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{{samename|Everstone|Out-of-battle effect item#Everstone|Out-of-battle effect item → Everstone}}
{{samename|Everstone|Out-of-battle effect item#Everstone|Out-of-battle effect item → Everstone}}
{{samename|Eviolite|Stat-enhancing item#Eviolite|Stat-enhancing item → Eviolite}}
{{samename|Eviolite|Stat-enhancing item#Eviolite|Stat-enhancing item → Eviolite}}
{{samename|Oval Stone|Evolution-inducing held item#Oval Stone|Evolution-inducing held item → Oval Stone}}
{{samename|Oval Stone|Oval Stone}}
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{{move|Evolution stone}}
{{move|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.]]
[[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 '''evolutionary stone''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|進化の石|しんかのいし}}''' ''Evolution stone'') is a stone-like [[item]] that radiates a mysterious energy that causes some [[Pokémon (species)|species of Pokémon]] to [[Evolution|evolve]]. In English, the name has changed several times:{{game5|Red|Blue|Yellow|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, it is referred to as an '''element Stone''', in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} as an '''evolutionary stone''', and in [[Pokémon X and Y|Pokémon X, Y]], {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Sun, and Moon}}, and the {{series2|Best Wishes}} and {{series|XY}} as an '''Evolution stone'''.
An '''evolutionary stone''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|進化の石|しんかのいし}}''' ''Evolution stone'') is a stone-like [[item]] that radiates a mysterious energy that causes some [[Pokémon (species)|species of Pokémon]] to [[Evolution|evolve]]. In English, the name has changed several times: in {{game5|Red|Blue|Yellow|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, it is referred to as an '''element Stone''', in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} as an '''evolutionary stone''', and in [[Pokémon X and Y|Pokémon X, Y]], {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Sun, and Moon}}, and the {{series2|Best Wishes}} and {{series|XY}} as an '''Evolution stone'''.


