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Pokémon Sun and Moon Evolutions for Alolan Forms and other new Pokémon

How to evolve both fresh and familiar faces in generation seven.

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The first thing you want to do with any new Pokémon game is catch and see as any new creatures as you can, and generation seven is one of the most interesting to date.

Pokémon Sun and Moon's evolutions give a new spin on classic first generation creatures with Alolan Forms such as Marawak, Exeggutor and Richu, while many new creatures require certain steps in order to see their evolutions, from the time of day to levelling in specific locations.

Here's a list of every new Pokémon that can be evolved in Pokémon Sun and Moon, and how to get them.

Pokémon Sun and Moon Evolutions for all new Pokémon

Remember that daytime is 8am to 8pm and night time is 8pm to 8am, and you can find how to increase your Pokémon's Happiness in Sun and Moon with our dedicated article.

Evolution ChainHow to Evolve
Bounsweet to Steenee to TsareenaLevel 18 for Steenee; when 'Stomp' is learnt (at level 29) for Tsareena
Cosmog to Cosmoem to Solgaleo / LunalaLevel 43 for Cosmoem; Level 53 for Solgaleo (Sun only) and Lunala (Moon only)
Crawbrawler to CrabominableLevel up in Mount Lanakina
Cutiefly to RibombeeLevel 25
Dewpider to AraquadnidLevel 22
Fomatis to LurantisLevel 24 (daytime only)
Grubbin to Charjabug to VikavoltLevel up in Vast Poni Canyon
Jangmo-o to Hakamo-o to Kommo-oLevel 35 for Hakamo-o; Level 45 for Kommo-o
Litten to Torracat to InceneroarLevel 17 for Torracat; Level 34 for Inceneroar
Mareanie to ToxapexLevel 38
Morelull to ShiinoticLevel 24
Mudbray to MudscaleLevel 30
Rockruff to LycanrocLevel 25 (Midday form in Sun only, Midnight form in Moon only)
Pikipek to Trimbeak to ToucannonLevel 14 for Trimbeak; Level 28 for Toucannon
Popplio to Brionne to PrimarinaLevel 17 for Brionne; Level 34 for Primarina
Rowlet to Dartrix to DecideyeLevel 17 for Dartrix; Level 34 for Decideye
Salandit to SalazzleLevel 33 (Female only)
Stufful to BewearLevel 27
Yungoos to GumshoosLevel 20 (daytime only)
Sandygast to PalossandLevel 42
Type: Null to SilvallyHigh Happiness
Wimpod to GolisopodLevel 30

Need more tips? Use our Pokémon Sun and Moon Walkthrough and guide for the main story, our competitive training guide for info on IVs, EV training, Hyper Training and bottle cap farming, and breeding explained, our choice of the best Pokémon Sun and Moon starter from Rowlet, Litten and Popplio, as well as an in-progress list of where to find Zygarde Cells and Cores and our guide to the Battle Tree and both Battling and Trading in the Festival Plaza. We also have a list of QR codes list, Z Crystal locations, Mega Stone locations, Eevium Z Eevee User locations for Extreme Evoboost, evolutions for Alolan Forms and other new Sun and Moon Pokémon and fast way to increase a Pokémon's Happiness, plus how to transfer across Ash-Greninja from the Sun and Moon Demo, where to catch the Tapu Guardians, how to catch the Ultra Beasts, and how to download the Munchlax Mystery Gift.


Pokémon Sun and Moon Alolan Forms and how to evolve them

As well as new creatures, there are many new Forms of first generation Pokémon out there to evolve. Most require you to catch the Alolan pre-evolution in the wild, so keep an eye out and follow the below steps.

Evolution ChainHow to Evolve
Cubone to Alolan MarowakLevel 28 (nighttime only)
Alolan Diglett to Alolan DugtrioLevel 26
Exeggcute to Alolan ExeggutorLeaf Stone
Alolan Geodude to Alolan Graveler to Alolan GolemLevel 25 for Alolan Graveler; Trading for Alolan Golem
Alolan Meowth to Alolan PersianHigh Happiness
Alolan Muk to Alolan GrimerLevel 38
Pikachu to Alolan RaichuThunder Stone
Alolan Rattata to Alolan RaticateLevel 20 (nighttime only)
Alolan Sandshrew to Alolan SandslashIce Stone
Alolan Vulpux to Alolan NinetailsIce Stone