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{{samename|item whose Japanese name translates to Evolution Stone|Eviolite}}
{{samename|item whose Japanese name translates to Evolution Stone|Eviolite}}
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[[File:Evolution Stone Evolution anime.png|thumb|250px|{{p|Gloom}}'s [[List of Pokémon with branched evolutions|branched]] [[evolution family]] as demonstrated in the anime: both of Gloom's potential evolutions require an Evolution stone.]]
[[File:Branched evolution.png|thumb|250px|right|Gloom's [[List of Pokémon with branched evolutions|branched]] [[evolution family]] as demonstrated in the anime: both of Gloom's potential evolutions require an evolutionary stone.]]
An '''Evolution stone''' (Japanese: '''{{ruby|進化|しんか}}の{{ruby||いし}}''' ''Evolution stone'') is a type of [[Evolution item]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. They can be used to [[evolution|evolve]] certain Pokémon to their final evolutionary stage. As of [[Generation VIII]], there are 10 available evolution stones, which are used by 42 Pokémon species.
An '''Evolutionary stone''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|進化の石|しんかのいし}}''' ''Evolution stone'') is a type of [[Evolution item]] that can be used to [[evolution|evolve]] certain Pokémon. In {{game5|Red|Blue|Yellow|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, they are referred to as '''element Stones''' and in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} of the anime as '''Evolutionary stones'''; since [[Pokémon X and Y]] (in the games) and the {{series2|Best Wishes}} (in the anime), they have been referred to as '''Evolution stones'''.


==List of Evolutionary stones==
==Terminology==
In {{game5|Red|Blue|Yellow|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, they are referred to as '''element STONES'''. In {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, they are referred to as '''elemental stones'''.
 
{{p|Eevee}}'s [[Pokédex]] entry from {{game4|Red|Blue|LeafGreen|Violet}} refers to them as '''element stones''':
* ''"Its genetic code is irregular. It may mutate if it is exposed to radiation from '''element stones'''."''
 
In [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]], they are referred to as '''Evolution Stones'''. Starting in [[Pokémon X and Y]], they have consistently been referred to as '''Evolution stones'''; however, in one [[Pokémon HOME]] mission they are capitalized '''Evolution Stones''' instead.
 
In the [[Pokémon anime]], they are usually referred to as '''Evolution stones''' (although the capitalization in subtitles varies). However, in the ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' episode ''[[DP139|A Faux Oak Finish!]]'', they are instead referred to as '''Evolutionary stones'''.
 
In ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver: Complete Pokédex]]'', they are referred to as '''Evolutionary Stones'''. For instance:
* ''"A handful of Pokémon require an '''Evolutionary Stone''' to evolve."'' (page 5)
 
==List of Evolution stones==
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{items color light}}; border:3px solid #{{items color dark}}"
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! class="unsortable" | Applicable Pokémon
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| {{Bag3|Fire Stone}}
| {{Bag/s|Fire Stone|SV}}
| [[Fire Stone]]
| [[Fire Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
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*Causes {{p|Vulpix}} to evolve into {{p|Ninetales}}
*Causes {{p|Vulpix}} to evolve into {{p|Ninetales}}
*Causes {{p|Growlithe}} to evolve into {{p|Arcanine}}
*Causes {{p|Growlithe}} to evolve into {{p|Arcanine}}
*Causes {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Growlithe}} to evolve into {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Arcanine}}
*Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Flareon}}
*Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Flareon}}
*Causes {{p|Pansear}} to evolve into {{p|Simisear}}
*Causes {{p|Pansear}} to evolve into {{p|Simisear}}
*Causes {{p|Capsakid}} to evolve into {{p|Scovillain}}
|-
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| {{Bag3|Water Stone}}
| {{Bag/s|Water Stone|SV}}
| [[Water Stone]]
| [[Water Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
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*Causes {{p|Panpour}} to evolve into {{p|Simipour}}
*Causes {{p|Panpour}} to evolve into {{p|Simipour}}
|-
|-
| {{Bag3|Thunder Stone}}
| {{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}}
| [[Thunder Stone]]
| [[Thunder Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
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*Causes {{p|Pikachu}} to evolve into {{p|Raichu}} (outside of [[Alola]]) or {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Raichu}} (in Alola)
*Causes {{p|Pikachu}} to evolve into {{p|Raichu}} (outside of [[Alola]]) or {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Raichu}} (in Alola)
*Causes {{p|Magneton}} to evolve into {{p|Magnezone}} ([[Generation VIII]]+)
*Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Jolteon}}
*Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Jolteon}}
*Causes {{p|Nosepass}} to evolve into {{p|Probopass}}{{sup/8|LA}}{{sup/9|SV}}
*Causes {{p|Eelektrik}} to evolve into {{p|Eelektross}}
*Causes {{p|Eelektrik}} to evolve into {{p|Eelektross}}
*Causes {{p|Charjabug}} to evolve into {{p|Vikavolt}} ([[Generation VIII]])
*Causes {{p|Charjabug}} to evolve into {{p|Vikavolt}}{{sup/8|SwSh}}{{sup/9|SV}}
*Causes {{p|Tadbulb}} to evolve into {{p|Bellibolt}}
|-
|-
| {{Bag3|Leaf Stone}}
| {{Bag/s|Leaf Stone|SV}}
| [[Leaf Stone]]
| [[Leaf Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
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*Causes {{p|Weepinbell}} to evolve into {{p|Victreebel}}
*Causes {{p|Weepinbell}} to evolve into {{p|Victreebel}}
*Causes {{p|Exeggcute}} to evolve into {{p|Exeggutor}} (outside of [[Alola]]) or {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Exeggutor}} (in Alola)
*Causes {{p|Exeggcute}} to evolve into {{p|Exeggutor}} (outside of [[Alola]]) or {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Exeggutor}} (in Alola)
*Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Leafeon}} ([[Generation VIII]])
*Causes {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Voltorb}} to evolve into {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Electrode}}
*Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Leafeon}} ([[Generation VIII]]+)
*Causes {{p|Nuzleaf}} to evolve into {{p|Shiftry}}
*Causes {{p|Nuzleaf}} to evolve into {{p|Shiftry}}
*Causes {{p|Pansage}} to evolve into {{p|Simisage}}
*Causes {{p|Pansage}} to evolve into {{p|Simisage}}
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| {{Bag3|Moon Stone}}
| {{Bag/s|Moon Stone|SV}}
| [[Moon Stone]]
| [[Moon Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
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*Causes {{p|Munna}} to evolve into {{p|Musharna}}
*Causes {{p|Munna}} to evolve into {{p|Musharna}}
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| {{Bag3|Sun Stone}}
| {{Bag/s|Sun Stone|SV}}
| [[Sun Stone]]
| [[Sun Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen II color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen II color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''II'''
| style="background: #{{Gen II color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen II color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''II'''
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*Causes {{p|Sunkern}} to evolve into {{p|Sunflora}}
*Causes {{p|Sunkern}} to evolve into {{p|Sunflora}}
*Causes {{p|Cottonee}} to evolve into {{p|Whimsicott}}
*Causes {{p|Cottonee}} to evolve into {{p|Whimsicott}}
*Causes {{p|Petilil}} to evolve into {{p|Lilligant}}
*Causes {{p|Petilil}} to evolve into {{p|Lilligant}} (outside of [[Hisui]]) or {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Lilligant}} (in Hisui)
*Causes {{p|Helioptile}} to evolve into {{p|Heliolisk}}
*Causes {{p|Helioptile}} to evolve into {{p|Heliolisk}}
|-
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| {{Bag3|Shiny Stone}}
| {{Bag/s|Shiny Stone|SV}}
| [[Shiny Stone]]
| [[Shiny Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
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*Causes {{p|Floette}} to evolve into {{p|Florges}}
*Causes {{p|Floette}} to evolve into {{p|Florges}}
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| {{Bag3|Dusk Stone}}
| {{Bag/s|Dusk Stone|SV}}
| [[Dusk Stone]]
| [[Dusk Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
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*Causes {{p|Doublade}} to evolve into {{p|Aegislash}}
*Causes {{p|Doublade}} to evolve into {{p|Aegislash}}
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| {{Bag3|Dawn Stone}}
| {{Bag/s|Dawn Stone|SV}}
| [[Dawn Stone]]
| [[Dawn Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
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*Causes female {{p|Snorunt}} to evolve into {{p|Froslass}}
*Causes female {{p|Snorunt}} to evolve into {{p|Froslass}}
|-
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| {{Bag3|Ice Stone}}
| {{Bag/s|Ice Stone|SV}}
| [[Ice Stone]]
| [[Ice Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=7 | '''VII'''
| style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=7 | '''VII'''
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* Causes {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Sandshrew}} to evolve into Alolan {{p|Sandslash}}
* Causes {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Sandshrew}} to evolve into Alolan {{p|Sandslash}}
* Causes Alolan {{p|Vulpix}} to evolve into Alolan {{p|Ninetales}}
* Causes Alolan {{p|Vulpix}} to evolve into Alolan {{p|Ninetales}}
* Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Glaceon}} ([[Generation VIII]])
* Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Glaceon}}{{sup/8|SwShLA}}{{sup/9|SV}}
* Causes Galarian {{p|Darumaka}} to evolve into Galarian {{p|Darmanitan}}
* Causes Galarian {{p|Darumaka}} to evolve into Galarian {{p|Darmanitan}}
* Causes {{p|Crabrawler}} to evolve into {{p|Crabominable}}{{sup/9|SV}}
* Causes {{p|Cetoddle}} to evolve into {{p|Cetitan}}
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==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
Using an Evolutionary stone on an appropriate Pokémon causes it to evolve instantly, consuming the Evolution stone.
Using an Evolution stone on an appropriate Pokémon causes it to evolve instantly, consuming the Evolution stone. This process cannot be stopped by pressing the B button.


Many Pokémon that result from a stone-based evolution can no longer learn new moves by [[level]]ing up, unlike their pre-evolved form.
Many Pokémon that result from a stone-based evolution can no longer learn new moves by [[level]]ing up, unlike their pre-evolved form. Those Pokémon may have the opportunity to learn one or two moves exclusive to the evolved form by level-up but otherwise will have no new moves to learn. Starting in Generation VIII, however, the Pokémon that this apply to may instead learn the moves their pre-evolution could learn at the [[Move Reminder]], gaining access to all of the previous form's level up moves regardless of level. Some Pokémon are encouraged to use an evolutionary stone on early as their moves learned by level up may significantly change compared to their pre-evolved form rather than losing the prospect of learning new moves. This is more common within evolution by stone that alters the Pokémon’s type upon evolution although this is not always the case.


===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
While individual Evolutionary stones can often be found in a variety of locations, multiple different Evolutionary stones can often be acquired in a single location.
{{Incomplete|section|Scarlet and Violet locations}}
* In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunderstone, and Leaf Stone can be purchased from the [[Celadon Department Store]]. In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the Ice Stone can be purchased there as well, in addition to these four stones.
 
* In {{game5|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the player can obtain the Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunderstone, and Leaf Stone once each from [[Bill's grandfather]] by showing him a Pokémon that evolves using that stone.
In most games, players can acquire Evolution stones through both finite (i.e. one-time) and repeatable methods. Finite methods typically involve finding Evolution stones while exploring, including as [[Item#Hidden items|hidden items]]. Repeatable methods can include purchasing from a shop, completing certain challenges, or interacting with specific NPCs. Multiple Evolution stones can often be acquired in a single location through these repeatable methods.
* In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the player can obtain the Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunderstone, and Leaf Stone from [[Mystery Gift]].
 
* In [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire]], {{v2|Emerald}}, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the player can exchange a [[Shard]] with the [[Treasure Hunter]] for a Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunderstone, and Leaf Stone. Each Shard corresponds to one of the four Evolutionary stones.
The tables below are (non-exhaustive) lists of Evolution stone acquisition methods across different [[generation]]s.
* In {{Pokémon XD}}, a Sailor at [[Gateon Port]] will give the player either a Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunderstone, [[Sun Shard]], or [[Moon Shard]] (of the player's choice).
 
