FIELD NOTES / 03
Poke Survivor move evolution guideA good move. An even better plan.
Find your move, take the right upgrade, and know what you are building toward.
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01
LEVEL YOUR MOVE
Upgrade an eligible move to level 5.
02
TAKE ITS STAT CARD
Pick the matching upgrade at least once in this run.
03
CHOOSE THE GOLD CARD
Select the evolution card when you level up.
You may take the required stat card before or after reaching move level 5. These recipes evolve moves, not your Pokémon partner.
Find your next evolution.
Every row requires a level 5 move plus the listed in-run upgrade. The resulting evolution still needs its golden card.
Swipe the table to see the full recipe.
| Base move · level 5 | Type | Required stat card | Evolves into |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | Normal | Vigor | Take Down |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Sprint | Extreme Speed |
| Body Slam | Normal | Power | Giga Impact |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | Reflexes | Uproar |
| Substitute | Normal | Armor | Double Team |
| Ember | Fire | Power | Fire Blast |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Reflexes | Overheat |
| Fire Spin | Fire | Synthesis | Sacred Fire |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Vigor | Eruption |
| Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Reflexes | Inferno |
| Flame Wheel | Fire | Sprint | Flare Blitz |
| Water Gun | Water | Power | Scald |
| Bubble | Water | Sprint | Surf |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Power | Hydro Cannon |
| Bubble Beam | Water | Power | Aqua Tail |
| Vine Whip | Grass | Power | Power Whip |
| Razor Leaf | Grass | Reflexes | Leaf Storm |
| Petal Blizzard | Grass | Synthesis | Petal Dance |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Vigor | Frenzy Plant |
| Thunder Shock | Electric | Power | Thunder |
| Discharge | Electric | Armor | Electric Terrain |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Reflexes | Zap Cannon |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Power | Blizzard |
| Powder Snow | Ice | Sprint | Icy Wind |
| Hail | Ice | Reflexes | Avalanche |
| Karate Chop | Fighting | Power | Close Combat |
| Aura Sphere | Fighting | Reflexes | Focus Blast |
| Sludge | Poison | Power | Sludge Bomb |
| Poison Sting | Poison | Sprint | Poison Jab |
| Toxic | Poison | Synthesis | Poison Gas |
| Toxic Spikes | Poison | Synthesis | Gunk Shot |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Power | Earth Power |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Power | Earthquake |
| Bonemerang | Ground | Power | Bone Rush |
| Spikes | Ground | Power | Fissure |
| Gust | Sprint | Hurricane | |
| Wing Attack | Power | Brave Bird | |
| Aerial Ace | Sprint | Acrobatics | |
| Confusion | Psychic | Reflexes | Psyshock |
| Psybeam | Psychic | Power | Future Sight |
| Psychic | Psychic | Magnet | Expanding Force |
| Psycho Cut | Psychic | Reflexes | Psychic Fangs |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Power | X-Scissor |
| String Shot | Bug | Reflexes | Sticky Web |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Synthesis | Swarm |
| Rock Throw | Rock | Power | Stone Edge |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Reflexes | Stealth Rock |
| Lick | Ghost | Power | Shadow Punch |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Reflexes | Phantom Force |
| Hex | Ghost | Magnet | Poltergeist |
| Dragon Rage | Dragon | Power | Draco Meteor |
| Bite | Dark | Power | Crunch |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Sprint | Snarl |
| Night Shade | Dark | Synthesis | Nightmare |
| Metal Claw | Steel | Power | Iron Head |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | Armor | Steel Beam |
| Meteor Mash | Steel | Power | Magnet Bomb |
| Fairy Wind | Fairy | Power | Moonblast |
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | Synthesis | Misty Terrain |
Scope: all 59 evolution recipes in the original 64-move reference at the review date. This is not a promise that future updates will keep every recipe unchanged.