Learn how to catch unlimited Eevees and evolve all 8 Eeveelutions in Pokemon Legends Z-A within the first hour. Complete guide with exact locations, evolution methods, and money-saving tips!
If you’re like most Pokemon trainers, you probably want to catch ’em all—especially when it comes to Eevee and its adorable evolutions. The good news? Pokemon Legends Z-A makes building your Eeveelution collection surprisingly easy, and you can actually complete the entire set within your first gaming session.
Let me walk you through everything you need to know about finding Eevee early and transforming it into all eight of its unique forms without grinding for hours.
Why Eevee is Worth Your Time
Eevee isn’t just cute (though let’s be honest, that helps). This Evolution Pokemon brings serious strategic value to your team. With eight different evolutionary paths covering Water, Electric, Fire, Psychic, Dark, Grass, Ice, and Fairy types, you’re looking at nearly complete type coverage from a single Pokemon species.
That versatility makes Eevee farming one of the smartest moves you can make early in Legends Z-A. Instead of hunting down eight different Pokemon across various zones, you can build a well-rounded team from one convenient spawn point.
The Secret Eevee Farming Spot (Available Early!)
Forget waiting until Wild Zone 19. There’s a much better spot that becomes available right after you finish Emma’s three mandatory side quests. Here’s exactly where to go:
Location Details
Where: Bleu Sector 5 (southwestern portion of Lumiose City)
Landmark: Nouveau Cafe Truck No. 2 (fast travel point)
Exact Spot: Rooftop platform to the left of the cafe truck
Spawn Time: Daytime only
Respawn Timer: Exactly 5 minutes after catching or defeating
Step-by-Step Catching Process
- Fast travel to Nouveau Cafe Truck No. 2 in Bleu Sector 5
- Look left—you’ll see scaffolding leading to a rooftop
- Climb the scaffolding and move to the higher corner section
- Wait for Eevee to spawn on the raised platform (you’ll hear its cry)
- Sneak up carefully for a back catch (don’t worry if you get spotted—it gets distracted quickly)
Pro Tip: Save your game manually before each catch attempt. If Eevee gets enraged or you run out of Pokeballs, you can reload without losing progress. The Eevee won’t despawn, and the game only autosaves when you actually catch or defeat it.
Smart Farming Strategy
Here’s what makes this spot incredible for increasing happiness and building your team: Eevee spawns every five minutes like clockwork. You can literally catch all eight Eevees you need in under an hour.
Budget Breakdown:
- 8 Pokeballs (minimal cost—you probably have these already)
- 15,000-18,000 Pokedollars for evolution stones
- Total investment: ~20,000 Pokedollars and 60 minutes
You can even AFK farm this spot! The spawn happens whether you’re nearby or not, and Eevee’s distinctive cry alerts you when it appears. Just tab back in, make the catch, set a timer, and repeat.
Alternative Method: If you mess up a catch, jumping off the roof and climbing back up cancels Eevee’s aggro state. This works too, but reloading your save is faster and doesn’t waste Pokeballs.
Evolution Methods for All 8 Eeveelutions
Now for the fun part—transforming your Eevees into their specialized forms. The evolution methods vary, and some require a bit more planning than others.
Stone-Based Evolutions (Simple and Direct)
These four Eeveelutions just need evolution stones from the Stone Emporium on Vernal Avenue:
Vaporeon (Water-type)
- Method: Use a Water Stone
- Cost: ₽3,000
- Best for: Water-type coverage and special tanking
Jolteon (Electric-type)
- Method: Use a Thunder Stone
- Cost: ₽3,000
- Best for: Speed and special attacks
Flareon (Fire-type)
- Method: Use a Fire Stone
- Cost: ₽3,000
- Best for: Physical Fire-type damage
Leafeon (Grass-type)
- Method: Use a Leaf Stone
- Cost: ₽3,000
- Best for: Physical Grass-type attacks and defense
Glaceon (Ice-type)
- Method: Use an Ice Stone
- Cost: ₽3,000
- Note: If Ice Stones aren’t available yet, progress the main story a bit further
- Best for: Ice-type coverage (especially useful for Alpha Pokemon battles)
Friendship-Based Evolutions (Slightly Trickier)
The remaining three Eeveelutions require high friendship plus specific conditions. Here’s the efficient method:
Quick Friendship Boost: Visit any food truck or cafe and share four cups of Roserade Tea with your Eevee. That’s it—four drinks gets you to evolution-ready friendship levels. Way easier than the traditional “battle with it forever” method from older games.