* In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the player can dig up Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunderstones, Leaf Stones, Moon Stones, and Sun Stones from [[The Underground]].
{| class="roundtable" style="text-align: center; background: #{{items color}}; border: 3px solid #{{items color}}"
* In Pokémon Platinum, the player can find a Fire Stone, Water Stone, and Thunderstone hidden in the [[Solaceon Ruins]].
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* In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, after obtaining the [[National Pokédex]], the first prize for the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] is a random Evolutionary stone or an [[Oval Stone]].
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* In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the player can purchase Evolutionary stones from the [[Pokéathlon Dome]]'s {{DL|Pokéathlon Dome|Athlete Shop}}. The specific stones available depend on the [[day of the week]].
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* In [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Pokémon Black, White]], [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2, and White]], the player can find Evolutionary stones in {{DL|phenomenon|dust cloud}}s.
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* In Pokémon Black and White, the player can choose between a Fire Stone, Water Stone, and Leaf Stone on [[Castelia City]]'s {{DL|Castelia City|Thumb Pier}}.
! style="background: #{{items color light}}; {{roundytr|10px}}" width=750px | Acquisition methods
* In Pokémon Black and White, Evolutionary stones are among the possible items that NPCs can cause to appear in [[Black City]] and [[White Forest]]. In Pokémon Black's Black City, the player must purchase the items; in Pokémon White's White Forest, the player can find the items.
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* In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the player can purchase Evolutionary stones in [[Black City]] and [[White Forest]] on [[day of the week|weekdays]]. The Thunderstone, Fire Stone, Dusk Stone, and Dawn Stone can be purchased in Black City; while the Leaf Stone, Water Stone, and Shiny Stone can be purchased in White Forest.
! style="background: #{{kanto color light}}" | {{color2|000|Generation I|I}}
* In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the player can purchase the Fire Stone, Water Stone, Leaf Stone, and Thunderstone with [[Battle Point|BP]] at the [[Battle Subway]] and [[PWT]].
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* In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the player can obtain Evolutionary stones from [[Join Avenue]]'s {{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}}.
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* In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the player can obtain Evolutionary stones from certain [[Hidden Grotto]]s.
* The [[Fire Stone]], [[Water Stone]], [[Thunder Stone|Thunderstone]], & [[Leaf Stone]] can be purchased from the [[Celadon Department Store]].
* In [[Pokémon Dream Radar]], after catching {{p|Thundurus}}, the player can obtain Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunderstones, and Leaf Stones. These items can then be transferred to Pokémon Black 2 or White 2.
* A limited number of [[Moon Stone]]s can be found in various locations: {{rt|2|Kanto}}, [[Mt. Moon]], [[Rocket Hideout]], & the [[Pokémon Mansion]].
* In {{g|X and Y}}, the player can purchase Fire Stones, Water Stones, and Leaf Stones from [[Lumiose City]]'s {{DL|Lumiose City|Stone Emporium}}.
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* In Pokémon X and Y, Fire Stones, Water Stones, Leaf Stones, and Thunder Stones can be obtained by breaking the Spiky rock 2 [[natural object]].
! style="background: #{{johto color light}}" | {{color2|000|Generation II|II}}
* In Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, all Evolutionary stones are available as rewards from {{DL|Super Training|Secret Super Training}}.
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* In Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, all Evolutionary stones are available as rewards from [[Inver]] for performing well in [[Inverse Battle]]s with him once per day.
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* In the [[PokéMileage Club]], all Evolutionary stones are available as rewards from {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Balloon Popping}}. These items can then be transferred to Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, or Alpha Sapphire.
* [[Bill's grandfather]] gives players a Fire, Water, Thunder, and Leaf Stone (once each) when shown a Pokémon that evolves using that stone.
* In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the player can obtain Evolutionary stones by using the "Pick up stones" skill of a {{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pal}} in a [[Secret Base]].
* These stones are also available via [[Mystery Gift]].
* In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, the player can purchase Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunder Stones, and Leaf Stones from {{DL|Konikoni City|Olivia's jewelry shop}} in [[Konikoni City]].
* The Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunderstone, & Leaf Stone are all available as gifts from {{pkmn|trainers}} once players have their [[Pokégear#Phone|phone numbers]].{{sup/2|C}}
* In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, all Evolutionary stones can be found on {{DL|Poké Pelago|Isle Aphun}}'s ''Path for Brilliant-Stone Hunting!'' and ''Path for Interesting-Item Hunting!''.
* Moon Stones can be found at [[Mt. Moon Square]].{{dotw|Mo}}{{sup/t|N}}
* In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the player can receive either a Fire Stone, Water Stone, or Thunder Stone at [[Paniola Ranch]].
* When {{jo|Mom}} saves {{PDollar}}15000 of the player's money, she buys them a Moon Stone for {{PDollar}}3000 to be picked up at a [[Poké Mart]].
* In many games, Sun Stones can be held by {{wild|Solrock}}, while Moon Stones can be held by {{wild|Cleffa}}, {{wild|Clefairy}}, {{wild|Clefable}}, and {{wild|Lunatone}}.
* The first-place prize for the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] is a [[Sun Stone]].
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! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{hoenn color light}}" | {{color2|000|Generation III|III}}
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
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* Players can exchange a [[Shard]] with the [[Treasure Hunter]] for the corresponding Evolution stone:
** A [[Red Shard]] for a Fire Stone;
** A [[Blue Shard]] for a Water Stone;
** A [[Yellow Shard]] for a Thunderstone; or
** A [[Green Shard]] for a Leaf Stone.
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| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
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* The Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunderstone, & Leaf Stone can be purchased from the [[Celadon Department Store]].
* A Sun Stone can be found in the [[Ruin Valley]] in the [[Sevii Islands]].
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! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}" | {{color2|000|Generation IV|IV}}
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* Players can dig up Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunderstones, Leaf Stones, Moon Stones, and Sun Stones from the [[Underground]].
* Players can find a Fire Stone, Water Stone, and Thunderstone hidden in the [[Solaceon Ruins]].{{sup/4|Pt}}
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| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* [[Bill's grandfather]] gives players a Fire, Water, Thunder, and Leaf Stone (once each) when shown a Pokémon that evolves using that stone.
* When {{jo|Mom}} saves {{PDollar}}10,000 of the player's money, she buys them a Moon Stone <!-- amount unknown-->to be picked up at a [[Poké Mart]].
* After obtaining the [[National Pokédex]], the first prize for the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] is a random Evolution stone or an [[Oval Stone]].
* Players can purchase Evolution stones from the [[Pokéathlon Dome]]'s {{DL|Pokéathlon Dome|Athlete Shop}}. The specific stones available depend on the [[day of the week]].
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! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{unova color light}}" | {{color2|000|Generation V|V}}
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
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* Players can find Evolution stones in {{DL|phenomenon|dust cloud}}s.
* Players can choose between a Fire Stone, Water Stone, and Leaf Stone on [[Castelia City]]'s {{DL|Castelia City|Thumb Pier}}.
* Evolution stones are among the possible items that can appear in [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B}} (for purchase) and [[White Forest]]{{sup/5|W}} (as findable items).
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| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
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* Players can find Evolution stones in {{DL|phenomenon|dust cloud}}s.
* Players can purchase Evolution stones in [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B}} or [[White Forest]]{{sup/5|W}} on [[day of the week|weekdays]].
** The Thunderstone, Fire Stone, Dusk Stone, and Dawn Stone can be purchased in Black City.
** The Leaf Stone, Water Stone, and Shiny Stone can be purchased in White Forest.
* Players can purchase the Fire Stone, Water Stone, Leaf Stone, and Thunderstone with [[Battle Point|BP]]s at the [[Battle Subway]] and [[Pokémon World Tournament]].
* Players can obtain Evolution stones from [[Join Avenue]]'s {{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}}.
* Players can obtain Evolution stones from certain [[Hidden Grotto]]s.
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! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{kalos color light}}" | {{color2|000|Generation VI|VI}}
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
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* Players can purchase Fire Stones, Water Stones, and Leaf Stones from [[Lumiose City]]'s {{DL|Vernal Avenue|Stone Emporium}}.
* Fire Stones, Water Stones, Leaf Stones, and Thunder Stones can be obtained by breaking the Spiky rock 2 [[natural object]].
* All Evolution stones are available as rewards from {{DL|Super Training|Secret Super Training}}.
* In the [[PokéMileage Club]], all Evolution stones are available as rewards from {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Balloon Popping}} and can be brought into the game.
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| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
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* Players can exchange a [[Shard]] with the [[Treasure Hunter]] for the corresponding Evolution stone: a Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunderstone, or Leaf Stone.
* All Evolution stones are available as rewards from {{DL|Super Training|Secret Super Training}}.
* All Evolution stones are available as rewards from [[Inver]] for performing well in [[Inverse Battle]]s with him once per day.
* In the [[PokéMileage Club]], all Evolution stones are available as rewards from {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Balloon Popping}} and can be brought into the game.
* Players can obtain Evolution stones by using the "Pick up stones" skill of a {{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pal}} in a [[Secret Base]].
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! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{alola color light}}" | {{color2|000|Generation VII|VII}}
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
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* Players can purchase Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunder Stones, and Leaf Stones from {{DL|Konikoni City|Olivia's jewelry shop}} in [[Konikoni City]].
* All Evolution stones can be found on {{DL|Poké Pelago|Isle Aphun}}'s ''Path for Brilliant-Stone Hunting!'' and ''Path for Interesting-Item Hunting!''.
* Wild {{p|Jigglypuff}} have a 5% chance of holding a Moon Stone.
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| {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
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* Players can purchase Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunder Stones, and Leaf Stones from {{DL|Konikoni City|Olivia's jewelry shop}} in [[Konikoni City]].
* All Evolution stones can be found on {{DL|Poké Pelago|Isle Aphun}}'s ''Path for Brilliant-Stone Hunting!'' and ''Path for Interesting-Item Hunting!''.
* Players can receive either a Fire Stone, Water Stone, or Thunder Stone at [[Paniola Ranch]].
* Wild {{p|Jigglypuff}} have a 5% chance of holding a Moon Stone.
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| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
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* The Fire, Water, Thunder, Leaf, & Ice Stones can be purchased from the [[Celadon Department Store]].
* They are sometimes found by the {{player}}'s {{pkmn2|walking}} {{type|Rock}} Pokémon on certain rocks in caves. These rocks can be checked daily. The item received is not determined until it is picked up, so what the item is can be affected by resetting.
* Unlike in the Generation I games, these stones can also be found in various places around Kanto, such as the {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}} (Fire Stone) and the {{FB|Kanto|Power Plant}} (Thunder Stone).
* Moon Stones can be found as a hidden item, which may regenerate daily, in Mt. Moon and in the {{OBP|Copycat|character}}'s room.
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! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{galar color light}}; {{roundybl|10px}}" | {{color2|000|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
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* Upon first visiting the [[Lake of Outrage]], Evolution stones can be found at the bases of the stones encircling a [[Pokémon Den]]. Only one of each stone can be present, and not all stones will be available at once. A new set of stones appears after 24 hours.
** However, Moon & Sun Stones cannot be found this way.
* The [[Digging Duo]] can unearth Evolution stones, with different stones available to each brother:
** The skill brother can unearth the Dawn, Dusk, Ice, Moon, Shiny, & Sun Stones.
** The stamina brother can unearth any Evolution stone.
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
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* Players can dig up Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunder Stones, Leaf Stones, Moon Stones, and Sun Stones from the [[Grand Underground]].
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
| style="{{roundybr|10px}}; text-align: left" |
* Players can purchase Evolution stones from [[Ginter]] at [[Ginkgo Guild]] Cart in [[Jubilife Village]]. However, it is not guaranteed he will have any in stock at any given time.
* They can also purchase them from the Trading Post in exchange for [[Merit Point]]s.
* They may also appear as random drops in [[space-time distortion]]s.
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! style="background: #{{items color light}}; {{roundytr|10px}}" width=750px | Acquisition methods
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! style="background: #{{night color light}}" | {{color2|000|Moon Stone|Moon}}
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* Beginning in [[Generation II]], Moon Stones can be held by {{wild|Clefairy}}. Clefairy in Generation II have a 2% chance of holding Moon Stones, and Clefairy in later generations have a 5% chance.
** [[List of Pokémon by wild held item#Cleffa|Wild]] {{p|Cleffa}} (beginning in Generation IV) & {{wild|Clefable}} (beginning in Generation V) can also be found holding Moon Stones, with the same odds as Clefairy.
* Beginning in Generation III, wild {{p|Lunatone}} have a 5% chance of holding Moon Stones.
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! style="background: #{{day color light}}; {{roundybl|10px}}" | {{color2|000|Sun Stone|Sun}}
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* Beginning in Generation III, {{wild|Solrock}} have a 5% chance of holding Sun Stones.
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===Artwork===
===Artwork===
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====Underground====
====Underground====
This is artwork of the items as seen in the [[Sinnoh]] [[The Underground|Underground]].
This is artwork of the items as seen in the [[Sinnoh]] [[Underground]].
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| width="160px" style="background: #{{grass color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Leaf Stone 1.png]][[File:Mine Leaf Stone 2.png]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{grass color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Leaf Stone 1.png]][[File:Mine Leaf Stone 2.png]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{fairy color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Moon Stone 1.png]][[File:Mine Moon Stone 2.png]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{fairy color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Moon Stone 1.png]][[File:Mine Moon Stone 2.png]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{fire color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Sun Stone.png]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{sun color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Sun Stone.png]]
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| style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Leaf Stone}}
| style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Leaf Stone}}
| style="background: #{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Moon Stone}}
| style="background: #{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Moon Stone}}
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Sun Stone}}
| style="background: #{{sun color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{sun color dark}}|Sun Stone}}
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====Grand Underground====
This is artwork of the items as seen in the Sinnoh [[Grand Underground]].
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| width="160px" style="background: #{{fire color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Fire Stone BDSP.png|64px]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{water color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Water Stone BDSP.png|64px]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Thunder Stone BDSP.png|64px]]
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| style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Fire Stone}}
| style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Water Stone}}
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Thunder Stone}}
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| width="160px" style="background: #{{grass color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Leaf Stone 1 BDSP.png|64px]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{fairy color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Moon Stone 1 BDSP.png|64px]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{sun color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Sun Stone BDSP.png|64px]]
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| style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Leaf Stone}}
| style="background: #{{fairy color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fairy color dark}}|Moon Stone}}
| style="background: #{{sun color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{sun color dark}}|Sun Stone}}
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====Global Link====
====Global Link====
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==In spin-off games==
==In spin-off games==
===Pokémon XD===
In {{Pokémon XD}}, a Sailor at [[Gateon Port]] will give the player either a [[Fire Stone]], [[Water Stone]], [[Thunder Stone|Thunderstone]], [[Sun Shard]], or [[Moon Shard]] (of the player's choice).
===Pokémon Conquest===
===Pokémon Conquest===
In [[Pokémon Conquest]], Evolutionary stones are required to evolve certain Pokémon. They can be purchased from the {{DL|Pokémon Conquest|traveling merchant}}.
In [[Pokémon Conquest]], Evolution stones are required to evolve certain Pokémon. They can be purchased from the {{DL|Pokémon Conquest|traveling merchant}}. [[Keiji]] gives the player a [[Fire Stone]], a [[Water Stone]], and a [[Thunder Stone]] during the main story.
 
