How to Digivolve (And De-Digivolve) in Digimon Story Time Stranger

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  • Digivolving In General
  • De-Digivolving For Higher Stats
  • The Digifarm And Re-Speccing
  • Unusual Digivolution Types

If you didn’t know, Digimon began as a line of virtual pet toys. Think of it as a more adventurous version of Bandai’s popular Tamagotchi. Because of this simple beginning, the act of raising and forming a connection with Digimon is still a key part of what makes the series special – and that’s true in the video games too.

Okay, so unlike some other monster-raising games out there – you know the ones – leveling up my Digimon in Digimon Story Time Stranger isn’t just about grinding and filling up an EXP bar. It’s way more involved! It’s about carefully building up their stats, sometimes even breaking them down a bit, and really guiding them to become stronger. It’s about actively shaping how they grow, which is awesome.

In Digimon Story Time Stranger, like in all Digimon games, when a Digimon gets bigger and more powerful, it’s called Digivolution. But Digivolving isn’t simple. One Digimon can actually become many different forms, as seen in the game’s collection of Digimon. You’d practically need a family tree to keep track of all the possible Digivolutions! It’s a surprisingly complex system, offering a lot of variety.

It’s definitely possible to guide your Digimon towards a particular Digivolution, but it will take effort from both you and your Digimon to make it happen.

Digivolving In General

Let’s quickly remember the different stages Digimon go through as they evolve. They progress in this order: Baby, In-Training, Rookie, Champion, Ultimate, and Mega. Although a Digimon can Digivolve in many ways, it usually follows this sequence, except in some rare cases and with special Digivolutions that we’ll discuss later.

Actually, Digivolving is quite easy, even easier than in older games like Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth. You no longer need to go to a specific place; you can Digivolve directly from the menu using your character’s Digivice. Simply open the menu, go to Digimon, choose Digivolution, and then select the Digimon you want to evolve. Pick the form you want it to become, and after a neat animation, it’s ready to fight! It’s a streamlined process, making it more accessible for players.

Here’s where things get a little complex: to Digivolve into a specific form, both your character and the Digimon need to fulfill all the requirements. For instance, if you want to Digivolve an Agumon into a Greymon, there are typically two conditions. First, Agumon needs to have at least 1100 HP. Second, your protagonist must be at least Agent Rank 3.

As you advance the storyline and finish optional missions, your Agent Rank will improve. Completing these tasks earns you points to learn new abilities, and this also contributes to increasing your Agent Rank. Think of it as a safeguard, preventing you from obtaining excessively powerful Digimon too early in the game.

De-Digivolving For Higher Stats

Even Digimon within the same species aren’t exactly alike. For example, one Agumon might not be able to Digivolve into a Greymon, no matter how much it’s trained. If you’re set on achieving a specific Digivolution, there are a few steps you can take to help make it happen.

First, let’s talk about De-Digivolving. Just like Digivolving, you can revert any of your Digimon to a prior form while you’re in the field. The conditions for doing this are simpler; the Digimon you’re changing back to only needs to be one you’ve encountered before, or share the same personality traits as the Digimon you’re currently De-Digivolving.

When a Digimon De-Digivolves, its stats will decrease to match the stats of its previous form. However, it won’t lose *everything*; a small amount of its original stats will remain as cumulative stats, shown as a blue number in parentheses next to the regular stats. The amount of stats carried over, and how high they can go, also depends on your Bond level with the Digimon and its Talent level-higher levels mean more stats will carry over with higher maximum values.

A Digimon’s abilities can be improved by letting it fight in battles, successfully landing finishing moves, and taking advantage of enemy weaknesses. Your Bond with a Digimon will grow not only through battles, but also by talking to them while exploring and giving them treats on the Digifarm. Through consistent training and interaction, even a weaker Digimon can become significantly stronger, unlocking new Digivolutions and opportunities.

The Digifarm And Re-Speccing

Besides basic stats and Agent Ranks, certain Digivolutions need your Digimon to have specific Personalities. Changing these is a little trickier than other things; you can have quick conversations with your Digimon to gently encourage different personality traits, but the effect is limited. If you want to significantly alter your Digimon’s outlook and also keep improving their stats, sending them to the Digifarm is the most effective approach. It’s a worthwhile investment for long-term growth!

The Digifarm is like a personal space you can reach from specific spots in the game. Here, your Digimon can train and become stronger all by themselves. If you want your Digimon to improve a certain skill or develop a specific Personality type, you can give them a special training item and let them train independently for a bit.

Once training is complete, Digimon will receive a significant increase to their stats, and their Personality chart will change as shown. For instance, training with a Punching Bag will raise a Digimon’s ATK stat and move their Personality towards the Heart and Affection areas. If you want to change how a Digimon thinks, the Digifarm is the ideal location.

Just a heads-up: once you send a Digimon to the Digifarm, it won’t be available for battles in your party until its training is complete. Also, training happens in real time, and *only* while the game is running, so you’ll need to either do other things within the game, or leave the game open while you take a break – maybe go make a sandwich! If you need it done quickly, you can use in-game currency to instantly finish training, but be aware that it can be quite expensive.

Unusual Digivolution Types

Just one more thing about Digivolving: there are a few unique types that don’t follow the normal evolutionary path. These Digivolving methods will typically need extra conditions from your Digimon, or ask you to have a specific item in your inventory.

Let’s start with DNA Digivolution, a process where two Digimon merge to become a newer and more powerful Digimon. Digimon created through DNA Digivolution, such as my favorite, Omnimon, are often categorized as “Mega+,” meaning they exceed the usual maximum level. For a DNA Digivolution to happen, both Digimon involved need to fulfill specific requirements, like having the right stats or compatible Personality types.

Following that, there’s Armor Digivolution, a process where a Rookie Digimon transforms into a powerful form that’s about as strong as a Champion. Besides having good stats and an Agent Rank, you’ll also need the right Digi-Egg item to trigger an Armor Digivolution. For instance, to Armor Digivolve Armadillomon into Digmon, you would need the Digi-Egg of Knowledge.

Lastly, there’s Spirit Digivolution. It works a lot like Armor Digivolution, as it also needs a specific item. For example, Coronamon can Spirit Digivolve into Agunimon if you possess the Human Spirit of Flame. However, unlike Armor Digivolving, collecting more spirit items lets you not only achieve additional Spirit Digivolutions, but also switch between them whenever you want.

As a huge fan, I’m so excited about how Agunimon works! With his Beast Spirit of Flame, he can transform into Vritramon (also known as BurningGreymon) and then switch *right back* to Agunimon. The best part? It doesn’t affect his level, personality, Bond, or Talent at all! It’s a seamless transformation, which is amazing.

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2025-10-03 01:11