Any good Pokemon team needs a strong dragon type to bolster its power. Sword and Shield is no different and luckily you have plenty of options in this regard. Of course, you can't get the ever-popular Dragonite or other designs from previous generations, but plenty of them have made it. This includes Cleaver and its evolved forms of Incisache and Tranchodon. In fact, it's not only one of the most powerful dragons in the game, but also one of the easiest to integrate into your team. But only if you know where to find and how to evolve Cleaver in Pokemon Sword and Shield.
Where to find Cleaver
If you've been looking closely at your Sword and Shield map, you probably already know where to find Cleaver. Coupenotte's Eye is a small island in the middle of the first part of the Wild Area. You might think this is a good place to hunt the little green dragon, and if the weather is good, you'll be right. Under normal conditions as well as overcast, rainy, and heavy fog, you'll find Cleaver hidden in tall grass about 10% of the time.
You will of course need to know how to get to the island, but once you get there you should start seeing it appear. If you want alternatives in different weather conditions, just head to Hammerlocke Hills during a sandstorm or on Route 6, but Coupenotte is much rarer here, so changing the weather is best. Catch a few and you'll start wondering how to evolve Cleaver, but if you're lucky enough, a Tranchodon may spawn on the island on its own.
How to evolve Cleaver into Incisache and Tranchodon
Luckily, the Coupenotte evolution is quite easy. To evolve Cleaver into Incisache, you just need to reach it at level 38. To evolve Incisache into Tranchodon, you need it to reach level 48. There is no need for special items or stones, and you can get there by all available methods. Use them in combat, give them special XP boosting items or whatever you want to do. Just raise their level and you will have your very own Tranchodon to dominate all other creatures.
And that's where Cleaver is and how to evolve in Pokemon Sword and Shield.