Evolutionary stones may be used at any time, and cause instant Evolution in the Pokémon they are used on, which cannot be canceled. All evolutionary stones are applied directly to a Pokémon and are consumed upon the Pokémon's Evolution.
Evolutionary stones may be used at any time, and cause instant Evolution in the Pokémon they are used on, which cannot be canceled. All evolutionary stones are applied directly to a Pokémon and are consumed upon the Pokémon's Evolution.
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|locmdtds=[[Wonder Mail]] reward, [[Kecleon Shop]] ([[Mystifying Forest]], [[Lake Afar]], [[Midnight Forest]])
|locmdtds=[[Wonder Mail]] reward, [[Kecleon Shop]] ([[Mystifying Forest]], [[Lake Afar]], [[Midnight Forest]])
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|locconquest={{DL|Pokémon Conquest|Traveling merchant}}
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|locconquest={{DL|Pokémon Conquest|Traveling merchant}}
|locconquest={{DL|Pokémon Conquest|Traveling merchant}}
|notes=Formatted as "Thunderstone" prior to Generation VI
|notes=Formatted as "Thunderstone" prior to Generation VI
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|buy2=3000{{tt|*|Main series (Generation VII)/PMD Rescue Team}}
|buy3=5000{{tt|*|Conquest}}
|buy3=5000{{tt|*|Conquest}}
|effect=Causes {{p|Gloom}} to evolve into {{p|Vileplume}}.<br>Causes {{p|Weepinbell}} to evolve into {{p|Victreebel}}.<br>Causes {{p|Exeggcute}} to evolve into {{p|Exeggutor}}.<br>Causes {{p|Nuzleaf}} to evolve into {{p|Shiftry}}.<br>Causes {{p|Pansage}} to evolve into {{p|Simisage}}.
|effect=Causes {{p|Gloom}} to evolve into {{p|Vileplume}}.<br>Causes {{p|Weepinbell}} to evolve into {{p|Victreebel}}.<br>Causes {{p|Exeggcute}} to evolve into {{p|Exeggutor}} or [[Regional variant|Alolan Exeggutor]].<br>Causes {{p|Nuzleaf}} to evolve into {{p|Shiftry}}.<br>Causes {{p|Pansage}} to evolve into {{p|Simisage}}.
|descstad=A <sc>Stone</sc> used for making certain kinds of Pokémon evolve.
|descstad=A <sc>Stone</sc> used for making certain kinds of Pokémon evolve.
|descgsc=Evolves certain kinds of <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|descgsc=Evolves certain kinds of <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
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|locmdrb=[[Wish Cave]] shops
|locmdrb=[[Wish Cave]] shops
|locconquest={{DL|Pokémon Conquest|Traveling merchant}}
|locconquest={{DL|Pokémon Conquest|Traveling merchant}}
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|locrse=[[Meteor Falls]], held by {{wild|Lunatone}}
|locrse=[[Meteor Falls]], held by {{wild|Lunatone}}
|locfrlg=[[Mt. Moon]] (×2), [[Rocket Hideout]], {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}, {{OBP|Two Island|town}}, held by {{wild|Clefairy}}
|locfrlg=[[Mt. Moon]] (×2), [[Rocket Hideout]], {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}, {{OBP|Two Island|town}}, held by {{wild|Clefairy}}
|locdppt=[[The Underground]], [[Mt. Coronet]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, held by {{wild|Lunatone}}, {{wild|Clefairy}}, and {{wild|Cleffa}}
|locdppt=[[The Underground]], [[Eterna City]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Mt. Coronet]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, held by {{wild|Lunatone}}, {{wild|Clefairy}}, and {{wild|Cleffa}}
|lochgss=[[Tohjo Falls]], [[Ruins of Alph]], {{jo|Mom}}, [[Bug-Catching Contest]] first prize{{tt|*|post-National Pokédex only}}, [[Mt. Moon Square]]{{dotw|Mo}}, {{pw|Volcano Path}}, {{pw|Night Sky's Edge}}, {{pw|Amity Meadow}}, [[Pokéathlon Dome]]{{dotw|Mo}}{{dotw|We}}, held by {{wild|Clefairy}} and {{wild|Lunatone}}
|lochgss=[[Tohjo Falls]], [[Ruins of Alph]], {{jo|Mom}}, [[Bug-Catching Contest]] first prize{{tt|*|post-National Pokédex only}}, [[Mt. Moon Square]]{{dotw|Mo}}, {{pw|Volcano Path}}, {{pw|Night Sky's Edge}}, {{pw|Amity Meadow}}, [[Pokéathlon Dome]]{{dotw|Mo}}{{dotw|We}}, held by {{wild|Clefairy}} and {{wild|Lunatone}}
|locbw={{DL|Phenomenon|Dust cloud}}s, {{a|Pickup}}, [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Twist Mountain]], [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B}}, held by {{wild|Clefairy}}, {{p|Clefable}} and {{wild|Lunatone}}
|locbw={{DL|Phenomenon|Dust cloud}}s, {{a|Pickup}}, [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Twist Mountain]], [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B}}, held by {{wild|Clefairy}}, {{p|Clefable}} and {{wild|Lunatone}}
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|locxy={{a|Pickup}}, [[Reflection Cave]], [[Terminus Cave]], [[Super Training#Secret Super Training|Secret Super Training]] (Drag Down Hydreigon!), [[PokéMileage Club]] (Balloon Popping, Lv. 3), {{rt|18|Kalos}} (from Psychic Inver), held by {{wild|Lunatone}}
|locxy={{a|Pickup}}, [[Reflection Cave]], [[Terminus Cave]], [[Super Training#Secret Super Training|Secret Super Training]] (Drag Down Hydreigon!), [[PokéMileage Club]] (Balloon Popping, Lv. 3), {{rt|18|Kalos}} (from Psychic Inver), held by {{wild|Lunatone}}
|locoras={{a|Pickup}}, {{DL|Mauville City|Inverse Battle Stop}}, [[Super Training#Secret Super Training|Secret Super Training]] (Drag Down Hydreigon), [[PokéMileage Club]] (Balloon Popping, Lv. 3), [[Meteor Falls]], [[Jagged Pass]] (rematch with {{tc|Expert}} Shelby), [[Secret Base]] ("Pick up stones" with {{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pal}}), held by {{wild|Clefairy}} and {{wild|Lunatone}}
|locoras={{a|Pickup}}, {{DL|Mauville City|Inverse Battle Stop}}, [[Super Training#Secret Super Training|Secret Super Training]] (Drag Down Hydreigon), [[PokéMileage Club]] (Balloon Popping, Lv. 3), [[Meteor Falls]], [[Jagged Pass]] (rematch with {{tc|Expert}} Shelby), [[Secret Base]] ("Pick up stones" with {{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pal}}), held by {{wild|Clefairy}} and {{wild|Lunatone}}
|locsm={{rt|13|Alola}}, [[Poké Pelago]], held by {{wild|Cleffa}}
|locsm={{rt|13|Alola}}, [[Poké Pelago]], held by {{wild|Cleffa}}, {{wild|Clefairy}}, and {{wild|Jigglypuff}}
|locmdrb=[[Solar Cave]], [[Wish Cave]] shops
|locmdrb=[[Solar Cave]], [[Wish Cave]] shops
|locconquest={{DL|Pokémon Conquest|Traveling merchant}}
|locconquest={{DL|Pokémon Conquest|Traveling merchant}}
|notes=Cannot be sold before Diamond and Pearl
|notes=Cannot be sold before Diamond and Pearl
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|locmdrb=[[Solar Cave]]
|locmdrb=[[Solar Cave]]
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|locsm=[[Ancient Poni Path]], [[Poké Pelago]]
|locsm=[[Ancient Poni Path]], [[Poké Pelago]]
|locconquest={{DL|Pokémon Conquest|Traveling merchant}}
|locconquest={{DL|Pokémon Conquest|Traveling merchant}}
|main=Shiny Stone
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|locsm=[[Poni Wilds]], [[Poké Pelago]]
|locsm=[[Poni Wilds]], [[Poké Pelago]]
|locconquest={{DL|Pokémon Conquest|Traveling merchant}}
|locconquest={{DL|Pokémon Conquest|Traveling merchant}}
|main=Dusk Stone
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|locsm=[[Hau'oli City]] (rematch with [[Guzma]]), [[Poké Pelago]]
|locsm=[[Hau'oli City]] (rematch with [[Guzma]]), [[Poké Pelago]]
|locconquest={{DL|Pokémon Conquest|Traveling merchant}}
|locconquest={{DL|Pokémon Conquest|Traveling merchant}}
|main=Dawn Stone
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|descsm=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has an unmistakable snowflake pattern.
|descsm=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has an unmistakable snowflake pattern.
|locsm=[[Po Town]], [[Poké Pelago]]
|locsm=[[Po Town]], [[Poké Pelago]]
|main=Ice Stone
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Large Moon Stone.png|thumb|200px|A giant Moon Stone]]
[[File:Large Moon Stone.png|thumb|200px|A giant Moon Stone in the anime]]
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.
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 ''[[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 it, planning to sell it.
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.


