Three-stage Pokémon are Pokémon consisting of three stages and have two evolutions from their unevolved form. All First partner Pokémon used in the mainline games are part of a three-stage evolution, with the exception of Eevee. All Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon also follow this trend.
Most Pokémon families have become three-stage lines through added evolutions or pre-evolutions introduced in later generations, one example being a Pokémon such as Roselia, who was previously not part of an evolution line until the introductions of Budew and Roserade in Generation IV, now making Roselia a three-stage Pokémon starting with Budew.
Pokémon[]
Generation I Pokémon[]
Unevolved | First evolution | Second evolution |
---|---|---|
Bulbasaur | Ivysaur | Venusaur |
Charmander | Charmeleon | Charizard |
Squirtle | Wartortle | Blastoise |
Caterpie | Metapod | Butterfree |
Weedle | Kakuna | Beedrill |
Pidgey | Pidgeotto | Pidgeot |
Pichu | Pikachu | Raichu Alolan Raichu |
Nidoran♀ | Nidorina | Nidoqueen |
Nidoran♂ | Nidorino | Nidoking |
Cleffa | Clefairy | Clefable |
Igglybuff | Jigglypuff | Wigglytuff |
Zubat | Golbat | Crobat |
Oddish | Gloom | Vileplume |
Bellossom | ||
Mankey | Primeape | Annihilape |
Poliwag | Poliwhirl | Poliwrath |
Politoed | ||
Abra | Kadabra | Alakazam |
Machop | Machoke | Machamp |
Bellsprout | Weepinbell | Victreebel |
Geodude Alolan Geodude |
Graveler Alolan Graveler |
Golem Alolan Golem |
Magnemite | Magneton | Magnezone |
Gastly | Haunter | Gengar |
Rhyhorn | Rhydon | Rhyperior |
Happiny | Chansey | Blissey |
Horsea | Seadra | Kingdra |
Mime Jr. | Mr. Mime | Mr. Rime |
Elekid | Electabuzz | Electivire |
Magby | Magmar | Magmortar |
Porygon | Porygon2 | Porygon-Z |
Dratini | Dragonair | Dragonite |
Generation II Pokémon[]
Unevolved | First evolution | Second evolution |
---|---|---|
Chikorita | Bayleef | Meganium |
Cyndaquil | Quilava | Typhlosion Hisuian Typhlosion |
Totodile | Croconaw | Feraligatr |
Togepi | Togetic | Togekiss |
Mareep | Flaaffy | Ampharos |
Azurill | Marill | Azumarill |
Hoppip | Skiploom | Jumpluff |
Teddiursa | Ursaring | Ursaluna |
Swinub | Piloswine | Mamoswine |
Larvitar | Pupitar | Tyranitar |
Generation III Pokémon[]
Unevolved | First evolution | Second evolution |
---|---|---|
Treecko | Grovyle | Sceptile |
Torchic | Combusken | Blaziken |
Mudkip | Marshtomp | Swampert |
Zigzagoon | Linoone | Obstagoon |
Wurmple | Silcoon | Beautifly |
Cascoon | Dustox | |
Lotad | Lombre | Ludicolo |
Seedot | Nuzleaf | Shiftry |
Ralts | Kirlia | Gardevoir |
Gallade | ||
Slakoth | Vigoroth | Slaking |
Whismur | Loudred | Exploud |
Aron | Lairon | Aggron |
Budew | Roselia | Roserade |
Trapinch | Vibrava | Flygon |
Duskull | Dusclops | Dusknoir |
Spheal | Sealeo | Walrein |
Bagon | Shelgon | Salamence |
Beldum | Metang | Metagross |
Generation IV Pokémon[]
Unevolved | First evolution | Second evolution |
---|---|---|
Turtwig | Grotle | Torterra |
Chimchar | Monferno | Infernape |
Piplup | Prinplup | Empoleon |
Starly | Staravia | Staraptor |
Shinx | Luxio | Luxray |
Gible | Gabite | Garchomp |
Generation V Pokémon[]
Unevolved | First evolution | Second evolution |
---|---|---|
Snivy | Servine | Serperior |
Tepig | Pignite | Emboar |
Oshawott | Dewott | Samurott Hisuian Samurott |
Lillipup | Herdier | Stoutland |
Pidove | Tranquill | Unfezant |
Roggenrola | Boldore | Gigalith |
Timburr | Gurdurr | Conkeldurr |
Tympole | Palpitoad | Seismitoad |
Sewaddle | Swadloon | Leavanny |
Venipede | Whirlipede | Scolipede |
