Starter evolution levels reported by players
The August 26 community chart lists three first-stage starter paths at level 8. It also lists their second stages at level 20. These numbers are useful for planning a team, but the chart predates the latest patch; check the live evolution prompt before relying on a threshold.
- Flowf → Lupetal: reported level 8; Lupetal → Wolflower: reported level 20.
- Gralit → Punkrow: reported level 8; Punkrow → Croburn: reported level 20.
- Platy → Droplus: reported level 8; Droplus → Splashyplus: reported level 20.
Known chain: Spindle to Waxindle
An official result screen shows Spindle becoming Waxindle, an Aether type shown at level 7. The player-maintained Steam chart also lists level 7 as the trigger. That agreement is useful, but neither source shows a repeatable test on patch 9.0.97; read the live prompt before planning around that level.
Some branches use an Evolve Gem instead
The same community chart lists item-based paths as well as level-based ones. For example, it reports Gemurtle → Quarrytle with an Evolve Gem, and two different Aquagator outcomes depending on the gem and second item. Do not assume every creature uses a gem or that a gem alone is always sufficient; inspect the highlighted card and follow its current prompt.
- Level path: train the creature and check its evolution prompt.
- Gem path: use an owned compatible creature; some branches ask for another item.
- Branch choice: read the exact resulting form before committing a rare item.
Morphinny evolution branches reported by players
The August 26 Steam chart reports six different Morphinny results, each using an Evolve Gem plus another card. These are player-reported combinations, not a patch-9.0.97 tested recipe table. Check the highlighted card and resulting form in your current game before committing materials.
- Water → Hydrinny; Electa Potato → Shockinny; Rocks → Gravinny.
- Soot Orb → Hauntinny; Wood → Verdinny; Peppar Berry → Cindrinny.
Do not use an Evolve Gem on a wild Stackmon
Patch 9.0.74 fixed Evolve Gems being stackable with wild Stackmon. Treat that as a clear current restriction: capture or otherwise obtain the creature before following its live evolution prompt. The patch does not reveal which owned Stackmon accept the item or replace the missing creature-by-creature requirements.
How evolution fits progression
Evolved forms count inside the advertised 100+ collection and are described as more powerful. Training therefore helps both team strength and collection completion rather than acting as a cosmetic side system.
Wild attributes were fixed; Shiny evolution still needs caution
Patch 9.0.84 says wild Stackmon now receive their intended attributes, resolving one issue from the August 21 Launch Update. The 9.0.84 and 9.0.85 notes do not explicitly say that Shiny Stackmon keep perfect attributes after evolution, so preserve the save and compare the card before evolving a valuable Shiny.
Evolution achievements to track
Steam has one achievement for your first evolution and another for evolving 15 Stackmon. A separate goal asks you to reach max level with one Stackmon, so keep training even after the first evolution.