Pokemon Sword and Shield have fascinating mechanics when it comes to evolving a specific Pokemon. While many of them just need to reach a certain level, some may need special items or even a special activity to perform to get them to move on to the next form. Sepiatop belongs to the latter category and this one is certainly interesting.
How to evolve Sepiatop in Pokemon Sword and Shield
The first thing you will need is your Sepiatop. Head to Route 7 and there you will find Sepiatop spawning grounds in all weather. When you catch it, you will need to level it up to level 30. Everything is perfectly normal so far.
Where it gets a little weird is what you need to do when Sepiatop reaches level 30. Once the fight is over with Sepiatop turning into EXP, get ready to act. As soon as you receive the message "Sepiatop has reached level 30", you must flip your switch and press button A.
It's worth knowing in advance if you're playing with your Switch in the Dock. It might be worth playing in handheld mode while leveling up Sepiatop and leveling them up. Like I said, Sword and Shield can have some weird ways to evolve your Pokemon, and this method is arguably the strangest of them.
If you need more help with Pokemon Sword and Shield, we have a whole range of guides that you might find helpful. Find out how to use PC Box Link, change the nature of a Pokémon, and trade Pokémon. If you're looking for some of the rarest Pokemon, we can also tell you where to find Fantyrm and Ditto.
