Salandit’s evolution continues to confuse players long after its debut in the Alola region, and that’s because you can spend a lot of time with your Pokémon, only to realize it never evolves, no matter how many times you level up Salandit, it never becomes Salazzle. Well, there is a reasonable explanation for this, so let’s look into how to evolve Salandit so you can get a strong poison- and fire-type.
There are many other evolutions out there that require some extra steps, so make sure you check out our Scyther evolution, Budew evolution, Misdreavus evolution, and Bisharp evolution guides for some help with those. Or, if you need some help to defeat Salandit and Salazzle, check out our poison Pokémon weakness guide.
Here’s what you need to know about Salandit’s evolution.
How do I evolve Salandit?
Salandit must be female to evolve into Salazzle at level 33. Yes, this gen 7 Pokémon is a gender-specific evolution, and unlike Ralts’ evolutions, Gardevior and Gallade, there’s no male counterpart to Salazzle, though perhaps that’ll change in a future generation, as Gallade didn’t debut at the same time as Gardevior.
How to tell if Salandit is female
When you encounter a Salandit, check the gender icon next to its name, which indicates whether it’s male or female.
Where can I catch Salandit?
Salandit is a fairly common Pokémon, so it shouldn’t take too long to spot one if you head to the following locations on Nintendo Switch:
- Sword – Stony Wilderness, Giant’s Cap, Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage, and Hammerlocke Hills
- Shield – Motostoke Outskirts, Motostoke Riverbank, Stony Wilderness, East Lake Axwell, North Lake Miloch, Giant’s Cap, Dusty Bowl, Hammerlock Hills, Lake of Outrage
- Scarlet and Violet – South Province (Alfornada Cavern), East Province (Area Two and Area Three), West Province (Area One and Area Two), North Province (Dalizapa Passage and Glaseado Mountain), and East Province (Area One)
If you need help to catch Salandit, consult our fire Pokémon weakness guide to discover which creatures are super effective against it. Ground Pokémon and water Pokémon are worth considering.
Where can I catch Salazzle?
Salazzle is out and about in numerous games, but she’s tougher to catch than Salandit, so you need to make sure you have some great balls (or ultra balls in the late-game) before you head to the following locations on Switch:
- Sword and Shield – Motostoke Riverbank, East Lake Axewell, Giant’s Cap, Stony Wilderness, Lake of Outrage, Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills (max raid battle), North Lake Miloch, Challenge Road, Fields of Honor, Loop Lagoon (max raid battle), Max Lair
- Scarlet and Violet – South Province (Area Four and Alfornada Cavern) and North Province (Area One, Area Two, Area Three, Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain)
How do I evolve Salandit in Pokémon Go?
Salandit evolves into Salazzle with 50 candies in Pokémon Go. With how common Salandit is, it shouldn’t take you too long.
That’s everything you need to know about Salandit’s evolution. If you want to know how to best use Salazzle, our ice Pokémon weakness, steel Pokémon weakness, dark Pokémon weakness, psychic Pokémon weakness, ghost Pokémon weakness guides can help you out. Or, to learn more about those that inhabit this world, check out our complete Pokédex.