Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: All friendship evolutions

In addition to level-based evolution, there are various other methods for evolving Pokemon, including friendship evolution. How exactly does this method work? Read on to find out all the important details.

Evolution is not always achieved by reaching a specific level, as some species require the learning of new moves or developing a close bond with their trainer.

Therefore, this is everything you need to be aware of regarding Pokemon that have evolved through friendship in the Scarlet and Violet versions.

Pokemon Evolved by Friendship in Scarlet & Violet

The Pokemon that evolve with friendship in Scarlet and Violet, along with any additional steps in their evolution process, can be found below.

Pichu evolves into Pikachu through leveling up with a strong bond of friendship.
Cleffa evolves into Clefairy by gaining a high level of friendship and leveling up.
Igglybuff evolves into Jigglypuff when leveled up with a strong bond of friendship.
Eevee evolves into Espeon by gaining high friendship and leveling up during the day. However, if it is leveled up at night, it becomes Umbreon. Additionally, if Eevee has a Fairy-type move in its repertoire, it will evolve into Sylveon regardless of the time of day.
Chansey evolves into Blissey when leveled up with a strong bond of friendship.
Azurril evolves into Marill when it reaches a high level of friendship and levels up.
Chingling evolves into Chimecho by leveling up with a high friendship during nighttime.
Munchlax can be evolved into Snorlax through leveling up with a strong bond of friendship.
Riolu can evolve into Lucario by increasing its friendship level during the daytime.
Swadloon evolves into Leavanny through leveling up with a strong bond of friendship.
Alolan Meowth evolves into Alolan Persian when it reaches a high level of friendship through leveling up.
Snom evolves into Frosmoth through leveling up with a high friendship at night.

Boosting Friendship in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Players can increase their Pokemon’s friendship in Scarlet and Violet by participating in these activities:

During picnics, make sure to prepare sandwiches for your Pokemon.
Engage in battles with the Pokemon as frequently as possible.
To increase the friendship level faster during battles, provide the Soothe Bell Held Item.
Use the Pokemon Wash feature to clean your creature.

To quickly increase friendship, it is recommended to organize picnics, during which you can prepare food for your Pokemon to boost their friendship levels and strengthen their bond with you.

That sums up everything you need to know about Pokemon that evolve through friendship in Scarlet & Violet!