List of methods of Evolution by index number in Generation III

This is the list of methods of Evolution by index number in Generation III.

Methods of Evolution

Index number	Method of Evolution	Used by
1	Level up with high friendship at any time	7 Evolutions → Golbat Crobat → Chansey Blissey → Pichu Pikachu → Cleffa Clefairy → Igglybuff Jigglypuff → Togepi Togetic → Azurill Marill
2	Level up with high friendship by day	1 Evolution → Eevee Espeon
3	Level up with high friendship at night	1 Evolution → Eevee Umbreon
4	Level up with a minimum level and no additional requirements	134 Evolutions
5	Trade with no held item	4 Evolutions → Kadabra Alakazam → Machoke Machamp → Graveler Golem → Haunter Gengar
6	Trade with a held item	8 Evolutions → Poliwhirl Politoed → Slowpoke Slowking → Onix Steelix → Seadra Kingdra → Scyther Scizor → Electabuzz Electivire → Magmar Magmortar → Porygon Porygon2
7	Evolution stone regardless of gender	21 Evolutions
8	Level up with a minimum level and Attack > Defense	1 Evolution → Tyrogue Hitmonlee
9	Level up with a minimum level and Attack = Defense	1 Evolution → Tyrogue Hitmontop
10	Level up with a minimum level and Attack < Defense	1 Evolution → Tyrogue Hitmonchan
11	Level up with a minimum level and the personality value-based equation result from 0 to 4	1 Evolution → Wurmple Silcoon
12	Level up with a minimum level and the personality value-based equation result from 5 to 9	1 Evolution → Wurmple Cascoon
13	Level up with a minimum level, causing another Pokémon to appear in the party	1 Evolution → Nincada Ninjask
14	Level up with a minimum level, appearing as a separate Pokémon in the party	1 Evolution → Nincada Shedinja
15	Level up with enough Beauty	1 Evolution → Feebas Milotic

See also

Methods of Evolution Introduced in Generation I: Level-based Evolution (list) • Evolution stone • Trade Evolution Introduced in Generation II: Friendship Evolution • Time-based Evolution Introduced in Generation IV: Gender-based Evolution • Location-based Evolution Introduced in Generation VII: Region-based Evolution Lists by index number: Generation III list • Generation IV list

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