Evolution

Search Pokémon, Pokédex # or Move:

Evolution is a process by which one Pokémon is transformed into a stronger species of Pokémon. Evolved Pokémon will show a significant increase in CP, and its Moves may be different. In addition, there are some instances where evolved forms of Pokémon may even add an additional Type.

For example, Charmander evolves into Charmeleon. Both of which are Fire Type Pokemon. However, Charmeleon evolves into Charizard, which happens to be a Fire/Flying Type.

Before an evolution can take place, each species of Pokémon requires a different amount of Candy. Once the required number of Candy is acquired by a player he or she be given the option to evolve that particular species of Pokémon.


Why Should I Evolve my Pokémon?
An evolved Pokémon will not only look different from its original form, it will become more powerful as well. When a Pokémon evolves, its CP level will increase by a large amount. The amount of Combat Points a Pokemon has, directly translates into more powerful Moves and increased damage in Battle.

Note: Evolved species of Pokémon will oftentimes have higher CP than wild Pokémon of the same species. 

For example, in most cases with Trainer Levels being the same, an evolved Beedrill will have higher CP than a wild Beedrill).

As you play Pokemon Go, you will often see that evolved forms of Pokémon fair better in capturing and defending Gym than that of the lesser evolution stages. For example, a Blastoise should defeat a Squirtle in battle 99.9% of the time.


Where Can Pokémon be Evolved?
By going to the Main Menu and then selecting 'Pokémon' you can view the Candy requirements of each Pokémon you've caught. Once you have enough, the option to Evolve that particular species of Pokémon will become available.

For example, if you have the required number of Candy for Abra, the game will prompt you with: Do you want to evolve Abra? Simply select 'Yes' and the evolution will take place.

When Can Pokémon be Evolved?
As soon as the Candy Requirements for a specific Evolution line you can choose to Evolve any single Pokémon of that particular species. For example, if you have ten different Abras you can only choose to evolve one. Once the evolution takes place, the Candy will be used up and it will need to be collected once again before another evolution can take place.

How Can Candy Be Collected?
Capturing a Pokémon in Pokémon Go will credit you with Candy towards that specific evolution line of Pokémon. Capture a Caterpie? You will gain Candy for Caterpie and Metapod. Once the required amount of Candy is obtained, a single Caterpie can then be evolved into Metapod.

Tips for Evolving Pokémon
- Choose Pokémon with the single highest amount of CP for evolution. This will maximize the total CP of the new evolved Pokémon.
- Even if you release a Pokémon to the Professor after capturing it, you will still retain the Candy. You will also get Candy for actually transferring it to the Professor.

Additional Resources: 
Best Methods for Powering Up & Evolving Pokémon

Please see below for a full list of Pokemon Go Evolutions:

