Completing the Pokédex in any Pokémon title is a tough ask, and it remains the case in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, with a host of Pokémon that require Trading, Evolution Stones, or special requirements to evolve.
Pokémon Legends: Z-A has an abundance of Pokémon that won’t evolve simply by levelling, based on the fact that it includes Pokémon from several generations and years of building. Some of these, like Gengar and Raichu, are beloved fan-favorites too.
If you’re on the hunt to complete your Pokémon Legends: Z-A Pokédex, here’s a checklist of all the specific Pokémon Evolutions you’ll need to complete.
All Pokémon Legends: Z-A Stone Evolutions
Pokémon Legends: Z-A has a large number of Pokémon that can only be evolved using a specific Evolution Stone, all of whom have had the same mechanics in previous games.
Evolution Stones are much easier to locate than in Pokémon titles of the past, with some available as items found on the ground, while the full array can be purchased at the Stone Emporium alongside several Mega Stones.
The list below shows all of the Stone Evolutions in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
| Pokémon | Evolved Pokémon | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Roselia | Roserade | Shiny Stone |
| Staryu | Starmie | Water Stone |
| Floette | Florges | Shiny Stone |
| Pikachu | Raichu | Thunder Stone |
| Clefairy | Clefable | Moon Stone |
| Doublade | Aegislash | Dusk Stone |
| Weepinbell | Victrebell | Leaf Stone |
| Pansage | Simisage | Leaf Stone |
| Pansear | Simisear | Fire Stone |
| Panpour | Simipour | Water Stone |
| Kirlia (Male) | Gallade | Dawn Stone |
| Eevee | Jolteon | Thunder Stone |
| Eevee | Vaporeon | Water Stone |
| Eevee | Flareon | Fire Stone |
| Eevee | Leafeon | Leaf Stone |
| Eevee | Glaceon | Ice Stone |
| Eelektrik | Eelektross | Thunder Stone |
| Snorunt (Female) | Froslass | Dawn Stone |
| Lampent | Chandelure | Dusk Stone |
| Helioptile | Heliolisk | Sun Stone |
All Pokémon Legends: Z-A Special Evolutions
Special Evolution requirements in the Pokémon franchise have reduced over the years, but many still remain from previous games in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Baby Pokémon are among those that still require High Friendship to evolve, while others, including Eevee and Sliggoo, require different weather or times of the day.
A full list of all Pokémon with Special Evolutions in Pokémon Legends: Z-A is shown in the table below.
| Pokémon | Evolved Pokémon | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Budew | Roselia | High Friendship during the Day |
| Pichu | Pikachu | High Friendship |
| Cleffa | Clefairy | High Friendship |
| Eevee | Espeon | High Friendship during the Day |
| Eevee | Umbreon | High Friendship at Night |
| Eevee | Sylveon | High Friendship & Fairy-Type Move Known |
| Buneary | Lopunny | High Friendship |
| Riolu | Lucario | High Friendship during the Day |
| Sliggoo | Goodra | Level 50 & Raining |
| Tyrunt | Tyrantrum | Level 39 During the Day |
| Amaura | Aurorus | Level 39 at Night |
All Pokémon Legends: Z-A Trade Evolutions
Unlike Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Trade Evolutions are back in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, and there are no items you can use to skip the online trading features.
Instead, you’ll need to partner up with a friend or another player to unlock these Pokémon, some of which also require specific items to be held while trading. As an extra incentive in Legends: Z-A, however, Pokémon received through trade earn more experience points and level-up faster.
A full list of Pokémon that require Trading to evolve in Pokémon Legends: Z-A is below.
| Pokémon | Evolved Pokémon | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Kadabra | Alakazam | Trading |
| Haunter | Gengar | Trading |
| Spritzee | Aromatisse | Trading holding Sachet |
| Swirlix | Slurpuff | Trading holding Whipped Dream |
| Machoke | Machamp | Trading |
| Slowpoke | Slowking | Trading holding King’s Rock |
| Scyther | Scizor | Trading holding Metal Coat |
| Phantump | Trevenant | Trading |
| Onyx | Steelix | Trading holding Metal Coat |
| Pumpkaboo | Gourgeist | Trading |
Looking for partners to trade with in Pokémon Legends: Z-A? Join the Insider Gaming Discord to find other trainers.
For more Pokémon Legends: Z-A, check out the full guide of Wild Zone Pokémon spawns, and take a look at all the Mystery Gift codes.
