Why there isn’t a new Eevee evolution in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

With the release of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, fans are wondering why an overdue Eeveelution wasn’t introduced, but Game Freak may have had good reason.

Gen 9 Pokemon Scarlet and Violet did not include a new Eevee evolution, despite fan expectations, but there may have been a good reason for this. Since it was first introduced in Generation 1, Eevee has been one of the most popular Pokémon because it can change into different types of “Eeveelutions.” After Gen 8’s Sword and Shield didn’t add a new Eeveelution, fans of Eevee had high hopes for the next generation of Pokemon games, Gen 9.

Despite the fact that Eevee is included in the Paldean Pokedex alongside its eight confirmed evolutions, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet did not introduce a new Eeveelution. Fans appear to be most concerned by the fact that Eevee’s line has not been updated in three generations, making a new Eeveelution even more overdue. Despite the fact that fans haven’t seen a new Eeveelution since Generation 6, Game Freak may have determined that Scarlet and Violet are not the best games to introduce new evolutions due to the games’ other focuses.

Why Fans Anticipated Eeveelution

Despite the fact that Eevee and its evolutions have not been updated recently, it continues to appear in every Pokemon game. This is likely due to the series’ inherent popularity and creativity, as well as Eevee’s unexplored potential for new types to discover, making it a series staple. As there is no explicit metric for when Game Freak must update Eevee’s evolution line, most fans have assumed that every two generations of Pokemon games there is a new Eeveelution, beginning with Umbreon and Espeon in Generation 2, Leafeon and Glaceon in Generation 4, and Sylveon in Generation 6.

Whenever a new Eeveelution is introduced to the series, it is usually accompanied by a new mechanic or feature introduced for that generation. Umbreon and Espeon reflected not only the games’ new day-night cycle, but also the newly introduced friendship mechanic for evolutions, whereas Sylveon was likely introduced to help showcase the new Fairy type that is emblematic of X and Y. Although Pokemon Sword and Shield did not introduce a new Eeveelution, fans theorized that Eevee’s Gigantamax form could have been its replacement, directing everyone’s attention to Gen 9 for an Eevee update.

Scarlet and Violet Had No Room For Additional Eeveelutions.

Scarlet and Violet are arguably Game Freak’s most ambitious Pokemon games to date, thanks in part to a completely open-world design, all-new Terastallization battle mechanics, and the newest gimmicks of Paradox Pokemon. There would have to be a foundation for new Eeveelutions somewhere among the new features updated or introduced for Scarlet and Violet, and therein lies the difficulty Pokemon faced in developing Gen 9. Not only would it have to choose and justify which types to add to the Eeveelution lineup, but it would also have to devise a method for Eevee to evolve into them.

Scarlet and Violet’s main focus appears to be the juxtaposition of the ancient and future forms of its Paradox Pokemon, which does not appear to fit neatly into the concept of Eeveelutions. In conclusion, Eeveelutions should be a series staple that could come back in future games. Paradox Pokemon, on the other hand, are meant to be time paradoxes or anomalies that live up to their names. Beyond Paradox Pokemon, there aren’t any new features that could be used to make new Eeveelutions. The only thing that might work is showing Scarlet and Violet’s new ways to evolve, but these aren’t as exciting as features like new types.