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Evolution

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 #PicPokémonCandy RequiredEvolves FromEvolves IntoType 1Type 2
#001
Bulbasaur25-


#002
Ivysaur100



#003
Venusaur-
-

#004
Charmander25-

#005
Charmeleon100


#006
Charizard-
-

#007
Squirtle25-

#008
Wartortle100


#009
Blastoise-
-
#010
Caterpie12-

#011
Metapod50


#012
Butterfree-
-

#013
Weedle12-


#014
Kakuna50



#015
Beedrill-
-

#016
Pidgey12-


#017
Pidgeotto50



#018
Pidgeot-
-

#019
Rattata25-

#020
Raticate-
-
#021
Spearow50-


#022
Fearow-
-

#023
Ekans50-

#024
Arbok-
-
#025
Pikachu50-

#026
Raichu-
-
#027
Sandshrew50-

#028
Sandslash-
-
#029
Nidoran♀25-

#030
Nidorina100


#031
Nidoqueen-
-

#032
Nidoran♂25-

#033
Nidorino100


#034
Nidoking-
-

#035
Clefairy50-

#036
Clefable-
-
#037
Vulpix50-

#038
Ninetales-
-
#039
Jigglypuff50-


#040
Wigglytuff-
-

#041
Zubat50-


#042
Golbat-
-

#043
Oddish25-


#044
Gloom100



#045
Vileplume-
-

#046
Paras50-


#047
Parasect-
-

#048
Venonat50-


#049
Venomoth-
-

#050
Diglett50-

#051
Dugtrio-
-
#052
Meowth50-

#053
Persian-
-
#054
Psyduck50-

#055
Golduck-
-
#056
Mankey50-

#057
Primeape-
-
#058
Growlithe50-

#059
Arcanine-
-
#060
Poliwag25-

#061
Poliwhirl100


#062
Poliwrath-
-

#063
Abra25-

#064
Kadabra100


#065
Alakazam-
-
#066
Machop25-

#067
Machoke100


#068
Machamp-
-
#069
Bellsprout25-


#070
Weepinbell100



#071
Victreebel-
-

#072
Tentacool50-


#073
Tentacruel-
-

#074
Geodude25-


#075
Graveler100



#076
Golem-
-

#077
Ponyta50-

#078
Rapidash-
-
#079
Slowpoke50-


#080
Slowbro-
-

#081
Magnemite50-


#082
Magneton-
-

#083
Farfetch'd---

#084
Doduo50-


#085
Dodrio-
-

#086
Seel50-

#087
Dewgong-
-

#088
Grimer50-

#089
Muk-
-
#090
Shellder50-

#091
Cloyster-
-

#092
Gastly25-


#093
Haunter100



#094
Gengar-
-

#095
Onix---

#096
Drowzee50-

#097
Hypno-
-
#098
Krabby50-

#099
Kingler-
-
#100
Voltorb50-

#101
Electrode-
-
#102
Exeggcute50-


#103
Exeggutor-
-

#104
Cubone50-

#105
Marowak-
-
#106
Hitmonlee---
#107
Hitmonchan---
#108
Lickitung---
#109
Koffing50-

#110
Weezing-
-
#111
Rhyhorn50-


#112
Rhydon-
-

#113
Chansey---
#114
Tangela---
#115
Kangaskhan---
#116
Horsea50-

#117
Seadra-
-
#118
Goldeen50-

#119
Seaking-
-
#120
Staryu50-

#121
Starmie-
-

#122
Mr. Mime---

#123
Scyther---

#124
Jynx---

#125
Electabuzz---
#126
Magmar---
#127
Pinsir---
#128
Tauros---
#129
Magikarp400-

#130
Gyarados-
-

#131
Lapras---

#132
Ditto---
#133
Eevee25-Vaporeon, Jolteon or Flareon
#134
Vaporeon-
-
#135
Jolteon-
-
#136
Flareon-
-
#137
Porygon---
#138
Omanyte50-


#139
Omastar-
-

#140
Kabuto50-


#141
Kabutops-
-

#142
Aerodactyl---

#143
Snorlax---
#144
Articuno---

#145
Zapdos---

#146
Moltres---

#147
Dratini25-

#148
Dragonair100