How to Evolve Dunsparce in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Dunsparce is a returning Pokemon available to catch and evolve in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Much like many of the other returning Pokemon in the Paldea Pokedex, Dunsparce comes with some special evolutionary requirements. If you're looking to evolve this Pokemon into its second form, Dudunsparce, then you're going to need to meet a couple of requirements. Here's what you need to know.

How to Evolve Dunsparce in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Unlike Haunter or Scyther, which require you to trade to evolve them, Dunsparce only requires that the Pokemon know a specific move after reaching a certain level. The Pokemon itself can be found all over the map, so once you've caught it, the only trouble you'll really have is leveling it up to the point where evolution is possible.

Unlike the starter Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, which first evolve at fairly low levels, Dunsparce requires players to reach Level 32 before it can be evolved in Scarlet and Violet. From here, players will also need to have taught their Dunsparce a move called Hyper Drill.

If you've leveled your Dunsparce up to Level 32, then it should already have learned the move. However, if you chose not to learn it at the time, you can relearn it by visiting the Pokemon's summary and choosing to relearn moves. Coincidentally, Dunsparce and its evolution Dudunsparce are the only two Pokemon in the franchise that can learn the move Hyper Drill, thus marking its importance to the Pokémon's evolutionary track.

Another important thing to note is that when evolving Dudunsparce can appear with either two or three segments in its body. Unfortunately, players have no control over how many segments Dudunsparce has after it evolves from Dunsparce, so you might need to evolve multiple of this Pokemon if you wish to have a specific number of segments within it.

This Pokemon isn't version-exclusive, like Bagon or Larvitar, which means players in both Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet can catch it easily by exploring the world. Further, because you don't have to trade to evolve it, you won't need to worry about the lack of a Link Cable in the newest chapters of the franchise.

If you're looking for more help in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you can also learn how to fast travel. This provides an easier way for players to get around the map using the game's flying taxi system.