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

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

An Evolution stone (Japanese: 進化(しんか)の石(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.

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	Causes Vulpix to evolve into Ninetales Causes Growlithe to evolve into Arcanine Causes Hisuian Growlithe to evolve into Hisuian Arcanine Causes Eevee to evolve into Flareon Causes Pansear to evolve into Simisear Causes Capsakid to evolve into Scovillain
Water Stone	I	Causes Poliwhirl to evolve into Poliwrath Causes Shellder to evolve into Cloyster Causes Staryu to evolve into Starmie Causes Eevee to evolve into Vaporeon Causes Lombre to evolve into Ludicolo Causes Panpour to evolve into Simipour
Thunder Stone	I	Causes Pikachu to evolve into Raichu (outside of Alola) or Alolan Raichu (in Alola) Causes Magneton to evolve into Magnezone (Generation VIII+) Causes Eevee to evolve into Jolteon Causes Nosepass to evolve into Probopass^LA^SV Causes Eelektrik to evolve into Eelektross Causes Charjabug to evolve into Vikavolt^SwSh^SV Causes Tadbulb to evolve into Bellibolt
Leaf Stone	I	Causes Gloom to evolve into Vileplume Causes Weepinbell to evolve into Victreebel Causes Exeggcute to evolve into Exeggutor (outside of Alola) or Alolan Exeggutor (in Alola) Causes Hisuian Voltorb to evolve into Hisuian Electrode Causes Eevee to evolve into Leafeon (Generation VIII+) Causes Nuzleaf to evolve into Shiftry Causes Pansage to evolve into Simisage
Moon Stone	I	Causes Nidorina to evolve into Nidoqueen Causes Nidorino to evolve into Nidoking Causes Clefairy to evolve into Clefable Causes Jigglypuff to evolve into Wigglytuff Causes Skitty to evolve into Delcatty Causes Munna to evolve into Musharna
Sun Stone	II	Causes Gloom to evolve into Bellossom Causes Sunkern to evolve into Sunflora Causes Cottonee to evolve into Whimsicott Causes Petilil to evolve into Lilligant (outside of Hisui) or Hisuian Lilligant (in Hisui) Causes Helioptile to evolve into Heliolisk
Shiny Stone	IV	Causes Togetic to evolve into Togekiss Causes Roselia to evolve into Roserade Causes Minccino to evolve into Cinccino Causes Floette to evolve into Florges
Dusk Stone	IV	Causes Murkrow to evolve into Honchkrow Causes Misdreavus to evolve into Mismagius Causes Lampent to evolve into Chandelure Causes Doublade to evolve into Aegislash
Dawn Stone	IV	Causes male Kirlia to evolve into Gallade Causes female Snorunt to evolve into Froslass
Ice Stone	VII	Causes Alolan Sandshrew to evolve into Alolan Sandslash Causes Alolan Vulpix to evolve into Alolan Ninetales Causes Eevee to evolve into Glaceon^SwShLA^SV Causes Galarian Darumaka to evolve into Galarian Darmanitan Causes Crabrawler to evolve into Crabominable^SV Causes Cetoddle to evolve into Cetitan

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	RG B Y RB Y	The Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunderstone, & Leaf Stone can be purchased from the Celadon Department Store. A limited number of Moon Stones can be found in various locations: Route 2, Mt. Moon, Rocket Hideout, & the Pokémon Mansion.
II	GS C	Bill's grandfather gives players a Fire, Water, Thunder, and Leaf Stone (once each) when shown a Pokémon that evolves using that stone. These stones are also available via Mystery Gift. The Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunderstone, & Leaf Stone are all available as gifts from trainers once players have their phone numbers.^C Moon Stones can be found at Mt. Moon Square.^Mo^Night When Mom saves $15000 of the player's money, she buys them a Moon Stone for $3000 to be picked up at a Poké Mart. The first-place prize for the Bug-Catching Contest is a Sun Stone.
III	RS E	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.
III	FRLG	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.
IV	DP Pt	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
IV	HGSS	Bill's grandfather gives players a Fire, Water, Thunder, and Leaf Stone (once each) when shown a Pokémon that evolves using that stone. When Mom saves $10,000 of the player's money, she buys them a Moon Stone 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 Athlete Shop. The specific stones available depend on the day of the week.
V	BW	Players can find Evolution stones in dust clouds. Players can choose between a Fire Stone, Water Stone, and Leaf Stone on Castelia City's Thumb Pier. Evolution stones are among the possible items that can appear in Black City^B (for purchase) and White Forest^W (as findable items).
V	B2W2	Players can find Evolution stones in dust clouds. Players can purchase Evolution stones in Black City^B or White Forest^W on 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 BPs at the Battle Subway and Pokémon World Tournament. Players can obtain Evolution stones from Join Avenue's Antique Shop. Players can obtain Evolution stones from certain Hidden Grottos.
VI	XY	Players can purchase Fire Stones, Water Stones, and Leaf Stones from Lumiose City's 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 Secret Super Training. In the PokéMileage Club, all Evolution stones are available as rewards from Balloon Popping and can be brought into the game.
VI	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	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 Points. They may also appear as random drops in space-time distortions.

**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

A Fire Stone in Mystery on a Deserted Island!
A Water Stone in Mystery on a Deserted Island!
A Thunder Stone in Mystery on a Deserted Island!
A Leaf Stone in Mystery on a Deserted Island!
A Moon Stone in Mystery on a Deserted Island!
A Sun Stone in Mystery on a Deserted Island!
A Shiny Stone in Mystery on a Deserted Island!
A Dusk Stone in Mystery on a Deserted Island!
A Dawn Stone in Mystery on a Deserted Island!
An Ice Stone in Not Caving Under Pressure!

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.

Gallery

A Moon Stone in the Red, Green & Blue arc
A Water Stone, Fire Stone, Thunder Stone, and Leaf Stone in the Yellow arc
A Moon Stone in the Ruby & Sapphire arc
A Sun Stone in the Ruby & Sapphire arc
Two Moon Stones in the FireRed & LeafGreen arc
A Shiny Stone and Dawn Stone in the Platinum arc
A Dusk Stone in the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc
A Shiny Stone in the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc
A Dawn Stone in the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

Pokémon Zensho

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

A Thunder Stone in Pokémon Zensho

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 the Generation I core series games, due to 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 Evolution stone is capable of evolving again.
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 Pokémon 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.
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 Evolution stone that cannot be sold to the ore maniac in Black and White. This was corrected in Black 2 and White 2.
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 Sun Stone and Moon Stone share their names with actual gemstones.
The Sinnoh Pokédex is the only regional Pokédex to not include any Pokémon compatible with the Sun Stone.
- In Diamond and Pearl, and Pokémon 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.
- It is also the only one to not include any Pokémon compatible with the Leaf Stone. Although Eevee, which is included in Platinum, would later become compatible with the Leaf Stone in Pokémon Sword and Shield, it is still not in any Sinnoh-based game.
There are cases where an Evolution stone is available but not usable on any available Pokémon without trading:
- In Pokémon LeafGreen, due to the unavailability of the Oddish and Sunkern lines, the Sun Stone cannot be used on any Pokémon.
- In Pokémon Platinum, due to the unavailability of the Murkrow and Misdreavus lines, the Dusk Stone cannot be used on any Pokémon.
- In Pokémon Black, due to the unavailability of the Ralts and Snorunt lines, the Dawn Stone cannot be used on any Pokémon. The same applies in Pokémon White if Ralts ends up not appearing at White Forest.
Gloom and Eevee are the only Pokémon compatible with more than one Evolution stone in the same form.
- Vulpix as a species is compatible with two different Evolution stones, but each 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

