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Evolutionary Stones are stones with the power of a certain element that can instantly evolve certain Pokémon they are used on. There are currently ten known types of these stones.

List of Evolutionary Stones

Water Stone Bag Water Stone Sprite

Waterstone

A Water Stone held by a Politoed

A Water Stone (Japanese: みずのいし, HepburnWater Stone) is a special elemental stone introduced in Generation I. It is an elliptical-shaped stone that is blue in appearance, with a bubble insignia inside of it. It evolves:

Games Location/Method
RGRBY Celadon Department Store (Poké Dollar2100)
GSC Route 25 (from Bill's grandfather)
Mystery Gift, Route 42 (from Fisher Tully)C
RSE Abandoned Ship
Trade Blue Shard with treasure hunter on Route 124
FRLG Seafoam Islands
Celadon Department Store (Poké Dollar2100)
DPPt Route 213, Solaceon RuinsPt
Underground
HGSS Seafoam Islands, Route 25 (from Bill's grandfather)
Route 42 (from Fisher Tully), Bug-Catching Contest (1st place prize), Pokéathlon Dome (Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri)
BW Castelia City, Driftveil City
Dust Clouds, Black City
Black City/White Forest
B2W2 Clay Tunnel, Route 19
Dust Clouds, Hidden Grotto, Join Avenue Antique Shop, Battle Subway, Pokémon World Tournament
XY Route 8 and 12
Lumiose City Stone Emporium, Route 18 (from Inver)
Super Training (The Water Stone Cup Begins!, The Battle for the Best: Version X/Y!)
Using Hyper Voice or Rock Slide when a red rock is present in the background
ORAS Mauville City (from Inver), trade Blue Shard with treasure hunter on Route 124
Super Training (The Water Stone Cup Begins!, The Battle for the Best!)
Route 106 (possible reward of rematch with Fisher Elliot)
Super Secret Base (Pick up stones)
SM Route 8
Konikoni City, Poké Pelago
USUM Route 8, Paniola Ranch
Konikoni City, Poké Pelago
PE Route 12 and 21
Celadon Department Store (Poké Dollar5,000)
SwSh Route 2, Bridge Field
Lake of Outrage
Poké Job reward
Dug by Digging Duo at Bridge Field
SwShTIoA Courageous Cavern
SwShTCT Roaring-Sea Caves
Max Raid Battles: Ballimere Lake

Thunder Stone Bag Thunderstone Sprite

A Thunder Stone (Japanese: かみなりのいし, HepburnThunder Stone), named Thunderstone before Generation VI, is a special elemental stone introduced in Generation I. It is an elliptical-shaped stone that is green in appearance, with a thunderbolt insignia inside of it. It evolves:

Games Location/Method
RBY Celadon Department Store
GSC Route 25 (from Bill's grandfather), Route 38 (from Lass Dana)C
RSE New Mauville

Route 124 (trade Yellow Shards)

FRLG Celadon Department Store, Power Plant
DPPt Underground, Sunyshore City, Solaceon RuinsPt
HGSS Route 25 (from Bill's grandfather), Route 38 (from Lass Dana)
Bug-Catching Contest (1st place prize), Pokéathlon Dome (Wed/Thu/Sat)
Yellow Forest
BW Dust Clouds, Shopping Mall Nine, Chargestone Cave, Black CityB
B2W2 Dust Clouds, Nimbasa City, Chargestone Cave
Battle Subway, Pokémon World Tournament, Black City, Join Avenue's Antique Shop
XY Route 10, Route 11
Super Training (Follow Those Fleeing Goals!)
Route 18 (from Inver)
Destroy red boulder during battle
ORAS New Mauville
Inverse Battle Stop, Super Training (Follow Those Fleeing Goals!)
From Guitarist Dalton (Route 118 after rematch)
SM Route 8
Olivia's shop in Konikoni City
USUM Route 9, Ultra Plant
Olivia's shop in Konikoni City
SwSh Lake of Outrage, North Lake Miloch
Dug by Digging Duo in Bridge Field
Poké Job reward
SwShTCT Three-Point Pass
Max Raid Battles: Ballimere Lake

Fire Stone Bag Fire Stone Sprite

A Fire Stone (Japanese: ほのおのいし, HepburnFire Stone) is a special elemental stone introduced in Generation I. It is an elliptical-shaped stone that is yellow in appearance, with a fire insignia inside of it. It evolves:

