Pokemon Fan Paints Impressive Pictures of Eevee Inspired By Its Evolutions

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An artistically talented Pokemon fan with an affection for Eevee recently painted a series of portraits of the little critter deciding which evolution to take. Of all the titular creatures in the Pokemon series, Eevee remains one of the most popular and unique due to its branching evolutionary paths. There are currently eight different options for trainers to evolve their Eevee into, which are determined by either exposing the cute Evolution Pokemon to a certain elemental stone or fulfilling a particular status condition.

When Eevee was introduced in the original Pokemon Red and Blue back in the late 90s, it brought with it a trio of evolutionary choices in the form of the Water-type Vaporeon, Electric-type Jolteon, and Fire-type Flareon. Generation 2’s Pokemon Gold and Silver introduced Espeon and Dark-type Umbreon, which are triggered by achieving a high enough Friendship level during a certain time of day. Eevee fans were given the option of the Grass-type Leafeon and Ice-type Glaceon in Diamond and Pearl. Finally, Pokemon X and Y introduced Sylveon, a Fairy-type evolution that Eevee can take on by leveling up after learning a Fairy-type move and having a high Friendship level.

A Reddit user by the handle of Crayola_Eater captured the moment each Eevee discovered its evolution of choice in a series of colorful paintings. A future Vaporeon is shown looking at other Water-type Pokemon in an aquarium, a soon-to-be Glaceon sees its reflection in an ice crystal, and a third Eevee is inspired to become Leafeon while marveling at nature’s beauty. Another contemplates its destiny as an Umbreon under the night sky, while a future Espeon does likewise at dawn. Yet another Eevee is motivated to become Flareon in front of a campfire, a Sylveon-to-be stands in front of a stage, and a future Jolteon plays with a power cord.

While it is often up to Eevee’s Pokemon trainer to decide what they wish their creature to evolve into (assuming they want it to evolve at all), some users