The remaining [[Generation I]] evolutionary 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.
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.


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 [[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.
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A real Leaf Stone first appeared at the very end of ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''. With it, the {{p|Exeggcute}} that had been following [[Misty's Togepi]] evolved into an {{p|Exeggutor}}.
A real Leaf Stone first appeared at the very end of ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''. With it, the {{p|Exeggcute}} that had been following [[Misty's Togepi]] evolved into an {{p|Exeggutor}}.
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 {{p|Sunkern}} in ''[[EP187|Moving Pictures]]''.


Fire Stones played an important role in ''[[EP190|The Stolen Stones!]]'', where they were intended to be delivered to a stadium as a prize for competitors.
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 line]].
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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.


{{an|Professor Oak}} gave a Water Stone to a wild Lombre in ''[[DP139|A Faux Oak Finish!]]'', while a Dusk Stone was central to the plot of ''[[DP148|Try for the Family Stone!]]''.
{{an|Professor Oak}} gave a Water Stone to a wild Lombre in ''[[DP139|A Faux Oak Finish!]]''.


[[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 Grand Festival.
A Dusk Stone was central to the plot of ''[[DP148|Try for the Family Stone!]]'', where [[Rhyanna]] and {{OBP|Mitchell|DP148}} searched for one to evolve their respective Pokémon. They eventually found one, and decided to have a {{pkmn|battle}} to settle which one of them would get to use it.


