Utility
Balanced
55Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

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
Weight6.5 kg
Base XP65
Abilities
Run AwayPopular
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
AdaptabilityPopular
Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.
AnticipationHA
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 Entries

It is a rare Pokémon that adapts to harsh environments by changing its appearance and capabilities when it evolves.

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
Type ChartGood
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Eevee in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Buzzwole can KO Eevee with Close Combat (237-280%). Lucario threatens a KO with Aura Sphere (129-152%).

Buzzwole
Buzzwole
BugFighting
B
Recommended Build
AbilityBeastboost
ItemRocky Helmet
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • Ice Punch
  • Close Combat
  • RoostRecovery
  • Earthquake
Damage vs Eevee
Close Combat 2x
237-280%KO
Earthquake
66-78%
View Buzzwole builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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

7 Evolutions
Vaporeon
Vaporeon
Water Stone
Jolteon
Jolteon
Thunder Stone
Flareon
Flareon
Fire Stone
Espeon
Espeon
High Friendship (Day)
Umbreon
Umbreon
High Friendship (Night)
Leafeon
Leafeon
Leaf Stone
Glaceon
Glaceon
Ice Stone
Stat Comparison 8 Forms
Eevee
Normal
Jolteon
Electric
Espeon
Psychic
Leafeon
Grass
HP
55
130+75
65+10
65+10
65+10
95+40
65+10
65+10
ATK
55
65+10
65+10
130+75
65+10
65+10
110+55
60+5
DEF
50
60+10
60+10
60+10
60+10
110+60
130+80
110+60
SP.ATK
45
110+65
110+65
95+50
130+85
60+15
60+15
130+85
SP.DEF
65
95+30
95+30
110+45
95+30
130+65
65
95+30
SPE
55
65+10
130+75
65+10
110+55
65+10
95+40
65+10
BST
325D-Tier
525B-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
525C-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Tank
Sweeper
Wallbreaker
Sweeper
Wall
Attacker
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Utility
Special
Special
Physical
Special
Utility
Physical
Special

Breeding

Challenging

Breed Eevee (with patience) with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Charm, Covet, Curse and 9 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
87.5%12.5%
Hatch Time
35 cycles·8,995 steps
Slow~9 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
12moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Eevee Best Moveset

Start with spread EVs. Hardy nature gives Eevee the right balanced lean, Eeviumz adds extra utility, and Runaway works in the background. Quickattack is the main damage option.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Adaptability
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Eevee
Gentle+SPD

Eevee best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • Body SlamSTAB
  • WishRecovery
  • Shadow Ball
  • CovetSTAB

Moves

Without breeding, Eevee misses out on Charm and Covet. That's 12 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Last Resort and Double-Edge, with Dark and Ground coverage and more rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Covet
A6010025Normal
Lv 1
Growl
10040Normal
Lv 1
Helping Hand+5
C20Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
10030Normal
Lv 5
Sand Attack
D10015Ground
Lv 10
Quick Attack+1
B4010030Normal
Lv 15
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
S10030Fairy
Lv 20
Swift
D6020Normal
Lv 25
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 30
Copycat
C20Normal
Lv 35
Baton Pass
C40Normal
Lv 40
Take Down
C908520Normal
Lv 45
Charm
C10020Fairy
Lv 50
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Lv 55
Last Resort
C1401005Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C10015Normal
TM28
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
C10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
A1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
S10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM30
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
TM82
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
S5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D8515Normal
TM10
Work Up
S30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Charm
C10020Fairy
Egg
Covet
A6010025Normal
Egg
Curse
C10Ghost
Egg
Detect+4
C5Fighting
Egg
Double Kick
D3010030Fighting
Egg
Fake Tears
S10020Dark
Egg
Flail
D10015Normal
Egg
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Egg
Stored Power
S2010010Psychic
Egg
Tickle
D10020Normal
Egg
Wish
S10Normal
Egg
Yawn
C10Normal

Tutor Moves

Eevee can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Eevee in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

No wild encounters for Eevee in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. It's available in Red, Yellow, or Ultra Sun and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Eevee is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

Eevee Guide

  • 8 evolution paths from Eevee. Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon plus 5 others. Every branch uses a different method, so you'll need specific items, friendship, or location triggers.

  • For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

  • You can find Eevee in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 21 other games across the series.

  • Yes, Eevee is in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. It shows up in 22 games across the series.

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.

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