How to Evolve Poipole

To evolve Poipole into Naganadel, you must level it up while it knows the move Dragon Pulse. Open the Pokémon's summary screen, use the 'Remember Moves' function to teach it Dragon Pulse, and then level it up once using an EXP Candy or through standard battling.

Evolving Poipole requires a specific move rather than a level threshold or evolutionary stone.

• Target: Naganadel
• Method: Level up while knowing Dragon Pulse
• Item Required: None (Rare Candy recommended for speed)

Naganadel serves as an excellent special sweeper for story content. Its high Speed and Special Attack stats allow it to clear late-game NPC teams effortlessly.

However, it lacks viability in modern competitive formats and is absent from current Smogon SV usage stats. Treat it as a solid 7/10 in-game asset rather than a competitive staple.

In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, move management follows the streamlined mechanics established in recent generations.

1. Open your party menu and select Poipole.
2. Navigate to the summary screen and select the option to manage or remember moves.
3. Select Dragon Pulse from the list of available moves and assign it to an active slot.
4. Trigger a level up by engaging in a standard battle or feeding it an EXP item.

The evolution sequence will begin immediately after the level up concludes.

Players can obtain Poipole in the Indigo Disk DLC via Snacksworth. The evolution process requires no external TMs.

1. Press X to open the main menu and select Poipole in your party.
2. Choose 'Check Summary', scroll to the Moves and Stats tab, and press A to 'Change Moves'.
3. Select 'Remember Moves', locate Dragon Pulse, and overwrite an existing move.
4. Give Poipole a Rare Candy or an EXP Candy to raise its level by one.

Do not use the 'Let's Go' auto-battle feature, as evolutions cannot trigger in this mode.

The mobile title completely replaces the move-based requirement with a buddy task.

1. Set Poipole as your active Buddy Pokémon.
2. Catch 20 Dragon-type Pokémon while it remains your active buddy.
3. Accumulate 200 Poipole Candy through raids or Rare Candies.
4. Tap the 'Evolve' button on its profile screen.

You do not need to keep Poipole on the map. It simply needs to be assigned to the buddy slot while you catch the Dragon-types.

Players often encounter a few specific blockers when attempting this evolution.

• Auto-Battling: In Scarlet and Violet, leveling up via the 'Let's Go' feature suppresses the evolution screen. Engage in a traditional turn-based battle or use a candy.
• Move Forgotten Too Early: If you teach Dragon Pulse but accidentally replace it before the level-up triggers, the evolution fails. Ensure Dragon Pulse is actively equipped during the level up.
• Everstone Equipped: Check the held item slot. If Poipole is holding an Everstone, remove it and level up again.