Ash had to find a Thunder Stone as part of a scavenger hunt 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.
[[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]].


''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]'' featured all evolutionary stones available as of [[Generation V]].
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.


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.
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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 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}}.


Evolutionary stones do not seem to be required for evolution in the anime as they are in the games. [[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.
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.


===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
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File:Thunder Stone EP040.png|Sparky backed by a Thunder 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 EP040.png|Rainer backed by a Water Stone in ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers!]]''
File:Water Stone AG105.png|{{TP|Brock|Lombre}} holding a Water Stone in ''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile]]''
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: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: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:Leaf Stone anime.png|A Leaf Stone in ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''
File:Moon Stone EP006.png|[[Seymour]] inspects a Moon Stone in ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''
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: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:Dusk Stone anime.png|The Dusk Stone in ''[[DP148|Try for the Family Stone!]]''.
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga===
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
[[File:Evolutionary stones EToP.png|thumb|250px|Evolutionary 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.


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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 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.


===In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
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 the next round, ''[[PS007|Raging Rhydon]]'', [[Team Rocket]] searched for one in [[Mt. Moon]], however, it was {{adv|Red}} who eventually found it. Later on, Red used this Moon Stone to evolve {{adv|Green}}'s {{p|Clefairy}} 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 [[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 {{chap|Yellow}}.
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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 ''[[PS459|All About Arceus VIII]]'', {{adv|Gold}}'s [[Togebo|Togetic]] evolved into a {{p|Togekiss}} shortly after evolving from a {{p|Togepi}} using the Shiny Stone that had been given to him by [[Lance]].
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 ''[[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 {{p|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 {{p|Panpour}} into {{p|Simisage}}, {{p|Simisear}}, and {{p|Simipour}}, respectively, during their battle against the [[Shadow Triad]].
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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]].


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 ''[[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.


