Mixed
Balanced
325Low
55Slow
DTier

Mid-stage Pokemon like Eevee rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Vaporeon, which is where the real potential kicks in. Ghost moves can't touch it, and only a single type hits it super-effectively. Known as the Evolution Pokemon.

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
325Avg
HP55
D
Attack55
D
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk45
D
Sp. Def65
C
Speed55
D
Total325
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Eevee yields +1 SpD
HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Medium Fast1M XP•0.3m / 1'00"•6.5kg / 14.3 lbs•65Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Its genetic code is unstable, so it could evolve in a variety of ways. There are only a few alive.

Yellow

Eevee Weakness

Good

Fighting-type 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.

Gen I Type Chart
  • Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
  • Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
  • Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
Fighting
½xResisti
None
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
Ghost
STABi
No super-effective STAB
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Scorei+1
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Run AwayEnsures success fleeing from wild battles.
AdaptabilityIncreases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.
AnticipationHANotifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, self destruct, explosion, or a one-hit KO move.

You'll evolve Eevee into Sylveon the traditional way. This Normal type doesn't breed despite having a chain ahead. The evolved forms gain up to 200 total stats over Eevee.

How to Evolve

3 Evolutions
Eevee
#133Eevee
Vaporeon
#134VaporeonWater Stone
Jolteon
#135JolteonThunder Stone
Flareon
#136FlareonFire Stone
Stat Comparison 4 Stages
Eevee
Normal
Vaporeon
Water
Jolteon
Electric
Flareon
Fire
HP
55
130+75
65+10
65+10
ATK
55
65+10
65+10
130+75
DEF
50
60+10
60+10
60+10
SP.ATK
45
110+65
110+65
95+50
SP.DEF
65
95+30
95+30
110+45
SPE
55
65+10
130+75
65+10
BST
325D-Tier
525B-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
525C-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Tank
Sweeper
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Utility
Special
Special
Physical
Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Start with flexible EVs EVs. A nature nature gives Eevee the right balanced lean, an item adds extra utility, and an ability works in the background. Body Slam is the main damage option.

Best Build

Screens Setter
Ability
Not in Gen 1
Item
Not in Gen 1
Nature
Not in Gen 1

Best Eevee Moveset

  • Body SlamSTAB
  • ToxicUtility
  • ReflectUtility
  • Sand Attack

Recommended Teammates

Gengar
GengarGood
Metapod
MetapodDecent
Dragonite
DragoniteDecent

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Eevee. TMs unlock Dark coverage and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Skull Bash and Double-Edge into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
3510035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
—10030Normal
Lv 8
Sand Attack
—10015Ground
Lv 16
Growl
—10040Normal
Lv 23
Quick Attack+1
4010030Normal
Lv 30
Bite
6010025Normal
Lv 36
Focus Energy
——30Normal
Lv 42
Take Down
908520Normal

TM Moves

Src
TM34
Bide+1
——10Normal
TM08
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM10
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
TM31
Mimic
——10Normal
TM20
Rage
2010020Normal
TM33
Reflect
——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM40
Skull Bash
10010010Normal
TM50
Substitute
——10Normal
TM39
Swift
60—20Normal
TM09
Take Down
908520Normal
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Eevee doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Eevee can't learn any Tutor moves

No searching required for Eevee. You receive it at Celadon City from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.

Best Locations

Celadon City - Celadon Mansion
Gift from NPCLv.25LimitedMidCity
MODERATE

  • Eevee is meant to evolve into Vaporeon. At 325 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

  • Watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Eevee. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Eevee can evolve into Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon depending on the method. Eevee is the base form in a 9-stage evolutionary line.

  • At base 55 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Eevee is a mixed attacker — base 55 Attack and 45 Sp. Atk.

  • Eevee appears in 22 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

Since debuting in Red & Blue, Eevee has appeared in 22 titles over 9 generations. Along the way, it received a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.