VaporeonWater StoneJolteonThunder StoneFlareonFire StoneEspeonHigh Friendship (Day)UmbreonHigh Friendship (Night)
Is Eevee Good in Crystal Playthrough?
Gift from Bill in Goldenrod City, one per save file. Crystal adds the same five evolution paths as Gold and Silver: Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, or Umbreon. Espeon and Umbreon through friendship during day or night. The choice shapes your team for the rest of the game.
Eevee has the type edge here and should clean up Falkner's team.
Eevee has the type edge here and should clean up Bugsy's team.
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Whitney's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Whitney:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Morty's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Morty:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Chuck's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Chuck:
Vaporeon resists most of Jasmine's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Jasmine:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Pryce's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Pryce:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Clair's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Clair:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lt. Surge:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sabrina:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Erika:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Janine's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Janine:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Misty:
Vaporeon resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Brock:
Vaporeon resists most of Blaine's coverage and hits back hard.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Blaine:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Blue:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Will's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Will:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Koga:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Bruno:
Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Karen's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Karen:
Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lance:
Gift
Eevee is given to you as a gift in Goldenrod City at Lv 20. From Bill. Given by Bill in his house in Goldenrod City after meeting him in the Ecruteak Pokemon Center.
Recommended Moves
- After Falkner
- TM39NormalSwiftPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20Union Cave
- After Bugsy
- TM02NormalHeadbuttPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 15Gift from a man in Ilex Forest
- LV 23NormalQuick AttackPower 60Accuracy 100%PP 30
- After Morty
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Prize for defeating Morty
- LV 30DarkBitePower 60Accuracy 100%PP 25
- After Jasmine
- TM10NormalHidden PowerPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 15Gift from a fisherman in a house at Lake of Rage
- TM23SteelIron TailPower 100Accuracy 75%PP 15Prize for defeating Jasmine
- LV 42NormalTake DownPower 135Accuracy 85%PP 20
Evolve Eevee to Vaporeon
Eevee evolves into Vaporeon with a Water Stone. You can receive the Water Stone from an NPC in Route 42.
Recommended Moves
- After Bugsy
- TM14IceBlizzardPower 120Accuracy 70%PP 5Goldenrod Game Corner prize (5500 coins)
- After Whitney
- HM03WaterSurfPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15Ecruteak City
- After Morty
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Prize for defeating Morty
- After Pryce
- HM07WaterWaterfallPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Ice Path
- After Jasmine
- TM23SteelIron TailPower 100Accuracy 75%PP 15Prize for defeating Jasmine
- After Lt. Surge
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Celadon Game Corner prize (7500 coins)
- TUTORIceIce BeamPower 95Accuracy 100%PP 10Goldenrod City
- LV 52WaterHydro PumpPower 180Accuracy 80%PP 5
Evolve Eevee to Jolteon
Eevee evolves into Jolteon with a Thunder Stone. You can receive the Thunder Stone from an NPC in Route 38.
Recommended Moves
- After Bugsy
- TM02NormalHeadbuttPower 70Accuracy 100%PP 15Gift from a man in Ilex Forest
- After Morty
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Prize for defeating Morty
- After Jasmine
- TM23SteelIron TailPower 100Accuracy 75%PP 15Prize for defeating Jasmine
- LV 42ElectricThunder WavePower —Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Lt. Surge
- TM07ElectricZap CannonPower 150Accuracy 50%PP 5Gift from the Power Plant manager after returning the Machine Part
- TUTORElectricThunderboltPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15Goldenrod City
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Celadon Game Corner prize (7500 coins)
- LV 52ElectricThunderPower 180Accuracy 70%PP 10
Evolve Eevee to Flareon
Eevee evolves into Flareon with a Fire Stone. You can receive the Fire Stone from an NPC in Route 36.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 16)
- LV 16FireEmberPower 60Accuracy 100%PP 25
- After Bugsy
- TM38FireFire BlastPower 180Accuracy 85%PP 5Goldenrod Game Corner prize (5500 coins)
- TM02NormalHeadbuttPower 70Accuracy 100%PP 15Gift from a man in Ilex Forest
- After Morty
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Prize for defeating Morty
- LV 30DarkBitePower 60Accuracy 100%PP 25
- After Jasmine
- TM23SteelIron TailPower 100Accuracy 75%PP 15Prize for defeating Jasmine
- After Lt. Surge
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Celadon Game Corner prize (7500 coins)
- LV 52FireFlamethrowerPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15
Evolve Eevee to Espeon
Eevee evolves into Espeon with high friendship. Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Whitney.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 16)
- LV 16PsychicConfusionPower 75Accuracy 100%PP 25
- After Bugsy
- TM02NormalHeadbuttPower 70Accuracy 100%PP 15Gift from a man in Ilex Forest
- After Morty
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Prize for defeating Morty
- After Jasmine
- TM23SteelIron TailPower 100Accuracy 75%PP 15Prize for defeating Jasmine
- LV 36PsychicPsybeamPower 98Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Lt. Surge
- TM42PsychicDream EaterPower 150Accuracy 100%PP 15Viridian City
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Celadon Game Corner prize (7500 coins)
- LV 47PsychicPsychicPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10
Evolve Eevee to Umbreon
Eevee evolves into Umbreon with high friendship. Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Whitney.