====Gallery====
====Gallery====
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Moon Stone FRLG Adventures.png|Two Moon Stones in the {{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}
Moon Stone FRLG Adventures.png|Two Moon Stones in the {{chap|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 {{chap|Platinum}}
Razor Claw Dusk Stone Adventures.png|A Dusk Stone in the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}
Shiny Stone Adventures.png|A Shiny Stone in the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}
Shiny Stone Adventures.png|A Shiny Stone in the {{chap|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 {{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}
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===In the [[Pokémon Zensho]] manga===
===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
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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===Pokémon GO===
This is artwork of the items as seen in [[Pokémon GO]].
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<!--* Though six Pokémon families evolve with Moon Stones, only the four introduced in [[Generation I]] can be caught in a {{ball|Moon}}, which are only acquirable from [[Kurt]] in [[Azalea Town]].-->
<!--* Though six Pokémon families evolve with Moon Stones, only the four introduced in [[Generation I]] can be caught in a {{ball|Moon}}, which are only acquirable from [[Kurt]] in [[Azalea Town]].-->
* Through {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|Evolutionary stone bypassing|a glitch}} in the Generation I games, Pokémon that would normally require an evolutionary stone to evolve can be evolved without it, provided that the Pokémon levels up in the battle and the player has sent out a specific Pokémon in the same battle.
* Through {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|Evolutionary stone bypassing|a glitch}} in the Generation I games, Pokémon that would normally require an evolutionary stone to evolve can be evolved without it, provided that the Pokémon levels up in the battle and the player has sent out a specific Pokémon in the same battle.
* The {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Oval Stone}} is the only evolution-inducing item with "Stone" in its English name which is not an evolutionary stone.
* The [[Oval Stone]] is the only evolution-inducing item with "Stone" in its English name which is not an evolutionary stone.
* 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 Ice Stone was first revealed by a picture on the official [[Pokémon in Spain|Spanish]] Pokémon website on October 4, 2016. The picture was quickly removed due to the stone not having been previously announced.
* The Ice Stone was first revealed by a picture on the official [[Pokémon in Spain|Spanish]] Pokémon website on October 4, 2016. The picture was quickly removed due to the stone not having been previously announced.
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|sv=Utvecklingssten ([[DP139]], [[XY031]])<br>Utvecklings-sten ([[BW135]])
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|tr=Evrim taş <!--XY031-->
|tr=Evrim taşı <!--XY031-->
|th=หินวิวัฒนาการ ''H̄in wiwạtʹhnākār'' <!--XY031-->
|th=หินวิวัฒนาการ ''H̄in wiwạtʹhnākār'' <!--XY031-->
|vi=Đá tiến hóa
|vi=Đá tiến hóa
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|- style="vertical-align:top"
|
''Fire Stone''
{{langtable|color={{fire color light}}|bordercolor={{fire color}}
|ja=ほのおのいし ''Flame Stone''
|zh_yue=火之石 ''{{tt|Fó-jī Sehk|Fire Stone}}''
|zh_cmn=火之石 ''{{tt|Huǒ-zhī Shí|Fire Stone}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>炎之石 ''{{tt|Yán-zhī Shí|Flame Stone}}'' {{tt|*|Anime}}
|da=Ildsten
|fi=Tulikivi
|fr=Pierre Feu
|de=Feuerstein
|it=Pietrafocaia
|ko=불꽃의돌 ''Bulkkoch-ui Dol''
|pl=Ognisty Kamień {{tt|*|EP040}}<br/>Kamień Ognia {{tt|*|BW135}}
|pt_br=Pedra do Fogo{{tt|*|anime, manga}}<br>Pedra de Fogo{{tt|*|The Official Pokémon Handbook}}
|pt_eu=Pedra Fogo
|es=Piedra Fuego
|tr=Ateş Taşı
|vi=Đá lửa
}}
|
''Water Stone''
{{langtable|color={{water color light}}|bordercolor={{water color}}
|ja=みずのいし ''Water Stone''
|zh_yue=水之石 ''{{tt|Séui-jī Sehk|Water Stone}}''
|zh_cmn=水之石 ''{{tt|Shuǐ-zhī Shí|Water Stone}}''
|da=Vandsten
|fi=Vesikivi
|fr=Pierre Eau
|de=Wasserstein
|it=Pietraidrica
|ko=물의돌 ''Mur-ui Dol''
|pl=Wodny Kamień {{tt|*|EP040}}<br/>Kamień Wody {{tt|*|DP139 and BW135}}
|pt_br=Pedra da Água{{tt|*|anime, manga}}<br>Pedra-d'água{{tt|*|The Official Pokémon Handbook}}<br>Pedra de Água{{tt|*|The Official Pokémon Handbook}}
|pt_eu=Pedra Água
|es=Piedra Agua
|tr=Su Taşı
|vi=Đá nước
}}
|
''Thunder Stone''
{{langtable|color={{electric color light}}|bordercolor={{electric color}}
|ja=かみなりのいし ''Lightning Stone''
