If you wish you can control the evolution of the Pokémon and prevent it from evolving. There are various benefits to stopping an evolution, from keeping the starter moves to learning new moves at an early stage. There are two simple methods you can try to stop a Pokémon from evolving, and in this guide, we will see how to do that in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
How to Stop Pokémon From Evolving in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
You can stop a Pokémon from evolving by using two ways. Here we will see how to stop Pokémon evolution in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
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When you see your Pokémon starting to evolve, press B on your Switch controller to stop the process. A prompt will appear that your Pokémon has stopped evolving. This tactic is not permanent, and after it levels up it will attempt to evolve again. Another way you can try to stop the evolution process is to make the Pokémon hold an Everstone. Until the Pokémon has the Everstone, the evolution will be halted.
There are various reasons why you would stop a Pokémon from evolving. If you think the evolution will bring the Pokémon to another branch type, then it is best to stop the evolution till you can figure out which type you would like it to evolve to. Another reason why you should stop an evolution is that sometimes it is easier and quicker to learn advanced moves at an early stage rather than later after they evolve. And lastly, certain baby moves are more effective, or few moves can be learned by the pre-evolved Pokémon that would prove useful. So if you need more time trying out the moveset that would be lost after evolution, you can stop the Pokémon from evolving.
That’s all there is to know about stopping a Pokémon evolution in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. If you like this guide you can check out our other guides as well.