Eevee and the Eeveelutions in the Pokémon TCG

Eevee is a small, fox-like Pokémon whose special trait is an unstable genetic makeup, which lets it evolve in several directions. Eight evolutions exist today: Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon and Sylveon. Fans call them the Eeveelutions, and each one has its own type, its own look and its own following.

In the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Eevee and its evolutions appear across many sets, but one release gathers all of them in a single place. Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions, released in English on 17 January 2025, focuses on Eevee and its eight evolutions, all appearing as Stellar Tera Pokémon ex. If you want to see the whole family as cards, that set is the natural starting point.

This guide explains who each Eeveelution is, how Eevee works as a card, what makes the Prismatic Evolutions set different, and where our store's packs fit in.

Eevee is number 133 in the National Pokédex, which makes it one of the earliest Pokémon ever designed. It debuted in the original Red, Blue and Yellow video games in 1996 in Japan, together with its first three evolutions. Since then the franchise has added more, one or two at a time, as new generations of games arrived.

What makes Eevee special is choice. Most Pokémon evolve in one fixed way, but Eevee has many paths, and the path depends on what you do. In the video games some evolutions need an evolution stone, some need high friendship at a particular time of day, and some depend on where you level up. That variety is a big part of why Eevee is so well loved: everyone has a favourite evolution, and the choice feels personal.

That personality carries over into the card game. Eevee is a Basic Pokémon, so it can be played on the very first turn, and its evolutions are Stage 1 cards that go on top of it. A single Eevee card is therefore the doorway to eight different strategies, which is a rare thing in a card game.

Each Eeveelution belongs to a different Pokémon type. The table below lists them with the generation of the video games in which they appeared. If you are new to the card game, remember that the type also decides which Energy cards you attach to the Pokémon to pay for its attacks.

The card game has fewer types than the video games, so a few Eeveelutions are shown with a slightly different type on their cards. That is normal, and it is worth knowing when you read a card for the first time. Always check the type printed on the card itself, because that is what the rules use.

Vaporeon, Jolteon and Flareon are the three original evolutions, and their water, lightning and fire themes make them easy to recognise at a glance. Espeon and Umbreon arrived in the second generation as a pair: one linked to sunlight and the mind, the other to moonlight and the dark. Umbreon in particular has become a fan favourite, and its glowing rings give card artists a lot to work with.

Leafeon and Glaceon came along in the fourth generation, and their artwork often leans into forests and snowfields. Sylveon, the youngest of the eight, arrived with the sixth generation and its ribbon-like feelers give it a graceful look that illustrators love to draw. Each of these designs has inspired its own artwork on cards across many years.

In the Prismatic Evolutions set, Eevee ex is a Colorless-type Basic Pokémon ex that features a Terastallized Eevee with the Stellar Tera type. Its special ability lets it evolve into any Pokémon ex that evolves from Eevee when you play that card from your hand onto it. In plain terms, one Eevee ex card can become whichever Eeveelution your plan needs.

For a new player this is a good lesson in how evolution works in the Pokémon TCG. You place the Basic Pokémon on your Bench or in the Active Spot, then later in the game you place the Stage 1 card on top of it. The evolved card keeps the damage and Energy already attached, and brings its own, stronger attacks. Eevee ex makes this very flexible.

If you want a refresher on the rules that these cards sit inside, our beginner guide on what the Pokémon TCG is covers decks, turns and Prize cards. Everything on an Eevee card, from Hit Points to attack costs, is explained there in simple steps.

Prismatic Evolutions is the fourth special expansion of the Scarlet & Violet series. Special expansions are smaller than the main numbered sets and are built around a theme, and here the theme is Eevee. According to the Bulbapedia set listing, it contains six ACE SPEC Trainer cards, 10 Pokémon ex, 15 Tera Pokémon ex, 12 ultra rare Supporter cards, 32 special illustration rare cards covering 26 Pokémon ex and six Supporter cards, and five hyper rare gold etched Pokémon ex cards.

The special illustration rare cards are the part of the set that many collectors enjoy most. These cards show the Pokémon in a full-artwork scene that spills past the frame and tells a small story, with the Pokémon at home in its habitat. For a theme as popular as Eevee, they give the family a gallery of different moods, from sleepy to playful.

The set also introduced two extra parallel holofoil patterns. One shows a Poké Ball etched into the background of the card and the other shows a Master Ball. They appear alongside the regular parallel holofoil version, so even a single Pokémon can appear in several finishes. Collectors who like to complete a full set tend to keep a checklist for this reason.

A theme set is a friendly way to begin collecting. Instead of trying to learn dozens of unrelated Pokémon, you can focus on one family of nine: Eevee and its eight evolutions. You will quickly learn their names, their types and the way their artwork changes from card to card.

It also helps if you simply like one of the eight. Many people start with a favourite from the video games or the animated series, and then look for the cards that feature it. A favourite Pokémon gives the hobby a direction, and that is often more fun than collecting everything.

Finally, the Eevee theme works for players as well as collectors. Because Eevee ex can become any Eeveelution ex, a small group of cards can form the core of a deck that is easy to understand. That makes it a gentle first project for someone who is learning how evolution, Energy and Trainer cards fit together.

UnpackCard lets you open packs of real cards online in its store, linked at the top of this page. The store's packs are not set packs, so there is no Prismatic Evolutions pack to choose. Each one has its own price, and its odds, band by band, are on the Pricing and Odds page, so you can read how likely each band is before you open anything.

Demo: no real payments, nothing ships yet. The experience on the site today is a demonstration, so you can try opening a pack and see how the cards look before anything else happens.

Whichever way you start, the best habit is to keep a short list of the Eeveelutions you love. When a pack shows you Umbreon, Sylveon or Glaceon in a new piece of artwork, you will remember why you started.

How many Eeveelutions are there? There are eight so far: Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon and Sylveon. New ones may arrive in future games, so it is worth checking the official Pokémon news from time to time.

Which set has all of them? Prismatic Evolutions focuses on Eevee and all eight evolutions, each as a Stellar Tera Pokémon ex. Older sets feature the Eeveelutions too, but they are spread across many releases.

Do I need to play the card game to enjoy these cards? No. Many people collect Eeveelution cards for the artwork alone, and others build decks around them. Both approaches are welcome, and you can switch between them at any time.