|zh_yue=雷之石 ''{{tt|Lèuih-jī Sehk|Thunder Stone}}''
|zh_cmn=雷之石 ''{{tt|Léi-zhī Shí|Thunder Stone}}'' {{tt|*|Games, Anime, Emerald Guidebook}}<br>雷石 ''{{tt|Léi Shí|Thunder Stone}}'' {{tt|*|Early Adventures}}
|da=Tordensten
|fi=Ukkoskivi
|fr=Pierrefoudre {{tt|*|Generation I-V}}<br/>Pierre Foudre {{tt|*|Generation VI}}
|de=Donnerstein
|it=Pietratuono
|ko=천둥의돌 ''Cheondung-ui Dol''
|pl=Kamienny Pioruń {{tt|*|EP014}}<br/>Piorunujący Kamień {{tt|*|EP040}}<br/>Kamień Gromu {{tt|*|DP074}}<br/>Kamień Pioruna {{tt|*|BW069, BW135 and XY012}}
|pt_br=Pedra do Trovão{{tt|*|anime, The Electric Tale of Pikachu, The Official Pokémon Handbook}}<br>Pedra Trovão{{tt|*|The Official Pokémon Handbook}}
|pt_eu=Pedra Trovoada
|es=Piedratrueno {{tt|*|Generation I-V}}<br/>Piedra Trueno {{tt|*|Generation VI}}
|sv=Åsksten
|tr=Fırtına Taşı
|vi=Đá sấm sét
}}
|
''Leaf Stone''
{{langtable|color={{grass color light}}|bordercolor={{grass color}}
|ja=リーフのいし ''Leaf Stone''
|zh_yue=葉之石 ''{{tt|Yihp-jī Sehk|Leaf Stone}}''
|zh_cmn=葉之石 / 叶之石 ''{{tt|Yè-zhī Shí|Leaf Stone}}'' {{tt|*|Games, Anime, Emerald Guidebook}}<br>葉子之石 ''{{tt|Yèzi-zhī Shí|Leaf Stone}}'' {{tt|*|Early Adventures}}
|fi=Lehtikivi
|fr=Pierreplante {{tt|*|Generation I-V}}<br/>Pierre Plante {{tt|*|Generation VI}}
|de=Blattstein
|it=Pietrafoglia
|ko=리프의돌 ''Leaf-ui Dol''
|pl=Liściasty Kamień {{tt|*|EP068}}<br/>Kamień Liścia {{tt|*|EP239 and BW135}}
|pt_br=Pedra da Folha{{tt|*|anime, manga}}<br>Pedra de Folha{{tt|*|The Official Pokémon Handbook}}
|pt_eu=Pedra Folha
|es=Piedra Hoja
|tr=Yaprak Taşı
|vi=Đá cỏ
}}
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|
''Moon Stone''
{{langtable|color={{fairy color light}}|bordercolor={{fairy color}}
|ja=つきのいし ''Moon Stone''
|zh_yue=月之石 ''{{tt|Yuht-jī Sehk|Moon Stone}}''
|zh_cmn=月之石 ''{{tt|Yuè-zhī Shí|Moon Stone}}'' {{tt|*|Games, Later Anime}}<br>月亮石 ''{{tt|Yuèliàng Shí|Moon Stone}}'' {{tt|*|Early Anime}}
|cs=Měsíční kámen
|da=Månesten
|fi=Kuukivi
|fr=Pierre Lune
|de=Mondstein
|hu=Holdkő
|it=Pietralunare
|ko=달의돌 ''Dar-ui Dol''
|no=Månestein
|pl=Kamień Księżycowy
|pt_br=Pedra da Lua
|pt_eu=Pedra da Lua {{tt|*|EP006}}<br>Pedra Lua
|ro=Piatra Lunii
|ru=Лунный камень ''Lunniy kamen'''
|es=Piedra Lunar
|sv=Månsten
|tr=Ay Taşı
|vi=Đá mặt trăng
}}
|
''Sun Stone''
{{langtable|color={{sun color light}}|bordercolor={{sun color}}
|ja=たいようのいし ''Sun Stone''
|zh_yue=日之石 ''{{tt|Yaht-jī Sehk|Sun Stone}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}
|zh_cmn=日之石 ''{{tt|Rì-zhī Shí|Sun Stone}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>太陽之石 ''{{tt|Tàiyáng-zhī Shí|Sun Stone}}'' {{tt|*|Anime}}
|da=Solsten
|fi=Aurinkokivi
|fr=Pierresoleil {{tt|*|Generation I-V}}<br/>Pierre Soleil {{tt|*|Generation VI}}
|de=Sonnenstein
|it=Pietrasolare
|ko=태양의돌 ''Taeyang-ui Dol''
|no=Solstein
|pl=Kamień Słońca {{tt|*|EP161, BW135 and XY031}}<br>Kamień Słoneczny {{tt|*|EP187}}<br>Słoneczny Kamień {{tt|*|EP239}}
|pt_eu=Pedra Sol
|es=Piedra Solar
|sv=Solsten
|tr=Güneş Taşı
|vi=Đá mặt trời
}}
|
''Shiny Stone''
{{langtable|color={{morning color light}}|bordercolor={{morning color}}
|ja=ひかりのいし ''Light Stone''
|zh_yue=光之石 ''{{tt|Gwōng-jī Sehk|Light Stone}}''
|zh_cmn=光之石 ''{{tt|Guāng-zhī Shí|Light Stone}}''
|fi=Kiiltokivi
|fr=Pierre Éclat
|de=Leuchtstein
|pt_eu=Pedra Brilhante
|tr=Parlak Taş
|it=Pietrabrillo
|pl=Kamień Błyszczący
|ko=빛의돌 ''Bich-ui Dol''
|es=Piedra Día
|vi=Đá ánh sáng
}}
|
''Dusk Stone''
{{langtable|color={{ghost color light}}|bordercolor={{ghost color}}
|ja=やみのいし ''Darkness Stone''
|zh_yue=暗之石 ''{{tt|Am-jī Sehk|Dark Stone}}''
|zh_cmn=暗之石 ''{{tt|Àn-zhī Shí|Dark Stone}}''
|fi=Iltakivi {{tt|*|DP148}}<br>Ruskokivi {{tt|*|BW135}}
|fr=Pierre Nuit
|de=Finsterstein
|it=Neropietra
|ko=어둠의돌 ''Eodum-ui Dol''
|pl=Kamień Zmierzchu
|pt_br=Pedra da Penumbra
|pt_eu=Pedra Crepúsculo
|es=Piedra Noche
|tr=Alacakaranlık Taşı
|vi=Đá bóng tối
}}
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|
''Dawn Stone''
{{langtable|color={{day color light}}|bordercolor={{day color}}
|ja=めざめいし ''Awakening Stone''
|zh_yue=覺醒之石 ''{{tt|Gokséng-jī Sehk|Awakening Stone}}''
|zh_cmn=覺醒之石 ''{{tt|Juéxǐng-zhī Shí|Awakening Stone}}''
|fi=Aamukivi
|fr=Pierre Aube
|de=Funkelstein
|pt_eu=Pedra Alvorada
|it=Pietralbore
|pl=Kamień Świtu
|tr=Şafak Taşı
|ko=각성의돌 ''Gakseong-ui Dol''
|es=Piedra Alba
}}
|
''Ice Stone''
{{langtable|color={{ice color light}}|bordercolor={{ice color}}
|ja=こおりのいし ''Ice Stone''
|zh_yue=冰之石 ''{{tt|Bīng-jī Sehk|Ice Stone}}''
|zh_cmn=冰之石 ''{{tt|Bīng-zhī Shí|Ice Stone}}''
|fr=Pierre Glace
|de=Eisstein
|it=Pietragelo
|ko=얼음의돌 ''Eoreum-ui Dol''
|es=Piedra Hielo}}
|}
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If you were looking for the Eviolite, see Stat-enhancing item → Eviolite.
If you were looking for the Oval Stone, see Oval Stone.

