This page explains how to obtain Eevee and evolve it in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP).

Eevee Location¶

Gift from Bebe¶

After introducing yourself to Bebe at her home in Hearthome City, next to the Pokémon Center, she’ll offer you a gift Eevee (when you’ve obtained the National Pokédex). This is the easiest and quickest Eevee to get.

If you want, you can save before accepting the Eevee, then soft-reset until the Eevee is female (1 in 8 chance) or shiny (1 in 4096 chance). Having a female Eevee will make breeding more convenient, although you could always breed a male Eevee with Ditto until you get a female.

Trophy Garden¶

The other place to get Eevee is the Trophy Garden on Route 212. Speak to Mr. Backlot in his mansion office and he’ll “arrange” for additional Pokémon to be added to his garden, including Eevee.

The available Pokémon that are added cycles through a pre-determined list. If Eevee isn’t available yet, keep talking to him on different days until he mentions Eevee. Once this happens, you can encounter Eevee in the Trophy Garden with a 5% rate, in addition to the previously added Pokémon.

How to Evolve Eevee¶

Eevee is a unique Pokémon that has several evolutionary forms. In total, it can evolve into 8 different forms, although one of them isn’t accessible in this game (Sylveon).

Vaporeon¶

To evolve Eevee into the Water-type Vaporeon, a Water Stone is required. One can be found on Route 213, at the far eastern part of the southern watery half, north of a pair of swimmers. If you’re lucky, you can dig them up in the Grand Underground.

Jolteon¶

A Thunder Stone is needed to evolve Eevee into the Electric-type Jolteon. One of these is sitting behind and slightly to the left of the lighthouse in Sunyshore City. You can also dig them up in the Grand Undergroun.

Flareon¶

To evolve Eevee into the Fire-type Flareon, you need a Fire Stone. There are two available from Fuego Ironworks. Like the other stones, you may also find them while digging in the Grand Underground.

Espeon and Umbreon¶

First appearing in the Johto region, the Psychic-type Espeon will evolve from an Eevee with 160 Friendship during the Morning or Day. Meanwhile, the Dark-type Umbreon will evolve from an Eevee with 160 Friendship during the Night.

To boost Eevee’s friendship, you can use these methods, ordered from most effective to least:

• Catch Eevee in a Luxury Ball.
• Hatch Eevee from an egg.
• Let it hold a Soothe Bell (obtained from the Pokémon Mansion on Route 212).
• Feed it Grepa, Hondew, Kelpsy, Pomeg, Qualot or Tamato Berries.
• Level Up Eevee in battle.
• Feed it vitamin items (eg. Calcium) or Rare Candy.
• Use Battle Items (eg. X Attack) on it.
• Walk around with Eevee in your party.

Leafeon¶

Debuting in the Sinnoh region, there are two ways for the Grass-type Leafeon to evolve from Eevee. One, you can simply use a Leaf Stone, obtained from Floaroma Meadow or random by digging in the Grand Underground.

Alternatively, you can use the old method of leveling up Eevee after touching the mossy rock inside Eterna Forest, near the north-west corner from the southern entrance (this must be done without leaving the forest).

Glaceon¶

Similarly, there are two ways for the Ice-type Glaceon to evolve from Eevee, although one of them isn’t available in this game (using an Ice Stone). Instead, you’ll have to level up Eevee after touching the icy rock located near the north-east corner of Route 217, north of a lonely cabin (this must be done without leaving the route).