Pokemon Sword and Shield: What Level Does Vulpix Evolve

This short guide contains full details on exactly when a player can evolve Vulpix into Ninetales in Pokemon Sword and Shield.

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As players make their way along Route 3 in Pokemon Sword and Shield, it is very likely that they will both encounter and catch a Vulpix. While many of these fans will undoubtedly be happy having a Vulpix on their teams, others may prefer to evolve this Fire-type Pokemon into Ninetales. This desire may leave some players wondering about exactly what level Vulpix evolves at in Pokemon Sword and Shield, and the answer to that question is not entirely straightforward.

Updated July 12, 2021 by Mina Smith: Not all Pokemon in Sword and Shield evolve in the same way. Some must be a certain level, and levels can vary greatly from one Pokemon to the next. Some need a special item or special set of traits to evolve, like gender, to evolve into certain Pokemon. That being said, Vulpix is one of the odd ones that has a special requirement to evolve into Ninetails. This article has been updated to ensure that players can easily evolve their Vulpix with new pictures, information on Fire Stones, and everything players need to know about evolving their prized Pocket Monsters.

When Does Vulpix Evolve in Pokemon Sword and Shield?

To put things simply, there is no set level at which Vulpix evolves into Ninetales in Pokemon Sword and Shield, and players are essentially free to initiate the transformation whenever they wish. Fans will need to have a Fire Stone on hand to start the process, though, which means that they may not be able to evolve Vulpix immediately upon catching it. That said, there is a Fire Stone to be found quite early in Pokemon Sword and Shield.

Fire Stones in Sword in Shield

Players can pickup a Fire Stone in the Motostoke Riverbank Wild Area, which is located to the east of Motostoke. In this area fans should cross the bridge that connects North Lake Miloch and the Motostoke Riverbank and turn to their left when they reach the north side. Players should now look for three pipes that are positioned against Motostoke’s wall, and indeed the Pokeball that is found on the ground next to these pipes contains the Fire Stone.

There is also a Fire Stone that can be collected from the Lake of Outrage in the Wild Area before Hammerlocke. Here players will find a circle of stones, and each of these rocks hide a different Evolution Stone. The caveat with this location is that fans must obtain the Water Rotom Bike in Pokemon Sword and Shield before they can reach it, and thus the Fire Stone that is situated there is not obtainable until after a player has reached Route 9.

How to Evolve a Pokemon with a Fire Stone

With a Fire Stone in Pokemon Sword and Shield collected, fans are now ready to evolve Vulpix into Ninetales. This is done by simply selecting the Fire Stone from the Other Items section in the menu and using it on the Vulpix. Players should then see their Vulpix immediately begin to evolve, and again this evolution can be performed regardless of what level the Generation 1 Pokemon happens to be when the Evolution Stone is applied.

Fire stones are also used to evolve two other Pokemon in Sword and Shield; they are used to evolve Eevee into Flareon and Growlithe into Arcanine. They can be evolved with the same method used for Vulpix into Ninetails.

Pokemon Sword and Shield are available now for Nintendo Switch.

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