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	進化之石 Jeunfa-jī Sehk * 進化石 Jeunfa Sehk *
Chinese	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)
Spanish	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

Types of items
General	Evolution stones • Fossils • Flutes • Shards • Held items Evolution items • Escape items • Exchangeable items • Valuable items Battle items • Scents • Nectars • Candy • Ingredients
Medicine	Status condition healing items • Vitamins • Feathers Mints • Mochi • Drinks • Herbal medicine
Berry and Apricorn	Poké Balls • Apricorns • Berries • Mulch
Aesthetic	Decorations • Accessories (Normal • Great • Ultra • Master) Backdrops • Props • Décor Clothing (XY • SMUSUM • LGPE • SwSh • BDSP • LA • SV)
Other	Mail • Key Items • Event items Wonder Launcher items • Rotom Powers

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-:''For the Oval Stone, see [[Evolution-inducing held item#Oval Stone|evolution-inducing held item]]. For the Eviolite, see [[Stat-enhancing item#Eviolite|stat-enhancing item]].''
+{{samename|item whose Japanese name translates to Evolution Stone|Eviolite}}
-[[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]].
+[[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.]]
+An '''Evolution stone''' (Japanese: '''{{ruby|進化|しんか}}の{{ruby|石|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.
-Another stone, the Everstone, is different in that radiates a type of energy that prevents evolution in the holders; however, if a Pokémon holding the Everstone has an evolutionary stone used on it, it will still evolve.
+==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'''.
-Evolutionary stones may be used at any time, and cause instant evolution in the Pokémon they are used on, which cannot be canceled. With the exception of the Everstone, which must be held for its effects to take place, all evolutionary stones are applied directly to the Pokémon. All stones that cause evolution in a Pokémon are consumed upon that Pokémon's evolution.
+{{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'''."''
-The use of a stone is seen by many to be "forced" evolution, especially by the main characters of the anime, as the Pokémon is not in charge of its own transformation. Many Pokémon that result from a stone-based evolution also have vastly different [[level]]-up [[move|learnset]]s than their pre-evolutionary forms, with several learning no moves after evolution at all.
+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.
-==List of stones==
+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'''.
-{{Item
-|name=Fire Stone
+In ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver: Complete Pokédex]]'', they are referred to as '''Evolutionary Stones'''. For instance:
-|jp=ほのおのいし
+* ''"A handful of Pokémon require an '''Evolutionary Stone''' to evolve."'' (page 5)
-|jpt=Fire Stone
-|gen=I
+==List of Evolution stones==
-|bag=Items
+{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{items color light}}; border:3px solid #{{items color dark}}"
-|sell=1050
+! class="unsortable" |
-|sellnotes=Main series
+! Name
-|sell2=1
+! Debut<br>Gen.
-|sellnotes2=PMD
+! class="unsortable" | Applicable Pokémon
-|buyable=yes
+|-
-|buy={{tt|2100|10000 (Black)/20000 (Black 2) at Black City}}
+| {{Bag/s|Fire Stone|SV}}
-|effect=Causes {{p|Vulpix}} to evolve into {{p|Ninetales}}.<br>Causes {{p|Growlithe}} to evolve into {{p|Arcanine}}.<br>Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Flareon}}.<br>Causes {{p|Pansear}} to evolve into {{p|Simisear}}.
+| [[Fire Stone]]
-|descstad=A stone used for making certain kinds of Pokémon evolve.
+| style="background: #{{Gen I color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''{{color2|fff|Generation I|I}}'''
-|descgsc=Evolves certain kinds of Pokémon.
+|
-|descrse=Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve.
+*Causes {{p|Vulpix}} to evolve into {{p|Ninetales}}
-|descfrlg=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is colored orange.
+*Causes {{p|Growlithe}} to evolve into {{p|Arcanine}}
-|descdppthgss=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is colored orange.
+*Causes {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Growlithe}} to evolve into {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Arcanine}}
-|descbwb2w2=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is colored orange.
+*Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Flareon}}
-|descconquest=Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
+*Causes {{p|Pansear}} to evolve into {{p|Simisear}}
-|descmdrb=It enables certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve.
+*Causes {{p|Capsakid}} to evolve into {{p|Scovillain}}
-|descmdtds=A peculiar orange stone that radiates warmth like a flame. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.
+|-
-|locrby=[[Celadon Department Store]]
+| {{Bag/s|Water Stone|SV}}
-|locgsc=[[Bill's grandfather]], [[Mystery Gift]], {{tc|School Kid|Schoolboy}} Alan{{sup/2|C}} ({{rt|36|Johto}})
+| [[Water Stone]]
-|locrse=[[Diving Treasure Hunter]], [[Fiery Path]]
+| style="background: #{{Gen I color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''{{color2|fff|Generation I|I}}'''
-|locfrlg=[[Celadon Department Store]], [[Mt. Ember]]
+|
-|locxd=[[S.S. Libra]], [[Gateon Port]]
+*Causes {{p|Poliwhirl}} to evolve into {{p|Poliwrath}}
-|locdppt=[[The Underground]], [[Fuego Ironworks]], held by [[Hayley's trades#Vulpix|Hayley's Vulpix]], [[Solaceon Ruins]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Stark Mountain]]{{sup/4|Pt}}
+*Causes {{p|Shellder}} to evolve into {{p|Cloyster}}
-|lochgss=[[Bill's grandfather]], {{tc|School Kid}} Alan ({{rt|36|Johto}}), [[Bug-Catching Contest]] first prize, [[Pokéathlon Dome]]{{dotw|Su}}{{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|Th}}, {{pw|Warm Beach}}
+*Causes {{p|Staryu}} to evolve into {{p|Starmie}}
-|locbw={{DL|Phenomenon|dust cloud}}s, [[Castelia City]], [[Desert Resort]], [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B}}
+*Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Vaporeon}}
-|locb2w2={{DL|Phenomenon|dust cloud}}s, [[Lentimas Town]], [[Desert Resort]], [[Battle Subway]], [[PWT]], [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B2}}, [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}})
+*Causes {{p|Lombre}} to evolve into {{p|Ludicolo}}
-|locmdrb=[[Fiery Field]]
+*Causes {{p|Panpour}} to evolve into {{p|Simipour}}
-|locranch=[[Hayley's trades|Hayley's]] {{p|Vulpix}}
+|-
-|locwalker={{pw|Warm Beach}}
+| {{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}}
-|locmdtds=[[Wonder Mail]] reward, [[Kecleon Shop]] ([[Mystifying Forest]], [[Lake Afar]], [[Midnight Forest]]
+| [[Thunder Stone]]
-}}
+| style="background: #{{Gen I color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''{{color2|fff|Generation I|I}}'''
-{{Item
+|
-|name=Water Stone
+*Causes {{p|Pikachu}} to evolve into {{p|Raichu}} (outside of [[Alola]]) or {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Raichu}} (in Alola)
-|jp=みずのいし
+*Causes {{p|Magneton}} to evolve into {{p|Magnezone}} ([[Generation VIII]]+)
-|jpt=Water Stone
+*Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Jolteon}}
-|gen=I
+*Causes {{p|Nosepass}} to evolve into {{p|Probopass}}{{sup/8|LA}}{{sup/9|SV}}
-|bag=Items
+*Causes {{p|Eelektrik}} to evolve into {{p|Eelektross}}
-|sell=1050
+*Causes {{p|Charjabug}} to evolve into {{p|Vikavolt}}{{sup/8|SwSh}}{{sup/9|SV}}
-|sellnotes=Main series
+*Causes {{p|Tadbulb}} to evolve into {{p|Bellibolt}}
-|sell2=1
+|-
-|sellnotes2=PMD
+| {{Bag/s|Leaf Stone|SV}}
-|buyable=yes
+| [[Leaf Stone]]
-|buy={{tt|2100|10000 at Black City and White Forest}}
+| style="background: #{{Gen I color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''{{color2|fff|Generation I|I}}'''
