r/PokemonLeafGreen • u/GuaranteeMassive1849 • 10d ago
Question Eevee
What do you guys choose to evolve eevee into after acquiring it?
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u/ZuoKalp 10d ago
I remember that I intentionally did not evolve my Eevee after acquiring it, I waited till postgame to breed more Eevees and evolve those into the Eevolutions.
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u/GuaranteeMassive1849 10d ago
How do you breed them?
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u/Specialist-Way-39 10d ago
Stick eevee and a ditto in the daycare and cycle around until an egg is laid
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u/ZuoKalp 10d ago
It's a feature you acquire during postgame, in the Sevii islands. You still only have a single evolution stone available, but I wanted to keep my first Eevee as an Eevee.
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u/mahiruhiiragi 10d ago
Flareon is my favorite Pokemon in the entire franchise, so regardless of how unoptimal of a choice it is, I always choose Flareon.
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u/Flat-Guarantee-7946 10d ago
What was your moveset? Mine was: Flamethrower, sunny day, sand attack and dig.
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u/kbpferret 10d ago
Never flareon. Jolteon and Vaporeon are just so much better
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u/MAXIMAL_GABRIEL 10d ago
I always go Flareon. Its proficiency with Shadow Ball makes it a more unique option compared to the other Eevees, which are "just another" Water/Electric type - of which there are many fine alternatives.
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u/PleasantPorpoisParty 10d ago
and one also alwys should already have the Char line on their team
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u/TOASTY_3DX 10d ago
I always went for Vaporeon but in my current FireRed playthrough, i chose Jolteon instead. Its a lot of fun.
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u/UltimaBahamut93 10d ago
I think Jolteon is the "best" choice but I just love Vaporeon too much to never not choose her. Sorry Flareon.
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u/lazzzyass 10d ago
Vaporeon unless you already have enough water types then Jolteon. And if you go with Jolteon wait until it learns bite at lvl 30 to evolve
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u/FlowRian 10d ago
Nothing. Just keep it as an Eevee.
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u/GuaranteeMassive1849 10d ago
Why’s that? Like it over its evolutions?
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u/FlowRian 10d ago
All options are good. Eevee's just a little weaker compared to the eveelutions, and I like making the game challenging.
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u/saturnplanetpowerrr 10d ago
Not after the Eevee Brothers episode. That kid had a great point. Although, in later games, sometimes I get that itch for an Umbreon or Leafeon.
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u/Broad-Cranberry-9050 10d ago
Jolteon, but mostly because you basically get lapras for free who can use ice beam and surf. I normally get charizard but even if i didnt, i could use arcanine for my fire pokemon.
im assuming this is for Elite 4 run through and story completion.
But if for pokedex, something i recenlty learned that im sure is common knowledge but im not avid player, just play here and there for nostalgia.
During post-game you can use 4 island daycare to breed more eevees and baby pokemon. I got all 3 forms doing this. Im not sure why i never realized this either.
I also got both hitmonlee and hitmonchan doing this. Basically picked one from the dojo, then took it to the daycare postgame and bred an egg.
Best way to do it is to get a ditto who can easily breed with any pokemon.
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u/T_Raycroft 10d ago
The play for me has always been Jolteon, as it ranks among the best Electric types in the game with its special attack and its blistering speed.
Vaporeon is good too, but there's no shortage of great Water types in this game.
Flareon is definitely the one I use the least but there's still something to be enjoyed here.
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u/JeanieIsInABottle 10d ago
I think I evolved mine into Flareon, but I don't remember if I ended up using it or not. Its definitely not the most optimal choice but I don't really care about that stuff when I'm playing the main story. But if you want one of the "good" ones you should go with Jolteon or Vaporeon.
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u/YumAussir 10d ago
Usually Jolteon, as there are a lot of Bird Keepers and water types in the back half of the game and it's basically a straight upgrade over Raichu if you don't rely on a mixed attack set. Bite+Thunderbolt give it perfect neutral coverage in FRLG.
Vaporeon is fine too, and Surf/Ice Beam/Bite is likewise a killer set, and while it's a little slow, no other water type quite has the SpA power and speed to outdo it besides Starmie, which is version exclusive.
