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The '''Everstone''' (Japanese: '''かわらずのいし''' ''Unchanging Stone'') is a type of [[held item]] introduced in [[Generation II]]. It [[evolution prevention|prevents the holder]] from [[evolution|evolving]].

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====Evolution prevention====

{{incomplete|section|State whether the Everstone prevents any other methods of evolution. The evolutions of these Pokémon are not currently covered by this article: {{p|Milcery}}, {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Yamask}}, {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Farfetch'd}}, {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Qwilfish}}, and several evolutions from being exposed to items ({{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Slowpoke}}, {{p|Applin}}, {{p|Sinistea}}, {{p|Kubfu}}, {{p|Charcadet}}, {{p|Poltchageist}}, and {{p|Duraludon}}) - it is not needed to verify the Pokémon exclusive to Legends: Arceus since this game has no held item feature}}

A Pokémon [[held item|holding]] an Everstone is [[evolution prevention|prevented]] from [[Evolution|evolving]] using certain [[methods of evolution|methods]] depending on the games.

In all games where the Everstone is available, this item prevents any of the methods of evolution triggered by gaining a [[level]] in {{pkmn|battle}} or by consuming a [[Rare Candy]]. This includes but is not limited to leveling up [[List of Pokémon that evolve at or above a certain level|at or above a certain level]], or [[friendship evolution|with high friendship]], or in certain locations, or knowing a certain move, holding a certain item, and so on.

If a Pokémon is able to [[trade evolution|evolve by trade]] with no held item, then it is possible to prevent this evolution by trading it with a held Everstone. However, this does not work in [[Generation III]] due to [[List of glitches (Generation III)#held item loss glitch|a glitch]] which causes those Pokémon to consume whatever item they are holding (including the Everstone) while evolving. In [[Generation II]] only, the Everstone is able to prevent {{p|Kadabra}} from evolving into {{p|Alakazam}}. From [[Generation IV]] onwards, a Kadabra still evolves into Alakazam while holding an Everstone due to an explicitly programmed exception.

{{MoveResearch|Does the Everstone work if held by a female Pokémon bred with Ditto in E/DPPt?  What happens if both parents hold an Everstone in HGSS/BW?}}

In {{B2W2}} and [[Generation VI]] onward, if held by either parent in [[Pokémon Day Care]] or the [[Pokémon Nursery]], bred Pokémon are guaranteed to have the same [[Nature]] as the parent holding the Everstone. If both parents hold an Everstone, each parent has an equal chance of passing down their [[Nature]].

At the [[Pokémon Nursery]], when breeding Pokémon who would produce offspring that has a [[regional form]], if a parent that is part of the same evolutionary line as the offspring holds an Everstone, bred Pokémon will be the same regional form as the parent that is holding the Everstone, regardless of the region they are bred in. (Normally, bred Pokémon with regional forms are always in the form corresponding to the region in which they were bred.)

 

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|An item to be held by a Pokémon. A Pokémon holding this peculiar stone is prevented from evolving.}}

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| [[Underground]]<br>Held by {{wild|Geodude}} and {{wild|Graveler}} (5% chance each)

| [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}})<br>{{DL|Phenomenon|Dust cloud}}s ([[Chargestone Cave]], [[Mistralton Cave]], [[Clay Tunnel]], [[Twist Mountain]], [[Underground Ruins]], {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, [[Wellspring Cave]], [[Seaside Cave]], [[Giant Chasm]])<br>Held by {{wild|Roggenrola}} and {{wild|Boldore}} (50% chance each)

| {{gameabbrevss|DW}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}

| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}

| [[Hau'oli City]] (from [[Ilima]] after [[Hala]]'s [[Island challenge|grand trial]]){{sup/7|SM}}

| [[Bridge Field]] ([[Digging Duo]])<br>[[Poké Job]] reward (Tier X)<br>Held by {{wild|Roggenrola}}, {{wild|Boldore}}, and {{wild|Gigalith}} (50% chance each)

| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|IA}}

| Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Soothing Wetlands]], [[Challenge Road]], [[Courageous Cavern]])<br>[[Cram-o-matic]] ({{t|Rock}}: 52-60 points)

| Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Tunnel to the Top]], [[Giant's Foot]], [[Roaring-Sea Caves]], [[Lakeside Cave]])

| [[Delibird Presents]]<br>Sparkling overworld item ([[South Province (Area Two)]], [[South Province (Area Four)]], [[South Province (Area Five)]], [[South Province (Area Six)]], [[West Province (Area One)]], [[West Province (Area Two)]], [[West Province (Area Three)]])

| Sparkling overworld item ([[Oni Mountain]])

| Sparkling overworld item ([[Canyon Biome]], [[Savanna Biome]])<br>[[Item Printer]]

 

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| {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|GameStop Pichu}}

| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}

| {{color2|000|Underground}} sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}

==In the spin-off games==

* In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, a question on the Biology class's Final Exam references this item, specifically its interaction with [[Evolution stone]]s: "If a Pokémon is holding an Everstone, will using an item that induces Evolution, such as a [[Fire Stone]], cause it to evolve?". In earlier versions of the games, <!--Up to which version, exactly?--> the "correct" answer (as indicated by the score received after the exam) is that holding an Everstone will prevent an {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by Evolution stone|eligible Pokémon}} from evolving using its corresponding stone, even though this has not been an effect of the Everstone since [[Generation IV]]. This was changed in an update, <!--Which one?--> changing the correct answer to "Yes, it will [evolve]."

 

* [[Evolution prevention]]