Utility
Balanced
55Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

An unusually even spread gives Eevee flexibility. Sp. Def barely edges ahead. But Sp. Atk isn't far off. Tough to catch and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 1 Sp. Def EV.

Base Stats
Avg
HP55
D
Attack55
D
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk45
D
Sp. Def65
C
Speed55
D
Total325
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.3 m
Weight6.5 kg
Base XP65
Abilities
Run Away
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Adaptability
Increases the same-type attack bonus from 1.5× to 2×.
AnticipationHA
Notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, self destruct, explosion, or a one-hit KO move.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpD+1Spe
Special Defense training source
Pokedex Entries

A rare Pokémon that adapts to harsh environments by taking on different evolutionary forms.

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
Type ChartGood
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Eevee in X & Y (Best Counters)
Lucario
Lucario
FightingSteel
C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift
Available Moves
Moves
  • Low SweepTM47
  • Power-Up PunchTM98
  • Rock SmashTM94
Damage vs Eevee
Low Sweep 2x
102-121%KO
Power-Up Punch 2x
64-76%
Rock Smash 2x
64-76%
View Lucario builds →

X & Y Evolution

From here, Eevee's line branches into Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon, and Sylveon. That's 8 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

8 Evolutions
Vaporeon
Vaporeon
Water Stone
Jolteon
Jolteon
Thunder Stone
Flareon
Flareon
Fire Stone
Espeon
Espeon
High Friendship (Day)
Umbreon
Umbreon
High Friendship (Night)
Leafeon
Leafeon
Leaf Stone
Glaceon
Glaceon
Ice Stone
Sylveon
Sylveon
High Friendship
Stat Comparison 9 Forms
Eevee
Normal
Jolteon
Electric
Espeon
Psychic
Leafeon
Grass
Sylveon
Fairy
HP
55
130+75
65+10
65+10
65+10
95+40
65+10
65+10
95+40
ATK
55
65+10
65+10
130+75
65+10
65+10
110+55
60+5
65+10
DEF
50
60+10
60+10
60+10
60+10
110+60
130+80
110+60
65+15
SP.ATK
45
110+65
110+65
95+50
130+85
60+15
60+15
130+85
110+65
SP.DEF
65
95+30
95+30
110+45
95+30
130+65
65
95+30
130+65
SPE
55
65+10
130+75
65+10
110+55
65+10
95+40
65+10
60+5
BST
325D-Tier
525B-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
525C-Tier+200
525A-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
525B-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Tank
Sweeper
Wallbreaker
Sweeper
Wall
Attacker
Wallbreaker
Tank
TYPE
Utility
Special
Special
Physical
Special
Utility
Physical
Special
Special

Breeding

Challenging

Breed Eevee (with patience) with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Captivate, Charm, Covet and 11 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
87.5%12.5%
Hatch Time
35 cycles·8,995 steps
Slow~9 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
14moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy

X & Y Eevee Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Without breeding, Eevee misses out on Captivate and Charm. That's 14 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Last Resort and Double-Edge, with Dark and Ground coverage and more rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
10040Normal
Lv 1
Helping Hand+5
C20Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D5010035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
10030Normal
Lv 5
Sand Attack
10015Ground
Lv 9
Baby-Doll Eyes+1
10030Fairy
Lv 10
Swift
6020Normal
Lv 13
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 17
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 20
Refresh
D20Normal
Lv 23
Covet
6010025Normal
Lv 25
Take Down
908520Normal
Lv 29
Charm
D10020Fairy
Lv 33
Baton Pass
C40Normal
Lv 37
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Lv 41
Last Resort
C1401005Normal
Lv 45
Trump Card
5Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D10015Normal
TM100
Confide
20Normal
TM28
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM49
Echoed Voice
D4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM67
Retaliate
701005Normal
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Captivate
10020Normal
Egg
Charm
D10020Fairy
Egg
Covet
6010025Normal
Egg
Curse
C10Ghost
Egg
Detect+4
D5Fighting
Egg
Endure+4
D10Normal
Egg
Fake Tears
D10020Dark
Egg
Flail
10015Normal
Egg
Natural Gift
D10015Normal
Egg
Stored Power
D2010010Psychic
Egg
Synchronoise
12010010Psychic
Egg
Tickle
10020Normal
Egg
Wish
C10Normal
Egg
Yawn
C10Normal

Tutor Moves

Eevee can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 5
Work Up
D30Normal

X & Y Eevee Locations

decent spawn rates across 16 locations for Eevee in early-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.

Best Locations to Catch Eevee in X & Y

16 trade and walking encounters at Lv. 5-21 for Eevee across X and Y. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Ambrette Town - Hotel
XIn-game trade Lv.5 City
LimitedEarly
Friday trade with Maid
Ambrette Town - Hotel
YIn-game trade Lv.5 City
LimitedEarly
Friday trade with Maid
Camphrier Town - Hotel
XIn-game trade Lv.5 City
LimitedEarly
Sunday trade with Maid
Camphrier Town - Hotel
YIn-game trade Lv.5 City
LimitedEarly
Sunday trade with Maid
Coumarine City - Hotel
YIn-game trade Lv.5 City
LimitedEarly
Tuesday trade with Maid
Coumarine City - Hotel
XIn-game trade Lv.5 City
LimitedEarly
Tuesday trade with Maid
Couriway Town - Hotel
YIn-game trade Lv.5 City
LimitedEarly
Monday trade with Maid
Couriway Town - Hotel
XIn-game trade Lv.5 City
LimitedEarly
Monday trade with Maid
Cyllage City - Hotel
XIn-game trade Lv.5 City
LimitedEarly
Thursday trade with Maid
Cyllage City - Hotel
YIn-game trade Lv.5 City
LimitedEarly
Thursday trade with Maid
Geosenge Town - Hotel
XIn-game trade Lv.5 City
LimitedEarly
Wednesday trade with Maid
Geosenge Town - Hotel
YIn-game trade Lv.5 City
LimitedEarly
Wednesday trade with Maid
Route 10
XGrass Lv.19-20 Route
UncommonMid
Yellow Flower
Route 10
YGrass Lv.19-20 Route
UncommonMid
Yellow Flower
Route 10
XGrass Lv.21 Route
RareMid
Route 10
YGrass Lv.21 Route
RareMid

Eevee Guide

  • 8 evolution paths from Eevee. Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon plus 5 others. Every branch uses a different method, so you'll need specific items, friendship, or location triggers.

  • For X & Y, 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.

  • You can find Eevee in X & Y. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 21 other games across the series.

  • Yes, Eevee is in X & Y. It shows up in 22 games across the series.

Game Availability

Since debuting in Red & Blue, Eevee has appeared in 22 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

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