It feels so weird to se people finally embracing the goodness that is Pokémon…In a free to play package that is massively addictive and built specifically for smartphones. I’m going to be all alone at the end of the year when I rant and rave further about Pokémon Sun and Moon, aren’t I? ANYWAY! The point is, is that Pokémon Go has evolved into the ultimate leg day program, an app where you can catch a hundred Zubats before you even set your eyes on at least one Scyther or Jinx.
Fortunately, most Pokémon have evolutions, which can help fill your Pokédex up even quicker. Eevee is a prime example of this, a cuddly Pokémon with malleable DNA that allows it to evolve into numerous parallel forms depending on its mood or proximity to a specific location or elemental stone. It’s not that easy to actually get the little guy to transform into Jolteon, Vaporeon or Flareon in Pokémon Go however.
Actually, that’s a lie. It’s about as easy as piss, thanks to this hack discovered by smithnigel on reddit. All you have to do is give your Eevee a specific nickname, and you’ll get an instant evolution:
- Sparky – Jolteon
- Rainer – Vaporeon
- Pyro – Flareon
If those names sound familiar, it’s because they were the handles of the evolved Eevees seen in the Pokémon animated series episode “The Battling Eevee Brothers”. If you remember that episode from your youth, then neeeeeeeeeeeeeeerd. Anyway, that’s a quick and easy way to get your hands on some rare Pokemon without needing to get shot at by a disgruntled Clint Eastwood for wandering around his yard.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go join the mob over by Eskom to see if I can catch an Elecatbuzz before it uses a load-shedding attack.
Last Updated: July 19, 2016
VampyreSquirrel
July 19, 2016 at 12:05
Now if I could find an Eevee…
VampyreSquirrel
July 19, 2016 at 12:11
48 of 126 pokemon seen and caught, and not one Eevee.
DrKiller
July 19, 2016 at 12:18
I don’t know where you live, but I was able to catch 4 of them last night (2 ran away). It seems like Eevee is out afternoon-evening’ish and Blouberg/Beach Road is definitely a good spot for them. Century City is also an “ok” spot to find one or 2 of them.
DragonSpirit009
July 19, 2016 at 12:19
I have a lot of Eevee’s in my area… Just to lazy to walk and catch them XD
DrKiller
July 19, 2016 at 12:20
Where do you live? I have sweeties 😛
DragonSpirit009
July 19, 2016 at 12:21
Strand area XD
Ottokie
July 19, 2016 at 12:33
http://i.imgur.com/XgMxAKI.gif
DragonSpirit009
July 19, 2016 at 12:35
Don’t tell me you fear me 😛
Ottokie
July 19, 2016 at 12:35
No, but you are leading him to where I live xD
DragonSpirit009
July 19, 2016 at 12:36
Suck it up cupcake… Time to fortify your home 😛
Ottokie
July 19, 2016 at 12:37
That thing is getting sold as we speak xD
DragonSpirit009
July 19, 2016 at 12:38
See you solved your problem before it even happened XD
Ottokie
July 19, 2016 at 12:39
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2b6e0q0uY1qeknrjo3_250.gif
VampyreSquirrel
July 19, 2016 at 12:38
Live in Jo’burg… know of a few that’ve caught, seeing as a guy holds 3 different gyms with the 3 evolutions of Eevee. But I haven’t seen one. Like Staryu, not one.
I’ve caught 2 Charmanders, got Bulbasaur as starter, haven’t seen one since, and have never found a Squirtle.
¯_(?)_/¯
DrKiller
July 19, 2016 at 12:41
Its cute that you expect to find water pokemon in JHB 😛
To make it better for you, fire and rock is very rare here in CPT
VampyreSquirrel
July 19, 2016 at 12:52
Oh I’ve seen Staryu, Squirtle, Kingler, Goldeen and Horsea on the “near” pokemon, just didn’t track em down (or couldn’t). I have a seadra, tentacool and a krabby, that’s my water pokemon.
DrKiller
July 19, 2016 at 12:54
I get all of those while I’m sitting at my PC at home 🙂 It is much easier to catch water pokemon here. I’ve seen some fire on the “nearby” thing but it doesn’t work well
VampyreSquirrel
July 19, 2016 at 13:14
I can’t catch anything at home, nothing but Zubats spawn, and they’re normally a block (or more away).
My office is another story, I’ve caught about 36 of the different types here, rest are on the way home, or evolutions.
Tarisma
July 19, 2016 at 14:02
wow I already have 3 vaporions
Mick c
July 21, 2016 at 20:34
What trainer level do i have to be i Can evolve eevee
Yondaime
July 20, 2016 at 09:46
Have a Zubat lol
VampyreSquirrel
July 20, 2016 at 13:23
so many caught already!!!
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
July 19, 2016 at 12:05
I called mine Tali and then I tossed my phone of a cliff
VampyreSquirrel
July 19, 2016 at 12:12
off*
DrKiller
July 19, 2016 at 12:18
Damn beat me to it 🙁 This guy is really bad with his spelling!
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
July 19, 2016 at 12:21
http://i.memeful.com/media/post/4RZLKkw_700wa_0.gif
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
July 19, 2016 at 12:22
Oh no, the joke is ruined 🙁
Pariah
July 19, 2016 at 12:27
I think every Pokemon Go player should do this.
Johann
July 19, 2016 at 12:06
Ok it does not instantly evolve the Eevee, it just guarantees a specific evolution for your Eevee if you have enough candy to evolve.
VampyreSquirrel
July 19, 2016 at 12:10
^This
GooseZA
July 19, 2016 at 13:53
^This
Dane
July 19, 2016 at 13:57
>This
Yondaime
July 20, 2016 at 09:50
^This
N@te
July 20, 2016 at 10:35
well that would explain it.
konfab
July 19, 2016 at 12:50
They should have rather put “False Prophet” for Flareon.
I_am_Duffman!
July 19, 2016 at 13:09
NOOOO!!! I traded my Eevee’s in for the candy’s. Dammit
I_am_Duffman!
July 19, 2016 at 13:11
Traded, I mean sent it to the professor.
Dane
July 19, 2016 at 13:55
Is that a type of Zubat?
Ariana Noel Shelley
July 19, 2016 at 16:33
No. Changing the names does not result in an *instant* evolution. I’m a redditor, level 20 in game, Eeveelutionist extraordinaire. I’ve lost count of how many Eevees I’ve evolved, but I keep 2 Flareon, 2 Jolteon, and 2 Vaporeon for gym battles/defense.
The Hack-
I named my last Eevee “Rainer” to get a Vaporeon, but didn’t have enough candy to initiate the evolution. No instant evolution occurred. Once I had 25 candy, I evolved Rainer and got a Vaporeon as promised. Players should wait a while after changing the name to Pyro/Sparky/Rainer anyway, to make sure the new name has updated on the server. Close the game and reopen it. The only time this hack has failed is when players triggered evolution immediately after changing the name.
Charl van der Merwe
July 20, 2016 at 11:51
do you work ? 😉
Ariana Noel Shelley
July 26, 2016 at 07:08
Yup.
N@te
July 20, 2016 at 10:32
Rights it doesn’t work….Tried all 3 names.
Stephen Ponsiglione
July 20, 2016 at 12:01
I think they fixed it, it worked for me a few times, now it hasnt last 2
Ariana Noel Shelley
July 26, 2016 at 07:13
Same here, the most recent time failed.
N@te
July 20, 2016 at 10:33
Also just thought i’d bitch here. Found a Pikachu outside my house yesterday, threw the ball, rattled once….game glitch and froze! So Close…….was very annoyed!