Best Eevee Evolution In Pokémon GO 2025 (PvP And Raids Ranked)

Eevee and its evolutions are some of the most searched Pokémon GO topics every week. Players know how many forms there are, but the big question is always the same:

Which Eevee evolution is actually the best in Pokémon GO?

In this guide we rank every Eeveelution for 2025, looking at both PvP and raid performance, and give you simple recommendations on where to spend your candy and Elite TMs.

If you just need the evolution methods and nickname tricks, check out our full guide here:
https://www.pokeinsight.com/posts/how-to-get-sylveon-umbreon-and-every-eevee-evolution-in-pok-mon-go-2025-guide

Quick Ranking – Best Eevee Evolutions In Pokémon GO

Overall ranking for 2025 (combining PvP and PvE usage):

Sylveon – Top Fairy attacker and strong Master League option
Umbreon – One of the best Great and Ultra League tanks
Glaceon – Great Ice attacker for raids and gyms
Espeon – High DPS Psychic attacker, glassy but strong
Vaporeon – Solid early-game Water type, now mostly a budget pick
Leafeon – Fast Grass attacker with limited PvP use
Jolteon – Fun Electric option but badly outclassed

This lines up with most recent community and guide rankings where Sylveon and Umbreon sit at the top, with Glaceon and Espeon close behind for raid damage.

Now let’s break down why.

1. Sylveon – Best Overall Eevee Evolution

Role: Fairy attacker for raids and Master League
Best moveset: Charm + Dazzling Gleam or Moonblast

Why Sylveon is so good:

Pure Fairy typing gives amazing coverage vs Dragon, Dark and Fighting
Charm hits incredibly hard without needing much charge move usage
Strong in Master League where Dragons dominate
One of the best budget Fairy attackers for raids

If you only build one Eeveelution for high-end content in 2025, Sylveon is the safest bet.

Tip: Prioritise a high-IV Sylveon for raids and Master League, and try to grab one with the Community Day move Last Resort on at least one copy for flexibility.

2. Umbreon – PvP Tank King

Role: Great and Ultra League PvP
Best moveset: Snarl + Dark Pulse and Last Resort (or Foul Play in Ultra)

Why Umbreon stands out:

Extremely bulky – it is one of the hardest Pokémon to take down in Great League
Dark typing is great into Psychic- and Ghost-heavy metas
Consistent damage output with Snarl generating energy quickly
In Ultra League, it remains one of the best Eeveelutions for long fights

Umbreon is not a raid monster, but in GO Battle League it is one of the most frustrating things your opponents can face.

Tip: For Great League, look for low Attack and high Defense/HP IVs (0/15/15-style spreads). Use your one-time Tamao nickname on a good PvP Eevee if you have not used it yet.

3. Glaceon – Ice Damage Specialist

Role: Ice attacker for raids and gym offense
Best moveset: Frost Breath + Avalanche

Why Glaceon is good:

Ice is one of the most important types for raid bosses (Dragons, Flyers, Ground)
Glaceon can pull its weight as a strong Ice attacker if you lack legendaries like Mamoswine or Kyurem
Pairs nicely with Mega or Shadow Ice types to build a full raid team

Glaceon does not shine in PvP, but it is a very useful raid attacker for many players.

Tip: Give Glaceon a second charged move only if you use it heavily – Avalanche is the important one.

4. Espeon – High-Damage Psychic Attacker

Role: Psychic DPS for raids
Best moveset: Confusion + Psychic

Why Espeon is worth building:

Very high Attack stat means strong raw damage
Good option for early and mid-game players who do not have an army of Mewtwo or other top Psychic legendaries
Simple to use – tap Confusion and slam Psychic

Its main downside is low bulk, so it faints quickly in hard raids, but as a budget attacker Espeon still does work.

Tip: Use your one-time Sakura nickname on a high-IV or shiny Eevee to guarantee one strong Espeon.

5. Vaporeon – Classic All-Rounder

Role: Budget Water attacker and gym filler
Best moveset: Water Gun + Hydro Pump

Vaporeon used to be a raid superstar, but power creep has pushed it down:

Outclassed by Swampert, Kyogre, Greninja and many others
Still perfectly usable for newer players who lack better Water types
Very tanky for early and mid-game gym battles

Tip: Do not spend rare resources on Vaporeon in 2025; just keep one or two good ones as filler if you are still building teams.

6. Leafeon – Niche Grass Attacker

Role: Grass attacker for raids
Best moveset: Razor Leaf or Bullet Seed + Leaf Blade

Leafeon is:

Fine as a Grass attacker if you lack Roserade, Kartana or other meta picks
Not very important in PvP, where other Grass types perform better
Mostly a collector or side-grade option

Tip: If you do build Leafeon, go for a high-IV raid attacker, not a PvP one – its Great League performance is very limited.

7. Jolteon – For Collection More Than Meta

Role: Early-game Electric attacker
Best moveset: Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt

Jolteon is fun, but:

Outclassed by Raikou, Magnezone, Zekrom, Tapu Koko and many others
Fragile in raids
Has almost no role in serious PvP metas

That said, it is a stylish Electric attacker and a nice way for true beginners to add Electric coverage early on.

Which Eevee Should You Evolve First?

If you are short on candy or have only one very good Eevee, here’s a simple priority list:

PvP player: Umbreon first (Great or Ultra), then Sylveon
Raid-focused player: Sylveon first, then Glaceon, then Espeon
New player: Vaporeon and Jolteon are fine early, but aim for Sylveon and Umbreon long term

And remember: you can always check our evolution guide for the safest way to evolve into the form you want without wasting perfect or shiny Eevee.

Final Thoughts

Eevee evolutions will keep trending in Pokémon GO search results because they offer something for everyone:

Sylveon and Umbreon stand at the top as the most useful evolutions in 2025
Glaceon and Espeon give real value in raids
The rest fill niche or early-game roles and still look great in a collection

Plan which roles you need – Fairy, Dark, Ice or Psychic – then evolve your best Eevee accordingly so you never regret hitting that evolve button again.