Pokemon GO: Best Eevee Evolutions Ranked & Explained

Eevee has captured the hearts of Pokemon fans for decades with its adorable design and variety of evolutions. In Pokemon GO, Eevee's multiple evolution options, known as Eeveelutions, each come with their own stats, strengths, and even Shiny color variants. But with so many to choose from, which are the best? We've ranked all the Pokemon GO best eevee evolutions from best to worst for battle and how to get them.

The Best Eevee Evolutions in Pokémon GO Ranked

Here are the best Eeveelutions, ranked best to worst:

1. Umbreon

With incredible defense stats, Umbreon excels as a Dark-type tank for PVP battles. It can outlast most foes and performs great in GO Battle League.

How to evolve: Evolve Eevee at night to obtain this top performer.

2. Sylveon 

Boasting strong Fairy-type moves, Sylveon dominates against common enemies like Giratina and Dragonite. It sports decent all-around stats too.

How to evolve: Make Eevee your Buddy and earn 70 hearts, then evolve during the day for Sylveon.

3. Vaporeon

Vaporeon has been a reliable water-type attacker since 2016. While now outclassed as a raid counter, its impressive HP still makes it a decent option, especially the noticeable magenta Shiny version.

How to evolve: Expose to a Rainy Lure or rename "Rainer" to get Vaporeon.

4. Glaceon 

As an Ice-type attacker, Glaceon performs well against menacing Dragon-types that can withstand other moves. It packs a punch with its charged moves.

How to evolve: Use a Glacial Lure or nickname "Rea" to evolve into Glaceon.

5. Espeon

Boasting high attack as a Psychic-type Pokemon, Espeon makes quick work of Fighting- and Poison-type enemies. It serves better in PVE battles rather than PVP, but can still perform with proper protection. 

How to evolve: Walk 10km with Eevee as your buddy, then evolve during the day for Espeon.

6. Leafeon 

Leafeon is unable to compete with top-level Grass-types, but it still sees some use as a budget alternative with its well-rounded stats. It also has spawn rate boosts during sunny weather.

How to evolve: Use a Mossy Lure or the "Linnea" nickname to obtain Leafeon.

7. Jolteon

While outpaced by legendaries, Jolteon can still serve as an Electric-type attacker in a pinch. It is unfortunately a bit fragile but can deal damage quickly with its fast moves.

How to evolve: Rename your Eevee ”Sparky” or expose it to a Thunderstorm to get Jolteon.

8. Flareon 

As one of the original three Eeveelutions, Flareon falls quite short of the stronger Fire-type options now available. Its stats are just too lacking to bring serious heat.

How to evolve: If determined to use one, take advantage of sunny weather-boosted spawns and rename Eevee “Pyro” to evolve this fiery pup.

Summary

Each Eeveelution brings something unique to the table. Umbreon, Sylveon, and Vaporeon stand out as the most reliable investments for powering up. But niche picks like Glaceon or Leafeon can still perform well situationally.

So while Eevee itself remains popular, make sure to consider stat strengths and weaknesses when picking which of its eight evolutions to power up for your roster!

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