ThePokemongames are responsible for the creation of all the creatures that fans have come to love, but the anime can’t be ignored. The long-running series has been active since 1997, and there have been plenty of times where the anime has introduced characteristics or behaviors ofPokemonthat have been absent from the games, or underdeveloped.
One Pokemon that’s seen a lot of its character built up courtesy of the anime is Eevee. The creature has been around since Gen 1, and it’s left a charming impression on fans since its original introduction where Ash learns aboutevolving Pokemon with an elemental stone, and Eevee’s unique ability to evolve into multiple forms is revealed.
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That episode came out many, many years ago, but Eevee hasn’t disappeared from the show since. Eevee appears from time to time, and made an appearance in theSun and Moon anime, and a fan has shared a clip of how Eevee react when they meet another one of their species.
In the clip, two Eevee eagerly approach a bowl of food that’s been set out for them before coming face-to-face with the other Pokemon. After a brief stare, the two lean in and sniff each other’s tails, and then sweetly bump their heads against each other and happily chitter. It’s a cute reference to Eevee’s similarities to real-world animals like cats, foxes, and dogs, which regularly investigate and identify one another by scent.
While thePokemonanime helped to flesh out and add characterization to the 151 original Pokemon in scenes like this one with Lana’s Eevee, the games have come a long way since. Graphical and system limitations meant that initially, not much more than a 2D sprite of a Pokemon, its Pokedex entry, and occasional mentions by NPCs were available to help flesh out the creatures' personalities and eccentricities. In more recent years, though,Pokemongames have added elements that let players interact with their Pokemon on a more personal level, which has provided a new outlet for their personalities to shine through. Eevee has remained popular enough to even star alongside Pikachu inPokemon Let’s Go PikachuandEevee. Interestingly,Eevee refuses to evolve inLet’s Go Eevee, setting it apart from its original anime appearance.
WithPokemon ScarletandVioletplanned for release later this year, fans are eagerly awaiting to see if Eevee will get a new evolution. Some fans are so hopeful that they’ve dreamed up their own evolutions, like aghost-type Eevee. For now, though, fans will just have to wait and see if Eevee receives a new form in thePokemongames.
