Is Eevee Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Eevee appears wild in Hoenn with all eight evolution paths available. The choice depends on what the team needs. Water, Electric, Fire, Psychic, Dark, Grass, Ice, or the brand-new Fairy-type Sylveon. Grab one and commit to a stone or friendship path early.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Vaporeon resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Jolteon resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Flareon resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Eevee resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Eevee resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Eevee resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Eevee resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Eevee resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Brawly:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Flareon resists most of Wattson's coverage and hits back hard.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Eevee trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Sylveon trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Wattson:
Vaporeon resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Espeon resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Glaceon trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Sylveon trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Flannery:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Glaceon trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Sylveon trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Norman:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Sylveon trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Winona:
Vaporeon resists most of Tate & Liza's coverage and hits back hard.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Flareon trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Tate & Liza's typing presses Espeon's defenses.
Umbreon resists most of Tate & Liza's coverage and hits back hard.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Sylveon has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Tate & Liza:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Jolteon resists most of Wallace's coverage and hits back hard.
Wallace's team hits Flareon's weaknesses hard.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Leafeon resists most of Wallace's coverage and hits back hard.
Wallace's typing presses Glaceon's defenses.
Sylveon has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Wallace:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Sidney's team hits Espeon's weaknesses hard.
Sidney's typing presses Umbreon's defenses.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Sylveon resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sidney:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Espeon trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Umbreon resists most of Phoebe's coverage and hits back hard.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Sylveon has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Phoebe:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Flareon resists most of Glacia's coverage and hits back hard.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Glacia's typing presses Glaceon's defenses.
Sylveon has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Glacia:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Jolteon trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Drake's team hits Flareon's weaknesses hard.
Espeon has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Umbreon trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Leafeon trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Glaceon resists most of Drake's coverage and hits back hard.
Sylveon resists most of Drake's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Drake:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Jolteon has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Flareon has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Espeon trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Umbreon has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Leafeon has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Glaceon has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Sylveon trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Steven:
Catch Eevee on Route 116 (walking, Lv 8, rare). DexNav.
You can pick up the Water Stone in Route 106.
You can pick up the Thunder Stone in New Mauville. 1 other location is also available.
You can pick up the Fire Stone in Fiery Path. 1 other location is also available.
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Brawly.
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Brawly.
You can pick up the Leaf Stone in Route 118. 1 other location is also available.
You can usually obtain this item before you reach Brawly.
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Brawly.
How to Get Eevee in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Eevee in early-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Eevee in ORAS
Step 1Eevee ✓Route 116Lv.8GrassRate 5%DexNav chainAvailable in-game· 8 pathsPick one
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Eevee Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Eevee
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Eevee View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x218-257%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Eevee View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x229-269%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Eevee View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x187-221%KO | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Eevee View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x229-269%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Eevee View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x213-250%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Eevee View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x223-263%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Eevee View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x183-215%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Eevee View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x223-263%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Eevee View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x224-264%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Eevee View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x218-257%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Lucario can KO Eevee with Close Combat (215-253%).
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySteadfast ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Eevee View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x215-253%KO Extreme Speed48-56% Aura Sphere 2x129-152%KO Flash Cannon65-76% | ||
Eevee Evolutions
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
ORAS Eevee Best Moveset
Normal at 55 offenses and 55 Speed. AbilityAdaptability doubles Normal TermStab to 2x but the stats can't use it. The moveset previews eight different evolution paths, each filling a different competitive role.
Best Build
Eevee best EVs are Defense and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Protect
- Last Resort
- Swift
- Yawn
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without breeding, Eevee misses out on Captivate and Charm. That's 14 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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Eevee has an unstable genetic makeup that suddenly mutates due to the environment in which it lives. Radiation from various stones causes this Pokémon to evolve.
Eevee Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves