POKE SURVIVOR / FIELD GUIDE
Poke Survivor Evolution & Skills
A stronger move and a different Pokémon form are separate things. Use this guide to find the upgrade your attack needs, then check the level-up choices in your run.
How move evolution works
The project’s move reference describes a level-five attack plus a matching upgrade requirement. When the conditions are met, a golden evolution choice becomes available. Having a high-level Pokémon is not a substitute for improving the particular move. Check the move itself and the named prerequisite.
For example, an Ember build looks for Power, while Bubble uses Sprint. Those are different plans even though both eventually produce a stronger attack. Before choosing a stat card, compare it with the move you are actually developing.
All 64 moves and their evolution requirements
| Move | Type | Attack pattern | Evolves into | Required upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | Normal | Melee | Take Down | Vigor |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Dash | Extreme Speed | Sprint |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Buff | — | No listed evolution |
| Agility | Normal | Buff | — | No listed evolution |
| Harden | Normal | Buff | — | No listed evolution |
| Body Slam | Normal | Melee | Giga Impact | Power |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | Burst | Uproar | Reflexes |
| Substitute | Normal | Turret | Double Team | Armor |
| Ember | Fire | Projectile | Fire Blast | Power |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Spray | Overheat | Reflexes |
| Fire Spin | Fire | Orbit | Sacred Fire | Synthesis |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Burst | Eruption | Vigor |
| Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Turret | Inferno | Reflexes |
| Flame Wheel | Fire | Trail | Flare Blitz | Sprint |
| Water Gun | Water | Projectile | Scald | Power |
| Bubble | Water | Burst | Surf | Sprint |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Beam | Hydro Cannon | Power |
| Aqua Ring | Water | Buff | — | No listed evolution |
| Bubble Beam | Water | Spray | Aqua Tail | Power |
| Vine Whip | Grass | Melee | Power Whip | Power |
| Razor Leaf | Grass | Boomerang | Leaf Storm | Reflexes |
| Petal Blizzard | Grass | Orbit | Petal Dance | Synthesis |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Aura | Frenzy Plant | Vigor |
| Thunder Shock | Electric | Projectile | Thunder | Power |
| Discharge | Electric | Aura | Electric Terrain | Armor |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Chain | Zap Cannon | Reflexes |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Beam | Blizzard | Power |
| Powder Snow | Ice | Aura | Icy Wind | Sprint |
| Hail | Ice | Meteors | Avalanche | Reflexes |
| Karate Chop | Fighting | Melee | Close Combat | Power |
| Aura Sphere | Fighting | Projectile | Focus Blast | Reflexes |
| Sludge | Poison | Projectile | Sludge Bomb | Power |
| Poison Sting | Poison | Projectile | Poison Jab | Sprint |
| Toxic | Poison | Trail | Poison Gas | Synthesis |
| Toxic Spikes | Poison | Mines | Gunk Shot | Synthesis |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Burst | Earth Power | Power |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Aura | Earthquake | Power |
| Bonemerang | Ground | Boomerang | Bone Rush | Power |
| Spikes | Ground | Mines | Fissure | Power |
| Gust | Flying | Orbit | Hurricane | Sprint |
| Wing Attack | Flying | Melee | Brave Bird | Power |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Dash | Acrobatics | Sprint |
| Confusion | Psychic | Projectile | Psyshock | Reflexes |
| Psybeam | Psychic | Beam | Future Sight | Power |
| Psychic | Psychic | Burst | Expanding Force | Magnet |
| Psycho Cut | Psychic | Boomerang | Psychic Fangs | Reflexes |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Melee | X-Scissor | Power |
| String Shot | Bug | Mines | Sticky Web | Reflexes |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Aura | Swarm | Synthesis |
| Rock Throw | Rock | Projectile | Stone Edge | Power |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Meteors | Stealth Rock | Reflexes |
| Lick | Ghost | Melee | Shadow Punch | Power |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Projectile | Phantom Force | Reflexes |
| Hex | Ghost | Chain | Poltergeist | Magnet |
| Dragon Rage | Dragon | Beam | Draco Meteor | Power |
| Dragon Dance | Dragon | Buff | — | No listed evolution |
| Bite | Dark | Melee | Crunch | Power |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Burst | Snarl | Sprint |
| Night Shade | Dark | Aura | Nightmare | Synthesis |
| Metal Claw | Steel | Melee | Iron Head | Power |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | Beam | Steel Beam | Armor |
| Meteor Mash | Steel | Meteors | Magnet Bomb | Power |
| Fairy Wind | Fairy | Burst | Moonblast | Power |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Aura | Misty Terrain | Synthesis |
Why an evolution may not appear
- Inspect the move level. Character level and attack level are not interchangeable.
- Match the prerequisite by name. A different boost does not satisfy the required card simply because it seems related.
- Check whether the move has an evolution. The table includes non-evolving moves so an empty recipe is visible.
- Read the current game card. If it disagrees with this dated table, use the game’s wording and report the mismatch with the move name.
Avoid treating the order of cards as a guaranteed route. Plan a useful attack first, then take the matching requirement when it is offered. A stalled plan should not prevent you from choosing something that keeps the current run alive.
Pokémon forms and permanent upgrades
The published roster lists familiar evolutionary relatives as separate partners, and the game’s upgrade panel says upgrades apply to the selected Pokémon. This is different from the move recipes above. Do not use main-series evolution levels or stones as if they were verified rules for this fan game.
If you want to compare a newly unlocked form, find its own row in the roster table. Check its current upgrades and available attacks before assuming that a higher base-stat tier makes it an immediate replacement. The starter guide lists the actual opening moves of initial partners.
Build a small, readable plan
Choose an opening attack, write down its requirement, and identify what you need before it becomes ready. Try that plan for one run. If you fail before the evolution, ask whether you needed safer positioning or an earlier defensive choice rather than treating the final recipe as the entire build.
For a new player, one understandable recipe is enough to start learning the system. A list containing every possible evolution is a reference to return to, not a requirement to memorise before pressing Play.
Sources & last checked
Source check: . These are dated observations, not live availability promises. Little Fun Games writes this independent guide; JPTER78 operates the linked fan project. Neither site is an official Pokémon release or affiliated with Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK or The Pokémon Company.
Before you play
Does every move evolve?
No. The checked project table lists 64 moves, of which 59 have an evolution recipe. The remaining five have no listed evolution.
Does levelling a Pokémon automatically evolve its moves?
No. The move itself needs the required level and named upgrade condition, followed by the evolution choice.
Does Charmander automatically become Charizard?
This guide does not establish an automatic partner-evolution mechanic. The published roster treats those forms as separate partners; do not apply main-series evolution rules without checking the current game.
Which source should I trust if the recipe changes?
Use the current in-game card and the project’s own move reference. This page records a dated check rather than a live feed.
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