Games Location/Method
RBY Celadon Department Store
GSC Bill's grandfather, Mystery Gift, School Kid Alan (Route 36)
RSE Fiery Path
FRLG Celadon Department Store, Mt. Ember
DPPt Underground, Fuego Ironworks, Hayley's Vulpix, Solaceon Ruins (Pt only),
Stark Mountain (Pt only)
HGSS Bill's grandfather, School Kid Alan (Route 36), Bug-Catching Contest (1st place prize),
Pokéathlon Dome (Sun/Tue/Thu), Warm Beach
BW Dust Clouds, Castelia City, Driftveil City, Black City (Black only)
B2W2 Dust Clouds, Lentimas Town, Desert Resort, Battle Subway, Pokémon World Tournament, Black City (Black2 only), Join Avenue's Antique Shop
XY Lumiose City's Stone Emporium, Route 9, Super Training (The Fire Stone Cup Begins!), Route 13, Route 18
ORAS Fiery Path, Inverse Battle Stop, Super Training (The Fire Stone Cup Begins!)
SM Diglett's Tunnel, Olivia's shop in Konikoni City
USUM Diglett's Tunnel, Olivia's shop in Konikoni City
SwSh Lake of Outrage, Motostoke Riverbank, Digging Duo

Leaf Stone Bag Leaf Stone Sprite

A Leaf Stone (Japanese: リーフのいし, HepburnLeaf Stone) is a special elemental stone introduced in Generation I. It is a green elliptical-shape stone on which the shape of a leaf is engraved. It evolves:

Games Location/Method
RBY Celadon Department Store
GSC Bill's grandfather, Picnicker Gina (Route 34)
RSE Route 119
FRLG Celadon Department Store, Safari Zone
DPPt Underground, Floaroma Meadow
HGSS Viridian Forest, Bill's grandfather, Picnicker Gina (Route 34),
Bug-Catching Contest (1st place prize), Pokéathlon Dome (Tue/Thu/Sat)
BW Dust Clouds, Route 6, Castelia City, Black City (Black only)
B2W2 Dust Clouds, Route 7, Lostlorn Forest, Battle Subway, Pokémon World Tournament, White Forest, Join Avenue's Antique Shop
XY Lumiose City's Stone Emporium, Route 8, Laverre City
Super Training (The Leaf Stone Cup Begins!), Route 18
ORAS Route 119, Aroma Lady, Inverse Battle Stop
Super Training (The Leaf Stone Cup Begins!)
SM Olivia's shop Konikoni City
USUM Olivia's shop Konikoni City
SwSh Lake of Outrage, Turffield, Digging Duo

Moon Stone Bag Moon Stone Sprite

A Moon Stone (Japanese: つきのいし, HepburnMoon Stone) is a special elemental stone introduced in Generation I. It is an elliptical-shaped stone that is gray in appearance, looks somewhat like a moon rock, and usually makes Fairy-group Pokémon evolve. It evolves:

Games Location/Method
RBY Route 2, Mt. Moon (x2), Rocket Hideout, Pokémon Mansion
GSC Tohjo Falls, Ruins of Alph (C only), Mt. Moon (Monday only),
held by wild Clefairy, Player's mom
RSE Meteor Falls, held by wild Lunatone
FRLG Mt. Moon (x2), Rocket Hideout, Pokémon Mansion, held by wild Clefairy
DPPt Underground, Mt. Coronet (Pt only), held by wild Clefairy and Lunatone
HGSS Tohjo Falls, Ruins of Alph, Player's mom, Bug-Catching Contest (1st place prize)
BW Dust Clouds, Pickup, Pinwheel Forest, Twist Mountain, Black City (Black only),
held by wild Clefairy, Clefable and Lunatone
B2W2 Dust Clouds, Pickup, Route 6, Giant Chasm, Join Avenue's Antique Shop,
held by wild Clefairy, Clefable and Lunatone
XY Pickup, Reflection Cave, Terminus Cave, Super Training (Drag Down Hydreigon!), Route 18, held by wild Clefairy and Lunatone
ORAS Pickup, Inverse Battle Stop, Super Training (Drag Down Hydreigon!), Meteor Falls

Sun Stone Bag Sun Stone Sprite

A Sun Stone (Japanese: たいようのいし, HepburnSun Stone) is a special elemental stone introduced in Generation II. It is orange in appearance, shaped like the sun, and usually makes plant Pokémon with some connection to the sun evolve. It evolves:

