5 EeveelutionsGen 2 · JohtoUpdated NOV 12, 2026

Eeveelutions in Crystal

Espeon comes from a happy Eevee that gains a level during the morning or day in Crystal, one of 5 Eeveelutions. Umbreon takes the night shift. And three trainers phone you with stones once you register them: Route 36 (Fire), Route 38 (Thunder) and Route 42 (Water).

  • Evolution stone 3
  • Friendship by day 1
  • Friendship at night 1
The list

All 5 Eeveelutions in Crystal

How they evolve

How to evolve Eevee in Crystal

Evolution stone3

Water, Thunder and Fire Stones: Gift at Route 25 (post-game)

  • VaporeonUse a Water Stone on EeveeShow Bill’s grandfather a StaryuGift: Route 42, a phone gift from Tully once you register his number
  • JolteonUse a Thunder Stone on EeveeShow Bill’s grandfather a PichuGift: Route 38, a phone gift from Dana once you register her number
  • FlareonUse a Fire Stone on EeveeShow Bill’s grandfather a GrowlitheGift: Route 36, a phone gift from Alan once you register his number

Friendship by day1

  • EspeonLevel up with high friendship between 4:00 and 17:59 (morning or day)

Friendship at night1

  • UmbreonLevel up with high friendship between 18:00 and 3:59 (night)
Compare

Eevee evolutions compared in Crystal

  • HP
    130 (highest of the 5)
    Attack
    65
    Defense
    60
    Sp. Atk
    110
    Sp. Def
    95
    Speed
    65
    Water StoneShow Bill’s grandfather a StaryuGift: Route 42, a phone gift from Tully once you register his number

    The Water Stone also evolves Poliwhirl, Shellder and Staryu

    Top stat HP 130 Total 525 Weak to Electric Grass

  • HP
    65
    Attack
    65
    Defense
    60
    Sp. Atk
    110
    Sp. Def
    95
    Speed
    130 (highest of the 5)
    Thunder StoneShow Bill’s grandfather a PichuGift: Route 38, a phone gift from Dana once you register her number

    The Thunder Stone also evolves Pikachu

    Top stat Speed 130 Total 525 Weak to Ground

  • HP
    65
    Attack
    130 (highest of the 5)
    Defense
    60
    Sp. Atk
    95
    Sp. Def
    110
    Speed
    65
    Fire StoneShow Bill’s grandfather a GrowlitheGift: Route 36, a phone gift from Alan once you register his number

    The Fire Stone also evolves Growlithe

    Top stat Attack 130 Total 525 Weak to Water Ground Rock

  • HP
    65
    Attack
    65
    Defense
    60
    Sp. Atk
    130 (highest of the 5)
    Sp. Def
    95
    Speed
    110
    Level up with high friendship between 4:00 and 17:59 (morning or day)

    Friendship 220 or more

    Top stat Sp. Atk 130 Total 525 Weak to Bug Ghost Dark

  • HP
    95
    Attack
    65
    Defense
    110 (highest of the 5)
    Sp. Atk
    60
    Sp. Def
    130 (highest of the 5)
    Speed
    65
    Level up with high friendship between 18:00 and 3:59 (night)

    Friendship 220 or more

    Top stat Sp. Def 130 Total 525 Weak to Fighting Bug

Find an Eevee

Where to get Eevee in Crystal

Gift1

  • Goldenrod CityFrom Bill at his family’s house, after you meet him in the Ecruteak City Pokémon CenterLv. 20
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