Evoli is a unique Pokémon with eight evolutions, each one just as adorable as the next! If you want to get your hands on one or all forms of Evoli in the game Pokemon GO, this guide is for you!
In Pokemon GO, you choose theEvolving Your Eevee by renaming it to specific nickname before upgrading it.
👉 This is the surest way to get Evoli to evolve right the first time, but it only works the first time for each shape. After that, each Evoli shape has its own method of evolving (walking, decoy, hearts).
To get you started, here's a summary table with the list of 8 Evoli evolutions, their nicknames and costs. We'll then give you the details of how to evolve Evoli, evolution by evolution.
| Evolution | Kind | Nickname (1 time only) | Cost | Repeatable method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌊 Aquali | Water | Rainer | 25 candies | 25 → random candies (Aquali/Voltali/Pyroli, 33 % each) |
| ⚡ Voltali | Électrik | Sparky | 25 candies | 25 candies → random |
| 🔥 Pyroli | Fire | Pyro | 25 candies | 25 candies → random |
| 🌙 Mentali | Psych | Sakura | 25 candies | Buddy + 10km covered + evolve the day |
| 🌑 Noctali | Darkness | Tamao | 25 candies | Buddy + 10km covered + evolve at night |
| 🌿 Phyllali | Plant | Linnea | 25 candies | Moussu lure at a PokéStop |
| ❄️ Frostlily | Ice | Rea | 25 candies | Glacial Lure at a PokéStop |
| 🌸 Nymphali | Fairy | Kira | 25 candies | 70 hearts as a Buddy |
⚠️ During Community Days, Niantic often lowers these thresholds (10 km → 1 km, 70 hearts → 7 hearts). Check the conditions of the current event before you get started.
1. Evolving from Evoli to Aquali

To get Aquali for sure, rename your Evoli «Rainer» before evolving it. This will cost you 25 sweets.
✅ As a reminder, this tip can only be used for’only once for Aquali.
Then, the Aquali / Voltali / Pyroli evolution becomes random (33 % each).
We explain the process step by step in our article How to get Aquali in Pokémon GO.
2. Evolution of Evoli in Voltali

To turn your Evoli into a Voltali, you can also use the nickname method: rename your Evoli to «Sparky» (25 candies required).
✅ Once again, this tip can only be used for’only once for Voltali. After that, the result becomes random again between Aquali, Voltali, and Pyroli.
To find out more, visit our tutorial How to get Voltali in Pokémon GO
3. Evolution from Evoli to Pyroli

If you want turn your Evoli into Pyroli, ...the nickname trick is still the surest way to go! To do this, rename your Eevee «Pyro.».
Make sure you have all 25 Evoli candies, otherwise this technique won't work!
✅ Once again, the trick only works.’once and for all for Pyroli. The result then becomes equally random between Aquali, Voltali and Pyroli.
4. Evolution of Evoli into Mentali

To get Mentali for sure, rename your Evoli «Sakura» before evolving it (you'll also need 25 Evoli candies).
✅ Note that the nickname trick doesn't work once per evolution for Mentali.
Don't worry, that's not the only way to get your hands on this little cutie! To get more Mentali later, you'll need to:
- Define your Evoli as Pokémon Buddy
- Run at least 10km with him (outside the event)
- the in the middle of the day, while it's still your Pokémon Buddy
5. Evolution of Evoli into Noctali

To expand your Pokémon GO team with Noctali, the tip from nickname also works. Just rename your Evoli «Tamao» before evolving it (still with 25 candies).
✅ The nickname trick doesn't work once per evolution.
To obtain further Noctali, you must :
- Define your Evoli as Pokémon Buddy
- Run at least 10km with him (outside the event)
- Evolve it during the night, when he's still your buddy
⚠ ATTENTION: It's not the weather that decides. game time, i.e. the day/night cycle in Pokémon GO.
6. Evolution of Evoli into Phyllali

To succeed in Evolve Eevee into Leafeon, you can rename your Eevee «Linnea» before evolving it (25 candies required).
Secondly, as this trick can only be used for’just once, Here's how you can evolve Eevee into Leafeon:
- Place a Moussu lure on a PokéStop
- Staying within range of the PokéStop
- Evolve your Eevee from this location
✅ These Lures can be purchased directly in the Pokémon GO Shop, whether it's the Mossy Lure for Phyllali or the Glacial Lure for Givrali.
7. Evolution of Evoli into Givrali