===Pokémon Dream Radar===
In [[Pokémon Dream Radar]], after catching {{p|Thundurus}}, the player can obtain Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunderstones, and Leaf Stones. These items can be transferred to {{2v2|Black|White|2}}.


===Pokémon GO===
===Pokémon GO===
In [[Pokémon GO]], there are three Evolutionary stones: The [[Sun Stone]] and the Pokémon GO-original [[Sinnoh Stone]] and [[Unova Stone]].
In [[Pokémon GO]], there are three Evolution stones: the [[Sun Stone]], [[Sinnoh Stone]], and [[Unova Stone]]. The latter two stones are unique to Pokémon GO. Starting at [[Trainer level]] 10, Players can obtain these stones, along with other [[Evolution item#Pokémon GO|Evolution item]]s, as rare rewards from opening [[Gift]]s and spinning [[PokéStop]]s or {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s. Players can also receive Sun Stones as the guaranteed Evolution item from spinning PokéStops or Gyms seven days in a row. Evolution stones are also available as rewards from certain [[Field Research]] and [[Special Research]] tasks, and [[Sinnoh Stone]]s and [[Unova Stone]]s are potential rewards for [[Field Research|Research Breakthrough]]s.


The Sun Stone is required to evolve the same Pokémon as in other media.
The Sun Stone is required to evolve the same Pokémon as in other media.


The [[Sinnoh Stone]] is used to evolve Pokémon into their [[List of Pokémon with cross-generational evolutions|cross-generational evolutions]] that were introduced in  [[Generation IV]] (except {{p|Magneton}}, {{p|Eevee}}, and {{p|Nosepass}}, which require special [[Lure Module]]s instead).
The [[Sinnoh Stone]] is used to evolve most Pokémon into their [[List of cross-generational evolution families|cross-generational evolutions]] that were introduced in  [[Generation IV]]. The exceptions are the Pokémon that require special [[Lure Module]]s instead of Evolution Stones: {{p|Magneton}} and {{p|Nosepass}} (which require a [[Magnetic Lure Module]] to evolve), and {{p|Eevee}} (which requires a [[Mossy Lure Module]] to evolve into {{p|Leafeon}} or a [[Glacial Lure Module]] to evolve into {{p|Glaceon}}).


The [[Unova Stone]] is used to evolve [[Generation V]] Pokémon that evolve using any Evolutionary stone in other media, except a Sun Stone.
The [[Unova Stone]] is used to evolve [[Generation V]] Pokémon that evolve using any Evolution stone in other media, except a Sun Stone.


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| width="160px" style="background: #{{sinnoh color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:GO Sinnoh Stone.png|100px]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{sinnoh color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:GO Sinnoh Stone.png|100px]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{unova color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:GO Unova Stone.png|100px]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{unova color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:GO Unova Stone.png|100px]]
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| style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Sun Stone}}
| style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Sun Stone}}
| style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Sinnoh Stone}}
| style="background: #{{sinnoh color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{sinnoh color dark}}|Sinnoh Stone}}
| style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Unova Stone}}
| style="background: #{{unova color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{unova color dark}}|Unova Stone}}
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Large Moon Stone.png|thumb|250px|A giant Moon Stone in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Large Moon Stone.png|thumb|250px|A giant Moon Stone in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
The first evolutionary stone to appear in the anime was Moon Stone in ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''. A giant Moon Stone appeared deep within [[Mt. Moon]], being worshipped by a group of {{p|Clefairy}} who lived there. It was soon stolen by {{TRT}}, and ultimately ended up being blown up; the shards from the shattered giant Moon Stone rained down on the Clefairy and caused some of them to evolve into {{p|Clefable}}. In this episode, the characters speculated that the Moon Stone was how various Pokémon—Clefairy in particular—arrived in the Pokémon world. Another giant Moon Stone was later seen in the same location in ''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa-Hanger]]''.
In the {{pkmn|anime}}, Evolution stones do not seem to be required for evolution in the anime as they are in the games. {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio|Victreebel|James's second Weepinbell}} evolved without a Leaf Stone in ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid]]''. In addition, Pokémon that evolve via proximity of Evolution stones apparently seem to control their evolutionary urges and physically touch the stone without evolving, as evidenced by Pikachu whacking away the Thunder Stone when refusing to evolve the first time, as well as a Clefairy holding onto a Moon Stone for prolonged periods of time before delivering it to the larger Moon Stone without evolving. If an area has a large amount of stones present, Pokémon may evolve from the radiation as seen in ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'' rather than needing to make physical contact with the stone.


In ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'', [[Nurse Joy]] gives {{Ash}} a Thunderstone so that he could evolve [[Ash's Pikachu|his Pikachu]] in order to defeat [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}}. Pikachu, however, refused the offer. Ash kept the Thunderstone in case Pikachu ever wanted to evolve; however, in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', a similar scenario occurred and Pikachu still refused to evolve. Seeing his determination to not evolve, {{TRT}} stole the stone, planning to sell it.
===[[Original series]]===
The first Evolution stone to appear in the anime was Moon Stone in ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''. A giant Moon Stone appeared deep within [[Mt. Moon]], being worshiped by a group of {{p|Clefairy}} who lived there. It was soon stolen by {{TRT}}, and ultimately ended up being blown up; the shards from the shattered giant Moon Stone rained down on the Clefairy and caused some of them to evolve into {{p|Clefable}}. In this episode, the characters speculated that the Moon Stone was how various Pokémon—Clefairy in particular—arrived in the Pokémon world. Another giant Moon Stone was later seen in the same location in ''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa-Hanger]]''.


The remaining [[Generation I]] evolution stones made their debut in ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]'' as part of a collection held by the [[Eevee brothers]]. Additionally, two of the Eevee brothers offered a Fire Stone and Thunderstone to {{an|Brock}} and {{Ash}} to evolve their respective {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} and Pikachu, though both refused.
In ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'', [[Nurse Joy]] gives {{Ash}} a Thunder Stone so that he could evolve [[Ash's Pikachu|his Pikachu]] in order to defeat [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]]. Pikachu, however, refused the offer. Ash kept the Thunder Stone in case Pikachu ever wanted to evolve; however, in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', a similar scenario occurred and Pikachu still refused to evolve. Seeing his determination to not evolve, {{TRT}} stole the stone, planning to sell it.


The [[Leaf Forest]] appeared in ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'', which is a reported hotbed of Leaf Stones. The radiation from these stones in the forest is so strong that it caused [[Melvin]]'s {{p|Exeggcute}} to evolve.
The remaining [[Generation I]] Evolution stones debuted in ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]'' as part of a collection held by the [[Eevee brothers]]. Additionally, two of the Eevee brothers offered a Fire Stone and Thunder Stone to {{an|Brock}} and {{Ash}} to evolve their respective {{TP|Brock|Vulpix}} and Pikachu, though both refused.
 
The [[Leaf Forest]] appeared in ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'', which was a reported hotbed of Leaf Stones. The radiation from these stones in the forest was so strong that it caused [[Melvin]]'s {{p|Exeggcute}} to evolve.


A fake Leaf Stone, made by Team Rocket, appeared in ''[[EP068|Make Room for Gloom]]'', where the discovery of its nature as a fake was central to the episode.
A fake Leaf Stone, made by Team Rocket, appeared in ''[[EP068|Make Room for Gloom]]'', where the discovery of its nature as a fake was central to the episode.
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In ''[[EP178|The Grass Route]]'', a set of Leaf Stones was offered as the prize for winning the [[Grass Tournament]]. Although Team Rocket tried to steal the stones, they were eventually won by [[Ephraim]]. He planned on using to evolve [[Ephraim's parents|his parents]]' Pokémon.
In ''[[EP178|The Grass Route]]'', a set of Leaf Stones was offered as the prize for winning the [[Grass Tournament]]. Although Team Rocket tried to steal the stones, they were eventually won by [[Ephraim]]. He planned on using to evolve [[Ephraim's parents|his parents]]' Pokémon.


Ash won a Sun Stone in the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] during ''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]'', later using it to evolve a {{p|Sunkern}} in ''[[EP187|Moving Pictures]]''.
Ash won a Sun Stone in the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] during ''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]'', later using it to evolve a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Sunkern}} in ''[[EP187|Moving Pictures]]''.


A set of Fire Stones played an important role in ''[[EP190|The Stolen Stones!]]'', where [[Ramona]] and [[Keegan]] had been tasked with delivering them to be used as prizes for the competitors of a {{type|Fire}} Pokémon competition. During the delivery, Team Rocket stole the stones, requiring Ash and {{ashfr}} to help retrieve them.
A set of Fire Stones played an important role in ''[[EP190|The Stolen Stones!]]'', where [[Ramona]] and [[Keegan]] had been tasked with delivering them to be used as prizes for the competitors of a {{type|Fire}} Pokémon competition. During the delivery, Team Rocket stole the stones, requiring Ash and {{ashfr}} to help retrieve them.