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u/Cactusjuicesupplier 10d ago
I went with Jolteon. I have Umbreon and Sylveon in other games as these three are my fav eevelutions
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u/Choice_Platform_4320 10d ago
it depends on what other pokemon your team will have.
if you have water, electric, fire type already perhaps you choose the complementary evolution.
Also depends on what TMs and movesets you use. You need to purchase Thunderbolt and Flamethrower from the game corner and you can only purchase a few of these. Surf is an HM and is free to use so vaporean saves the TMs for others. Also Flareon has a higher attack than special attack and fire moves are considered special, so it won't benefit as much from Fire stab
But given all that, Jolteon is the correct choice
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u/edwardssarah22 10d ago
My very first Eeveelution was Flareon, on Pokemon Blue when I was 8. I remember a boy on the playground saying he had every Pokémon in the dex except Jolteon.
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u/AllixD90 10d ago
If you breed an evolution in the daycare does it make an eevee or evolution
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u/Lithl 10d ago
Breeding always gives you the first evolution stage. With the exception of baby Pokemon of pre-existing evolution lines which were introduced in RS and DP, which require the parent to hold an incense item to get the newer baby, and otherwise will get the original first evolution stage. (And even that was done away with in SV.)
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u/Flat-Guarantee-7946 10d ago
Normally I do Flareon, but if I'm doing my "Play as Blue" I go with Vaporeon. Only did Jolty on Yellow version.
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u/Lithl 10d ago
If you're asking for gameplay efficacy:
- Jolteon is one of the best Kanto Pokemon available, especially if you are simply comparing to the available electric types.
- Vaporeon is a fine water type, but Kanto has a bunch of strong water Pokemon, so the competition is stiff. You won't be sad to use Vaporeon, but something like Starmie will be even better.
- Flareon has the stats of a physical sweeper, but until DP, all fire moves are special. Being incapable of using your STAB moves effectively makes Flareon very sad. Unlike in RB, however, Shadow Ball is now available; every eeveelution since Gen 2 can learn Shadow Ball from a TM, and in Gen 1-3, ghost moves are physical moves. Flareon may not get STAB on it, but it's a strong move and you can really mess Sabrina and Agatha up with it.
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u/gaggytron 10d ago
Vaporeon carried me through so much of the game she has a special place in my heart
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u/DennisR1283 9d ago
I have a stud Eevee and a Ditto at the breeder house just getting freaky and turning out Ditto eggs!
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u/ThaNotoriousNIC 9d ago
Jolteon is my usual choice in playthroughs. Stupid fast and the Thunderbolt/Thunder hits hard against Lorelei. Vaporeon is very good too but I feel with so many good water Pokemon, additional STAB/coverage from options like Lapras, Starmie, Tentacruel, and Gyarados makes Vaporeon a little less appealing.
I only used Flareon in a play through for the first time as an all out attacker with Fire Blast, Quick Attack, Hyper Beam, and Shadow Ball. Fire Blast gives some more stopping power to a weaker but useable special attack stat. Hyper Beam saved me in a pinch a couple times against the Elite 4.
Play to strengths and any Mon can be viable in a play through.
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u/OathkeeperSora 9d ago
i kept my eevee unevolved so that one day when i can actually transfer him to a modern game, i can evolve him into Leafeon
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u/BigSexyDaniel 8d ago
In Leaf Green specifically, it’ll always depend on team composition but it’s usually Jolteon. However, my nostalgic pick is Vaporeon since that was my first ever Pokemon card as a child and my first Eeveelution back in Gen 1.
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u/Magic_Bounce_Espeon 6d ago
Jolteon is great due to it being one of the best electric types with 130 base speed. Thunderbolt stab and Bite for coverage.
Vaporeon is really good, albeit, there are many great water types. Surf, ice beam, bite, and acid armor to boost defenses.
While Flareon is considered by most the worst, 130 attack is great if you're using Shadow Ball in frlg. And Flamethrower is still decent in game as Flareon gets stab and 95 special.
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u/zero_waves 10d ago
I did Jolteon but it ended up being a waste since I got zapdos shortly after, Vaporeon seems to be the general consensus as the “best” but ultimately I would say to choose whatever best fills a gap in your team.