-|effect=Causes {{p|Poliwhirl}} to evolve into {{p|Poliwrath}}.<br>Causes {{p|Shellder}} to evolve into {{p|Cloyster}}.<br>Causes {{p|Staryu}} to evolve into {{p|Starmie}}.<br>Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Vaporeon}}.<br>Causes {{p|Lombre}} to evolve into {{p|Ludicolo}}.<br>Causes {{p|Panpour}} to evolve into {{p|Simipour}}.
+|
-|effect2=Opens a chamber in the [[Ruins of Alph]] when used{{sup/4|HGSS}} or in the bag{{sup/2|C}}.
+*Causes {{p|Gloom}} to evolve into {{p|Vileplume}}
-|descstad=A stone used for making certain kinds of Pokémon evolve.
+*Causes {{p|Weepinbell}} to evolve into {{p|Victreebel}}
-|descgsc=Evolves certain kinds of Pokémon.
+*Causes {{p|Exeggcute}} to evolve into {{p|Exeggutor}} (outside of [[Alola]]) or {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Exeggutor}} (in Alola)
-|descrse=Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve.
+*Causes {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Voltorb}} to evolve into {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Electrode}}
-|descfrlg=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is a clear light blue.
+*Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Leafeon}} ([[Generation VIII]]+)
-|descdppthgss=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is a clear, light blue.
+*Causes {{p|Nuzleaf}} to evolve into {{p|Shiftry}}
-|descbwb2w2=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is a clear, light blue.
+*Causes {{p|Pansage}} to evolve into {{p|Simisage}}
-|descconquest=Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
+|-
-|descmdrb=It enables certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve.
+| {{Bag/s|Moon Stone|SV}}
-|descmdtds=A peculiar stone that holds the color of clearest blue. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.
+| [[Moon Stone]]
-|descconquest=Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
+| style="background: #{{Gen I color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''{{color2|fff|Generation I|I}}'''
-|locrby=[[Celadon Department Store]]
+|
-|locgsc=[[Bill's grandfather]], [[Mystery Gift]], {{tc|Fisherman}} Tully{{sup/2|C}} ({{rt|42|Johto}})
+*Causes {{p|Nidorina}} to evolve into {{p|Nidoqueen}}
-|locrse=[[Diving Treasure Hunter]], [[Abandoned Ship]]
+*Causes {{p|Nidorino}} to evolve into {{p|Nidoking}}
-|locfrlg=[[Celadon Department Store]], [[Seafoam Islands]]
+*Causes {{p|Clefairy}} to evolve into {{p|Clefable}}
-|locxd=[[Phenac Stadium]], [[Gateon Port]]
+*Causes {{p|Jigglypuff}} to evolve into {{p|Wigglytuff}}
-|locdppt=[[The Underground]], {{rt|213|Sinnoh}}, [[Solaceon Ruins]]{{sup/4|Pt}}
+*Causes {{p|Skitty}} to evolve into {{p|Delcatty}}
-|lochgss=[[Bill's grandfather]], {{tc|Fisherman|Fisher}} Tully ({{rt|42|Johto}}), [[Bug-Catching Contest]] first prize, [[Seafoam Islands]], {{pw|Beyond the Sea}}, [[Pokéathlon Dome]]{{dotw|Mo}}{{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|We}}{{dotw|Fr}}
+*Causes {{p|Munna}} to evolve into {{p|Musharna}}
-|locbw={{DL|Phenomenon|dust cloud}}s, [[Castelia City]], [[Driftveil City]], [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B}}
+|-
-|locb2w2={{DL|Phenomenon|dust cloud}}s, {{rt|19|Unova}}, [[Clay Tunnel]], [[Battle Subway]], [[PWT]], [[White Forest]]{{sup/5|W2}}, [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}})
+| {{Bag/s|Sun Stone|SV}}
-|locmdrb=[[Northwind Field]]
+| [[Sun Stone]]
-|locmddst=[[Wondermail]] reward, [[Kecleon Shop]] ([[Mystifying Forest]], [[Lake Afar]], [[Midnight Forest]]
+| style="background: #{{Gen II color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen II color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''{{color2|fff|Generation II|II}}'''
-|locwalker={{pw|Beyond the Sea}}
+|
-}}
+*Causes {{p|Gloom}} to evolve into {{p|Bellossom}}
-{{Item
+*Causes {{p|Sunkern}} to evolve into {{p|Sunflora}}
-|name=Thunderstone
+*Causes {{p|Cottonee}} to evolve into {{p|Whimsicott}}
-|jp=かみなりのいし
+*Causes {{p|Petilil}} to evolve into {{p|Lilligant}} (outside of [[Hisui]]) or {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Lilligant}} (in Hisui)
-|jpt=Thunder Stone
+*Causes {{p|Helioptile}} to evolve into {{p|Heliolisk}}
-|gen=I
+|-
-|bag=Items
+| {{Bag/s|Shiny Stone|SV}}
-|sell=1050
+| [[Shiny Stone]]
-|sellnotes=Main series
+| style="background: #{{Gen IV color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''{{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}'''
-|sell2=1
+|
-|sellnotes2=PMD
+*Causes {{p|Togetic}} to evolve into {{p|Togekiss}}
-|buyable=yes
+*Causes {{p|Roselia}} to evolve into {{p|Roserade}}
-|buy={{tt|2100|10000 at Black City}}
+*Causes {{p|Minccino}} to evolve into {{p|Cinccino}}
-|descstad=A stone used for making certain kinds of Pokémon evolve.
+*Causes {{p|Floette}} to evolve into {{p|Florges}}
-|effect=Causes {{p|Pikachu}} to evolve into {{p|Raichu}}.<br>Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Jolteon}}.<br>Causes {{p|Eelektrik}} to evolve into {{p|Eelektross}}.
+|-
-|descgsc=Evolves certain kinds of Pokémon.
+| {{Bag/s|Dusk Stone|SV}}
-|descrse=Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve.
+| [[Dusk Stone]]
-|descfrlg=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a thunderbolt pattern.
+| style="background: #{{Gen IV color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''{{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}'''
-|descdppthgss=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a thunderbolt pattern.
+|
-|descbwb2w2=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a thunderbolt pattern.
+*Causes {{p|Murkrow}} to evolve into {{p|Honchkrow}}
-|descconquest=Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
+*Causes {{p|Misdreavus}} to evolve into {{p|Mismagius}}
-|descmdrb=It enables certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve.
+*Causes {{p|Lampent}} to evolve into {{p|Chandelure}}
-|descmdtds=A peculiar stone inscribed with a thunderbolt pattern. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.
+*Causes {{p|Doublade}} to evolve into {{p|Aegislash}}
-|descconquest=Enable certain Pokémon to evolve.
+|-
-|locrby=[[Celadon Department Store]]
+| {{Bag/s|Dawn Stone|SV}}
-|locgsc=[[Bill's grandfather]], {{tc|Lass}} Dana{{sup/2|C}} ({{rt|38|Johto}})
+| [[Dawn Stone]]
-|locrse=[[Diving Treasure Hunter]], [[New Mauville]]
+| style="background: #{{Gen IV color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''{{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}'''
-|locfrlg=[[Celadon Department Store]], [[Power Plant]]
+|
-|locxd=[[Gateon Port]]
+*Causes male {{p|Kirlia}} to evolve into {{p|Gallade}}
-|locdppt=[[The Underground]], [[Sunyshore City]], [[Solaceon Ruins]]{{sup/4|Pt}}
+*Causes female {{p|Snorunt}} to evolve into {{p|Froslass}}
-|lochgss=[[Bill's grandfather]], {{tc|Lass}} Dana ({{rt|38|Johto}}), [[Bug-Catching Contest]] first prize, [[Pokéathlon Dome]]{{dotw|We}}{{dotw|Th}}{{dotw|Sa}}
+|-
-|locbw={{DL|Phenomenon|dust cloud}}s, [[Shopping Mall Nine]], [[Chargestone Cave]], [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B}}
+| {{Bag/s|Ice Stone|SV}}
-|locb2w2={{DL|Phenomenon|dust cloud}}s, [[Nimbasa City]], [[Chargestone Cave]], [[Battle Subway]], [[PWT]], [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B2}}, [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}})
+| [[Ice Stone]]
-|locmdrb=[[Lightning Field]]
+| style="background: #{{Gen VII color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=7 | '''{{color2|fff|Generation VII|VII}}'''
-}}
+|
-{{Item
+* Causes {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Sandshrew}} to evolve into Alolan {{p|Sandslash}}
-|name=Leaf Stone
+* Causes Alolan {{p|Vulpix}} to evolve into Alolan {{p|Ninetales}}
-|jp=リーフのいし
+* Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Glaceon}}{{sup/8|SwShLA}}{{sup/9|SV}}
-|jpt=Leaf Stone
+* Causes Galarian {{p|Darumaka}} to evolve into Galarian {{p|Darmanitan}}