Both a Leaf Stone and a Sun Stone appeared in ''[[EP239|Whichever Way the Wind Blows]]'' during an explanation of the [[List of Pokémon with branched evolutions|branch]] in {{p|Gloom}}'s [[List of Pokémon by evolution family|evolutionary line]].
Both a Leaf Stone and a Sun Stone appeared in ''[[EP239|Whichever Way the Wind Blows]]'' during an explanation of the [[List of Pokémon with branched evolutions|branch]] in {{p|Gloom}}'s [[List of Pokémon by evolution family|evolutionary family]].


In ''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile]]'', a Water Stone belonging to [[Samantha]] appeared, which Brock's Lombre used to evolve into {{TP|Brock|Ludicolo}}. This is the first time that a main character's Pokémon evolves via an evolutionary stone on-screen, although it is likely that [[James's Victreebel|James's Weepinbell]] was evolved using a Leaf Stone prior to ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''.
===''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''===
In ''[[AG067|Go Go Ludicolo!]]'', a Water Stone appeared in a fantasy.
 
In ''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile]]'', a Water Stone belonging to [[Samantha]] appeared, which Brock's Lombre used to evolve into {{TP|Brock|Ludicolo}}. This is the first time that a main character's Pokémon evolves via Evolution stone onscreen, although it is likely that [[James's Victreebel|James's Weepinbell]] was evolved using a Leaf Stone prior to ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''.


A Moon Stone appeared in a flashback in ''[[AG060|Delcatty Got Your Tongue?]]'', evolving [[Dr. Abby]]'s Skitty into a Delcatty.
A Moon Stone appeared in a flashback in ''[[AG060|Delcatty Got Your Tongue?]]'', evolving [[Dr. Abby]]'s Skitty into a Delcatty.


===''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''===
{{an|Professor Oak}} gave a Water Stone to a wild Lombre in ''[[DP139|A Faux Oak Finish!]]''.
{{an|Professor Oak}} gave a Water Stone to a wild Lombre in ''[[DP139|A Faux Oak Finish!]]''.


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[[Ursula]] used a Fire Stone and a Water Stone to evolve her two Eevee in ''[[DP174|Last Call, First Round!]]'', making them a Flareon and Vaporeon, for use in the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]].
[[Ursula]] used a Fire Stone and a Water Stone to evolve her two Eevee in ''[[DP174|Last Call, First Round!]]'', making them a Flareon and Vaporeon, for use in the [[Sinnoh Grand Festival]].


===''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]''===
Ash had to find a Thunder Stone as part of a scavenger hunt during the [[Wishing Bell Festival]] in ''[[BW069|Climbing the Tower of Success!]]''. He came across a young man in possession of one who tried to toss it to him from a long distance. The Thunder Stone nearly came in contact with Pikachu but he jumped out of the way just in time leaving Ash to catch it.
Ash had to find a Thunder Stone as part of a scavenger hunt during the [[Wishing Bell Festival]] in ''[[BW069|Climbing the Tower of Success!]]''. He came across a young man in possession of one who tried to toss it to him from a long distance. The Thunder Stone nearly came in contact with Pikachu but he jumped out of the way just in time leaving Ash to catch it.


''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]'' featured all evolutionary stones available as of [[Generation V]]. Several Eevee were shown to evolve into Jolteon, Flareon and Vaporeon using the required stones.
''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]'' featured all Evolution stones available as of [[Generation V]]. Several Eevee were shown to evolve into Jolteon, Flareon, and Vaporeon using the required stones.


===''[[Pokémon the Series: XY]]''===
A Thunder Stone appeared in ''[[XY012|To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!]]'' as a part of {{an|Clemont}}'s explanation of how Pokémon Evolution works, Pikachu's evolution into Raichu working as an example of stone-induced Evolution.
A Thunder Stone appeared in ''[[XY012|To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler!]]'' as a part of {{an|Clemont}}'s explanation of how Pokémon Evolution works, Pikachu's evolution into Raichu working as an example of stone-induced Evolution.


A full set of evolutionary stones was seen on display in a stone shop in [[Geosenge Town]] in ''[[XY031|The Cave of Trials!]]''. In addition, an unnamed Trainer used a Sun Stone purchased from the shop to evolve his {{p|Helioptile}} into {{p|Heliolisk}}. Clemont then revealed that he had also used a Sun Stone to evolve his own Helioptile into {{TP|Clemont|Heliolisk}}.
A full set of Evolution stones was seen on display in a stone shop in [[Geosenge Town]] in ''[[XY031|The Cave of Trials!]]''. In addition, an unnamed Trainer used a Sun Stone purchased from the shop to evolve his {{p|Helioptile}} into {{p|Heliolisk}}. Clemont revealed that he had also used a Sun Stone to evolve his own Helioptile into {{TP|Clemont|Heliolisk}}.


===''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''===
A Moon Stone appeared in a fantasy in ''[[SM044|A Dream Encounter!]]'', where it was revealed that {{an|Lusamine}} had used one to evolve her Clefairy into a {{TP|Lusamine|Clefable}}.
A Moon Stone appeared in a fantasy in ''[[SM044|A Dream Encounter!]]'', where it was revealed that {{an|Lusamine}} had used one to evolve her Clefairy into a {{TP|Lusamine|Clefable}}.


An [[Ice Stone]] was first seen in ''[[SM080|Not Caving Under Pressure!]]'', where [[Sophocles's Charjabug]] found one while helping to fix up a cave inhabited by a group of {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Sandshrew}}, revealing that the cave was in fact an Ice Stone mine where Sandshrew gather to evolve. The leader of the Sandshrew pack, a {{pkmn2|giant}} Sandshrew, touched the stone and proceeded to evolve into an Alolan {{p|Sandslash}}. Later, after exiting the cave, Charjabug was revealed to have found another Ice Stone, which {{an|Sophocles}} gave to {{an|Lillie}}. She asked [[Snowy]] if it wanted to use the stone to evolve, but Snowy didn't feel ready for it yet, so Lillie decided to hold on to the stone in case Snowy ever changed its mind.
An [[Ice Stone]] was first seen in ''[[SM080|Not Caving Under Pressure!]]'', where [[Sophocles's Charjabug]] found one while helping to fix up a cave inhabited by a group of {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Sandshrew}}, revealing that the cave was in fact an Ice Stone mine where Sandshrew gather to evolve. The leader of the Sandshrew pack, a {{pkmn2|giant}} Sandshrew, touched the stone and proceeded to evolve into an Alolan {{p|Sandslash}}. Later, after exiting the cave, Charjabug was revealed to have found another Ice Stone, which {{an|Sophocles}} gave to {{an|Lillie}}. She asked [[Snowy]] if it wanted to use the stone to evolve, but Snowy didn't feel ready for it yet, so Lillie decided to hold on to the stone in case Snowy ever changed its mind.


Evolutionary stones do not seem to be required for evolution in the anime as they are in the games. {{DL|List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio|Victreebel|James's second Weepinbell}} evolved without a Leaf Stone in ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid]]''. In addition, Pokémon that evolve via proximity of evolutionary stones apparently seem to control their evolutionary urges and physically touch the stone without evolving, as evidenced by Pikachu whacking away the Thunder Stone when refusing to evolve the first time, as well as a Clefairy holding onto a Moon Stone for prolonged periods of time before delivering it to the larger Moon Stone without evolving.
===''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''===
Multiple Thunder Stones appeared in [[JN035|''Gotta Catch a'' What?!]], where multiple wild Pikachu were digging them up in a valley in order to evolve. One was found by [[Goh]]'s newly {{pkmn2|caught}} Pikachu, who gave it to her Trainer. Later, Goh used the Stone to evolve his Pikachu into {{TP|Goh|Raichu}} in order to help defeat Team Rocket.
 
In ''[[JN037|That New Old Gang of Mine!]]'', [[Professor Cerise's Yamper]] gave Goh a Leaf Stone he had found. Goh immediately used the stone to evolve his Exeggcute into {{DL|List of Goh's Pokémon|Exeggutor}}.
 
In ''[[JN049|To Train, or Not to Train!]]'', staff members of the [[Eevee Evolution Lab]] tried to use a Fire Stone and a Thunder Stone on an {{TP|Chloe|Eevee}} to evolve her, but both attempts failed.
 
In ''[[JN063|On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!]]'', [[Chloe]] received a Water Stone from [[Kiley]]. She asked her Eevee if she wanted to use it, but she decided not to evolve yet. Another Water Stone appeared in a flashback in the same episode, used by Kiley to evolve his own Eevee into Vaporeon.
 
In ''[[JN098|Out of Their Elements!]]'', [[Harmony]] and {{OBP|Billy|JN098}} attempted to use a Fire Stone and a Thunder Stone, respectively, to evolve their Eevee partners. However, they accidentally dropped the stones onto the wrong Eevee, causing them to evolve into opposite forms than what they had intended. They attempted to correct the mistake with the spare stones they had, but the stones had no effect on the already-evolved Pokémon. At the end of the episode, they gave their spare stones to Chloe.
 
Multiple Moon Stones appeared in ''[[JN120|Infinite Possibilities!]]'', where a group of Clefairy used them in an evolution ritual.


===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Johto|no}}
{{Animedexheader|Johto|no}}
{{Animedexbody|EP187|Sun Stone|Ash's Pokédex|The Sun Stone enables evolution in several Pokémon, changing Gloom into {{tt|Vileplume|anime error, supposed to be Bellossom}} and changing Sunkern into Sunflora.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP187|Sun Stone|Ash's Pokédex|The Sun Stone enables evolution in several Pokémon, changing Gloom into {{tt|Vileplume|anime error, supposed to be Bellossom}} and changing Sunkern into Sunflora.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Johto}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Johto}}


===Gallery===
===Gallery===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Fire Stone EP040.png|Pyro backed by a Fire Stone in ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers!]]''
File:Thunder Stone EP040.png|Sparky backed by a Thunder Stone in ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers!]]''
File:Water Stone EP040.png|Rainer backed by a Water Stone in ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers!]]''
File:Water Stone AG105.png|{{TP|Brock|Lombre|Ludicolo}} holding a Water Stone in ''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile]]''
File:Water Stone DP139.png|A {{p|Politoed}} holding a Water Stone in ''[[DP139|A Faux Oak Finish!]]''
File:Thunder Stone DP074.png|Ash's Thunder Stone in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''
File:Leaf Stone anime.png|A Leaf Stone in ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''
File:Moon Stone EP006.png|[[Seymour]] inspecting a Moon Stone in ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''
File:Sun Stone EP161.png|The Sun Stone that Ash won in ''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]''
File:Dusk Stone anime.png|The Dusk Stone in ''[[DP148|Try for the Family Stone!]]''.
File:Fire Stone BW135.png|A Fire Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
File:Fire Stone BW135.png|A Fire Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
File:Water Stone BW135.png|A Water Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
File:Water Stone BW135.png|A Water Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
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File:Dusk Stone BW135.png|A Dusk Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
File:Dusk Stone BW135.png|A Dusk Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
File:Dawn Stone BW135.png|A Dawn Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
File:Dawn Stone BW135.png|A Dawn Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
File:Sun Stone XY031.png|A Trainer with a Sun Stone in ''[[XY031|The Cave of Trials!]]''
File:Ice Stone anime.png|An Ice Stone in ''[[SM080|Not Caving Under Pressure!]]''
File:Ice Stone anime.png|An Ice Stone in ''[[SM080|Not Caving Under Pressure!]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
[[File:Evolutionary stones EToP.png|thumb|250px|Evolution stones in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
[[File:Evolutionary stones EToP.png|thumb|250px|Evolution stones in The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]
In ''[[ET03|Clefairy Tale]]'', {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}, {{an|Professor Oak}}, and [[Bill]] witnessed a {{p|Clefairy}} evolution ceremony involving a large Moon Stone.
In ''[[ET03|Clefairy Tale]]'', {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}, {{an|Professor Oak}}, and [[Bill]] witnessed a {{p|Clefairy}} evolution ceremony involving a large Moon Stone.