Recommended Moves
- After Morty
- TM30GhostShadow BallPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Prize for defeating Morty
- LV 30GhostConfuse RayPower —Accuracy 100%PP 10
- After Jasmine
- TM23SteelIron TailPower 100Accuracy 75%PP 15Prize for defeating Jasmine
- LV 36DarkFeint AttackPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Lt. Surge
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Celadon Game Corner prize (7500 coins)
- TM42PsychicDream EaterPower 100Accuracy 100%PP 15Viridian City
- TM29PsychicPsychicPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10Saffron City
- TM06PoisonToxicPower —Accuracy 85%PP 10Prize for defeating Janine
How to Get Eevee in Crystal
Eevee is a one-time gift from Bill in Goldenrod City, handed over at level 20. There's no wild Eevee anywhere, so this single gift is your only shot at the whole line.
1 location to catch Eevee
Badge 2How to Obtain Eevee in C
Available in-game· 5 pathsPick one
- VaporeonUse Water StoneGetFound at Route 42: Sometimes given out by Fisher Tully if the player has his phone number
- JolteonUse Thunder StoneGetFound at Route 38: Sometimes given out by Lass Dana if the player has her phone number
- FlareonUse Fire StoneGetFound at Route 36: Sometimes given out by Schoolboy Alan if the player has his phone number
- EspeonHigh Friendship — Daytime
- UmbreonHigh Friendship — Nighttime
How to Get Shiny Eevee in Crystal
Eevee is handed out as a level 20 gift in Goldenrod City; save before accepting it and soft reset the gift until the one you receive is shiny. Compare Shiny Eevee odds across every game
Crystal Shiny Eevee Calculator
2 MethodsThe best route is Breed w/ Shiny Parent, about 1 in 64 on each try.
Breed w/ Shiny Parent: Eggs inherit stats from a shiny parent, so about 1 in 64 hatch shiny. A shiny Ditto helps every egg, and any other shiny parent (the red Gyarados works) helps only eggs of the opposite gender.
Soft Reset: Save in front of a static, gift, or legendary encounter, then reset until it sparkles.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 7-- | -- |
| 25%one in four | 19-- | -- |
| 50%coin flip | 45-- | -- |
| 90%very likely | 147-- | -- |
Time assumes -- at your pace and does not change your shiny odds.
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
For time estimates and charm math, open the Crystal shiny odds calculator with Eevee already selected.
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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
What is Eevee Weak Against
GoodEevee Evolutions
From here, Eevee's line branches into Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, and Umbreon. That's 5 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
Breeding
Breed Eevee (with patience) with 66 breeding partners from the Field egg group. Pass egg moves like Charm, Flail to offspring.
C Eevee Best Moveset
Five evolution paths (Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon), each filling distinct competitive roles. 55 base stats across the board can't compete at any level. Choose the evolution and evolve immediately.
Best Build
Screens Setter Moveset
- Toxic
- Quick Attack
- Double Edge
- Reflect
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Eevee. TMs unlock Dark and Steel coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Take Down and Headbutt into something with actual range.
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.
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
17 of 21 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Its ability to evolve into many forms allows it to adapt smoothly and perfectly to any environment.
Eevee Crystal Guide
For Crystal, 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 9 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 7Let's Go
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
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