Pokemon Winds and Waves could be setting up another Pokemon to take Eevee’s place, at least when it comes to receiving new evolutions. Eevee has been one of the franchise’s most recognizable Pokemon since the original games, largely because of its ability to evolve into several different types—which quickly and lovingly became known as Eeveelutions. However, it’s been more than a decade since Eevee received a new evolution, despite fans regularly asking Game Freak to introduce more.
Eevee currently has eight different evolutions, ranging from the original Vaporeon, Jolteon, and Flareon to later additions like Umbreon, Espeon, and Sylveon. However, Sylveon was introduced in Pokemon X and Y back in 2013, meaning it’s been 13 years since the franchise last expanded Eevee’s evolutionary family. There are still several Pokemon types without an Eeveelution, including Dragon, Ghost, and Steel, but Game Freak hasn’t shown much interest in exploring those possibilities. Meanwhile, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet introduced another Pokemon with branching evolutions, and Pokemon Winds and Waves is expanding it like Eeveelutions of gens past.
Charcadet Could Be Taking Eevee’s Spot in Pokemon WiWa
According to known Pokemon leaker Kurwa, Pokemon Winds and Waves will introduce a new evolution for Charcadet, the Fire-type Pokemon originally introduced in Scarlet and Violet. Charcadet currently evolves into Armarouge or Ceruledge, depending on whether players use Auspicious Armor or Malicious Armor, which are Fire/Psychic and Fire/Ghost, respectively. The leak suggests that Generation 10 will introduce a third option, giving Charcadet another type combination and appearance.
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The information hasn’t been confirmed by Nintendo or Game Freak, so players should treat it as a rumor for now, but it’s notable because Charcadet has been floated by fans as a possible alternative to new Eeveelutions for Pokemon games. Charcadet’s evolutions are currently much more limited, of course, but a third evolution in Pokemon Winds and Waves would allow Game Freak to introduce another combination, potentially Fire/Steel, Fire/Dragon, or something else entirely (although no typing has been confirmed). More importantly, it could establish Charcadet as a Pokemon that regularly receives new evolutions in future generations, much like Eevee once did.
Interestingly, Kurwa has also previously suggested that Pokemon Winds and Waves won’t introduce a new Eeveelution. According to the leaker, information from the game’s development build doesn’t currently indicate another evolution for Eevee, although that doesn’t completely rule one out. If both claims prove accurate, Generation 10 could mark another missed opportunity for Eevee while giving Charcadet its first expansion since Scarlet and Violet.
Of course, Charcadet isn’t necessarily replacing Eevee in Pokemon Winds and Waves, and there’s no indication that Game Freak intends to abandon one of its most popular Pokemon. It just increasingly looks like Sylveon will be the last evolution, and there’s plenty of opportunity and ways to expand Charcadet’s evolution line after Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