The focus of the chapter ''[[ET06|To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That Is the Question!]]'' was evolutionary stones. {{an|Misty}} hoped to buy a Water Stone for her {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl}} in [[Stone Town]], a town on Dream Island where all the evolutionary stones in the Pokémon world come from. However, she couldn't afford one, remarking that an inexpensive one might make the evolution go bad.
The focus of the chapter ''[[ET06|To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That Is the Question!]]'' was Evolution stones. {{an|Misty}} hoped to buy a Water Stone for her {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl}} in [[Stone Town]], a town on Dream Island where all the Evolution stones in the Pokémon world come from. However, she couldn't afford one, remarking that an inexpensive one might make the evolution go bad.


Misty was later given a Water Stone by [[Mikey]], who was being pressured to join the "[[Knights of the E Stone]]", a club which requires members to own a Pokémon evolved by an evolutionary stone. By battling club members, Ash and Mikey proved to the club leaders that Pokémon which have evolved by evolutionary stone are not necessarily superior to their unevolved counterparts.
Misty was later given a Water Stone by [[Mikey]], who was being pressured to join the "[[Knights of the E Stone]]", a club which requires members to own a Pokémon evolved by an Evolution stone. By battling club members, Ash and Mikey proved to the club leaders that Pokémon which have evolved by Evolution stone are not necessarily superior to their unevolved counterparts.


===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Evolution stones Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Evolution stones in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Evolution stones Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Evolution stones in Pokémon Adventures]]
====History====
===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
====={{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}=====
A Moon Stone was first mentioned by {{adv|Professor Oak}} in ''[[PS006|Gyarados Splashes In!]]'' as a rock with a crescent moon-shaped indentation that boosts a Pokémon's power immensely. In [[PS007|the next chapter]], [[Team Rocket]] searched for one in [[Mt. Moon]]. However, it was {{adv|Red}} who eventually found it. In ''[[PS033|The Winged Legends]]'', Red used his Moon Stone to evolve {{adv|Green}}'s {{p|Clefairy}} into a {{p|Clefable}} in order to fight {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Thu-Fi-Zer}} during the [[Silph Co.]] showdown with Team Rocket.
A Moon Stone was first mentioned by {{adv|Professor Oak}} in ''[[PS006|Gyarados Splashes In!]]'' as a rock with a crescent moon-shaped indentation that boosts a Pokémon's power immensely. In [[PS007|the next round]], [[Team Rocket]] searched for one in [[Mt. Moon]]. However, it was {{adv|Red}} who eventually found it. In ''[[PS033|The Winged Legends]]'', Red used his Moon Stone to evolve {{adv|Green}}'s {{p|Clefairy}} into a {{p|Clefable}} in order to fight {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Thu-Fi-Zer}} during the [[Silph Co.]] showdown with Team Rocket.


In ''[[PS011|Buzz Off, Electabuzz!]]'', [[Poli|Red's Poliwhirl]] was able to evolve into a {{p|Poliwrath}} with the help of a Water Stone when they were thrown into the water in {{ci|Vermilion}} Harbor, although the cause of his evolution wasn't revealed until the {{chap|Yellow}}.
In ''[[PS011|Buzz Off, Electabuzz!]]'', [[Poli|Red's Poliwhirl]] was able to evolve into a {{p|Poliwrath}} with the help of a Water Stone when they were thrown into the water in {{ci|Vermilion}} Harbor, although the cause of his evolution wasn't revealed until the {{MangaArc|Yellow}}.


====={{chap|Yellow}}=====
===={{MangaArc|Yellow}}====
In ''[[PS058|The Kindest Tentacruel]]'', the [[Pokémon Fan Club Chairman]] told {{adv|Yellow}} about a legend of an underwater dome at the bottom of Vermilion Harbor, housing a set of evolutionary stones which, unlike normal stones, did not disappear after making a Pokémon evolve, allowing them to be used repeatedly. The cause of Red's Poliwhirl's evolution had been one of these said stones, proving the legend to be true. Yellow was later led to the dome by a wild {{p|Tentacruel}}, finding a Leaf Stone in it, but the Fire, Thunder, and Water Stones were missing. Later, it was revealed that {{adv|Giovanni}} had given them to Red so he could freely evolve and [[devolution|devolve]] his [[Vee|Eevee]].
In ''[[PS058|The Kindest Tentacruel]]'', the [[Pokémon Fan Club Chairman]] told {{adv|Yellow}} about a legend of an underwater dome at the bottom of Vermilion Harbor, housing a set of Evolution stones which, unlike normal stones, did not disappear after making a Pokémon evolve, allowing them to be used repeatedly. The cause of Red's Poliwhirl's evolution had been one of these said stones, proving the legend to be true. Yellow was later led to the dome by a wild {{p|Tentacruel}}, finding a Leaf Stone in it, but the Fire, Thunder, and Water Stones were missing. Later, it was revealed that {{adv|Giovanni}} had given them to Red so he could freely evolve and [[devolution|devolve]] his [[Vee|Eevee]].


====={{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}=====
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
In ''[[PS172|The Last Battle VI]]'', {{adv|Gold}}'s {{DL|Gold (Adventures)|Sunbo|Sunkern}} evolved into a {{p|Sunflora}} because the sun's energy reflected off of the rocks near [[Ilex Forest]] replicated the Sun Stone's effects.
In ''[[PS172|The Last Battle VI]]'', {{adv|Gold}}'s {{DL|Gold (Adventures)|Sunbo|Sunkern}} evolved into a {{p|Sunflora}} because the sun's energy reflected off of the rocks near [[Ilex Forest]] replicated the Sun Stone's effects.


====={{chap|Ruby & Sapphire}}=====
===={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
In ''[[PS189|Mowing Down Ludicolo]]'', [[Shelly]] used a Water Stone to evolve her {{p|Lombre}} into a {{p|Ludicolo}} while battling against {{adv|Sapphire}}'s Pokémon.
In ''[[PS189|Mowing Down Ludicolo]]'', [[Shelly]] used a Water Stone to evolve her {{p|Lombre}} into a {{p|Ludicolo}} while battling against {{adv|Sapphire}}'s Pokémon.


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In ''[[PS196|Ring Ring Goes Beldum]]'', Steven was shown to have a Leaf Stone and another Moon Stone. In addition, he also found a Sun Stone while he and Ruby escaped from a group of wild {{p|Mawile}} in [[Granite Cave]].
In ''[[PS196|Ring Ring Goes Beldum]]'', Steven was shown to have a Leaf Stone and another Moon Stone. In addition, he also found a Sun Stone while he and Ruby escaped from a group of wild {{p|Mawile}} in [[Granite Cave]].


====={{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}=====
===={{MangaArc|FireRed & LeafGreen}}====
In ''[[PS288|Give It Your Best, Blastoise]]'', during the battle against the {{adv|Deoxys}} Duplicates, {{adv|Green}} evolved her [[Jiggly]] and Nido into {{p|Wigglytuff}} and {{p|Nidoqueen}}, respectively, using two Moon Stones.
In ''[[PS288|Give It Your Best, Blastoise]]'', during the battle against the {{adv|Deoxys}} Duplicates, {{adv|Green}} evolved her [[Jiggly]] and Nido into {{p|Wigglytuff}} and {{p|Nidoqueen}}, respectively, using two Moon Stones.


====={{chap|Platinum}}=====
===={{MangaArc|Platinum}}====
In ''[[PS417|Leaping Past Lopunny]]'', a Shiny Stone and Dawn Stone were seen amongst the rare stones that Steven had found during his stay in [[Sinnoh]].
In ''[[PS417|Leaping Past Lopunny]]'', a Shiny Stone and Dawn Stone were seen amongst the rare stones that Steven had found during his stay in [[Sinnoh]].


====={{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}=====
===={{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}====
In ''[[PS445|Dealing With A Koffing Fit]]'', {{adv|Silver}}'s {{p|Murkrow}} evolved into a [[Silver's Honchkrow|Honchkrow]] due to gaining experience while holding a Dusk Stone, which had been given to Silver by Green.
In ''[[PS445|Dealing With A Koffing Fit]]'', {{adv|Silver}}'s {{p|Murkrow}} evolved into a [[Silver's Honchkrow|Honchkrow]] due to gaining experience while holding a Dusk Stone, which had been given to Silver by Green.


In ''[[PS453|All About Arceus II]]'', [[Lance]] gave {{adv|Gold}}'s [[Togebo|Togepi]] a Shiny Stone, allowing it to evolve into {{p|Togekiss}} in ''[[PS459|All About Arceus VIII]]'' immediately after evolving into {{p|Togetic}}.
In ''[[PS453|All About Arceus II]]'', [[Lance]] gave {{adv|Gold}}'s [[Togebo|Togepi]] a Shiny Stone, allowing it to evolve into {{p|Togekiss}} in ''[[PS459|All About Arceus VIII]]'' immediately after evolving into {{p|Togetic}}.


====={{chap|Black & White}}=====
===={{MangaArc|Black & White}}====
In ''[[PS519|Triple Threat]]'', [[Cilan]], [[Chili]], and [[Cress]] used a Leaf Stone, Fire Stone, and Water Stone to evolve their {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}, {{TP|Chili|Pansear}}, and {{TP|Cress|Panpour}} into {{p|Simisage}}, {{p|Simisear}}, and {{p|Simipour}}, respectively, during their battle against the [[Shadow Triad]].
In ''[[PS519|Triple Threat]]'', [[Cilan]], [[Chili]], and [[Cress]] used a Leaf Stone, Fire Stone, and Water Stone to evolve their {{TP|Cilan|Pansage}}, {{TP|Chili|Pansear}}, and {{TP|Cress|Panpour}} into {{p|Simisage}}, {{p|Simisear}}, and {{p|Simipour}}, respectively, during their battle against the [[Shadow Triad]].


In ''[[PS522|Homecoming]]'', it was revealed that {{adv|Black}}'s [[Musha]] evolved into a {{p|Musharna}} using a Moon Stone received from [[Caitlin]].
In ''[[PS522|Homecoming]]'', it was revealed that {{adv|Black}}'s [[Musha]] evolved into a {{p|Musharna}} using a Moon Stone received from [[Caitlin]].


====={{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}=====
===={{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}====
In ''[[PAORAS00|Omega Alpha Adventure 0]]'', {{adv|Sapphire}}'s Kirly evolved into a {{p|Gallade}} due to a Dawn Stone hitting him while training with [[Rara]], who had evolved into a {{p|Gardevoir}}. Later, Steven found another Dawn Stone on the ground.
In ''[[PS596|Metagross Investigates]]'', {{adv|Sapphire}}'s Kirly evolved into a {{p|Gallade}} due to a Dawn Stone hitting him while training with [[Rara]], who had evolved into a {{p|Gardevoir}}. Later, Steven found another Dawn Stone on the ground.