-|gen=I
+* Causes {{p|Crabrawler}} to evolve into {{p|Crabominable}}{{sup/9|SV}}
-|bag=Items
+* Causes {{p|Cetoddle}} to evolve into {{p|Cetitan}}
-|sell=1050
+|}
-|sellnotes=Main series
-|sell2=1
+==In the core series games==
-|sellnotes2=PMD
+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.
-|buyable=yes
-|buy={{tt|2100|10000 at Black City and White Forest}}{{tt|*|Main series}}
+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.
-|buy2=3000{{tt|*|PMD Rescue Team}}
-|descstad=A stone used for making certain kinds of Pokémon evolve.
+===Acquisition===
-|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}}.
+{{Incomplete|section|Scarlet and Violet locations}}
-|descgsc=Evolves certain kinds of Pokémon.
-|descrse=Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve.
+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.
-|descfrlg=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a leaf pattern.
-|descdppthgss=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a leaf pattern.
+The tables below are (non-exhaustive) lists of Evolution stone acquisition methods across different [[generation]]s.
-|descbwb2w2=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a leaf pattern.
-|descconquest=Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
+{| class="roundtable" style="text-align: center; background: #{{items color}}; border: 3px solid #{{items color}}"
-|descmdrb=It enables certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve.
+|+ style="text-align: left" | '''Game-specific acquisition methods'''
-|descmdtds=A peculiar stone inscribed with a leafy pattern. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.
+|-
-|descconquest=Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
+! style="background: #{{items color light}}; {{roundytl|10px}}" width=75px | Generation
-|locrby=[[Celadon Department Store]]
+! style="background: #{{items color light}}" width=75px | Games
-|locgsc=[[Bill's grandfather]], {{tc|Picnicker}} Gina{{sup/2|C}} ({{rt|34|Johto}})
+! style="background: #{{items color light}}; {{roundytr|10px}}" width=750px | Acquisition methods
-|locrse=[[Diving Treasure Hunter]], {{rt|119|Hoenn}}
+|-
-|locfrlg=[[Celadon Department Store]], {{safari|Kanto}}
+! style="background: #{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation I|I}}
-|locxd=[[Cipher Lab]]
+| {{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}<br>{{gameabbrev1}}
-|locdppt=[[The Underground]], [[Floaroma Meadow]]
+| style="text-align: left" |
-|lochgss=[[Viridian Forest]], [[Bill's grandfather]], {{tc|Picnicker}} Gina ({{rt|34|Johto}}), [[Bug-Catching Contest]] first prize, [[Pokéathlon Dome]]{{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|Th}}{{dotw|Sa}}
+* The [[Fire Stone]], [[Water Stone]], [[Thunder Stone|Thunderstone]], & [[Leaf Stone]] can be purchased from the [[Celadon Department Store]].
-|locbw={{DL|Phenomenon|dust cloud}}s, {{rt|6|Unova}}, [[Castelia City]], [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B}}
+* A limited number of [[Moon Stone]]s can be found in various locations: {{rt|2|Kanto}}, [[Mt. Moon]], [[Rocket Hideout]], & the [[Pokémon Mansion]].
-|locb2w2={{DL|Phenomenon|dust cloud}}s, {{rt|7|Unova}}, [[Lostlorn Forest]], [[Battle Subway]], [[PWT]], [[White Forest]]{{sup/5|W2}}, [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}})
+|-
-|locmdrb=[[Wish Cave]] shops
+! style="background: #{{johto color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation II|II}}
-}}
+| {{gameabbrev2}}
-{{Item
+| style="text-align: left" |
-|name=Moon Stone
+* [[Bill's grandfather]] gives players a Fire, Water, Thunder, and Leaf Stone (once each) when shown a Pokémon that evolves using that stone.
-|jp=つきのいし
+* These stones are also available via [[Mystery Gift]].
-|jpt=Moon Stone
+* 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}}
-|gen=I
+* Moon Stones can be found at [[Mt. Moon Square]].{{dotw|Mo}}{{sup/t|N}}
-|bag=Items
+* 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]].
-|sell=1050
+* The first-place prize for the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] is a [[Sun Stone]].
-|sellnotes=Main series
+|-
-|sell2=1
+! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}}
-|sellnotes2=PMD
+| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
-|buyable=yes
+| style="text-align: left" |
-|buy=10000
+* Players can exchange a [[Shard]] with the [[Treasure Hunter]] for the corresponding Evolution stone:
-|effect=Causes {{p|Nidorina}} to evolve into {{p|Nidoqueen}}.<br>Causes {{p|Nidorino}} to evolve into {{p|Nidoking}}.<br>Causes {{p|Clefairy}} to evolve into {{p|Clefable}}.<br>Causes {{p|Jigglypuff}} to evolve into {{p|Wigglytuff}}.<br>Causes {{p|Skitty}} to evolve into {{p|Delcatty}}.<br>Causes {{p|Munna}} to evolve into {{p|Musharna}}.
+** A [[Red Shard]] for a Fire Stone;
-|descstad=A stone used for making certain kinds of Pokémon evolve.
+** A [[Blue Shard]] for a Water Stone;
-|tcg=Moon Stone (Vending S1)
+** A [[Yellow Shard]] for a Thunderstone; or
-|descgsc=Evolves certain kinds of Pokémon.
+** A [[Green Shard]] for a Leaf Stone.
-|descrse=Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve.
+|-
-|descfrlg=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as black as the night sky.
+| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
-|descdppthgss=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as black as the night sky.
+| style="text-align: left" |
-|descbwb2w2=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as black as the night sky.
+* The Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunderstone, & Leaf Stone can be purchased from the [[Celadon Department Store]].
-|descconquest=Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
+* A Sun Stone can be found in the [[Ruin Valley]] in the [[Sevii Islands]].
-|descmdrb=It enables certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve.
+|-
-|descmdtds=An odd stone that gleams like the moon in the evening sky. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.
+! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}
-|locrby={{rt|2|Kanto}}, [[Mt. Moon]] (×2), [[Rocket Hideout]], {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}
+| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
-|locgsc=[[Tohjo Falls]], [[Ruins of Alph]]{{sup/2|C}}, [[Mt. Moon Square]]{{dotw|Mo}}, held by {{wild|Clefairy}}
+| style="text-align: left" |
-|locrse=[[Meteor Falls]], held by {{wild|Lunatone}}
+* Players can dig up Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunderstones, Leaf Stones, Moon Stones, and Sun Stones from the [[Underground]].
-|locfrlg=[[Mt. Moon]] (×2), [[Rocket Hideout]], {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}, held by {{wild|Clefairy}}
+* Players can find a Fire Stone, Water Stone, and Thunderstone hidden in the [[Solaceon Ruins]].{{sup/4|Pt}}
-|locdppt=[[The Underground]], [[Mt. Coronet]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, held by {{wild|Lunatone}} and {{wild|Clefairy}}
+|-
-|lochgss=[[Tohjo Falls]], [[Ruins of Alph]], [[Mom]], [[Bug-Catching Contest]] first prize, [[Mt. Moon Square]]{{dotw|Mo}}, {{pw|Volcano Path}}, {{pw|Night Sky's Edge}}, [[Pokéathlon Dome]]{{dotw|Mo}}{{dotw|We}}, held by {{wild|Lunatone}}
+| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
-|locbw={{DL|Phenomenon|dust cloud}}s, {{a|Pickup}}, [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Twist Mountain]], [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B}}, {{a|Pickup}}, held by {{wild|Clefairy}}, {{p|Clefable}} and {{wild|Lunatone}}
+| style="text-align: left" |
-|locb2w2={{DL|Phenomenon|dust cloud}}s, {{a|Pickup}}, {{rt|6|Unova}}, [[Giant Chasm]], [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}})
+* [[Bill's grandfather]] gives players a Fire, Water, Thunder, and Leaf Stone (once each) when shown a Pokémon that evolves using that stone.
