If you’ve ever stared at a Pokédex and felt a little dizzy, you aren't alone. Between the main series games, Pokémon GO, and a mountain of trading cards, the math gets messy. Everyone wants to know the same thing: how many eevees are there exactly?
Usually, when people ask this, they’re looking for one of two things. They either want the count of the evolutions—the "Eeveelutions"—or they’re curious about how many individual Eevee forms exist across the franchise.
Let's cut through the fluff.
The Magic Number 8
In terms of unique species that evolve from Eevee, the number is eight. This has been the case since 2013 when Pokémon X and Y introduced Sylveon. Despite a decade of rumors and "leaks" about Dragon-type or Steel-type additions, we’re still sitting at eight.
Here is how the family tree actually looks:
- The Kanto Classics: Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon. These were the original trio from 1996.
- The Johto Duo: Espeon and Umbreon. They brought in the day/night mechanic.
- The Sinnoh Pair: Leafeon and Glaceon. Originally tied to special rocks, now mostly stone-based.
- The Kalos Solo: Sylveon. The reigning Fairy-type champ.
If you include the base form Eevee itself, that’s nine distinct Pokémon in the family.
Wait, what about Gigantamax and Partners?
Numbers get weird when you look at forms. In Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!, your starter isn't just a regular Eevee. It has higher stats and can’t evolve. Then there’s Gigantamax Eevee from Sword and Shield, which grows a massive fluff of fur and gets its own G-Max move.
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Is it a different Eevee? Sorta. It’s the same Pokédex number (#0133), but you can't just find a G-Max Eevee in the wild without a Max Raid or a special gift.
Then you’ve got the shiny versions. For every one of the eight evolutions, there is a shiny variant. If you’re a completionist trying to fill a "Living Dex," you basically need 18 versions of the Eevee line (9 regular + 9 shiny) just to feel like you've finished the job.
Why haven't we seen a new one lately?
Honestly, it’s been a while. Since Sylveon arrived, Game Freak has been pretty quiet on the Eeveelution front. There was a big theory that 2025—labeled by some fans as the "Year of Eevee" due to various merch pushes—would bring a new one.
It didn't happen.
Some experts, like those over at Serebii or the Pokémon GO Hub, suggest that adding a ninth evolution might mess with the "special type" pattern. Back in the early days of Pokémon, types were split into Physical and Special. All current Eeveelutions (except Sylveon, which fits the vibe) were originally "Special" types. If they keep to that, they've basically run out of types.
Pokemon GO: A different counting game
If you’re playing mobile, how many eevees are there to collect feels like a much bigger question. In Pokémon GO, you don't just have the 8 evolutions. You have costume Eevees.
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We’re talking Eevee with a flower crown, Eevee with a party hat, Eevee with a holiday hat, and even Eevee with a little explorer outfit. Most of these can evolve, meaning if you want a "Flower Crown Sylveon," you have to hunt for it specifically.
If you count every costume variation available in the code as of 2026, the number of "unique" Eevees jumps from 9 to over 50.
What you should do next
If you're trying to catch 'em all, don't get overwhelmed by the costumes. Focus on the core eight.
If you're playing Pokémon GO and still need a specific evolution, remember the nickname trick. It only works once per account, but it's a lifesaver:
- Rainer for Vaporeon
- Sparky for Jolteon
- Pyro for Flareon
- Sakura for Espeon
- Tamao for Umbreon
- Linnea for Leafeon
- Rea for Glaceon
- Kira for Sylveon
After you've used those, you'll need to use buddy hearts or specific Lure Modules (Mossy for Leafeon, Glacial for Glaceon). For Espeon and Umbreon, you'll need to walk 10km with Eevee as your buddy and evolve during the day or night respectively.
Start with the name tricks to fill your Pokédex quickly, then save your high-IV Eevees for the more "manual" evolution methods to ensure you have a strong team for raids.