====Gallery====
====Gallery====
<gallery>
<gallery>
Moon Stone Adventures.png|A Moon Stone in the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}
Moon Stone Adventures.png|A Moon Stone in the {{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}
Evolutionary stones Adventures.png|A Water Stone, Fire Stone, Thunder Stone, and Leaf Stone in the {{chap|Yellow}}
Evolutionary stones Adventures.png|A Water Stone, Fire Stone, Thunder Stone, and Leaf Stone in the {{MangaArc|Yellow}}
Moon Stone RS Adventures.png|A Moon Stone in the {{chap|Ruby & Sapphire}}
Moon Stone RS Adventures.png|A Moon Stone in the {{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}
Sun Stone Adventures.png|A Sun Stone in the {{chap|Ruby & Sapphire}}
Sun Stone Adventures.png|A Sun Stone in the {{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}
Moon Stone FRLG Adventures.png|Two Moon Stones in the {{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}
Moon Stone FRLG Adventures.png|Two Moon Stones in the {{MangaArc|FireRed & LeafGreen}}
Odd Keystone Adventures.png|A Shiny Stone and Dawn Stone in the {{chap|Platinum}}
Odd Keystone Adventures.png|A Shiny Stone and Dawn Stone in the {{MangaArc|Platinum}}
Razor Claw Dusk Stone Adventures.png|A Dusk Stone in the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}
Razor Claw Dusk Stone Adventures.png|A Dusk Stone in the {{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}
Shiny Stone Adventures.png|A Shiny Stone in the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}
Shiny Stone Adventures.png|A Shiny Stone in the {{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}
Dawn Stone Adventures.png|A Dawn Stone in the {{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}
Dawn Stone Adventures.png|A Dawn Stone in the {{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}
</gallery>
</gallery>


===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
===Pokémon Zensho===
In ''[[PZ10|Indigo Plateau]]'', {{Zensho|Satoshi}}'s {{p|Pikachu}} used a Thunder Stone to evolve itself into a {{p|Raichu}} before Satoshi left to challenge the [[Elite Four]].
In ''[[PZ10|Indigo Plateau]]'', {{Zensho|Satoshi}}'s {{p|Pikachu}} used a Thunder Stone to evolve itself into a {{p|Raichu}} before Satoshi left to challenge the [[Elite Four]].


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==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
The Moon Stone and Dusk Stone are featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] on a {{TCG|Trainer card}} and on Pokémon cards as held items. These held items work in the same fashion as Poké-Bodies, in that the effect the item provides is active whenever the Pokémon is in play. The following is a list of cards named or including Moon Stone or Dusk Stone.
{{Incomplete|section|list of all cards with evolution stones in art?}}
The [[Moon Stone]] and [[Dusk Stone]] are featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] as {{TCG|Trainer card}}s. The [[Moon Stone (Vending S1)|Moon Stone]] searches the player's [[deck]] to find a {{TCG|Colorless}} [[Evolution|evolution card]] and puts it into their [[hand]]. The [[Dusk Stone (Unbroken Bonds 167)|Dusk Stone]] searches the deck for a {{TCG|Mismagius}}, {{TCG|Honchkrow}}, {{TCG|Chandelure}}, or {{TCG|Aegislash}} that evolves from a {{TCG|Pokémon}} in play, then evolves that Pokémon into the Pokémon that was searched for. Dusk Stone evolves Pokémon regardless of normal turn restrictions and can even search for {{TCG|Pokémon-GX}}. All eligible Pokémon for its effect evolve by using a Dusk Stone in the core series.
 
The Moon Stone and the Dusk Stone appear on certain Pokémon cards as held items. These held items work in the same fashion as [[Pokémon Power|Poké-Bodies]], in that the effect the item provides is active whenever the Pokémon is in play.
 
In the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game#HeartGold & SoulSilver Series|HeartGold and SoulSilver Series]], the art for {{TCG|Pokémon}} that have evolved in the [[core series]] by using an an evolution stone includes the evolution stone. <ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/heartgold-amp-soulsilver Pokémon.com]</ref>
 
The following is a list of cards named after or including a evolution stone.


{{cardlist/header|Evolutionary stone cards|Trainer|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/header|Evolution stone cards|Trainer|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vending|Moon Stone|S1}}|type=Trainer|jpsetlink=Vending Machine cards|jpset=Extended Sheet 1}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vending|Moon Stone|S1}}|type=Trainer|jpsetlink=Vending Machine cards|jpset=Expansion Sheet 1}}
{{cardlist/div|Pokémon cards with evolutionary stones as held items|Trainer}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Unbroken Bonds|Dusk Stone|167}}|type=Item|enset=Unbroken Bonds|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=167/214|jpset=Double Blaze|jprarity=U|jpnum=084/095}}
{{cardlist/div|Pokémon cards with Evolution stones as held items|Trainer}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Clefairy|83}}{{tt|*|Moon Stone}}|type=Colorless|enset=Secret Wonders|enrarity=Common|ennum=83/132|jpsetlink=Secret Wonders|jpset=Shining Darkness|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Clefairy|83}}{{tt|*|Moon Stone}}|type=Colorless|enset=Secret Wonders|enrarity=Common|ennum=83/132|jpsetlink=Secret Wonders|jpset=Shining Darkness|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Murkrow|95}}{{tt|*|Dusk Stone}}|type=Darkness|enset=Secret Wonders|enrarity=Common|ennum=95/132|jpsetlink=Secret Wonders|jpset=Shining Darkness|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Secret Wonders|Murkrow|95}}{{tt|*|Dusk Stone}}|type=Darkness|enset=Secret Wonders|enrarity=Common|ennum=95/132|jpsetlink=Secret Wonders|jpset=Shining Darkness|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/div|Pokémon cards with Evolution stones in their artwork|Trainer}}
{{cardlist/footer|Trainer}}
{{cardlist/footer|Trainer}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* In the [[Generation I]] core series games, due to a {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|Evolutionary stone bypassing|a glitch}}, Pokémon that would normally require an Evolutionary stone to evolve can be after leveling up instead, provided that the player had sent out a specific Pokémon in the same battle it leveled up.
* In the [[Generation I]] [[core series]] games, due to {{DL|List of battle glitches (Generation I)|Evolution stone bypassing|a glitch}}, Pokémon that would normally require an Evolution stone to evolve may also evolve after leveling up in battle, if the player had sent out a specific Pokémon in the same battle it leveled up.
* No Pokémon that has evolved from exposure to an evolutionary stone is capable of evolving again.
* No Pokémon that has evolved from exposure to an Evolution stone is capable of evolving again.
* Despite the fact that [[Oval Stone]] is sorted along with other evolutionary stones in all core series games since its introduction, it is not an Evolutionary stone, as it can only cause evolution as a [[held item]]; it cannot be directly used on a Pokémon like the Evolutionary stones are.
* Despite the fact that the [[Oval Stone]] is sorted along with other Evolution stones in all core series games since its introduction, it is not an Evolution stone. Only in {{g|Legends: Arceus}} can it be used directly on a Pokémon to evolve it like other Evolution Stones; in all other games it can only cause evolution as a [[held item]]. As such, the Oval Stone is the only Evolution item with "Stone" in its English name which is not an Evolution stone.
**This makes Oval Stone the only Evolution item with "Stone" in its English name which is not an evolutionary stone.
* Each [[generation]] after the first one either introduces new applications for previously introduced Evolution stones or introduces at least one new Evolutionary stone but never does both at the same time: Generations III, V, VI, VIII, and IX do the former and Generations II, IV, and VII do the latter.
* The [[Leaf Stone]] is the only evolutionary stone that cannot be sold to the {{DL|Item maniac|ore maniac}} in {{2v2|Black|White}}. This was corrected in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}.
* The [[Leaf Stone]] is the only Evolution stone that cannot be sold to the {{DL|Item maniac|ore maniac}} in {{2v2|Black|White}}. This was corrected in {{2v2|Black|White|2}}.
* All Pokémon that evolve with the [[Fire Stone]] and the [[Ice Stone]] are in the {{egg3|Field}}.
* The [[Dawn Stone]] is the only stone that triggers evolution in Pokémon of a specific [[gender]], and both Pokémon that evolve with it have gender-specific evolutions.
* The [[Dawn Stone]] is the only stone which can only evolve a Pokémon if it is a specific [[gender]], with this requirement applying to both of the Pokémon it can evolve.
* The {{wp|Sunstone|Sun Stone}} and {{wp|Moonstone (gemstone)|Moon Stone}} share their names with actual {{wp|gemstones}}.
* The {{wp|Sunstone|Sun Stone}} and {{wp|Moonstone (gemstone)|Moon Stone}} share their names with actual {{wp|gemstones}}.
* The [[Sinnoh Pokédex]] is the only [[regional Pokédex]] to not include any Pokémon compatible with the [[Sun Stone]] or the [[Leaf Stone]].
* The [[Sinnoh Pokédex]] is the only [[regional Pokédex]] to not include any Pokémon compatible with the [[Sun Stone]].
** In {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, it is also the only one to not include any Pokémon compatible with the [[Fire Stone]] or the [[Water Stone]].
** In {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, and {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, it is also the only one to not include any Pokémon compatible with the [[Fire Stone]] or the [[Water Stone]].
* In {{game|Platinum}}, due to the [[Game-exclusive Pokémon#Sinnoh|unavailability]] of the {{p|Murkrow}} and {{p|Misdreavus}} lines, the [[Dusk Stone]] cannot be used on any Pokémon without trading. This is the only case where an Evolutionary stone is available but not usable on any available Pokémon.
** It is also the only one to not include any Pokémon compatible with the [[Leaf Stone]]. Although {{p|Eevee}}, which is included in Platinum, would later become compatible with the Leaf Stone in {{g|Sword and Shield}}, it is still not in any Sinnoh-based game.
* {{p|Gloom}} and {{p|Eevee}} are the only Pokémon compatible with more than one Evolutionary stone in the same form.
* There are cases where an Evolution stone is available but not usable on any available Pokémon without trading:
** {{p|Vulpix}} as a species is compatible with two different Evolutionary stones, but each [[Regional form|form]] is only compatible with a single stone.
** In {{game|LeafGreen}}, due to the [[Version-exclusive Pokémon#FireRed_and_LeafGreen|unavailability]] of the {{p|Oddish}} and {{p|Sunkern}} lines, the [[Sun Stone]] cannot be used on any Pokémon.
** In {{game|Platinum}}, due to the [[Version-exclusive Pokémon#Diamond.2C_Pearl.2C_and_Platinum|unavailability]] of the {{p|Murkrow}} and {{p|Misdreavus}} lines, the [[Dusk Stone]] cannot be used on any Pokémon.
** In {{game|Black}}, due to the [[Version-exclusive Pokémon#White_Forest|unavailability]] of the {{p|Ralts}} and {{p|Snorunt}} lines, the [[Dawn Stone]] cannot be used on any Pokémon. The same applies in {{game|White}} if Ralts ends up not appearing at [[White Forest]].
* {{p|Gloom}} and {{p|Eevee}} are the only Pokémon compatible with more than one Evolution stone in the same form.
** {{p|Vulpix}} as a species is compatible with two different Evolution stones, but each [[Regional form|form]] is only compatible with a single stone.
* [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]] are the first core series games not to feature all Evolution stones available in their generation.
** They are also the first core series games not to include the [[Sun Stone]], [[Shiny Stone]], Dusk Stone, and Dawn Stone since their introduction.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|no=Evolusjonsstein ([[DP139]], [[XY012]], [[XY031]])<br>Utviklingsstein ([[BW135]])
|no=Evolusjonsstein ([[DP139]], [[XY012]], [[XY031]])<br>Utviklingsstein ([[BW135]])
|pl=Kamień Ewolucyjny
|pl=Kamień Ewolucyjny
|pt_br=Pedra de Evolução ([[BW135]], [[PS085]])<br>Pedra evolucionária ([[DP139]], [[XY031]], [[PS058]])
|pt_br=Pedra de Evolução ([[BW135]], [[PS085]]-present)<br>Pedra evolucionária ([[DP139]], [[XY031]], [[PS058]])
|ro=Piatră evoluție <!--DP139-->
|ro=Piatră evoluție <!--DP139-->
|ru=Эволюционные камень ''Evolyutsionnyye kamen''' ([[DP139]], [[XY031]])<br>Камень эволюция ''Kamen' evolyutsiya'' ([[BW135]])
|ru=Эволюционные камень ''Evolyutsionnyye kamen''' ([[DP139]], [[XY031]])<br>Камень эволюция ''Kamen' evolyutsiya'' ([[BW135]])
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* [[Chipped Pot]]
* [[Chipped Pot]]
* [[Cracked Pot]]
* [[Cracked Pot]]
* [[Auspicious Armor]]
* [[Malicious Armor]]
* [[Oval Stone]]
* [[Oval Stone]]
* [[Everstone]]
* [[Everstone]]
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{{Project ItemDex notice}}
{{Project ItemDex notice}}


[[Category:Items]]
[[Category:Groups of items]]
[[Category:Evolution stones|*]]
[[Category:Evolution stones|*]]
[[Category:Evolution items]]
[[Category:Evolution items|*]]


[[es:Piedra evolutiva]]
[[es:Piedra evolutiva]]
[[fr:Pierre évolutive]]
[[fr:Pierre d'évolution]]
[[ja:しんかのいし]]
[[ja:しんかのいし]]
[[zh:進化之石]]
[[zh:進化之石]]

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If you were looking for the item whose Japanese name translates to Evolution Stone, see Eviolite.