-|locmdrb=[[Solar Cave]]
+* 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]].
-{{Item
+* 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]].
-|name=Sun Stone
+|-
-|jp=たいようのいし
+! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{unova color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation V|V}}
-|jpt=Sun Stone
+| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
-|gen=II
+| style="text-align: left" |
-|bag=Items
+* Players can find Evolution stones in {{DL|phenomenon|dust cloud}}s.
-|sell=1050
+* Players can choose between a Fire Stone, Water Stone, and Leaf Stone on [[Castelia City]]'s {{DL|Castelia City|Thumb Pier}}.
-|sellnotes=Main series
+* 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).
-|sell2=1
+|-
-|sellnotes2=PMD
+| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
-|buyable=yes
+| style="text-align: left" |
-|buy=10000
+* Players can find Evolution stones in {{DL|phenomenon|dust cloud}}s.
-|effect=Causes {{p|Gloom}} to evolve into {{p|Bellossom}}.<br>Causes {{p|Sunkern}} to evolve into {{p|Sunflora}}.<br>Causes {{p|Cottonee}} to evolve into {{p|Whimsicott}}.<br>Causes {{p|Petilil}} to evolve into {{p|Lilligant}}.
+* Players can purchase Evolution stones in [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B}} or [[White Forest]]{{sup/5|W}} on [[day of the week|weekdays]].
-|descgsc=Evolves certain kinds of Pokémon.
+** The Thunderstone, Fire Stone, Dusk Stone, and Dawn Stone can be purchased in Black City.
-|descrse=Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve.
+** The Leaf Stone, Water Stone, and Shiny Stone can be purchased in White Forest.
-|descfrlg=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as red as the sun.
+* 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]].
-|descdppthgss=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as red as the sun.
+* Players can obtain Evolution stones from [[Join Avenue]]'s {{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}}.
-|descbwb2w2=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as red as the sun.
+* Players can obtain Evolution stones from certain [[Hidden Grotto]]s.
-|descconquest=Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
+|-
-|descmdrb=It enables certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve.
+! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{kalos color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation VI|VI}}
-|descmdtds=An odd stone that glows with sunny warmth. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.
+| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
-|locgsc=[[Bug-Catching Contest]] first prize
+| style="text-align: left" |
-|locrse=[[Mossdeep City]], held by {{wild|Solrock}}
+* Players can purchase Fire Stones, Water Stones, and Leaf Stones from [[Lumiose City]]'s {{DL|Vernal Avenue|Stone Emporium}}.
-|locfrlg=[[Ruin Valley]]
+* Fire Stones, Water Stones, Leaf Stones, and Thunder Stones can be obtained by breaking the Spiky rock 2 [[natural object]].
-|locdppt=[[The Underground]], [[Valor Lakefront]], held by {{wild|Solrock}}
+* All Evolution stones are available as rewards from {{DL|Super Training|Secret Super Training}}.
-|lochgss={{tc|Camper}} Tanner ({{rt|13|Kanto}}), [[Bug-Catching Contest]] first prize, {{pw|Volcano Path}}, [[Pokéathlon Dome]]{{dotw|Su}}{{dotw|Mo}}{{dotw|Fr}}, held by {{wild|Solrock}}
+* In the [[PokéMileage Club]], all Evolution stones are available as rewards from {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Balloon Popping}} and can be brought into the game.
-|locbw={{DL|Phenomenon|dust cloud}}s, {{a|Pickup}}, [[Nimbasa City]], [[Relic Castle]], [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B}}, {{a|Pickup}}, held by {{wild|Solrock}}
+|-
-|locb2w2={{DL|Phenomenon|dust cloud}}s, {{a|Pickup}}, [[Nimbasa City]], [[Relic Castle]], [[Giant Chasm]], [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}})
+| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
-|locmdrb=[[Solar Cave]]
+| style="text-align: left" |
-}}
+* Players can exchange a [[Shard]] with the [[Treasure Hunter]] for the corresponding Evolution stone: a Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunderstone, or Leaf Stone.
-{{Item
+* All Evolution stones are available as rewards from {{DL|Super Training|Secret Super Training}}.
-|name=Shiny Stone
+* All Evolution stones are available as rewards from [[Inver]] for performing well in [[Inverse Battle]]s with him once per day.
-|jp=ひかりのいし
+* In the [[PokéMileage Club]], all Evolution stones are available as rewards from {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Balloon Popping}} and can be brought into the game.
-|jpt=Light Stone
+* Players can obtain Evolution stones by using the "Pick up stones" skill of a {{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pal}} in a [[Secret Base]].
-|gen=IV
+|-
-|bag=Items
+! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{alola color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation VII|VII}}
-|sell=1050
+| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
-|buyable=yes
+| style="text-align: left" |
-|buy=10000
+* Players can purchase Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunder Stones, and Leaf Stones from {{DL|Konikoni City|Olivia's jewelry shop}} in [[Konikoni City]].
-|effect=Causes {{p|Togetic}} to evolve into {{p|Togekiss}}.<br>Causes {{p|Roselia}} to evolve into {{p|Roserade}}.<br> Causes {{p|Minccino}} to evolve into {{p|Cinccino}}.
+* All Evolution stones can be found on {{DL|Poké Pelago|Isle Aphun}}'s ''Path for Brilliant-Stone Hunting!'' and ''Path for Interesting-Item Hunting!''.
-|descdppthgss=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It shines with a dazzling light.
+* Wild {{p|Jigglypuff}} have a 5% chance of holding a Moon Stone.
-|descbwb2w2=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It shines with a dazzling light.
+|-
-|descconquest=Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
+| {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
-|descmdtds=An odd stone that shines with dazzling light. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.
+| style="text-align: left" |
-|locdppt=[[Iron Island]], {{rt|210|Sinnoh}}, {{rt|228|Sinnoh}}, {{a|Pickup}}
+* Players can purchase Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunder Stones, and Leaf Stones from {{DL|Konikoni City|Olivia's jewelry shop}} in [[Konikoni City]].
-|lochgss={{tc|Bird Keeper}} Josh ({{rt|14|Kanto}}), [[Pokéathlon Dome]]{{dotw|Su}}{{dotw|Mo}}{{dotw|We}}{{dotw|Th}}{{dotw|Sa}}, [[National Park]], [[Bug-Catching Contest]] first prize
+* All Evolution stones can be found on {{DL|Poké Pelago|Isle Aphun}}'s ''Path for Brilliant-Stone Hunting!'' and ''Path for Interesting-Item Hunting!''.
-|locpbr=7200 [[Poké Coupon]]s
+* Players can receive either a Fire Stone, Water Stone, or Thunder Stone at [[Paniola Ranch]].
-|locbw={{DL|Phenomenon|dust cloud}}s, {{rt|6|Unova}}, [[Dragonspiral Tower]], [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B}}
+* Wild {{p|Jigglypuff}} have a 5% chance of holding a Moon Stone.
-|locb2w2={{DL|Phenomenon|dust cloud}}s, {{rt|6|Unova}}, [[Undella Town]], [[White Forest]]{{sup/5|W2}}, [[Join Avenue]]
+|-
-|sell2=1
+| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
-|sellnotes2=PMD
+| style="text-align: left" |
-}}
+* The Fire, Water, Thunder, Leaf, & Ice Stones can be purchased from the [[Celadon Department Store]].
-{{Item
+* 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.
-|name=Dusk Stone
+* 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).
-|jp=やみのいし
+* Moon Stones can be found as a hidden item, which may regenerate daily, in Mt. Moon and in the {{OBP|Copycat|character}}'s room.
-|jpt=Dark Stone
+|-
-|gen=IV
+! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{galar color}}; {{roundybl|10px}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation VIII|VIII}}
-|bag=Items
+| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
-|sell=1050
+| style="text-align: left" |
-|buyable=yes
+* 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.
-|buy={{tt|10000|40000 in Black 2}}
+** However, Moon & Sun Stones cannot be found this way.
-|effect=Causes {{p|Murkrow}} to evolve into {{p|Honchkrow}}.<br>Causes {{p|Misdreavus}} to evolve into {{p|Mismagius}}.<br>Causes {{p|Lampent}} to evolve into {{p|Chandelure}}.
+* The [[Digging Duo]] can unearth Evolution stones, with different stones available to each brother:
-|tcg=Murkrow (Secret Wonders 95)
+** The skill brother can unearth the Dawn, Dusk, Ice, Moon, Shiny, & Sun Stones.
-|descdppthgss=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as dark as dark can be.
+** The stamina brother can unearth any Evolution stone.
-|descbwb2w2=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as dark as dark can be.
+|-
-|descconquest=Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
+| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
-|descmdtds=An odd stone with a mesmerizing darkness. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.
+| style="text-align: left" |
-|locdppt=[[Galactic Warehouse]], {{si|Victory Road}}, [[Wayward Cave]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{a|Pickup}}
+* Players can dig up Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunder Stones, Leaf Stones, Moon Stones, and Sun Stones from the [[Grand Underground]].
-|lochgss={{tc|Biker}} Reese ({{rt|17|Kanto}}), [[Pokéathlon Dome]]{{dotw|Mo}}{{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|Th}}{{dotw|Fr}}{{dotw|Sa}}, [[Bug-Catching Contest]] first prize, [[Cerulean Cave]]
+|-
-|locpbr=7200 [[Poké Coupon]]s
+| {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
-|locbw={{DL|Phenomenon|dust cloud}}s, {{rt|10|Unova}}, [[Mistralton Cave]], [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B}}
+| style="{{roundybr|10px}}; text-align: left" |
-|locb2w2={{DL|Phenomenon|dust cloud}}s, [[Strange House]], {{un|Pokémon League}}, [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B2}}, [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}})
+* 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.
-|sell2=1
+* They can also purchase them from the Trading Post in exchange for [[Merit Point]]s.
-|sellnotes2=PMD
+* They may also appear as random drops in [[space-time distortion]]s.
-}}
+|}
-{{Item
-|name=Dawn Stone
-|jp=めざめいし
+{| class="roundtable" style="text-align: center; background: #{{items color}}; border: 3px solid #{{items color}}"
-|jpt=Awakening Stone
+|+ style="text-align: left" | '''Other acquisition methods'''
-|gen=IV
+|-
-|bag=Items
+! style="background: #{{items color light}}; {{roundytl|10px}}" width=150px | Stone
-|sell=1050
+! style="background: #{{items color light}}; {{roundytr|10px}}" width=750px | Acquisition methods
-|buyable=yes
+|-
-|buy={{tt|10000|60000 in Black 2}}
+! style="background: #{{moon color light}}" | {{color2|000|Moon Stone|Moon}}
-|effect=Causes male {{p|Kirlia}} to evolve into {{p|Gallade}}.<br>Causes female {{p|Snorunt}} to evolve into {{p|Froslass}}.
+| style="text-align: left" |
-|descdppthgss=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It sparkles like eyes.
+* 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.
-|descbwb2w2=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It sparkles like eyes.
+** [[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.
-|descconquest=Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
+* Beginning in Generation III, wild {{p|Lunatone}} have a 5% chance of holding Moon Stones.
-|descmdtds=An odd stone that glints like an eye. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.
+|-
-|locdppt={{rt|212|Sinnoh}}{{sup/4|Pt}}, {{rt|225|Sinnoh}}, [[Mt. Coronet]], {{a|Pickup}}
+! style="background: #{{sun color light}}; {{roundybl|10px}}" | {{color2|000|Sun Stone|Sun}}
-|lochgss={{tc|Biker}} Aiden ({{rt|17|Kanto}}), [[Pokéathlon Dome]]{{dotw|Tu}}{{dotw|We}}{{dotw|Fr}}{{dotw|Sa}}, [[Bug-Catching Contest]] first prize, [[Mt. Silver]], held by {{p|Beldum|Iron}} ([[trade]] [[Steven Stone]])
+| style="{{roundybr|10px}}; text-align: left" |
-|locpbr=7200 [[Poké Coupon]]s
+* Beginning in Generation III, {{wild|Solrock}} have a 5% chance of holding Sun Stones.
-|locbw={{DL|Phenomenon|dust cloud}}s, {{rt|10|Unova}}, [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B}},
+|}
-|locb2w2={{DL|Phenomenon|dust cloud}}s, [[Dreamyard]], [[Moor of Icirrus]], [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B2}}, [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}})
-|sell2=1
+===Artwork===
-|sellnotes2=PMD
+{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{cynthia color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{cynthia color}}"
-}}
+|-
-{{Item
+| width="160px" style="background: #{{moon color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:RG Moon Stone.png|100px]]
-|name=Everstone
+|-
-|jp=かわらずのいし
+| style="background: #{{moon color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Moon Stone}}
-|jpt=Unchanging Stone
+|}{{-}}
-|gen=II
-|bag=Items
+====Underground====
-|sell=100
+This is artwork of the items as seen in the [[Sinnoh]] [[Underground]].
-|effect=If held, prevents a Pokémon from evolving. From Generation IV onwards, it fails to prevent {{p|Kadabra}} from evolving.
+{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{cynthia color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{cynthia color}}"
-|effect2=If held in the [[Pokémon Day Care]] by a {{tt|female Pokémon or Ditto|In Gen IV, does not work if the parent comes from a game in a different language}}, Pokémon bred will have a 50% chance of having the nature of the holder.{{sup/3|E}}{{sup/4|DPPt}}<br>If held in the [[Pokémon Day Care]] by {{tt|either parent|In Gen IV, does not work if the parent comes from a game in a different language}}, Pokémon bred will have a 50% chance of having the nature of the holder.{{sup/4|HGSS}}{{sup/5|BW}}<br>If held in the [[Pokémon Day Care]] by either parent, Pokémon bred will definitely have the nature of the holder.{{sup/5|B2W2}}
+|-
-|descgsc=Stops evolution. (HOLD)
+| width="160px" style="background: #{{fire color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Fire Stone.png]]
-|descrse=A wondrous stone & a hold item that prevents evolution.
+| width="160px" style="background: #{{water color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Water Stone.png]]
-|descfrlg=An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holding Pokémon is prevented from evolving.
+| width="160px" style="background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Thunder Stone.png]]
-|descdppthgss=An item to be held by a Pokémon. The Pokémon holding this peculiar stone is prevented from evolving.
+|-
-|descbwb2w2=An item to be held by a Pokémon. The Pokémon holding this peculiar stone is prevented from evolving.
+| style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{fire color dark}}|Fire Stone}}
-|locgsc=[[Bug-Catching Contest]] second prize, [[Bill's grandfather]], held by {{wild|Geodude}} and {{wild|Graveler}}, [[Professor Elm]] after showing him the {{p|Togepi}} that hatched from the [[Mystery Egg]]
+| style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{water color dark}}|Water Stone}}
-|locrse=[[Granite Cave]], {{wild|Geodude}}, {{wild|Graveler}}
+| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Thunder Stone|Thunderstone}}
-|locfrlg=[[Rock Tunnel]] [[Pokémon Center]] (Oak's aide)
+|-
-|locdppt=[[The Underground]], held by {{wild|Geodude}} and {{wild|Graveler}}
+| width="160px" style="background: #{{grass color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Leaf Stone 1.png]][[File:Mine Leaf Stone 2.png]]