Games Location/Method
GSC Bug-Catching Contest (1st place prize)
RSE Mossdeep City, held by wild Solrock
FRLG Ruin Valley
DPPt Underground, Valor Lakefront, held by wild Solrock
HGSS Camper Tanner (Route 13, Bug-Catching Contest (1st place prize), Volcano Path, Amity Meadow
BW Dust Clouds, anywhere with Pickup, Nimbasa City, Relic Castle, Black City (Black only), held by wild Solrock
B2W2 Dust Clouds, Pickup, Nimbasa City, Relic Castle, Giant Chasm, Pinwheel Forest,
Join Avenue's Antique Shop, held by wild Solrock
XY Pickup, Route 13, Anistar City, Super Training (Drag Down Hydreigon!), Shalour City, Route 18, held by wild Solrock
ORAS Pickup, Mossdeep City, Inverse Battle Stop, Super Training (Drag Down Hydreigon!), Expert Timothy (Route 115, held by wild Solrock

Dawn Stone Bag Dawn Stone Sprite

A Dawn Stone (Japanese: めざめのいし, HepburnAwakening Stone) is a peculiar stone introduced in Generation IV that will only evolve Pokémon of a determinate gender. It is a round stone, sky blue in appearance, and actually looks similar to an sunburst-cut opal. It evolves:

Games Location/Method
DPPt Route 212 (Pt only), Route 225, Mt. Coronet, Pickup
HGSS Biker Aiden (Route 17, Pokéathlon Dome (Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat), Bug-Catching Contest (1st place prize), Mt. Silver,
trade Steven Stone a Forretress for a Beldum (holds a Dawn Stone)
BW Dust Clouds, Route 10, Black City (Black only)
B2W2 Dust Clouds, Route 2, Dreamyard, Moor of Icirrus, Black City (Black2 only)
XY Route 3, Super Training (Those Long Shots Are No Long Shot!), Route 18
ORAS Victory Road, Super Training (Those Long Shots Are No Long Shot!),
Inverse Battle Stop

Dusk Stone Bag Dusk Stone Sprite

A Dusk Stone (Japanese: やみのいし, HepburnDark Stone) is peculiar stone introduced in Generation IV that will evolve certain Pokémon associated with nighttime. It is a purplish-black, irregularly-shaped stone with a dark center. It evolves:

Description

GamesSpritePocketBuySellDescription
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl VersionBag Dusk Stone Sprite Items Poké DollarN/APoké Dollar1,050 A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as dark as dark can be.
Pokémon Platinum VersionBag Dusk Stone Sprite Items Poké DollarN/APoké Dollar1,050 A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as dark as dark can be.
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver VersionBag Dusk Stone Sprite Items Poké DollarN/APoké Dollar1,050 A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as dark as dark can be.
Pokémon Black VersionBag Dusk Stone Sprite Items Poké Dollar10,000Poké Dollar1,050 A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as dark as dark can be.
Pokémon White VersionBag Dusk Stone Sprite Items Poké DollarN/APoké Dollar1,050 A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as dark as dark can be.
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2Bag Dusk Stone Sprite Items Poké Dollar40,000B2Poké Dollar1,050 A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as dark as dark can be.
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Items Poké DollarN/APoké Dollar1,050 A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It holds shadows as dark as can be.
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Items Poké DollarN/APoké Dollar1,500 A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It holds shadows as dark as can be.
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon Items Poké DollarN/APoké Dollar1,500 A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It holds shadows as dark as can be.
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Other items Poké DollarN/APoké Dollar1,500 A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It holds shadows as dark as can be.

Locations

Game(s)Location(s)
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version Galactic Warehouse, Victory Road, Pickup
Pokémon Platinum Version Galactic Warehouse, Victory Road, Wayward Cave, Pickup
Pokémon Blue Version Dust Clouds, Route 10, Mistralton Cave, Black City (Black only)
Pokémon White Version Dust Clouds, Route 10, Mistralton Cave
Pokémon Black Version 2 Dust Clouds, Strange House, Victory Road, Black City, Join Avenue's Antique Shop
'Pokémon White Version 2 Dust Clouds, Strange House, Victory Road, Join Avenue's Antique Shop
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Laverre City, Terminus Cave, Super Training (Watch Out! That's One Tricky Second Half!), Route 18
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Inverse Battle Stop, Super Training (Watch Out! That's One Tricky Second Half!), Mt. Pyre (rewarded by Hex Maniac Valerie after a rematch)
Pokémon Sun Poni Wilds
Pokémon Moon Poni Wilds, Poké Pelago
Pokémon Ultra Sun Poni Wilds
Pokémon Ultra Moon Poni Wilds, Poké Pelago
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Lake of Outrage (recurring hidden item), Stow-on-Side, Bridge Field, from the Digging Duo, return with a Pokémon from a Poké Job
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield: The Crown Tundra Snowslide Slope

