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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Of all {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by evolutionary stone}}, only {{p|Eevee}} and {{p|Gloom}} can use multiple ones; together they can use any of the stones introduced before [[Generation IV]] except for the Moon Stone.
* Of all {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by evolutionary stone}}, only {{p|Eevee}} and {{p|Gloom}} can use multiple ones; together they can use any of the stones introduced in Generation I or II except for the Moon Stone.
* Only four Pokémon that evolve by stone can evolve using another method: {{p|Poliwhirl}}, {{p|Eevee}}, {{p|Kirlia}}, and {{p|Snorunt}}.
* Only four Pokémon that evolve by stone can evolve using another method: {{p|Poliwhirl}}, {{p|Eevee}}, {{p|Kirlia}}, and {{p|Snorunt}}.
* Only {{type|Grass}} Pokémon evolve using the Leaf Stone and Sun Stone, and all of the Pokémon that evolve using the Sun Stone evolve into pure Grass types.
* Only {{type|Grass}} Pokémon evolve using the Leaf Stone and Sun Stone, and all of the Pokémon that evolve using the Sun Stone evolve into pure Grass types.
** Simisage is the only Pokémon evolved via Leaf Stone which is not dual-typed.
** Simisage is the only Pokémon evolved via Leaf Stone which is not dual-typed.
* The {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Oval Stone}} is sometimes considered an evolutionary stone, and can even be selected to be used like one. However, unlike other evolutionary stones, the Oval Stone does not evolve any Pokémon when it is used on them. It must instead be held and the Pokémon leveled up, making it an [[evolution-inducing held item]].
* The {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Oval Stone}} is sometimes considered an evolutionary stone, and can even be selected to be used like one. However, unlike other evolutionary stones, the Oval Stone does not trigger evolultion in any Pokémon when it is used on them. It must instead be held and the Pokémon leveled up, making it an [[evolution-inducing held item]].
* All Pokémon that evolve with the Fire Stone are in the {{egg3|Field}}, and all the Pokémon that evolve with the Sun Stone are in the {{egg3|Grass}}.
* All Pokémon that evolve with the Fire Stone are in the {{egg3|Field}}, and all the Pokémon that evolve with the Sun Stone are in the {{egg3|Grass}}.
* Through {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|Evolutionary stone glitch|a glitch}} in the Generation I games, Pokémon can be evolved without the use of a stone, provided that the player has sent out the correct Pokémon in the same battle that a Pokémon that evolves using a stone levels up.
* Through {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|Evolutionary stone glitch|a glitch}} in the Generation I games, Pokémon can be evolved without the use of a stone, provided that the player has sent out the correct Pokémon in the same battle that a Pokémon that evolves using a stone levels up.
* The Dawn Stone induces evolution in only two Pokémon species, {{p|Kirlia}} and {{p|Snorunt}}, the least of any stone.
* The Dawn Stone induces evolution in only two Pokémon species, {{p|Kirlia}} and {{p|Snorunt}}, the least of any stone.  Both of them only work if the Pokémon is of a specific gender.
** This also makes it currently the only stone that only evolves Pokémon introduced in a single generation, as Kirlia and Snorunt were both introduced in [[Generation III]].
** This also makes it currently the only stone that only evolves Pokémon introduced in a single generation, as Kirlia and Snorunt were both introduced in [[Generation III]].
** Both of them only evolve via Dawn Stone if they are a certain gender and can evolve into a different Pokémon using a different method.
** Both of the evolved forms from the Dawn Stone gain a secondary type.
** Both of the evolved forms from the Dawn Stone gain a secondary type.
** It is also the only stone not to gain a new use in [[Generation V]].
** It is also the only stone not to gain a new use in [[Generation V]].
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* [[Generation III]] and [[Generation V]] are the only generations where an evolutionary stone is not introduced.
* [[Generation III]] and [[Generation V]] are the only generations where an evolutionary stone is not introduced.
** Both these generations introduced a new Pokémon to evolve with Leaf Stone, Water Stone, and Moon Stone.
** Both these generations introduced a new Pokémon to evolve with Leaf Stone, Water Stone, and Moon Stone.
* Though six Pokémon evolve with the Moon Stone, only four of them can be legitimately owned inside a {{ball|Moon}}: {{p|Skitty}} is only available in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} through [[trade]] or via [[Pokéwalker]], and {{p|Munna}} was not introduced until [[Generation V]], where the Moon Ball is not available to be used.
* Though six Pokémon evolve with the Moon Stone, only the four introduced in [[Generation 1]] can be readily caught in a {{ball|Moon}}, since Moon balls can be acquired only from [[Kurt]] in [[Azalea Town]].  {{p|Skitty}} can be caught in a Moon ball only if the item is first held and traded to {{3v|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} (where Skitty can be encountered in the wild, albeit only during a [[mass outbreak]]); {{p|Munna}} cannot legitimately be owned inside a Moon ball as it was not introduced until [[Generation V]], where the Moon Ball is not available to be used.


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