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

An evolutionary stone (Japanese: 進化の石 Evolution stone) is a stone-like item that radiates a mysterious energy that causes some species of Pokémon to evolve. In English, the name has changed several times: in Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen, it is referred to as an element Stone, in the Diamond & Pearl series as an evolutionary stone, and in Pokémon X, Y, Sun, and Moon, and the Best Wishes and XY series as an Evolution stone.

Evolutionary stones may be used at any time, and cause instant Evolution in the Pokémon they are used on, which cannot be canceled. All evolutionary stones are applied directly to a Pokémon and are consumed upon the Pokémon's Evolution.

Many Pokémon that result from a stone-based evolution have vastly different level-up learnsets than their pre-evolutionary forms, with several learning no moves after Evolution at all.

List of stones

In the anime

A giant Moon Stone in the anime

In Clefairy and the Moon Stone, a giant Moon Stone appeared deep within Mt. Moon, being worshipped 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 Thunderstone so that he could evolve his Pikachu in order to defeat Lt. Surge's Raichu. Pikachu, however, refused the offer. Ash kept the Thunderstone 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 made their debut 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 Thunderstone 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 is a reported hotbed of Leaf Stones. The radiation from these stones in the forest is 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 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 line.

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 an evolutionary stone on-screen, 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.

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.

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 evolutionary stones available as of Generation V. Several Eevee were shown to evolve into Jolteon, Flareon and Vaporeon using the required stones.

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 evolutionary 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 then revealed that he had also used a Sun Stone to evolve his own Helioptile into Heliolisk.