An Evolution stone (Japanese: 進化(しんか)(いし) Evolution stone) is a type of Evolution item introduced in Generation I. They can be used to evolve certain Pokémon to their final evolutionary stage. As of Generation VIII, there are 10 available evolution stones, which are used by 42 Pokémon species.

Gloom's branched evolution family as demonstrated in the anime: both of Gloom's potential evolutions require an Evolution stone.

Terminology

In Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen, they are referred to as element STONES. In Pokémon Stadium, they are referred to as elemental stones.

Eevee's Pokédex entry from Pokémon Red and Blue, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Violet refers to them as element stones:

  • "Its genetic code is irregular. It may mutate if it is exposed to radiation from element stones."

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, they are referred to as Evolution Stones. Starting in Pokémon X and Y, they have consistently been referred to as Evolution stones; however, in one Pokémon HOME mission they are capitalized Evolution Stones instead.

In the Pokémon anime, they are usually referred to as Evolution stones (although the capitalization in subtitles varies). However, in the Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl episode A Faux Oak Finish!, they are instead referred to as Evolutionary stones.

In Pokémon Gold and Silver: Complete Pokédex, they are referred to as Evolutionary Stones. For instance:

  • "A handful of Pokémon require an Evolutionary Stone to evolve." (page 5)

List of Evolution stones

Name Debut
Gen.
Applicable Pokémon
  Fire Stone I
  Water Stone I
  Thunder Stone I
  Leaf Stone I
  Moon Stone I
  Sun Stone II
  Shiny Stone IV
  Dusk Stone IV
  Dawn Stone IV
  Ice Stone VII

In the core series games

Using an Evolution stone on an appropriate Pokémon causes it to evolve instantly, consuming the Evolution stone. This process cannot be stopped by pressing the B button.

Many Pokémon that result from a stone-based evolution can no longer learn new moves by leveling up, unlike their pre-evolved form. Those Pokémon may have the opportunity to learn one or two moves exclusive to the evolved form by level-up but otherwise will have no new moves to learn. Starting in Generation VIII, however, the Pokémon that this apply to may instead learn the moves their pre-evolution could learn at the Move Reminder, gaining access to all of the previous form's level up moves regardless of level. Some Pokémon are encouraged to use an evolutionary stone on early as their moves learned by level up may significantly change compared to their pre-evolved form rather than losing the prospect of learning new moves. This is more common within evolution by stone that alters the Pokémon’s type upon evolution although this is not always the case.

Acquisition

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In most games, players can acquire Evolution stones through both finite (i.e. one-time) and repeatable methods. Finite methods typically involve finding Evolution stones while exploring, including as hidden items. Repeatable methods can include purchasing from a shop, completing certain challenges, or interacting with specific NPCs. Multiple Evolution stones can often be acquired in a single location through these repeatable methods.

The tables below are (non-exhaustive) lists of Evolution stone acquisition methods across different generations.

Game-specific acquisition methods
Generation Games Acquisition methods
I RGBY
RBY
II GSC
III RSE
FRLG
IV DPPt
  • Players can dig up Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunderstones, Leaf Stones, Moon Stones, and Sun Stones from the Underground.
  • Players can find a Fire Stone, Water Stone, and Thunderstone hidden in the Solaceon Ruins.Pt
HGSS
V BW
B2W2
VI XY
ORAS
  • Players can exchange a Shard with the Treasure Hunter for the corresponding Evolution stone: a Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunderstone, or Leaf Stone.
  • All Evolution stones are available as rewards from Secret Super Training.
  • All Evolution stones are available as rewards from Inver for performing well in Inverse Battles with him once per day.
  • In the PokéMileage Club, all Evolution stones are available as rewards from Balloon Popping and can be brought into the game.
  • Players can obtain Evolution stones by using the "Pick up stones" skill of a Secret Pal in a Secret Base.
VII SM
  • Players can purchase Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunder Stones, and Leaf Stones from Olivia's jewelry shop in Konikoni City.
  • All Evolution stones can be found on Isle Aphun's Path for Brilliant-Stone Hunting! and Path for Interesting-Item Hunting!.
  • Wild Jigglypuff have a 5% chance of holding a Moon Stone.
USUM
  • Players can purchase Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunder Stones, and Leaf Stones from Olivia's jewelry shop in Konikoni City.
  • All Evolution stones can be found on Isle Aphun's Path for Brilliant-Stone Hunting! and Path for Interesting-Item Hunting!.
  • Players can receive either a Fire Stone, Water Stone, or Thunder Stone at Paniola Ranch.
  • Wild Jigglypuff have a 5% chance of holding a Moon Stone.
PE
  • The Fire, Water, Thunder, Leaf, & Ice Stones can be purchased from the Celadon Department Store.
  • They are sometimes found by the player's walking Rock-type Pokémon on certain rocks in caves. These rocks can be checked daily. The item received is not determined until it is picked up, so what the item is can be affected by resetting.
  • Unlike in the Generation I games, these stones can also be found in various places around Kanto, such as the Pokémon Mansion (Fire Stone) and the Power Plant (Thunder Stone).
  • Moon Stones can be found as a hidden item, which may regenerate daily, in Mt. Moon and in the Copycat's room.
VIII SwSh
  • Upon first visiting the Lake of Outrage, Evolution stones can be found at the bases of the stones encircling a Pokémon Den. Only one of each stone can be present, and not all stones will be available at once. A new set of stones appears after 24 hours.
    • However, Moon & Sun Stones cannot be found this way.
  • The Digging Duo can unearth Evolution stones, with different stones available to each brother:
    • The skill brother can unearth the Dawn, Dusk, Ice, Moon, Shiny, & Sun Stones.
    • The stamina brother can unearth any Evolution stone.
BDSP
  • Players can dig up Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunder Stones, Leaf Stones, Moon Stones, and Sun Stones from the Grand Underground.
LA


Other acquisition methods
Stone Acquisition methods
Moon
  • Beginning in Generation II, Moon Stones can be held by wild Clefairy. Clefairy in Generation II have a 2% chance of holding Moon Stones, and Clefairy in later generations have a 5% chance.
    • Wild Cleffa (beginning in Generation IV) & wild Clefable (beginning in Generation V) can also be found holding Moon Stones, with the same odds as Clefairy.
  • Beginning in Generation III, wild Lunatone have a 5% chance of holding Moon Stones.
Sun
  • Beginning in Generation III, wild Solrock have a 5% chance of holding Sun Stones.

Artwork

 
Moon Stone


Underground

This is artwork of the items as seen in the Sinnoh Underground.

     
Fire Stone Water Stone Thunderstone
       
Leaf Stone Moon Stone Sun Stone


Grand Underground

This is artwork of the items as seen in the Sinnoh Grand Underground.

     
Fire Stone Water Stone Thunder Stone
     
Leaf Stone Moon Stone Sun Stone

Global Link

These are artwork of the items as seen in the Pokémon Global Link.

         
Fire Stone Water Stone Thunder Stone Leaf Stone Moon Stone
         
Sun Stone Shiny Stone Dusk Stone Dawn Stone Ice Stone


In spin-off games

Pokémon XD

In Pokémon XD, a Sailor at Gateon Port will give the player either a Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunderstone, Sun Shard, or Moon Shard (of the player's choice).

Pokémon Conquest

In Pokémon Conquest, Evolution stones are required to evolve certain Pokémon. They can be purchased from the traveling merchant. Keiji gives the player a Fire Stone, a Water Stone, and a Thunder Stone during the main story.

Pokémon Dream Radar

In Pokémon Dream Radar, after catching Thundurus, the player can obtain Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunderstones, and Leaf Stones. These items can be transferred to Black 2 and White 2.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, there are three Evolution stones: the Sun Stone, Sinnoh Stone, and Unova Stone. The latter two stones are unique to Pokémon GO. Starting at Trainer level 10, Players can obtain these stones, along with other Evolution items, as rare rewards from opening Gifts and spinning PokéStops or Gyms. Players can also receive Sun Stones as the guaranteed Evolution item from spinning PokéStops or Gyms seven days in a row. Evolution stones are also available as rewards from certain Field Research and Special Research tasks, and Sinnoh Stones and Unova Stones are potential rewards for Research Breakthroughs.

The Sun Stone is required to evolve the same Pokémon as in other media.

The Sinnoh Stone is used to evolve most Pokémon into their cross-generational evolutions that were introduced in Generation IV. The exceptions are the Pokémon that require special Lure Modules instead of Evolution Stones: Magneton and Nosepass (which require a Magnetic Lure Module to evolve), and Eevee (which requires a Mossy Lure Module to evolve into Leafeon or a Glacial Lure Module to evolve into Glaceon).

The Unova Stone is used to evolve Generation V Pokémon that evolve using any Evolution stone in other media, except a Sun Stone.

     
Sun Stone Sinnoh Stone Unova Stone


In the anime

 
A giant Moon Stone in the anime

In the anime, Evolution stones do not seem to be required for evolution in the anime as they are in the games. James's second Weepinbell evolved without a Leaf Stone in Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid. In addition, Pokémon that evolve via proximity of Evolution stones apparently seem to control their evolutionary urges and physically touch the stone without evolving, as evidenced by Pikachu whacking away the Thunder Stone when refusing to evolve the first time, as well as a Clefairy holding onto a Moon Stone for prolonged periods of time before delivering it to the larger Moon Stone without evolving. If an area has a large amount of stones present, Pokémon may evolve from the radiation as seen in The March of the Exeggutor Squad rather than needing to make physical contact with the stone.

Original series

The first Evolution stone to appear in the anime was Moon Stone in Clefairy and the Moon Stone. A giant Moon Stone appeared deep within Mt. Moon, being worshiped by a group of Clefairy who lived there. It was soon stolen by Team Rocket, and ultimately ended up being blown up; the shards from the shattered giant Moon Stone rained down on the Clefairy and caused some of them to evolve into Clefable. In this episode, the characters speculated that the Moon Stone was how various Pokémon—Clefairy in particular—arrived in the Pokémon world. Another giant Moon Stone was later seen in the same location in A Real Cleffa-Hanger.

In Electric Shock Showdown, Nurse Joy gives Ash a Thunder Stone so that he could evolve his Pikachu in order to defeat Lt. Surge's Raichu. Pikachu, however, refused the offer. Ash kept the Thunder Stone in case Pikachu ever wanted to evolve; however, in Pika and Goliath!, a similar scenario occurred and Pikachu still refused to evolve. Seeing his determination to not evolve, Team Rocket stole the stone, planning to sell it.

The remaining Generation I Evolution stones debuted in The Battling Eevee Brothers as part of a collection held by the Eevee brothers. Additionally, two of the Eevee brothers offered a Fire Stone and Thunder Stone to Brock and Ash to evolve their respective Vulpix and Pikachu, though both refused.

The Leaf Forest appeared in The March of the Exeggutor Squad, which was a reported hotbed of Leaf Stones. The radiation from these stones in the forest was so strong that it caused Melvin's Exeggcute to evolve.

A fake Leaf Stone, made by Team Rocket, appeared in Make Room for Gloom, where the discovery of its nature as a fake was central to the episode.

A real Leaf Stone first appeared at the very end of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure. With it, the Exeggcute that had been following Misty's Togepi evolved into an Exeggutor.

In The Grass Route, a set of Leaf Stones was offered as the prize for winning the Grass Tournament. Although Team Rocket tried to steal the stones, they were eventually won by Ephraim. He planned on using to evolve his parents' Pokémon.

Ash won a Sun Stone in the Bug-Catching Contest during The Bug Stops Here, later using it to evolve a wild Sunkern in Moving Pictures.

