Eevee to Sylveon: The Ultimate Pokémon GO Evolution Guide (2024)

## Eevee to Sylveon: The Ultimate Pokémon GO Evolution Guide (2024)

Sylveon, the Fairy-type evolution of Eevee, is a powerful addition to any Pokémon GO team. Getting Sylveon requires a little more effort than some of Eevee's other evolutions, but this guide will walk you through everything you need to know to add this graceful Pokémon to your collection.


### Prerequisites:

* An Eevee (obviously!)

* 25 Eevee Candies (required for evolution)

* A Buddy Pokémon slot

* A Pokémon GO Account

### Method 1: The Nickname Trick (One-Time Use)

This method allows you to guarantee a Sylveon evolution, but it only works *once*. If you've already used the nickname trick for Sylveon, skip to Method 2.

1. **Rename your Eevee:** Before evolving, rename your Eevee to **"Kira"** (case-sensitive).

2. **Restart the App:** Close and reopen Pokémon GO to ensure the name change is saved on the server.

3. **Check the Evolution Button:** Before evolving, check the silhouette on the evolve button. It should display Sylveon's silhouette.

4. **Evolve!** If the silhouette shows Sylveon, go ahead and evolve your Eevee. Congratulations, you now have Sylveon!


### Method 2: Buddy Pokémon & Hearts

This is the repeatable method for evolving Eevee into Sylveon. It requires earning Friendship hearts with your Eevee.

1. **Make Eevee Your Buddy:** Select your desired Eevee and make it your Buddy Pokémon.

2. **Earn Hearts:** You need to earn **70 hearts** with your Eevee. Here's how to earn hearts:

* Give your buddy a berry (3 hearts per day, up to 6 if using a Poffin).

* Play with your buddy (2 hearts).

* Take a snapshot of your buddy (2 hearts).

* Battle with your buddy in a gym, raid, or Team GO Rocket battle (1 heart per battle, multiple times per day).

* Visit a new place with your buddy (2 hearts).

3. **Track Your Progress:** Check your Buddy profile to see how many hearts you've earned.

4. **The Evolution Button:** Once you've earned 70 hearts, the silhouette on the evolve button should display Sylveon. *Make sure the evolve button shows Sylveon and not a question mark. If it shows a question mark, you are missing requirements for Sylveon, or you have a weak GPS signal.* Stay close to the location of the Eevee when evolving.

5. **Evolve!** If the silhouette shows Sylveon, evolve your Eevee. Enjoy your new Sylveon!


### Sylveon in Pokémon Shield (and other Main Series Games)

While this guide focuses on Pokémon GO, Sylveon's evolution method in the main series games like Pokémon Shield is relevant to understanding the Fairy type and friendship mechanic. In Shield, you evolve Eevee into Sylveon by:

1. Having Eevee know a Fairy-type move.

2. Raising Eevee's Affection to at least 2 hearts (higher than Friendship for other evolutions).

This highlights the importance of the Fairy type and bonding with your Pokémon, which is mirrored in the Pokémon GO method.

### Tips and Tricks:

* **Use a Poffin:** Poffins double the hearts you earn from each activity, making the process faster.

* **Maximize Daily Hearts:** Aim to earn the maximum number of hearts each day by completing all activities with your buddy.

* **Be Patient:** Earning 70 hearts takes time, so be consistent with your interactions.

* **Event Bonuses:** Keep an eye out for Pokémon GO events that may offer bonuses to buddy interactions or evolution requirements.

### Common Mistakes

* **GPS Signal Issues:** Ensure you have a strong GPS signal. Weak signals can prevent the evolution from recognizing that you've met the requirements.

* **Not Enough Hearts:** Double-check that you have truly earned 70 hearts before attempting to evolve. The buddy profile is your friend!

* **Evolving at the Wrong Time:** Certain evolutions are time sensitive, such as Umbreon and Espeon. Evolving when it is supposed to be daytime will yield Espeon and night will yield Umbreon. Sylveon does not have this time limit.


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