Why Won’t My Eevee Evolve into Sylveon in Pokémon GO?
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You’re excited, you’ve got a perfect Eevee, and you’re dreaming of adding a graceful Sylveon to your Pokémon GO team. But for some reason, that evolution button just won’t cooperate. What gives? The most common reason your Eevee isn’t evolving into Sylveon in Pokémon GO is that you haven’t met the Great Buddy requirement. This means you need to earn at least 70 hearts with your Eevee while it’s set as your Buddy Pokémon. Beyond that, failure to meet candy requirements, or misusing the name trick, are also common pitfalls.
Understanding the Sylveon Evolution Requirements
Evolving Eevee into Sylveon in Pokémon GO is a bit more involved than simply hitting a level requirement. Here’s a breakdown of everything you need:
- Buddy Status: This is the big one! Your Eevee must be your Buddy Pokémon, and you need to reach Great Buddy status. This is achieved by earning 70 hearts with your Eevee.
- Eevee Candy: You’ll need 25 Eevee Candy to initiate the evolution.
- Name Trick (One-Time Use): The “Kira” name trick is a guaranteed Sylveon evolution, but it only works once. If you’ve already used it on another Eevee, it won’t work again.
If you’ve met all these requirements, the silhouette on the evolution button should display Sylveon. If it doesn’t, double-check each requirement carefully.
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Even if you think you’ve met all the requirements, here are some things that might be tripping you up:
- Buddy Swapping: While swapping buddies won’t reset your progress towards Sylveon, it’s easy to lose track of how many hearts you’ve actually earned. Make sure the Eevee you intend to evolve is currently set as your buddy.
- Visual Glitches: Sometimes, the game’s display doesn’t update immediately. Try restarting Pokémon GO to see if the Sylveon silhouette appears on the evolution button after a fresh start.
- Insufficient Hearts: Even if you think you’ve earned 70 hearts, it’s worth double-checking. Go to your Buddy profile and count up all the hearts you’ve earned with that specific Eevee.
- Connectivity Issues: A poor internet connection can sometimes prevent the evolution from triggering properly. Make sure you have a stable Wi-Fi or cellular connection before attempting to evolve your Eevee.
- Game Updates: Occasionally, bugs can creep into the game that affect evolutions. Ensure your Pokémon GO app is updated to the latest version.
Maximizing Heart Gain
Earning 70 hearts can take some time, but here’s how to maximize your heart gain per day:
- Feed Your Buddy: Feed your Eevee Berries to keep it on the map. This earns you hearts. Poffins are more effective, but they are more rare.
- Play Together: Tap your buddy on the map and rub it to play with it.
- Take a Snapshot: Take a snapshot of your Eevee in AR mode.
- Battle Together: Use your Eevee in battles (Gyms, Raids, Team GO Rocket, Trainer Battles).
- Visit a New Place: Explore new PokéStops with your Eevee as your Buddy.
You can earn around 12 hearts per day with your buddy. Regularly interacting with your Eevee throughout the day is key to quickly reaching that 70-heart threshold.
Bypassing the Friendship Requirement
The only way to evolve Eevee into Sylveon without the friendship requirement is by using the name trick. However, this only works once. Name your Eevee “Kira” and you’re guaranteed a Sylveon.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Eevee and Sylveon
1. Can I use the “Kira” name trick multiple times?
No, the “Kira” name trick only works once per account. After you’ve used it to evolve one Eevee into Sylveon, subsequent Eevees will require the friendship method (70 hearts).
2. Does swapping buddies reset my Sylveon progress?
No, swapping buddies does not reset the heart progress you’ve made towards Sylveon. However, it’s easy to lose track, so ensure the Eevee you want to evolve is currently set as your buddy.
3. How many hearts do I need to evolve Eevee into Sylveon?
You need a minimum of 70 hearts to reach Great Buddy status, which is required for the Sylveon evolution (after the “Kira” name trick has been used).
4. What happens if I evolve Eevee during the day?
The time of day does not affect Sylveon’s evolution in Pokémon GO. This is unlike Espeon (daytime) and Umbreon (nighttime).
5. Does Eevee need to know a Fairy-type move in Pokémon GO to evolve into Sylveon?
No, the presence of a Fairy-type move is not a requirement for Sylveon evolution in Pokémon GO, unlike in the main series games. The heart requirement is the only thing.
6. Why is my Eevee evolving into something else other than what I wanted?
Ensure that you did not already use the name trick, ensure that you earned 70 hearts while it was your buddy and that it shows the evolution will be Sylveon. If you have already used the Kira name trick and you still want to control the evolution with a similar trick, then you can name your Eevee accordingly:
Sparky = Jolteon. Rainer = Vaporeon. Pyro = Flareon.
7. Can I use a Glacial Lure or Mossy Lure to evolve Eevee into Sylveon?
No, Glacial Lure and Mossy Lure are used to evolve Eevee into Glaceon and Leafeon, respectively. They have no effect on Sylveon’s evolution.
8. What is the fastest way to earn hearts with my Eevee?
Use Poffins to keep it on the map. This will earn you hearts at an accelerated rate.
9. Can a Shiny Eevee evolve into Sylveon?
Yes! A Shiny Eevee can absolutely evolve into a Shiny Sylveon, provided you meet all the same evolution requirements.
10. Is Sylveon a good Pokémon in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Sylveon is a strong Fairy-type attacker and can be very effective in PvP battles, especially against Dragon, Dark, and Fighting-type Pokémon.
11. Can gender affect the evolution?
The gender of Eevee does not affect the evolution path to Sylveon in Pokémon GO.
12. How long does it take to evolve Eevee into Sylveon?
Evolving Eevee into Sylveon can take around 6-7 days, as you can earn a maximum of 12 hearts per day (unless you use a Poffin, which doubles that).
13. Can I evolve Eevee into Sylveon at night?
Yes, you can evolve Eevee into Sylveon at any time of day or night.
14. I tried everything, and my Eevee still won’t evolve into Sylveon. What should I do?
Contact Pokémon GO Support. They may be able to identify a bug or issue with your account.
15. How do I check my friendship level with Eevee?
The friendship checker is can be found in Cascarrafa. She’s on the middle level of the town, by the hedges near the fountain – east of the southwestern Pokemon Center. If players talk to her and she will ask them to choose one of their Pokemon and she’ll tell them how close the Pokemon feel to their current trainer.
Final Thoughts
Evolving Eevee into Sylveon in Pokémon GO can be a rewarding experience, and with a little patience and diligence, you’ll have that beautiful Fairy-type gracing your team in no time. Remember to double-check those heart requirements, use your berries wisely, and enjoy the journey!