Check out this guide about the Day and Night Cycle in Pokemon Sword and Shield! Know how day/night changes & affects the game, how it affects Pokemon and evolution, and more!
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Day And Night Cycle - Time Guide
Wild Area Time Is Same With Your Switch Clock
Wild Area time is always the same with your Switch clock, even during the story progression. Go to the Wild Area during the right time to reliably evolve.
Wild Area - Map & Pokemon List TodayFixed Day Night Cycle For Cities & Routes During Story
Before you beat the game, the Day Night Cycle is fixed based on the story in the cities & routes . If the story dictates a town to be night, then the time is night even if your clock is daytime. Wild Area is the exception.
Where To Evolve Time-Specific Pokemon
| Progression | Evolution Advice |
|---|---|
| Before beating the game | Go to the Wild Area and meet the Pokemon evolve conditions. |
| After Beating The Game | Meet the Pokemon evolve conditions anywhere based on your Switch clock. |
Day And Night - Evolution Pokemon
Pokemon That Evolve Only In Daytime
| Pokemon | Type | How To Get |
|---|---|---|
| No.299 Lucario | | Evolves By Leveling Up Riolu With High Friendship In Day Time. |
| No.200 Espeon | | Evolves By Leveling Up Eevee With High Friendship In Day Time. |
| No.060 Roselia | | Evolves By Leveling Up Budew With High Friendship In Day Time. |
Pokemon That Evolve Only At Night
| Pokemon | Type | How To Get |
|---|---|---|
| No.201 Umbreon | | Evolves By Leveling Up Eevee With High Friendship In Night Time. |
| No.293 Weavile | | Evolves By Leveling Up Sneasel With Razor Claw In Night Time |
| No.350 Frosmoth | | Evolves By Leveling Up Snom With High Friendship In Night Time |
| No.033 Obstagoon | | Level up a Galarian Linoone to Lv. 35 at night time. |
Day and Night Cycle - Effects
Time Affects The Appearance Of Pokemon
A number of Pokemon only appear during a specific time of the day, some appear at night while some only during the day. Know when the Pokemon that you want is going to appear before you go to the Wild Area!
Day & Night Affects Some Pokemon's Evolution
To be able to get a certain Pokemon, you need to evolve them only at a specific time of the day. This also requires having a High Friendship with them for them to evolve.
Check Out The List Of Pokemon With Special Evolutions Here!Pokemon Sword and Shield - Related Articles
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