Need to maximize happiness quickly? This cafe trick works for any Pokemon, not just Eevee.
Espeon (Psychic-type)
- Requirements: High friendship + evolve during daytime
- CRITICAL: Remove any Fairy-type moves first (like Disarming Voice)
- Time adjustment: Sit at any bench to change time to day
- Best for: Special attack power and Psychic coverage
Umbreon (Dark-type)
- Requirements: High friendship + evolve at nighttime
- CRITICAL: Remove any Fairy-type moves first (like Disarming Voice)
- Time adjustment: Sit at any bench to change time to night
- Best for: Defensive tanking and Dark-type moves
Sylveon (Fairy-type)
- Requirements: High friendship + knows at least one Fairy-type move
- Easy mode: Most wild Eevees know Disarming Voice by default
- If not: Change moves through the main menu
- Best for: Fairy coverage and special defense
The Fairy-Type Move Warning
This catches a lot of players off-guard: if your Eevee knows ANY Fairy-type move when you try to evolve it with high friendship, it becomes Sylveon automatically—regardless of time of day.
So if you’re going for Espeon or Umbreon, double-check your moveset first. Access the main menu, select your Eevee, and swap out moves like Disarming Voice before triggering the evolution.
Money-Saving Tips
Dropping 15,000 Pokedollars on evolution stones might seem steep early in the game. Here are some ways to build your budget faster:
- Complete side quests around Lumiose City—many reward decent cash
- Battle trainers you encounter while exploring Lumiose City
- Sell duplicate items and materials you don’t need (like extra Colorful Screws or Purple Sludge)
- Prioritize catching the stone-evolution Eeveelutions first if you’re short on cash
The friendship-based evolutions (Espeon, Umbreon, Sylveon) are essentially free aside from the tea costs, so knock those out while you’re saving up for stones.
Optimal Evolution Order
Based on game progression and resource availability, here’s my recommended sequence:
- Sylveon – Free evolution, most Eevees already know Fairy moves
- Espeon – Free evolution, just need daytime
- Umbreon – Free evolution, just need nighttime
- Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Leafeon – Buy these stones first (always available)
- Glaceon – Wait for Ice Stones to unlock if needed
This order maximizes your type coverage early while managing your budget efficiently.
Post-Game Alpha Eeveelutions
Want the beefed-up versions? After completing the main story, you can encounter Alpha variants of certain Eeveelutions in the wild. These are significantly stronger with better stats, but they’re not available until post-game content unlocks.
Until then, the evolution method I’ve outlined is your only path to the full Eeveelution set. The good news? Your evolved Pokemon will serve you well through the entire story campaign.
Quick Reference Checklist
Before you start farming:
- Complete Emma’s three mandatory side quests
- Unlock Bleu Sector 5 exploration
- Save at least 20,000 Pokedollars
- Stock up on Pokeballs (10-15 should cover you)
Evolution shopping list:
- Water Stone (₽3,000)
- Thunder Stone (₽3,000)
- Fire Stone (₽3,000)
- Leaf Stone (₽3,000)
- Ice Stone (₽3,000) – if available
- Roserade Tea x 12 (for three friendship evolutions)
Final Thoughts
Honestly, the Eevee rooftop spawn might be one of the best quality-of-life features in Pokemon Legends Z-A. Previous Pokemon games made collecting all the Eeveelutions a marathon quest involving location-specific evolutions, rare stone hunting, and tedious friendship grinding.
This streamlined approach respects your time while still maintaining the satisfying progression of building your team. In one focused gaming session, you can go from zero Eeveelutions to a complete set of eight, giving you incredible type flexibility for whatever challenges the game throws at you.
The five-minute respawn timer is perfectly paced too—just enough time to organize your boxes, check your next evolution requirements, or grab a drink between catches. It never feels like tedious waiting.
Whether you’re a completionist who needs every Pokemon variant or a strategic player building the perfect team, this Eevee farming spot delivers. And with how adorable these Pokemon are, collecting all eight feels more like a reward than a grind.
Now get out there and build your Eeveelution army! Lumiose City won’t explore itself, and having this much type coverage early makes everything smoother.
Related Guides:
- Complete Alpha Pokemon Guide
- How to Increase Pokemon Happiness Fast
- Leaving Lumiose City – What You Need to Know
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