Shiny Stone A Shiny Stone

A Shiny Stone (Japanese: ひかりのいし, HepburnLight Stone) is a special elemental stone introduced in Generation IV which only evolves certain Fairy-Group Pokémon. It is an elliptical-shaped stone that is transparent in appearance, with a ball of light inside of it. It evolves:

Games Location/Method
DPPt Iron Island, Route 210, Route 228, Pickup
HGSS Bird Keeper Josh (Route 14, Pokéathlon Dome (Sun/Mon/Wed/Thu/Sat),
National Park, Bug-Catching Contest (1st place prize)
BW Dust Clouds, Route 6, Dragonspiral Tower, Black City (Black only)
B2W2 Dust Clouds, Route 6, Dragonspiral Tower, Undella Town, White Forest (White2 only), Join Avenue's Antique Shop
XY Route 12, Super Training (An Opening of Lightning - Quick Attacks!), Route 18
ORAS Route 121, Super Training (An Opening of Lightning - Quick Attacks!),
Inverse Battle Stop, Fairy Tale Girl Momo (after rematch at Mt. Pyre)

Ice Stone Bag Ice Stone Sprite

An Ice Stone (Japanese: こおりのいし, HepburnIce Stone) is a special elemental stone introduced in Generation VII. It is a snowy-blue stone that shines with white light and has a snowflake pattern inside. It evolves:

Games Location/Method
SMUSUM Po Town Shady House
Poké Pelago
PE Pokémon Tower, Seafoam Islands
Celadon Department Store (Poké Dollar5,000)
SwSh Route 9
Lake of Outrage
Dug by Digging Duo at Bridge Field
SwShTCT Path to the Peak, Slippery Slope, Snowslide Slope
Max Raid Battles: Ballimere Lake

Special Circumstances

Red and Blue Rescue Team and Rescue Team DX

Squirtle in Luminous Cave

Luminous Cave

In Red and Blue Rescue Team, a player must first beat the game before they can evolve. At Whiscash Pond, a massive hole is in the center of the area. This is Luminous Cave. Upon entry, a mysterious voice will ask the player if they want to evolve a Pokémon. If the player has the necessary evolution stone and the Pokémon they wish to evolve is alone, they can evolve their Pokémon using the stone.

Explorers of Time and Darkness, Explorers of Sky

Luminous Spring

Luminous Spring

In Explorers of Time and Darkness, and Explorers of Sky, the player's team must graduate from Wigglytuff's Guild to gain access to Luminous Spring, the only place in the game where the player can evolve a Pokémon. However, the player character and partner cannot evolve until they defeat Palkia and Manaphy returns.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon

Throughout the storyline, the player character and their partner directly evolve to and devolve from their final forms three times, thanks to their Harmony Scarves.

The player can evolve Pokémon in the Tree of Life after beating the game, by talking to Xerneas. Although the only requirement of evolving is to achieve a certain level, some connected Pokémon are unevolvable.

Trivia

  • Out of all Pokémon who can evolve via evolutionary stones (Alolan Forms counted as individual species), only 2 of them (Eevee and Gloom) can use over 1 kind.
  • Out of all Pokémon who can evolve via evolutionary stones (Alolan Forms counted as individual species), only 4 of them (Poliwhirl, Eevee, Kirlia, Snorunt) can evolve in other ways.
  • So far, Generation VII and Generation VIII are the only Generations where no new Pokémon evolve via evolutionary stones (excluding Regional Forms of existing Pokémon).
    • However, Generation VIII is the first Generation to change a Pokémon's evolution method to evolutionary stones, as the removal of Moss Rocks, Ice Rocks and special magnetic fields caused several Pokémon to require specific stones instead.
  • The Water, Leaf, and Moon Stones evolves the most variety of Pokémon, each tying with six different Pokémon needing them to evolve.
  • There are stones called sunstones and moonstones in real life. However, they look different from the evolutionary stones.
  • The evolved forms tend to have dramatically different level-up learnsets, with the majority of these learning no new moves at all, such as Togekiss and Roserade. A notable exception is Sunflora, which has a roughly identical level-up learnset as Sunkern.
  • During the development of the Generation II games there was going to be a new stone called the Poison Stone which was the beta form to evolve Eevee into Umbreon (Umbreon was going to be poison type during the development) and Weepinbell into a new form (which was later discarded) but the poison stone was discarded in the final games for unknown reasons.
  • There are a handful of other stones related to evolution:

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