To get Givrali in Pokémon GO, the easiest way is to rename your Eevee «Rea» before evolving it (don't forget the 25 candies required).
✅ The tip can only be used for’only once.
So, to get more Givrali, here's what to do:
- Place a Glacial lure on a PokéStop
- Staying within range of the PokéStop
- Evolve your Eevee from this location
8. Evolution of Evoli into Nymphali

Visit how to get Nymphali in Pokémon GO rename your Evoli «Kira» before evolving it (make sure you have the 25 candies required).
Then, as the trick only works once, here's what you do to Evolve Evoli into Nymphali in Pokémon GO:
- Define your Evoli as Pokémon Buddy ;
- To win 70 hearts of friendship with him
- You can then turn Evoli into a Nymphali!
👉 To sum up: the nicknames Linnea (Phyllali), Rea (Givrali) and Kira (Nymphali) only work the first time around to help Evoli evolve into the desired form.
Beyond that, you'll need to use the alternative methods (Lure or Buddy Hearts) described above.
Didn't work? 4 common pitfalls
Have you followed the method but obtained the wrong evolution? Check these 4 points:
- The silhouette on the Evolve button Before confirming, look at the silhouette displayed on the button. If it corresponds to the desired evolution, it's OK. If not, the nickname has not been taken into account.
- The nickname must be registered Make sure you validate your Evoli's new name (key ✓) before exiting the modification screen.
- The trick only works once per evolution : If you've already used the nickname method, the result will either be random again (for Aquali/Voltali/Pyroli) or require the alternative method (for the others).
- For Mentali / Noctali Evoli must always be your buddy when it comes to evolving, and it's the’game time (day or night in Pokémon GO) is what matters, not the actual weather.
How to choose your Eevee's evolution?
Now that you know how to evolve Evoli into Mentali, Givrali, Nymphali and all its other forms, every trainer may wonder which one to choose.
The truth is, there is no absolute «best» evolution: it all depends on the individual. personal preferences or some strategic needs of each player!
Here's our quick verdict by use:
| Objective | Best choice |
|---|---|
| 🛡️ PvP (GO Combat League, Great/Ultra) | Noctali : incredible stamina and defense |
| ⚔️ Raids / Master League | Nymphali : Best Versatility in 2026 |
| ❄️ Ice damage | Frostlily : Solid Ice Attacker |
| 🔮 Psy Attacker | Mentali : Still a good choice, Psy |
This detailed picture of the strengths and weaknesses of the 8 Evoli evolutions could also help you narrow down your choice.
| 🧸 Pokémon | ✅ Resistors | ❌ Weaknesses | 📚 Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquali | Steel Water, Fire, Ice cream. |
Electrik Plant |
Former forward for Eau a former top choice, now surpassed by Kyogre, Palkia, and others, but Aquali remains an accessible and solid option. |
| Phyllali | Water Électrik Plant Floor |
Fire Ice Bug Poison Flight |
Phyllali is a very a good forward, but no more powerful than Bouldeneu. |
| Nymphali | fight Dragon, Bug Darkness |
Steel Poison |
Nymphali is perfect if you want Knock out Dragon-type Pokémon. |
| Voltali | Steel Électrik Flight |
Floor | Voltali is a good alternative if you don't have Raikou or Electhor on your team. |
| Pyroli | Steel Fairy Fire Ice Bug Plant |
Water rock Floor |
Pyroli can compensate for the absence of Sulfura and Entei on your team. |
| Noctali | Psych Spectrum Darkness |
fight Fairy Bug |
Noctali is less offensive not like Démolosse or Tyranocif, but with much greater stamina. |
| Mentali | fight Psych |
Bug Spectrum Darkness |
Mentali isn't really recommended compared to other Psy-type pokémon that inflict heavy damage. |
| Frostlily | Ice | Steel fight Fire rock |
Givrali is lower than Mammochon as an Ice-type Pokémon. |
Now you know how to turn your Evoli into Aquali, Voltali, Pyroli, Mentali, Noctali, Phyllali, Givrali and Nymphali! Which of these evolutions do you prefer? Tell us all about it in the comments!
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This article is cool, thanks for all the tips!
PS: By renaming it is not limited to 3 times?
Thank you for the answer, according to my research no it is once per type of evolution, so you can only use the trick of renaming your Eevee once per type of evolution.