How to Evolve Type: Null

To evolve Type: Null into Silvally, you must raise its Friendship stat to a specific hidden threshold and level it up once. In Generation 7 games (Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon), the required Friendship value is 220. In Generation 8 (Sword and Shield), Game Freak lowered this threshold to 160.

Friendship is a hidden value ranging from 0 to 255. Type: Null starts with a base Friendship of 0 when gifted to the player, meaning you cannot evolve it immediately through a standard level-up. You must actively farm Friendship points before triggering the evolution sequence.

Once the Friendship threshold is met, simply level up Type: Null through battle, a Rare Candy, or EXP Candies. The evolution screen will trigger immediately after the level-up stats are displayed. Canceling the evolution by pressing 'B' will require another level-up to trigger it again.

The fastest way to reach 160 or 220 Friendship is by feeding Type: Null EV-reducing berries. Berries like Pomeg, Kelpsy, Qualot, Hondew, Grepa, and Tamato grant +10 Friendship points per use when the stat is low, and +5 as it gets higher. Equipping a Soothe Bell increases these gains by a 1.5x multiplier.

If you have ample Pokédollars, Vitamins provide an instant alternative. Feeding Type: Null 20 to 26 Vitamins (such as Protein or HP Up) while it holds a Soothe Bell will max out its Friendship in seconds. This method costs roughly 200,000 to 260,000 Pokédollars depending on the specific game economy.

In Sword and Shield, Pokémon Camp offers a free but slower method. Playing with Type: Null using the feather wand or Poké Ball until it shows musical notes, followed by cooking a high-tier Curry (like Charizard Class), yields massive Friendship boosts. Two or three sessions of optimal Camp interactions will push Type: Null past the 160 threshold.

Evolving Type: Null into Silvally completely alters its competitive function. Silvally receives a massive Speed boost, jumping from base 59 to base 95, while its other stats remain fixed at base 95. We rate Silvally a 6/10 in competitive play, primarily functioning as an offensive pivot or Swords Dance wallbreaker in PU and NU tiers.

Silvally's defining trait is the RKS System ability. By holding specific Memory items, Silvally changes its typing and the typing of its signature move, Multi-Attack. Multi-Attack is a physical strike with 120 base power and 100% accuracy, providing a spammable STAB option tailored to your team's needs.

• Fairy Memory: Provides excellent defensive typing and hits Dark and Fighting types hard.
• Ghost Memory: Grants spin-blocking utility and unresisted STAB in many lower-tier matchups.
• Steel Memory: Turns Silvally into a toxic-immune pivot with numerous resistances.

Beyond typing, Silvally gains access to Parting Shot and Defog. Parting Shot allows it to lower an opponent's offensive stats while pivoting out to a teammate, creating safe entry points. However, relying on a Memory means Silvally cannot hold a Choice Scarf, Life Orb, or Heavy-Duty Boots, severely limiting its raw damage output and longevity.

Players should seriously consider keeping Type: Null un-evolved. Thanks to its base 95 HP, Defense, and Special Defense, Type: Null is eligible for the Eviolite item. This boosts both of its defensive stats by 50%, giving it significantly higher effective bulk than Silvally. We rate Eviolite Type: Null a 7/10 for its role as a premier mixed wall.

A standard Type: Null set utilizes maximum HP and Special Defense EVs with a Careful nature. This spread allows it to absorb devastating special attacks from prominent tier threats. Its ability, Battle Armor, prevents critical hits, ensuring that opponents cannot bypass its Eviolite boosts through random number generation.

Type: Null relies on U-turn for pivoting, as it does not learn Parting Shot. Because it lacks reliable recovery moves like Roost or Recover, it must run Rest paired with Sleep Talk to maintain its health over a long match. The final moveslot typically goes to Iron Head or Crush Claw to prevent it from becoming passive Taunt bait.

The primary flaw of Eviolite Type: Null is its extreme vulnerability to Knock Off. Losing the Eviolite immediately strips away its defensive advantage, turning it into a slow, passive target. Additionally, its base 59 Speed forces it to take hits before pivoting, though this slow U-turn is highly advantageous for bringing in frail teammates safely.

The movepool difference between the two forms strictly dictates their viability. Type: Null has a barren movepool restricted mostly to Normal-type physical attacks, X-Scissor, Iron Head, and Shadow Claw. It relies entirely on its raw stats and Eviolite to function defensively.

Silvally's evolution unlocks a vast array of coverage moves. On the special side, it gains Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, Flamethrower, and Surf, allowing for viable mixed or purely special sets. On the physical side, Crunch, Psychic Fangs, and Rock Slide become available, ensuring it can hit specific threats based on the chosen Memory.

Support moves also heavily favor Silvally. Defog gives it hazard-clearing capabilities, while Parting Shot is strictly superior to U-turn for an offensive pivot. If you need a hazard remover or a fast momentum generator, evolving is mandatory. If you need a damage sponge that ignores critical hits, keep the Eviolite Type: Null.

Acquiring Type: Null requires reaching the post-game in its respective generations. In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Gladion gifts you a Level 40 Type: Null at Aether Paradise after you become the Alola Champion. In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, Wicke hands it to you at Poni Grove at Level 60.

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Type: Null is obtained in the Galar Battle Tower. After defeating Leon and becoming Champion, speak to the Macro Cosmos employee in the Battle Tower lobby. She will gift you a Level 50 Type: Null along with all the Memory items needed for Silvally.

Type: Null and Silvally are completely absent from Generation 9 games, Scarlet and Violet. They cannot be caught, transferred via Pokémon HOME, or used in competitive Paldea formats. Please note that Pokedex.me is an unofficial fan-site, and availability mechanics are based strictly on Generation 7 and Generation 8 software data.