Pokedex #	Pic	Pokémon	Candy Required	Evolves From	Evolves Into	Type 1	Type 2
#001		Bulbasaur	25	-
#002		Ivysaur	100
#003		Venusaur	-		-
#004		Charmander	25	-
#005		Charmeleon	100
#006		Charizard	-		-
#007		Squirtle	25	-
#008		Wartortle	100
#009		Blastoise	-		-
#010		Caterpie	12	-
#011		Metapod	50
#012		Butterfree	-		-
#013		Weedle	12	-
#014		Kakuna	50
#015		Beedrill	-		-
#016		Pidgey	12	-
#017		Pidgeotto	50
#018		Pidgeot	-		-
#019		Rattata	25	-
#020		Raticate	-		-
#021		Spearow	50	-
#022		Fearow	-		-
#023		Ekans	50	-
#024		Arbok	-		-
#025		Pikachu	50	-
#026		Raichu	-		-
#027		Sandshrew	50	-
#028		Sandslash	-		-
#029		Nidoran♀	25	-
#030		Nidorina	100
#031		Nidoqueen	-		-
#032		Nidoran♂	25	-
#033		Nidorino	100
#034		Nidoking	-		-
#035		Clefairy	50	-
#036		Clefable	-		-
#037		Vulpix	50	-
#038		Ninetales	-		-
#039		Jigglypuff	50	-
#040		Wigglytuff	-		-
#041		Zubat	50	-
#042		Golbat	-		-
#043		Oddish	25	-
#044		Gloom	100
#045		Vileplume	-		-
#046		Paras	50	-
#047		Parasect	-		-
#048		Venonat	50	-
#049		Venomoth	-		-
#050		Diglett	50	-
#051		Dugtrio	-		-
#052		Meowth	50	-
#053		Persian	-		-
#054		Psyduck	50	-
#055		Golduck	-		-
#056		Mankey	50	-
#057		Primeape	-		-
#058		Growlithe	50	-
#059		Arcanine	-		-
#060		Poliwag	25	-
#061		Poliwhirl	100
#062		Poliwrath	-		-
#063		Abra	25	-
#064		Kadabra	100
#065		Alakazam	-		-
#066		Machop	25	-
#067		Machoke	100
#068		Machamp	-		-
#069		Bellsprout	25	-
#070		Weepinbell	100
#071		Victreebel	-		-
#072		Tentacool	50	-
#073		Tentacruel	-		-
#074		Geodude	25	-
#075		Graveler	100
#076		Golem	-		-
#077		Ponyta	50	-
#078		Rapidash	-		-
#079		Slowpoke	50	-
#080		Slowbro	-		-
#081		Magnemite	50	-
#082		Magneton	-		-
#083		Farfetch'd	-	-	-
#084		Doduo	50	-
#085		Dodrio	-		-
#086		Seel	50	-
#087		Dewgong	-		-
#088		Grimer	50	-
#089		Muk	-		-
#090		Shellder	50	-
#091		Cloyster	-		-
#092		Gastly	25	-
#093		Haunter	100
#094		Gengar	-		-
#095		Onix	-	-	-
#096		Drowzee	50	-
#097		Hypno	-		-
#098		Krabby	50	-
#099		Kingler	-		-
#100		Voltorb	50	-
#101		Electrode	-		-
#102		Exeggcute	50	-
#103		Exeggutor	-		-
#104		Cubone	50	-
#105		Marowak	-		-
#106		Hitmonlee	-	-	-
#107		Hitmonchan	-	-	-
#108		Lickitung	-	-	-
#109		Koffing	50	-
#110		Weezing	-		-
#111		Rhyhorn	50	-
#112		Rhydon	-		-
#113		Chansey	-	-	-
#114		Tangela	-	-	-
#115		Kangaskhan	-	-	-
#116		Horsea	50	-
#117		Seadra	-		-
#118		Goldeen	50	-
#119		Seaking	-		-
#120		Staryu	50	-
#121		Starmie	-		-
#122		Mr. Mime	-	-	-
#123		Scyther	-	-	-
#124		Jynx	-	-	-
#125		Electabuzz	-	-	-
#126		Magmar	-	-	-
#127		Pinsir	-	-	-
#128		Tauros	-	-	-
#129		Magikarp	400	-
#130		Gyarados	-		-
#131		Lapras	-	-	-
#132		Ditto	-	-	-
#133		Eevee	25	-	Vaporeon, Jolteon or Flareon
#134		Vaporeon	-		-
#135		Jolteon	-		-
#136		Flareon	-		-
#137		Porygon	-	-	-
#138		Omanyte	50	-
#139		Omastar	-		-
#140		Kabuto	50	-
#141		Kabutops	-		-
#142		Aerodactyl	-	-	-
#143		Snorlax	-	-	-
#144		Articuno	-	-	-
#145		Zapdos	-	-	-
#146		Moltres	-	-	-
#147		Dratini	25	-
#148		Dragonair	100
#149		Dragonite	-		-
#150		Mewtwo	-	-	-
#151		Mew	-	-	-