A set of Fire Stones played an important role in The Stolen Stones!, where Ramona and Keegan had been tasked with delivering them to be used as prizes for the competitors of a Fire-type Pokémon competition. During the delivery, Team Rocket stole the stones, requiring Ash and his friends to help retrieve them.

Both a Leaf Stone and a Sun Stone appeared in Whichever Way the Wind Blows during an explanation of the branch in Gloom's evolutionary family.

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

In Go Go Ludicolo!, a Water Stone appeared in a fantasy.

In Once in a Mawile, a Water Stone belonging to Samantha appeared, which Brock's Lombre used to evolve into Ludicolo. This is the first time that a main character's Pokémon evolves via Evolution stone onscreen, although it is likely that James's Weepinbell was evolved using a Leaf Stone prior to The Breeding Center Secret.

A Moon Stone appeared in a flashback in Delcatty Got Your Tongue?, evolving Dr. Abby's Skitty into a Delcatty.

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Professor Oak gave a Water Stone to a wild Lombre in A Faux Oak Finish!.

A Dusk Stone was central to the plot of Try for the Family Stone!, where Rhyanna and Mitchell searched for one to evolve their respective Pokémon. They eventually found one, and decided to have a battle to settle which one of them would get to use it.

Ursula used a Fire Stone and a Water Stone to evolve her two Eevee in Last Call, First Round!, making them a Flareon and Vaporeon, for use in the Sinnoh Grand Festival.

Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Ash had to find a Thunder Stone as part of a scavenger hunt during the Wishing Bell Festival in Climbing the Tower of Success!. He came across a young man in possession of one who tried to toss it to him from a long distance. The Thunder Stone nearly came in contact with Pikachu but he jumped out of the way just in time leaving Ash to catch it.

Mystery on a Deserted Island! featured all Evolution stones available as of Generation V. Several Eevee were shown to evolve into Jolteon, Flareon, and Vaporeon using the required stones.

Pokémon the Series: XY

A Thunder Stone appeared in To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler! as a part of Clemont's explanation of how Pokémon Evolution works, Pikachu's evolution into Raichu working as an example of stone-induced Evolution.

A full set of Evolution stones was seen on display in a stone shop in Geosenge Town in The Cave of Trials!. In addition, an unnamed Trainer used a Sun Stone purchased from the shop to evolve his Helioptile into Heliolisk. Clemont revealed that he had also used a Sun Stone to evolve his own Helioptile into Heliolisk.

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

A Moon Stone appeared in a fantasy in A Dream Encounter!, where it was revealed that Lusamine had used one to evolve her Clefairy into a Clefable.

An Ice Stone was first seen in Not Caving Under Pressure!, where Sophocles's Charjabug found one while helping to fix up a cave inhabited by a group of Alolan Sandshrew, revealing that the cave was in fact an Ice Stone mine where Sandshrew gather to evolve. The leader of the Sandshrew pack, a giant Sandshrew, touched the stone and proceeded to evolve into an Alolan Sandslash. Later, after exiting the cave, Charjabug was revealed to have found another Ice Stone, which Sophocles gave to Lillie. She asked Snowy if it wanted to use the stone to evolve, but Snowy didn't feel ready for it yet, so Lillie decided to hold on to the stone in case Snowy ever changed its mind.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Multiple Thunder Stones appeared in Gotta Catch a What?!, where multiple wild Pikachu were digging them up in a valley in order to evolve. One was found by Goh's newly caught Pikachu, who gave it to her Trainer. Later, Goh used the Stone to evolve his Pikachu into Raichu in order to help defeat Team Rocket.

In That New Old Gang of Mine!, Professor Cerise's Yamper gave Goh a Leaf Stone he had found. Goh immediately used the stone to evolve his Exeggcute into Exeggutor.

In To Train, or Not to Train!, staff members of the Eevee Evolution Lab tried to use a Fire Stone and a Thunder Stone on an Eevee to evolve her, but both attempts failed.

In On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!, Chloe received a Water Stone from Kiley. She asked her Eevee if she wanted to use it, but she decided not to evolve yet. Another Water Stone appeared in a flashback in the same episode, used by Kiley to evolve his own Eevee into Vaporeon.

In Out of Their Elements!, Harmony and Billy attempted to use a Fire Stone and a Thunder Stone, respectively, to evolve their Eevee partners. However, they accidentally dropped the stones onto the wrong Eevee, causing them to evolve into opposite forms than what they had intended. They attempted to correct the mistake with the spare stones they had, but the stones had no effect on the already-evolved Pokémon. At the end of the episode, they gave their spare stones to Chloe.

Multiple Moon Stones appeared in Infinite Possibilities!, where a group of Clefairy used them in an evolution ritual.

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject Source Entry
EP187 Sun Stone Ash's Pokédex The Sun Stone enables evolution in several Pokémon, changing Gloom into Vileplume and changing Sunkern into Sunflora.

Gallery

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

 
Evolution stones in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In Clefairy Tale, Ash, Professor Oak, and Bill witnessed a Clefairy evolution ceremony involving a large Moon Stone.

The focus of the chapter To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That Is the Question! was Evolution stones. Misty hoped to buy a Water Stone for her Poliwhirl in Stone Town, a town on Dream Island where all the Evolution stones in the Pokémon world come from. However, she couldn't afford one, remarking that an inexpensive one might make the evolution go bad.

Misty was later given a Water Stone by Mikey, who was being pressured to join the "Knights of the E Stone", a club which requires members to own a Pokémon evolved by an Evolution stone. By battling club members, Ash and Mikey proved to the club leaders that Pokémon which have evolved by Evolution stone are not necessarily superior to their unevolved counterparts.

Pokémon Adventures

 
Evolution stones in Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

A Moon Stone was first mentioned by Professor Oak in Gyarados Splashes In! as a rock with a crescent moon-shaped indentation that boosts a Pokémon's power immensely. In the next chapter, Team Rocket searched for one in Mt. Moon. However, it was Red who eventually found it. In The Winged Legends, Red used his Moon Stone to evolve Green's Clefairy into a Clefable in order to fight Thu-Fi-Zer during the Silph Co. showdown with Team Rocket.

In Buzz Off, Electabuzz!, Red's Poliwhirl was able to evolve into a Poliwrath with the help of a Water Stone when they were thrown into the water in Vermilion Harbor, although the cause of his evolution wasn't revealed until the Yellow arc.

Yellow arc

In The Kindest Tentacruel, the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman told Yellow about a legend of an underwater dome at the bottom of Vermilion Harbor, housing a set of Evolution stones which, unlike normal stones, did not disappear after making a Pokémon evolve, allowing them to be used repeatedly. The cause of Red's Poliwhirl's evolution had been one of these said stones, proving the legend to be true. Yellow was later led to the dome by a wild Tentacruel, finding a Leaf Stone in it, but the Fire, Thunder, and Water Stones were missing. Later, it was revealed that Giovanni had given them to Red so he could freely evolve and devolve his Eevee.

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

In The Last Battle VI, Gold's Sunkern evolved into a Sunflora because the sun's energy reflected off of the rocks near Ilex Forest replicated the Sun Stone's effects.

Ruby & Sapphire arc

In Mowing Down Ludicolo, Shelly used a Water Stone to evolve her Lombre into a Ludicolo while battling against Sapphire's Pokémon.

In Guile from Mawile, Ruby's Kiki evolved into a Delcatty due to being exposed to one of Steven's Moon Stones.

In Ring Ring Goes Beldum, Steven was shown to have a Leaf Stone and another Moon Stone. In addition, he also found a Sun Stone while he and Ruby escaped from a group of wild Mawile in Granite Cave.

FireRed & LeafGreen arc

In Give It Your Best, Blastoise, during the battle against the Deoxys Duplicates, Green evolved her Jiggly and Nido into Wigglytuff and Nidoqueen, respectively, using two Moon Stones.

Platinum arc

In Leaping Past Lopunny, a Shiny Stone and Dawn Stone were seen amongst the rare stones that Steven had found during his stay in Sinnoh.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

In Dealing With A Koffing Fit, Silver's Murkrow evolved into a Honchkrow due to gaining experience while holding a Dusk Stone, which had been given to Silver by Green.

In All About Arceus II, Lance gave Gold's Togepi a Shiny Stone, allowing it to evolve into Togekiss in All About Arceus VIII immediately after evolving into Togetic.

Black & White arc

In Triple Threat, Cilan, Chili, and Cress used a Leaf Stone, Fire Stone, and Water Stone to evolve their Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour into Simisage, Simisear, and Simipour, respectively, during their battle against the Shadow Triad.

In Homecoming, it was revealed that Black's Musha evolved into a Musharna using a Moon Stone received from Caitlin.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

In Metagross Investigates, Sapphire's Kirly evolved into a Gallade due to a Dawn Stone hitting him while training with Rara, who had evolved into a Gardevoir. Later, Steven found another Dawn Stone on the ground.

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In Indigo Plateau, Satoshi's Pikachu used a Thunder Stone to evolve itself into a Raichu before Satoshi left to challenge the Elite Four.

In the TCG

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The Moon Stone and Dusk Stone are featured in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as Trainer cards. The Moon Stone searches the player's deck to find a Colorless evolution card and puts it into their hand. The Dusk Stone searches the deck for a Mismagius, Honchkrow, Chandelure, or Aegislash that evolves from a Pokémon in play, then evolves that Pokémon into the Pokémon that was searched for. Dusk Stone evolves Pokémon regardless of normal turn restrictions and can even search for Pokémon-GX. All eligible Pokémon for its effect evolve by using a Dusk Stone in the core series.

The Moon Stone and the Dusk Stone appear on certain Pokémon cards as held items. These held items work in the same fashion as Poké-Bodies, in that the effect the item provides is active whenever the Pokémon is in play.

In the HeartGold and SoulSilver Series, the art for Pokémon that have evolved in the core series by using an an evolution stone includes the evolution stone. [1]

The following is a list of cards named after or including a evolution stone.

Evolution stone cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Moon Stone T       Expansion Sheet 1    
Dusk Stone I Unbroken Bonds   167/214 Double Blaze   084/095
Pokémon cards with Evolution stones as held items
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Clefairy*   Secret Wonders   83/132 Shining Darkness    
Murkrow*   Secret Wonders   95/132 Shining Darkness    
Pokémon cards with Evolution stones in their artwork
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
 


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 進化之石 Jeunfa-jī Sehk *
進化石 Jeunfa Sehk *
Mandarin 進化之石 / 进化之石 Jìnhuà-zhī Shí *
進化石 / 进化石 Jìnhuà Shí *
  Danish Udviklingssten
  Dutch Evolutionaire steen (DP139)
Evolutiesteen (BW135, XY031)
  Finnish Kehityskivi
  French Pierre d’Évolution
  German Element-Stein (I, III)
Evolutionsstein (IV)
Entwicklungsstein (VI, VII)
  Indonesian Batu evolusi
  Italian Pietre elemento (I, III)
Pietre evolutive (IV, V, VII)
Pietre per l'evoluzione (VI, VII)
  Korean 진화에 필요한 돌 Jinhwa-e Piryohan Dol (VI, VII)
진화의 돌 Jinhwa-ui Dol (VII)
  Norwegian Evolusjonsstein (DP139, XY012, XY031)
Utviklingsstein (BW135)
  Polish Kamień Ewolucyjny
  Brazilian Portuguese Pedra de Evolução (BW135, PS085-present)
Pedra evolucionária (DP139, XY031, PS058)
  Romanian Piatră evoluție
  Russian Эволюционные камень Evolyutsionnyye kamen' (DP139, XY031)
Камень эволюция Kamen' evolyutsiya (BW135)
Spanish   Latin America Piedra evolutiva (DP139)
Roca evolutiva (BW135, XY031)
  Spain Piedra elemental (I, III)
Piedras de evolución (IV)
Piedra Evolutiva (VI, VII)
  Swedish Utvecklingssten (DP139, XY031)
Utvecklings-sten (BW135)
  Thai หินวิวัฒนาการ Hin Wiwatnakan
  Turkish Evrim taşı
  Vietnamese Đá tiến hóa

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