Salandit's evolution is an interesting one because, for some trainers, you can never actually get the little lizard to evolve, though there's an explanation for this. We're here to demystify how to evolve Salandit, so you can add a decent poison- and fire-type to your team.
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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
Every Pokémon has a gender icon to indicate whether it's female or male when you enter a battle with it, so you can check that to see whether or not the Salandit in front of you can evolve into Salazzle. Unfortunately, there's no way to know until you engage in a fight, so you just need to approach every Salandit you find until you stumble across a female.
Where can I catch Salandit?
Salandit is a fairly common Pokémon, so it shouldn't take too long to spot one. You just need to head to the following areas with some pokéballs on hand, or maybe a great ball if you're in a later location on your adventure:
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 catching 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 quite a rare sight out in the wild, but you can find her and eliminate the need to track down a female Salandit, because all you seem to find are males when you're actively trying to get one to evolve into Salazzle. However, unlike the first-stage Pokémon, you absolutely need at least a great ball, if not an ultra ball, depending on its level, to catch Salazzle. When ready, head to the following locations on Nintendo 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. You still need a female to evolve if you want Salazzle, so not only do you need to encounter enough Salandits to get the 50 candies, you need to hope that one of them is female. Good luck. This may take some time.