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[[File:Eeveelutions.png|thumb|350px|{{p|Eevee}} and the eight Eeveelutions]] | [[File:Eeveelutions.png|thumb|350px|{{p|Eevee}} and the eight Eeveelutions]] | ||
'''Eeveelution''' (Japanese: '''イーブイズ''' ''EVs''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180927053757/https://www.pokemon.jp/special/evs_cafe/ EVs + cafe] (archived)</ref>) is a term used for the current group of eight Pokémon that [[evolution|evolve]] from {{p|Eevee}}. It is a portmanteau of the words "'''Eevee'''" and "evo'''lution'''". Its definition may be extended to include Eevee itself | '''Eeveelution''' (Japanese: '''イーブイズ''' ''EVs''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180927053757/https://www.pokemon.jp/special/evs_cafe/ EVs + cafe] (archived)</ref>) is a term used for the current group of eight Pokémon that [[evolution|evolve]] from {{p|Eevee}}. It is a portmanteau of the words "'''Eevee'''" and "evo'''lution'''". Its definition may be extended to include Eevee itself. | ||
'''Veevee''' is a similar term used in reference to Eevee and its evolutions, starting in {{LGPE}} with the move {{m|Veevee Volley}}. {{g|Sword and Shield}} had [[Non-player character|NPCs]] in the {{gal|Battle Tower}} use the term. Notably, [[Penny]] calls her Pokémon her "Veevees". | '''Veevee''' is a similar term used in reference to Eevee and its evolutions, starting in {{LGPE}} with the move {{m|Veevee Volley}}. {{g|Sword and Shield}} had [[Non-player character|NPCs]] in the {{gal|Battle Tower}} use the term. Notably, [[Penny]] calls her Pokémon her "Veevees". | ||
==Terminology== | ==Terminology== | ||
It originally was an [[Appendix:Fan terminology|unofficial term used by fans]], but the term eventually passed into the realm of official usage first as a pun in the official guide of [[Pokémon Stadium 2]],<ref>[[Media:Pokémon Stadium 2 - Nintendo Player's Guide p120.jpg|Pokémon Stadium 2 guidebook]]</ref> and then later in the TCG [[Theme Deck]] {{TCG|Eeveelution}}, as well as in the game [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]. | |||
"Eevee-Lu-Tion" is officially used as the English title of [[PPP31|the 31st chapter]] of [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]. In this chapter title, [[Lu]] is the name of an {{p|Eevee}}. | "Eevee-Lu-Tion" is officially used as the English title of [[PPP31|the 31st chapter]] of [[Magical Pokémon Journey]]. In this chapter title, [[Lu]] is the name of an {{p|Eevee}}. | ||