The Evolution Pokemon. Eevee is a gift in Yellow's Celadon City. Your choice of Water Stone, Thunder Stone, or Fire Stone shapes one of your team's key members.
345HP55Attack55Defense50Speed55Sp.Def65Sp.Atk65
Eevee
Vaporeon
Jolteon
Flareon
Weak to
Physical
Balanced
55Speed · Slow

Is Eevee Good in Yellow Playthrough?

Gift in Celadon City, same as Red and Blue. One Eevee, one choice. Vaporeon is the safest pick for a Yellow playthrough. Jolteon is strong if your team needs Electric. Flareon is the trap.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTETETEGGGEGEGGTGTETSEGEEEGEEETEEEBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3EeveeGiftVaporeonJolteonFlareonEvolveErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4BlueChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Tough

Brock's typing presses Eevee's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 10
RockGround
Rock Head
Tackle
Risky
Onix
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleScreechBindBide
Misty
Gym 2
Even

Eevee trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.

Even
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleWater Gun
Even
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
TackleWater GunHardenBubble Beam
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Tough

Lt. Surge's typing presses Eevee's defenses.

Risky
Raichu
Lv 28
Electric
Static
ThunderboltMega PunchMega KickGrowl
Erika
Gym 4
Even

Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.

Even
Tangela
Lv 30
Grass
Chlorophyll
ConstrictBindMega DrainVine Whip
Even
Weepinbell
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Razor LeafSleep PowderStun SporeAcid
Even
Gloom
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Petal DanceStun SporeSleep PowderAcid
Erika
Gym 4

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Erika:

Koga
Gym 5
Good

Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.

You Win
Venonat
Lv 44
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicTackleSleep PowderPsychic
You Win
Venonat
Lv 46
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicPsybeamSupersonicPsychic
You Win
Venonat
Lv 48
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicDouble EdgeSleep PowderPsychic
Even
Venomoth
Lv 50
BugPoison
Shield Dust
Leech LifeDouble TeamPsychicToxic
Koga
Gym 5

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Koga:

Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

Even
Abra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
Flash
Even
Kadabra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
KinesisRecoverPsychicPsywave
Even
Alakazam
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
PsywaveRecoverPsychicReflect
Sabrina
Gym 6

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Sabrina:

Blaine
Gym 7
Good

Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.

Easy KO
Ninetales
Lv 48
Fire
Flash Fire
FlamethrowerTail WhipQuick AttackConfuse Ray
Easy KO
Rapidash
Lv 50
Fire
Run Away
StompGrowlFire SpinTake Down
You Win
Arcanine
Lv 54
Fire
Intimidate
FlamethrowerFire BlastReflectTake Down
Blaine
Gym 7

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Blaine:

Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.

Easy KO
Dugtrio
Lv 50
Ground
Sand Veil
DigSand AttackFissureEarthquake
You Win
Persian
Lv 53
Normal
Limber
ScreechDouble TeamFury SwipesSlash
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 53
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeTail WhipThunderDouble Kick
You Win
Nidoking
Lv 55
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeLeerThunderDouble Kick
Easy KO
Rhydon
Lv 55
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Rock SlideFury AttackHorn DrillEarthquake
Giovanni
Gym 8

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Giovanni:

Lorelei
Elite Four
Tough

Lorelei's typing presses Vaporeon's defenses.

Risky
Dewgong
Lv 54
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Bubble BeamAurora BeamRestTake Down
Risky
Cloyster
Lv 53
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SupersonicClampIce BeamSpike Cannon
Risky
Slowbro
Lv 54
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
PsychicSurfWithdrawAmnesia
Even
Jynx
Lv 56
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Double SlapIce PunchLovely KissThrash
Risky
Lapras
Lv 56
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Body SlamConfuse RayBlizzardHydro Pump
Lorelei
Elite Four

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lorelei:

Bruno
Elite Four
Good

Vaporeon has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

Easy KO
Onix
Lv 53
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock SlideScreechSlamDig
You Win
Hitmonchan
Lv 55
Fighting
Keen Eye
Ice PunchThunder PunchFire PunchDouble Team
Even
Hitmonlee
Lv 55
Fighting
Limber
Double KickMega KickHigh Jump KickDouble Team
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 56
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock SlideScreechSlamEarthquake
Even
Machamp
Lv 58
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopStrengthSubmission
Bruno
Elite Four

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Bruno:

Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Even
Gengar
Lv 56
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RaySubstituteLickMega Drain
You Win
Golbat
Lv 56
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
SupersonicToxicWing AttackLeech Life
Even
Haunter
Lv 55
GhostPoison
Levitate
Confuse RayLickHypnosisDream Eater
You Win
Arbok
Lv 58
Poison
Intimidate
WrapGlareScreechAcid
Risky
Gengar
Lv 60
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayPsychicHypnosisDream Eater
Agatha
Elite Four

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Agatha:

Lance
Elite Four
Even

Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.

