Pokémon fever is pretty high right now. Pokémon Legends: Arceus is pretty darn amazing — check out our review to find out exactly how amazing if you haven't played it yet — and the announcement of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has fans speculating about what's to come in Gen 9.
Naturally, many people's attention has been focused on the region, the new starters, and the promise of an open world, but there's one adorable bushy-tailed friend that should also be in the speculation pot.
Eevee is one of the most popular Pokémon in the franchise. Around since Gen 1, despite being one of the cutest things in the world, it has a vast array of evolutions. Starting with Flareon, Jolteon, and Vaporeon, it gained more "Eeveelutions" in Gens 2, 4, and 6. With this pattern established, many thought Eevee would get a new form in Pokémon Sword and Shield, but nothing came to pass.
But some think there's another way of reliably predicting when we'll get a new Eeveelution. TheGamer has posted a piece that points out a pattern established in the hugely-popular Pokémon anime.
In the current series, Pokémon Master Journeys, Chloe — the newest companion — joined up with the ever-youthful Ash and his friend Goh with her partner Pokémon, Eevee. This Eevee — the first female Eevee in the show — is unable to evolve, despite trying different evolutionary stones on her. Her inability to evolve, either through stones, locations, or affection, is a pretty important plot point in the show, given that Chloe is uncertain about her future and what she wants to do.
So you're probably thinking, "why does this hint at a new Eevee evolution?" Well, every other significant trainer who has had an Eevee has been able to get it to evolve. Everyone remembers Serena's Sylveon, or Gary's Umbreon.
Of course, there are factors against this. The current series doesn't really match up with a particular Pokémon generation or game, and a new Eeveelution has never debuted in the show before — but it would seem strange to go a third generation without at least one new form for this little fox-like friend. Perhaps we'll get that coveted Ghost-type one?
What type would you like to see a potential new Eeveelution take on? Let us know in the comments!
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[source thegamer.com]
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I'd be happy with any new Eeveelution, really. All Eeveelutions are good and wonderful.
Dragon Eevee when Pokemon?
Let's dig some other possibilities
Eevee + Dragon
Eevee + Steel
Eevee + Ghost
Eevee + Fighting
Eevee + Rock
Dragon is the only "special" type that hasn't gotten an Eeveelution (pretty sure everyone agrees Fairy would have been special), and i really doubt they'd go with Ghost since that implies you've killed your Eevee, but who knows
With them mentioning its chaotic nature, I'm hoping for not just a new eeveelution, but a whole new type.
A Light type to balance out the Dark type?
I think we can rule out a fairy type, since TCG got rid of the fairy type of card
@CactusMan Thats a Yamper
@foodmetaphors Faint your Eevee 5000 times to evolve it into Spectreon!
Humanoid fighting type Brawleon
I looked into the trailer for SV, at the circle where it shows types… I looked at all the sections, and although it wasn’t the clearest, the whole thing was in sight. I may have miscounted, because of the angle, but I spotted an extra type
What about Lana’s Eevee from Sun/Moon? People thought it was going to evolve into a new eeveelution then, when gen 8 was releasing, but it never evolved
@moodycat about worst video as he isn't a Nintendo developer to say much of anything other then opinion. And has nothing to backup his claims. Any fool can make a Youtube account and talk opinion but has nothing to backup.
@foodmetaphors I don't think a Ghost Type would imply the Eevee died. Dartrix flips its Flying typing into Ghost when evolving to Decidueye.
Uh... Gigantamax eevee?
@foodmetaphors Not all ghost types are dead just as not all dark types are evil (dark type = evil type in japanese)
If you get it defeated enough times it will turn into a ghost type.
Sounds like a plot twist that she can't evolve Eevee. It's not like for example Pikachu who just refuses to evolve, so it sounds very odd if they stick with it. It's very likely that they're gonna introduce a new Eeveelution this way.
Wasn't there a rumor as well that there would be a new type in gen 9 or some kind of type changing? Don't know how probable that is, but it would be interesting to an Eevee take use of that
Literally no chance
It’s just going to become Gigantamax Eevee.
Dragon, it better be Dragon!!!
I would really like a new Eeveelution but I'm not holding my breath. If there is going to be a new one I'd love it to be Dragon type. When Pokèmon first came out Flareon followed by Vaporeon were the first Eeveelutions I used and I still use them today.
“ Well, every other significant trainer who has had an Eevee has been able to get it to evolve. Everyone remembers Serena's Sylveon, or Gary's Umbreon.”
Didn’t Lana have an Eevee in the Gen 7 anime that never evolved? Although it was never said it couldn’t evolve… it makes more sense to me that Chloe’s Eevee is a Gigantamax Eevee, since that relates generation they’re on, and those can’t evolve.
As much as I want one, to say that Chloe's Eevee will be it is stretching it just a bit too much imo. If there is a new one though, Dragon or Ghost PLEASE.
@foodmetaphors I feel the same way. Any classically physical-typed Eevee would feel out of place. One could certainly argue that it's weird that Ghost was physical and Dragon was special instead of the other way around since the only ghost in the game had high special and the only dragon in the game had high attack, but that's how it was so nothin' to do about it now.