-|lochgss=[[Bug-Catching Contest]] second prize, [[Bill's grandfather]], held by {{wild|Geodude}} and {{wild|Graveler}}, [[Professor Elm]] after showing him the {{p|Togepi}} that hatched from the [[Mystery Egg]].
+| width="160px" style="background: #{{moon color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Moon Stone 1.png]][[File:Mine Moon Stone 2.png]]
-|locbw={{DL|Phenomenon|dust cloud}}s, [[Castelia City]], held by {{wild|Roggenrola}}, {{wild|Boldore}}, and {{wild|Graveler}}
+| width="160px" style="background: #{{sun color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Sun Stone.png]]
-|locb2w2={{DL|Phenomenon|dust cloud}}s, [[Driftveil City]], [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}})
+|-
-}}
+| style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Leaf Stone}}
+| style="background: #{{moon color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Moon Stone}}
+| style="background: #{{sun color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{sun color dark}}|Sun Stone}}
+|}{{-}}
+====Grand Underground====
+This is artwork of the items as seen in the Sinnoh [[Grand Underground]].
+{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{black color}}; border: 5px solid #{{black color dark}}"
+|-
+| 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]]
+|-
+| 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}}
+|-
+| width="160px" style="background: #{{grass color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Leaf Stone 1 BDSP.png|64px]]
+| width="160px" style="background: #{{moon 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]]
+|-
+| style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Leaf Stone}}
+| style="background: #{{moon color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Moon Stone}}
+| style="background: #{{sun color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{sun color dark}}|Sun Stone}}
+|-
+|}
+====Global Link====
+These are artwork of the items as seen in the [[Pokémon Global Link]].
+{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{cynthia color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{cynthia color}}"
+|-
+| width="95px" height="90px" style="background: #{{fire color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Fire Stone Sprite.png|x60px]]
+| width="95px" style="background: #{{water color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Water Stone Sprite.png|x60px]]
+| width="95px" style="background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Thunder Stone Sprite.png|x60px]]
+| width="95px" style="background: #{{grass color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Leaf Stone Sprite.png|x60px]]
+| width="95px" style="background: #{{moon color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Moon Stone Sprite.png|x55px]]
+|-
+| 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}}
+| style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{grass color dark}}|Leaf Stone}}
+| style="background: #{{moon color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Moon Stone}}
+|-
+| width="95px" height="90px" style="background: #{{sun color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Sun Stone Sprite.png|x60px]]
+| width="95px" style="background: #{{morning color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Shiny Stone Sprite.png|x60px]]
+| width="95px" style="background: #{{night color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Dusk Stone Sprite.png|x60px]]
+| width="95px" style="background: #{{Day color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Dawn Stone Sprite.png|x60px]]
+| width="95px" style="background: #{{ice color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Ice Stone Sprite.png]]
+|-
+| style="background: #{{sun color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{sun color dark}}|Sun Stone}}
+| style="background: #{{morning color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{electric color dark}}|Shiny Stone}}
+| style="background: #{{night color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{night color dark}}|Dusk Stone}}
+| style="background: #{{Day color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{Day color dark}}|Dawn Stone}}
+| style="background: #{{ice color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{ice color dark}}|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]], [[Thunder 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 {{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===
+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 [[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 Evolution stone in other media, except a Sun Stone.
+{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{cynthia color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{cynthia color}}"
+|-
+| width="160px" style="background: #{{sun color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:GO Sun 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]]
+|-
+| style="background: #{{sun color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{sun color dark}}|Sun 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}}
+|}{{-}}
 ==In the anime==
-[[File:Large Moon Stone.png|thumb|200px|A giant Moon Stone.]]
+[[File:Large Moon Stone.png|thumb|250px|A giant Moon Stone in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
-Evolutionary stones are showcased somewhat rarely in [[Pokémon anime|the anime]], as only a relative few Pokémon are able to evolve by using them. Despite this, they were among the earliest of items to have been showcased in the anime, appearing as early as ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]'', where a rather large Moon Stone appeared deep within [[Mt. Moon]]. It was being worshipped by a group of {{p|Clefairy}} who lived there, and was soon stolen by Team Rocket and ended up being blown up. The shards from it, however, rained down on the Clefairy and caused some of them to evolve. It is also speculated in the anime that the Moon Stone was the reason why and how various Pokémon—Clefairy in particular—arrived in the Pokémon world.
+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.
-The second appearance of an evolutionary stone occurred in ''[[EP014|The Electric Shock Showdown]]'', where the Thunderstone was introduced. This was likewise the first opportunity that a Pokémon belonging to a main character was given to evolve by stone. [[Ash's Pikachu]], however, refused the offer, intending to beat [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} as a Pikachu. He kept the Thunderstone on hand, in case Pikachu ever wanted to evolve; however, in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', the same scenario occurred and Pikachu still refused to evolve. Seeing his determination of not evolving, {{TRT}} stole it, 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 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 [[Brock]] and {{Ash}}, respectively, to evolve their {{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.
-A forest that appeared in ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'', was a reported hotbed of Leaf Stones, and the radiation from these stones in the forest was so strong as to induce evolution in [[Melvin]]'s {{p|Exeggcute}}, which proceeded to cause chaos by hypnotizing a horde of other Exeggutor.
+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 real Leaf Stone finally appeared at the very end of ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''. With it, the {{p|Exeggcute}} that had been following [[Misty's Togepi]] around evolved into {{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}}.
-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]]''.
+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.
