Pokémon Evolution Figures: A Collector's Guide to Get Started

Every evolution tells a story. Putting them side by side on your shelf tells the whole thing.

Type of piece

Evolution figure · diorama · statue

Usual height

Roughly 20 to 30 cm in many evolution pieces

Materials

PVC and resin, depending on the studio

To start with

Three-stage lines: Charmander, Eevee, Dratini

Catalog

More than 70 Pokémon figures at Nakamaland

If you collect Pokémon figures, sooner or later you run into evolution pieces: three Pokémon from the same line on a single base, with a carefully made setting. We explain what they are, how to choose one, how to display it and which evolution lines to start with.

What is a Pokémon evolution figure?

It is a piece that shows several stages of the same Pokémon at once. Instead of buying one figure per stage, you get the whole line in a single set, usually from smallest to largest. It is the most compact way to tell an evolution on a shelf.

Figure, statue or diorama?

Shops mix the three terms, but it helps to tell them apart. A figure is usually a single pose, smaller and easier to place. A statue is larger and heavier, usually resin, and is meant to be the centerpiece. A diorama combines several Pokémon with a base or a setting, such as a forest, a cave or a water scene, and reads as one whole.

A good evolution piece makes sense at a glance: three stages, one story.Our criterion when choosing

How to choose and how to display it

Before buying, look at these things:

• Height and base. Check the real measurements and the space on your shelf. Pieces with a wide base need more depth than the photos suggest.
• Material. PVC is lighter and common in mid-sized pieces. Resin usually gives more detail and weight, but it is also more delicate.
• Studio. Each studio has its own painting and proportion style. If you like a piece, note the studio name and look for others from it.
• Where to put it. A closed display case keeps dust away. Avoid direct sunlight, because over time it can fade the paint.

Three evolution lines to start with

Charmander, Charmeleon and Charizard. The classic line from the first-generation games: Charmander evolves into Charmeleon at level 16 and into Charizard at level 36. It is the safe choice if you want a first piece anyone can recognize.

Eevee and its evolutions. Eevee is the Pokémon with the most evolution branches, which is why it works so well as a diorama: one Pokémon with several versions. There are pieces with Flareon, Vaporeon and Jolteon, the original three from the first generation.

Dratini, Dragonair and Dragonite. A line that changes a lot from one stage to the next. In the games, Dratini evolves into Dragonair at level 30 and into Dragonite at level 55, and that gap shows in the figures too.

Pokémon figures for your collection

At Nakamaland we work with pieces from independent studios. Three evolution lines we have right now:

• Charizard EvolutionFigure · View figure →
• Eevee, Flareon, Vaporeon and JolteonFigure · View figure →
• Dragonite, Dragonair and DratiniFigure · View figure →

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Last updated: October 26, 2026. Prices and stock may change.