Sandile | Krokorok | Krookodile |
Gothita | Gothorita | Gothitelle |
Solosis | Duosion | Reuniclus |
Vanillite | Vanillish | Vanilluxe |
Klink | Klang | Klinklang |
Tynamo | Eelektrik | Eelektross |
Litwick | Lampent | Chandelure |
Axew | Fraxure | Haxorus |
Pawniard | Bisharp | Kingambit |
Deino | Zweilous | Hydreigon |
Generation VI Pokémon[]
Unevolved | First evolution | Second evolution |
---|---|---|
Chespin | Quilladin | Chesnaught |
Fennekin | Braixen | Delphox |
Froakie | Frogadier | Greninja |
Fletchling | Fletchinder | Talonflame |
Scatterbug | Spewpa | Vivillon |
Flabébé | Floette | Florges |
Honedge | Doublade | Aegislash |
Goomy | Sliggoo Hisuian Sliggoo |
Goodra Hisuian Goodra |
Generation VII Pokémon[]
Unevolved | First evolution | Second evolution |
---|---|---|
Rowlet | Dartrix | Decidueye Hisuian Decidueye |
Litten | Torracat | Incineroar |
Popplio | Brionne | Primarina |
Pikipek | Trumbeak | Toucannon |
Grubbin | Charjabug | Vikavolt |
Bounsweet | Steenee | Tsareena |
Jangmo-o | Hakamo-o | Kommo-o |
Cosmog | Cosmoem | Solgaleo |
Lunala |
Generation VIII Pokémon[]
Unevolved | First evolution | Second evolution |
---|---|---|
Grookey | Thwackey | Rillaboom |
Scorbunny | Raboot | Cinderace |
Sobble | Drizzile | Inteleon |
Rookidee | Corvisquire | Corviknight |
Blipbug | Dottler | Orbeetle |
Rolycoly | Carkol | Coalossal |
Applin | Dipplin | Hydrapple |
Hatenna | Hattrem | Hatterene |
Impidimp | Morgrem | Grimmsnarl |
Dreepy | Drakloak | Dragapult |
Generation IX Pokémon[]
Unevolved | First evolution | Second evolution |
---|---|---|
Sprigatito | Floragato | Meowscarada |
Fuecoco | Crocalor | Skeledirge |
Quaxly | Quaxwell | Quaquaval |
Pawmi | Pawmo | Pawmot |
Smoliv | Dolliv | Arboliva |
Nacli | Naclstack | Garganacl |
Tinkatink | Tinkatuff | Tinkaton |
Frigibax | Arctibax | Baxcalibur |
Trivia[]
- Generation I currently has the most amount of three-stage evolution lines, with 29.
- It also had the most three-stage evolution lines upon the generation's debut, with 16.
- Generation IV currently has the least amount of three-stage evolution lines, with 6.
- It is also tied with Generation II for the least three-stage lines upon debut, both having 6 as well.
- From Generation V to Generation VII, no Pokémon have gained an evolution or pre-evolution to make them into a three-stage evolution line.
- In Generation VIII, Pokémon were given new evolutions. However, they are also regional evolutions.
- The most common type among three-stage evolution lines is the Grass type, being present in 18 different lines.
- In contrast to this, the Ice type is the least common, only appearing in 5 different lines.
- As of Generation IX, Mime Jr. and Applin are the only non-regional form Pokémon to be part of both a two-stage and three-stage evolution line. (The regional form in question is Zigzagoon)
- If a Mime Jr. caught in Galar can evolve into a Galarian Mr. Mime which then evolves into Mr. Rime. Otherwise it will evolve into the Kantonian Mr. Mime which is a fully evolved Pokémon.
- In Generation VII Applin could evolve into Appletun using the Sweet Apple and Flapple using the Tart Apple. Both are fully evolved Pokemon. In the Scarlet and Violet DLC: The Teal Mask, Applin could evolve into Dipplin using the Syrupy Apple. It was theorized Dipplin was not a fully evolved Pokemon due to Dipplin taking advantage of the Evolite, which only works on unevolved Pokemon. This was proven true when Dipplin could then evolve in the next DLC: The Indigo Disc into Hydrapple after learning Dragon Cheer.