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Adaptability
Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.
AnticipationHidden Ability
Notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, self destruct, explosion, or a one-hit KO move.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe
Special Defense training source
Pokedex Entry

Its ability to evolve into many forms allows it to adapt smoothly and perfectly to any environment.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Eevee Guide

  • You can run Eevee through the first few routes without issues. 325 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Vaporeon as fast as you can.

Game Availability

Since debuting in Red & Blue, Eevee has appeared in 22 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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