Can you evolve Scyther into Kleavor in Pokémon Go?

With every new Pokémon that gets added to Pokémon Go, players must find out how to obtain it since Niantic tends to be very specific in making debuts. This holds true for special evolutions like Kleavor, which evolves from the Gen I fan-favorite Scyther.

Scyther doesn’t have a natural evolution, since it requires an item to become Scizor or Kleavor. That is in the main series, however, and Pokémon Go always plays with the concept of non-level-up evolutions in weird ways. 

For Scizor, players still need to use a Metal Coat and have 50 Scyther Candy on hand to complete their Scyther’s evolution. Kleavor doesn’t use the same method even though the usual requirements are the same outside of the item needed to start the process.

How to evolve Scyther into Kleavor in Pokémon Go

Kleavor’s debut in Pokémon Go was through a special Kleavor Raid Day, and Niantic has since locked its availability to subsequent raid appearances.

This, sadly, means the Bug/Rock-type is only available in specific raids until the developers add additional ways to obtain it—such as enabling Scyther’s ability to evolve to the Hisuian Pokémon, which is currently locked. 

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In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, evolving Scyther into Kleavor requires players to find and use a Black Augurite. This will prompt the evolution to happen without Scyther needing to be traded, like with Scizor, or reach a certain level. 

This item will likely be the key to obtaining Kleavor in Pokémon Go without needing to encounter it in raids. It may be added in a future event featuring more Hisuian Pokémon debuts for Pokémon Go, but is currently unavailable.