Fans of thePokemonfranchise have noticed that for every two generations, a new Eevee evolution is added to the roster. Ironically, the last Eeveelution to appear was Sylveon in Generation 6. Since Leafeon and Glaceon joined in Generation 4 with Umbreon and Espeon back in Generation 2, fans were shocked to see there wasn’t a new Eeveelution inPokemon Sword&Shield, the eighth generation of mainlinePokemongames. WithPokemon ScarletandPokemon Violetbeing the introduction to Generation 9, however, it’s possible that the Eevee family will soon be welcoming a brand-new evolution.
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All of Eevee’s evolutions have a base stat total of 525. Jolteon and Espeon have incredible Speed, whileUmbreon and Sylveon make decent wallsagainst Special Attackers. Should a new Eeveelution be added, there’s really no telling how its base stats would be spread out. Since the Eevee-line already covers nine different types out of the 18 available, there are fewer options to choose from, but some typings may be preferred over others.
6Bug
When Sylveon was first released, some fans speculated that it would be a Bug-type because of its eyes and feelers. In thePokemonworld, Bug-types are notorious for being some of the weakest Pokemon. Recent generations have createdstrong Bug-types such as Buzzwole, but most have relatively low base stat totals.
Since the Eevee evolutions have a 525 base stat total, a Bug-type Eeveelution could be useful duringScarlet&Violet’smain story. Maybe a Bug-type Eeveelution could be a speedy Attacker with a mix of Physical and Special Moves in its learnset. Alternatively, it could have high Defense and Special Defense to endure Fire-type or Rock-type attacks - two of Bug-type’s greatest weaknesses.
5Poison
With Fairy-type Pokemon being weak to Poison-type, more trainers have started to see some value in Poison-type Pokemon. These Pokemon only have two weaknesses: Psychic and Ground-type. Along with Fairy-typing, they’re alsosuper effective against Grass-type Pokemon.
The original 1997 demo forPokemon Gold&Silverhad Umbreon as a Poison-type Pokemon. In fact, Umbreon’s Pokedex entry mentions how it “secretes poisonous sweat from its pores” if it’s agitated. Should there be a Poison-type Eeveelution, it could serve as a good counter to Sylveon. In fact, most Eeveelutions have type-advantages over one another, barring Sylveon and Eevee. Having a Poison-type could set this straight, and maybe even have it as a Physical Attacker to contrast Sylveon’s weak Defense.
4Ghost
There are many Ghost-type Pokemon already, but they remain a somewhat unique type within thePokemonworld, and it wouldn’t hurt to have one more.Ghost-types are weak against their own typeand Dark-type, but they’re strong against Ghost and Psychic-type Pokemon. Furthermore, these Pokemon are impervious to Normal and Fighting-type attacks. A drawback is that their attacks can’t deal damage to Normal-type Pokemon.
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Having a Ghost-type Eeveelution would make it weak to Umbreon, but strong against Espeon and unable to hit Normal-type Eevee. Since most Ghost-type moves are Special, Ghost-type Eeveelution would probably be a Special Attacker. It’d also be interesting to have an Eeveelution that couldlearn Shadow Ball without needing a TM/TR.
3Steel
Steel-types gained a new Type advantage with the creation of Fairy-type Pokemon. Their moves are strong against Rock and Ice-types. Steel-types have a weakness to Ground, Fire, and Fighting-type moves. Despite this, most Steel-types have solid Defense and Special Defense while having enough Attack to hold their own in battle. Unfortunately, Steel-types aren’t always the fastest, but somecan learn the move Automatizeto increase their Speed by two stages.
A Steel-type Eeveelution would undoubtedly be a Physical Attacker with a strong Defense and Special Defense. Currently, Umbreon and Sylveon hold the highest Special Defense with Leafeon having a base Defense of 130. A Steel-type Eeveelution could have the same base Defense as Leafeon while having high HP like Vaporeon. Given the look ofPokemon Violet’s mascot, Miraidon, maybe a Steel-type Eeveelution could have a futuristic-looking design.
2Fighting
As expected, most Fighting-types have high Attack and decent Speed while lacking in Defense and Special Defense. These Pokemon are weak to Flying, Fairy, and Psychic-type moves, but are strong against Dark, Normal, Steel, Ice, and Rock-type Pokemon. This makes Fighting-type Pokemon very versatile thanks to the number oftypes they’re super effective against.
It’s curious what a Fighting-type Eeveelution would look like since most Fighting-type are bipedal, which the Eevee family is not. A Fighting-type Eeveelution would also be the only Eeveelution to be super effective against its pre-evolved form. Like Umbreon, however, it would be weak to Sylveon’s Fairy-type moves. It’s likely that a Fighting-type Eeveelution would excel in Physical moves, meaning it’s likely to havea base stat Attack of 130like the Fire-type Eeveelution, Flareon.
1Dragon
Dragon-type Pokemon are some of the strongest and rarest Pokemon to come across in the wild. In fact, most pseudo-legendary Pokemon are Dragon-types as are most Legendary Pokemon.Dragon-types were difficult to defeatprior to Generation 6 because they were only weak to two types: Dragon and Ice-type, both of which are quite rare. When challenging the Elite Four and Champion, it isn’t uncommon to find at least one member who specializes in Dragon-type pokemon. Even with their recent third type weakness, Dragon-type Pokemon are still worth making room for in the Party.
A Dragon-type Eeveelution may have scales or slit pupils to make it have the characteristics of a dragon. It could excel asa Physical Attacker like Flareonjust to give another Eeveelution an Attack base stat of 130. Alternatively, instead of going for a pure Dragon-type Eeveelution, some fans may want to see a dual-type Eeveelution. This means it could be one of the more common Dragon/Flying-types, or it could be Dragon/Rock, etc. Other fans may find a dual-type Eeveelution - especially one that is part Dragon-type - to be too overpowered and unfair to the other Eeveelutions that already exist.
Pokemon ScarletandPokemon Violetare set to release worldwide for Nintendo Switch on June 15, 2025.
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