Evolutionary 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 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.

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

Mystery on a Deserted Island!

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

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 evolutionary stones. Misty hoped to buy a Water Stone for her 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.

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.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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 round, 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.

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 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 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

In Omega Alpha Adventure 0, 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.

Gallery

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

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

The Moon Stone and Dusk Stone are featured in the Pokémon Trading Card Game on a 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.

Evolutionary 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       Extended Sheet 1    
Pokémon cards with evolutionary stones as held items
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Clefairy* Colorless Secret Wonders Common 83/132 Shining Darkness Common  
Murkrow* Darkness Secret Wonders Common 95/132 Shining Darkness Common  
 


Artwork

RG Moon Stone.png
Moon Stone


Underground

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

Mine Fire Stone.png Mine Water Stone.png Mine Thunder Stone.png
Fire Stone Water Stone Thunder Stone
Mine Leaf Stone 1.pngMine Leaf Stone 2.png Mine Moon Stone 1.pngMine Moon Stone 2.png Mine Sun Stone.png
Leaf Stone Moon Stone Sun Stone


Global Link

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

Dream Fire Stone Sprite.png Dream Water Stone Sprite.png Dream Thunder Stone Sprite.png Dream Leaf Stone Sprite.png Dream Moon Stone Sprite.png
Fire Stone Water Stone Thunder Stone Leaf Stone Moon Stone
Dream Sun Stone Sprite.png Dream Shiny Stone Sprite.png Dream Dusk Stone Sprite.png Dream Dawn Stone Sprite.png Dream Ice Stone Sprite.png
Sun Stone Shiny Stone Dusk Stone Dawn Stone Ice Stone


Pokémon GO

This is artwork of the items as seen in Pokémon GO.

GO Sun Stone.png
Sun Stone


Trivia

  • The Leaf Stone is the only evolutionary stone that cannot be sold to the ore maniac in Black and White. This was corrected in Black 2 and White 2.
  • All Pokémon that evolve with the Fire Stone and the Ice Stone are in the Field Egg Group.
  • 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.
  • Through a glitch in the Generation I games, Pokémon that would normally require an evolutionary stone to evolve can be evolved without it, provided that the Pokémon levels up in the battle and the player has sent out a specific Pokémon in the same battle.
  • The Oval Stone is the only evolution-inducing item with "Stone" in its English name which is not an evolutionary stone.
  • The Sun Stone and Moon Stone share their names with actual gemstones.
  • The Ice Stone was first revealed by a picture on the official Spanish Pokémon website on October 4, 2016. The picture was quickly removed due to the stone not having been previously announced.

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 *
Denmark Flag.png Danish Udviklingssten
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Evolutionaire steen (DP139)
Evolutiesteen (BW135, XY031)
Finland Flag.png Finnish Kehityskivi
France Flag.png French Pierre d’Évolution
Germany Flag.png German Element-Stein (I, III)
Evolutionsstein (IV)
Entwicklungsstein (VI, VII)
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Batu evolusi
Italy Flag.png Italian Pietre elemento (I, III)
Pietre evolutive (IV, V)
Pietre per l'evoluzione (VI, VII)
South Korea Flag.png Korean 진화에 필요한 돌 Jinhwa-e Piryohan Dol
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Evolusjonsstein (DP139, XY012, XY031)
Utviklingsstein (BW135)
Poland Flag.png Polish Kamień ewolucyjny
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Pedra evolucionária (DP139, XY031)
Pedra de Evolução (BW135)
Romania Flag.png Romanian Piatră evoluție
Russia Flag.png Russian Эволюционные камень Evolyutsionnyye kamen' (DP139, XY031)
Камень эволюция Kamen' evolyutsiya (BW135)
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Piedra evolutiva (DP139)
Roca evolutiva (BW135, XY031)
Spain Flag.png Spain Piedra elemental (I, III)
Piedras de evolución (IV)
Piedra Evolutiva (VI, VII)
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Utvecklingssten (DP139, XY031)
Utvecklings-sten (BW135)
Thailand Flag.png Thai หินวิวัฒนาการ H̄in wiwạtʹhnākār
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Evrim taşı
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Đá tiến hóa



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