Of the formerly physical types, Ghost would definitely be least weird. Let's get Wyveon in here, Spectreon too. Nothing else really makes sense to me, except my secret hope - at long last, the introduction of the Sound type and a new Eeveelution called Trebleon.
Chloe’s Eevee already tried to use evolution stones in its debut episode, and they didn’t work. It’s obviously a Gigantamax Eevee.
I'd love a new Eeveelution, but Chloe's Eevee is probably just a G-Max Eevee. Ash's Pikachu can't evolve because it can G-Max. Eevee's probably the same way.
I can has my ghost Eevee yet?
@pokewalkerpete Honestly, I’ve always assumed that Lana’s Eevee was a hastily-added LGPE plug.
I also understand assuming Chloe’s Eevee is a G-Max specimen that can’t evolve, but I agree with the article that it would be an underwhelming choice considering their arcs. I wouldn’t be too annoyed if I’m wrong, though.
Also, if the rumors about Scarlet/Violet including a type-changing gimmick do have truth behind them, it’d be a perfect time to add more Eeveelution representation (aka marketing gold).
@moodycat isnt his whole argument that evees are all special attackers? Well both Dragon and Ghost have both special and physical dragon having more special moves. Ghost having physical moves still makes little sense to me… A dragon evee dose sound odd though
If they add in a new eeveelution I’m gonna have some retcon-ing to my eevee family to justify the new type being there. 😅
I would very much like new Eeveelutions, any type! Seen some great fan art of the missing types. As long as Build a Bear continues to do them too (still need Leafeon and Sylveon to be created by them!)
Didn’t Lana from Sun and Moon have an Eevee that stayed and remains an Eevee?
@Kabbij Aw yeah I love the Build a Bear plushies! 😍
@Williamfuchs420 the typical argument is not that all eevees are special attackers, it’s more so based on the fact all eeveelutions (except Sylveon for reasons that should be obvious) are of types that used to be considered “special” (instead of “physical”) in generations 1 , 2, and 3.
Back then, wether a move was considered special of physical was entirely dependent on its typing. So all water, grass, fire, etc. moves were special. (Ghost moves, ironically, were physical)
So far the only “special” type without a matching eeveelution, is dragon.
@Eel ya that was my point tho i did add the ghost as having some special moves. Still wonder if we will get a dragon evee since its a bit of reach for a little mammal to suddenly become a dragon
@Williamfuchs420 I suppose it doesn’t need to be come a full blown winged scaly beast. It can be dragon type and still look mammalian.
@AndyRogan light is a interesting idea but Dark is already pretty balanced. Grass And Bug really need something to make them more useful they have way more weaknesses then strengths compared to all other types. And Ground has to many strengths over weaknesses.
I wouldn’t object to an eevee for every type
I'd love more eeveelutions...though after what they did with the new Regi's, I'm somewhat scared. Wasn't a fan of Dragon-Regi at all.
I've been saying it for years... I want a Rock-type Eeveelution that looks like it's made of solid crystal!
I hope we get at least 2 or 3. We haven't got one since Kalos.
@foodmetaphors
Btw, I love your California Raisins avatar
@Auren second this
I really hope we get a normal type eeveelution that'd be cool.
Can they just have all the Eeveelutions evolve via stones?
Espeon - Dusk Stone
Umbreon - Dawn Stone
Leafeon - Leaf Stone
Glaceon - Ice Stone
Sylveon - Moon Stone
Edit: I just found out Leafeon and Glaceon can evolve via Stone since Gen 8.
I've been loving all of the "fakemon" that have been floating around with artists depictions of what Eevee may look like and such, and the idea of either a Ghost or Rock Eevee always appealed to me more. I'd be happy with anything to be 100% honest
@Bret i think flying or ground would work ok among physical types
Hoping for a Dragon type Eevee
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perhaps, Eevee's first dual type evolution.
I just want another type to nerf the fairy type. I don't use steel or poison type, so the addition of another type would be welcome. I'll have to lean on the fire type a bit longer, like I used to keep a ice type in my party for them dragons back in the day.
A ghost type eevee would be cool
Oh, come on. So, not trying to nitpick, but that is NOT the first female Eevee in the show. Please research stuff.
Serena's Eevee that later evolved into Sylveon was confirmed as female years ago. Even was called "she".
Look it up on Bulbapedia if you don't believe me. Or maybe watch the episodes she appears in.
Also, a Dragon-type or Steel-type Eeveelution would be cool. Imagine "Robo-vee" being the steel type. Lol. Nah, I can dream.
so far i think , we got jolteon,vaporeon,flareon,espeon,umbreon,
leafeon,glaceon,slyveon,total of eight eevee evolution we might get three type pokemon are ghost , dragon , steel new eevee evolution . new ghost eevee evolution name is spookyeon. and
second dragon eevee evolution name is drakeon. and finally
the steel eevee evolution name is spikeyeon.
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