Avoid
Gyarados
Lv 58
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RageLeerHydro PumpHyper Beam
Even
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
Thunder WaveSlamThunderboltHyper Beam
Even
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
Bubble BeamWrapIce BeamHyper Beam
You Win
Aerodactyl
Lv 60
RockFlying
Rock Head
Wing AttackSwiftFlyHyper Beam
Even
Dragonite
Lv 62
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
BlizzardFire BlastThunderHyper Beam
Lance
Elite Four

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Lance:

Blue
Champion
Even

Vaporeon trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.

Easy KO
Sandslash
Lv 61
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashPoison StingEarthquakeFury Swipes
Even
Alakazam
Lv 59
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsychicKinesis
Even
Exeggutor
Lv 61
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
BarrageHypnosisStompLeech Seed
Risky
Cloyster
Lv 61
WaterIce
Shell Armor
Ice BeamClampAurora BeamSpike Cannon
You Win
Ninetales
Lv 63
Fire
Flash Fire
Confuse RayTail WhipQuick AttackFire Spin
Risky
Jolteon
Lv 65
Electric
Volt Absorb
Pin MissileThunder WaveQuick AttackThunder
Blue
Champion

Your evolution path matters here. Pick a branch to see how it fares against Blue:

Gift

Available after Badge 3
Type
Normal
Tier
F

Eevee is given to you as a gift in Celadon City at Lv 25. Found in a Poke Ball on a table in the back room on the roof of Celadon Mansion. Enter through the back door of the building next to the Pokemon Center in Celadon City.

View Eevee locations

Evolve Eevee to Vaporeon

Use Water Stone
Type
Water
Tier
C

Eevee evolves into Vaporeon with a Water Stone. You can buy the Water Stone at the Celadon Department Store on the 4th floor (₽2,100).

Recommended Moves

Evolve Eevee to Jolteon

Use Thunder Stone
Type
Electric
Tier
S

Eevee evolves into Jolteon with a Thunder Stone. You can buy the Thunder Stone at the Celadon Department Store on the 4th floor (₽2,100).

Recommended Moves

Evolve Eevee to Flareon

Use Fire Stone
Type
Fire
Tier
E

Eevee evolves into Flareon with a Fire Stone. You can buy the Fire Stone at the Celadon Department Store on the 4th floor (₽2,100).

Recommended Moves

How to Get Eevee in Yellow

An NPC in Celadon City gives you a single Eevee at level 25. From there it forks three ways: a Water Stone makes Vaporeon, a Thunder Stone Jolteon, a Fire Stone Flareon. One Eevee, one choice.

1 location to catch Eevee

Badge 3

How to Obtain Eevee in Y

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
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

What is Eevee Weak Against

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

What is Eevee Strong Against

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

Best Pokemon Against Eevee

Machoke
Machoke
Fighting
C
Primeape
Primeape
Fighting
C

Eevee Evolutions

You'll evolve Eevee into Flareon the traditional way. This Normal type doesn't breed despite having a chain ahead. The evolved forms gain up to 180 total stats over Eevee. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Evolutions
Vaporeon
#134Vaporeon
Water Stone
Jolteon
#135Jolteon
Thunder Stone
Flareon
#136Flareon
Fire Stone
Stat Comparison 4 Stages
Eevee
Normal
Jolteon
Electric
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
325F-Tier
525C-Tier+200
525S-Tier+200
525E-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Tank
Sweeper
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Utility
Special
Special
Physical
Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Y Eevee Best Moveset

Three stone evolutions lead to Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon, each filling a different competitive role. 55 base across every stat competes at no level. Pick the evolution that matches the team's gap and move on.

Best Build

Experimental
Screens Setter
Ability
Unknown
Item
None
Best Nature for Eevee
HardyNEUTRAL

Screens Setter Moveset

  • Body SlamSTAB
  • ToxicUtility
  • ReflectUtility
  • Sand Attack

Moves List

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
D5210035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 8
Sand Attack
B—10015Ground
Lv 16
Growl
D—10040Normal
Lv 23
Quick Attack+1
A6010030Normal
Lv 30
Bite
A9010025Normal
Lv 36
Focus Energy
———30Normal
Lv 42
Take Down
C1358520Normal

TM Moves

All 13 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM34D——10Normal
TM08
Body SlamS.S. Annebadge 2
B12710015Normal
TM32
Double TeamSafari Zonebadge 3
———15Normal
TM10
Double-EdgeRocket Hideoutbadge 3
C18010015Normal
TM31
MimicSaffron Citybadge 5
D——10Normal
TM20
RageRoute 15badge 3
D3010020Normal
TM33
ReflectKanto Power Plantbadge 3
B——20Psychic
TM44
RestS.S. Annebadge 2
C——10Psychic
TM40
Skull BashSafari Zonebadge 4
C15010010Normal
TM50
SubstituteRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
C——10Normal
TM39
SwiftRoute 12 Gate 2Fbadge 2
A90—20Normal
TM09
Take DownSilph Co.badge 3
C1358520Normal
TM06B—9010Poison

Tutor Moves

Eevee can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP55
D
Attack55
D
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def65
C
Speed55
D
Total345
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.3 m
Weight6.5 kg
Base XP65
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe
Special Defense training source
Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Yellow

Eevee Yellow Guide

  • For Yellow, you can run Eevee through the first few routes without issues. 345 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.

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