Is Eevee good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Vaporeon is A-tier for Max Battle healer, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Eevee a good raid attacker?

Eevee ranks #247 of 354 normal attackers with 5.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Eevee?

Vaporeon is A-tier for Max Battle healer; Flareon is B-tier for Max Battle attacker; Espeon is B-tier for Max Battle attacker; Umbreon is S-tier for Great League; Glaceon is B-tier for Max Battle attacker; Sylveon is B-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Eevee for candy.

Can Eevee be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Eevee is available from egg, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

#133 · Generation 1

Eevee

normal

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,071 / 1,210
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 612 / 765
Research CP (L15): 459
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Keep to evolve

Eevee will not win battles on its own, but Vaporeon is A-tier for Max Battle healer. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.

Battle roles

–
Great League#1044 of 1154 · score 54.9
Ranked #1044 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.

Worth evolving into

Vaporeon
A Max Battle healer (dynamax)B Max Battle tank (dynamax)
Flareon
B Max Battle attacker (dynamax)
Espeon
B Max Battle attacker (dynamax)
Umbreon
S Great LeagueA Max Battle tank (dynamax)B Ultra League
Glaceon
B Max Battle attacker (dynamax)
Sylveon
B Great LeagueB Ultra LeagueB Master LeagueB Max Battle tank (dynamax)

Collection value

Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
14 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack104

Defense114

Stamina146

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fighting×1.6

Resists

ghost×0.391

Evolution line

Eevee
→25 candyVaporeon
→25 candyJolteon
→25 candyFlareon
→25 candyEspeon
→25 candyUmbreon
→25 candyLeafeon
→25 candyGlaceon
→25 candySylveon

→ Vaporeon: 25 candy
→ Jolteon: 25 candy
→ Flareon: 25 candy
→ Espeon: 25 candy, Walk 10 km with your buddy
→ Umbreon: 25 candy, Walk 10 km with your buddy
→ Leafeon: 25 candy
→ Glaceon: 25 candy
→ Sylveon: 25 candy, Earn a heart with your buddy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#1044 / 1154	54.9	Quick Attack · Swift · Dig	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Eevee can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

normalMax Strikefrom Quick Attack250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
normal	–	#247 / 354	5.7	55	Tackle · Last ResortElite TM
ground	–	#262 / 302	4.8	46	Tackle · Dig

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Quick AttackSTAB	normal	10	+13	1.0s	10.0	5	+8	2 turns
TackleSTAB	normal	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	3	+3	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy
Dig	ground	100	-50	4.5s	2.00	70	-50
SwiftSTAB	normal	65	-50	3.0s	1.30	55	-35
Last ResortElite TMSTAB	normal	90	-50	3.0s	1.80	90	-55
Body SlamElite TMSTAB	normal	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	65	-40

Questions people ask

Is Eevee good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Vaporeon is A-tier for Max Battle healer, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Eevee?: Eevee will not win battles on its own, but Vaporeon is A-tier for Max Battle healer. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Is Eevee a good raid attacker?: Eevee ranks #247 of 354 normal attackers with 5.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Eevee?: Vaporeon is A-tier for Max Battle healer; Flareon is B-tier for Max Battle attacker; Espeon is B-tier for Max Battle attacker; Umbreon is S-tier for Great League; Glaceon is B-tier for Max Battle attacker; Sylveon is B-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Eevee for candy.
Can Eevee be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Eevee is available from egg, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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Costumes & event variants (14)

Holiday Hat (2022)Event costume
Party HatEvent costume
May 2023Event costume
Flower CrownEvent costume
Cherry Blossom CrownEvent costume
Moon Crown (GO Fest 2024)Event costume
Sun Crown (GO Fest 2024)Event costume
Holiday Hat (2022)Gender variant
Party HatGender variant
Explorer Hat (2023)Gender variant
Flower CrownGender variant
Cherry Blossom CrownGender variant
Moon Crown (GO Fest 2024)Gender variant
Sun Crown (GO Fest 2024)Gender variant