-Fire Stones played an important role in ''[[EP190|The Stolen Stones!]]'', where they were intended to be delivered to a stadium to be used as a prize for competitors there.
+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]]''.
-Both the Leaf Stone and Sun Stone appear in ''[[EP239|Whichever Way the Wind Blows]]'' as a demonstration of the [[List of Pokémon with branched evolutions|branch]] in {{p|Gloom}}'s [[List of Pokémon by evolution family|evolutionary line]].
+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.
-The Water Stone appears in ''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile]]'' and is used by Brock's Lombre 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 Weepinbell]] was evolved by way of a Leaf Stone prior to ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''.
+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]].
+===''[[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.
-In ''[[DP122|Stopped in the Name of Love!]]'', {{an|Dawn}} gave an Everstone to her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} to prevent him from evolving until he wants to.
+===''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]''===
+{{an|Professor Oak}} gave a Water Stone to a wild Lombre in ''[[DP139|A Faux Oak Finish!]]''.
+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.
+[[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.
-{{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!]]''.
+''[[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.
-[[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.
+===''[[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.
-Ash had to find a Thunderstone 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 Thunderstone nearly came in contact with Pikachu but he jumped out of the way just in time leaving Ash to catch it.
+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}}.
-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 Team Rocket#Victreebel|James's second Weepinbell]] evolved without a Leaf Stone in ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid]]'', though this may just be an example of [[anime physics]]. 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 Thunderstone 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 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}}.
+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.
+===''[[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===
-{{Animedexheader|Johto}}
+{{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.}}
-{{Animedexfooter|original|Johto}}
+{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Johto}}
 ===Gallery===
 <gallery>
-File:Fire Stone EP040.png|Pyro backed by a Fire Stone in ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers!]]''
+File:Fire Stone BW135.png|A Fire Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
-File:Thunderstone EP040.png|Sparky backed by a Thunderstone in ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers!]]''
+File:Water Stone BW135.png|A Water Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
-File:Water Stone EP040.png|Rainer backed by a Water Stone in ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers!]]''
+File:Thunder Stone BW135.png|A Thunder Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
-File:Water Stone DP139.png|A Water Stone in ''[[DP139|A Faux Oak Finish!]]''
+File:Leaf Stone BW135.png|A Leaf Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
-File:Thunderstone DP074.png|Ash's Thunderstone in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]''
+File:Moon Stone BW135.png|A Moon Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
-File:Leaf Stone anime.png|A Leaf Stone in ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''
+File:Sun Stone BW135.png|A Sun Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
-File:Moon Stone EP006.png|Seymour inspects a Moon Stone in ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''
+File:Shiny Stone BW135.png|A Shiny Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
-File:Sun Stone EP161.png|The Sun Stone that Ash won in ''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]''
+File:Dusk Stone BW135.png|A Dusk Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
-File:Dusk Stone anime.png|The Dusk Stone in ''[[DP148|Try for the Family Stone!]]''.
+File:Dawn Stone BW135.png|A Dawn Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
-File:Everstone anime.png|The Everstone that Dawn gave to {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} in ''[[DP122|Stopped in the Name of Love!]]''
+File:Ice Stone anime.png|An Ice Stone in ''[[SM080|Not Caving Under Pressure!]]''
 </gallery>
 ==In the manga==
-===In [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga===
+===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
-In ''[[ET03|Clefairy Tale]]'', {{Ash}}, [[Professor Oak]], and [[Bill]] witness a {{p|Clefairy}} evolution ceremony involving a large Moon Stone.
+[[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.
-The focus of the chapter ''[[ET06|To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That Is the Question!]]'' is evolutionary stones. {{an|Misty}} hopes to buy a Water Stone for her {{TP|Misty|Poliwhirl|Politoed}} in [[Stone Town]], a town on Dream Island where all the evolutionary stones in the Pokémon world come from. However, she cannot 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.
-She is later given a Water Stone by [[Mikey]], who is 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 prove to the 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===
-In the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}, a Moon Stone is 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]] searches for one in [[Mt. Moon]], however it is {{adv|Red}} who finds it. Later on, Red uses this Moon Stone to evolve {{adv|Green}}'s {{p|Clefairy}} during the [[Silph Co.]] catastrophe. Additionally, [[Poli|Red's Poliwhirl]] was able to evolve into a {{p|Poliwrath}} with the help of a Water Stone when they were thrown in the water.
+[[File:Evolution stones Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Evolution stones in Pokémon Adventures]]
+===={{MangaArc|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.
-In the {{chap|Yellow}}, {{adv|Yellow}} finds a Leaf Stone in Vermilion Harbor in ''[[PS058|The Kindest Tentacruel]]'', but the Fire, Thunder, and Water Stones are missing. Later, it is revealed {{adv|Giovanni}} gave them to Red so he could evolve and devolve his Eevee freely.
+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}}.
-In the {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}, {{adv|Gold}}'s [[Gold (Adventures)#Sunbo|Sunkern]] evolves into a {{p|Sunflora}} in ''[[PS172|The Last Battle VI]]'' because the sun's energy reflected off of the rocks near [[Ilex Forest]] replicated the Sun Stone's effects.
+===={{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 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]].
-In the {{chap|Ruby & Sapphire}}, {{adv|Ruby}}'s [[Kiki|Skitty]] evolves into a {{p|Delcatty}} in ''[[PS194|VS. Mawile]]'' due to being exposed to one of {{Steven}}'s Moon Stones.
+===={{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 the [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]] manga===
+===={{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}====
-In ''[[DPA19|(Violent) Earthquake! Cyrus's Consuming Ambition!!]]'', it is revealed that [[Mitsumi]] secretly attached an Everstone to [[Hareta]]'s [[Hareta's Empoleon|Piplup]] before he started his journey. She thought Hareta would learn faster with weaker Pokémon, and removed it. Piplup immediately evolved into {{p|Prinplup}}, then into {{p|Empoleon}}.
+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 ''[[PS194|Guile from Mawile]]'', {{adv|Ruby}}'s [[Kiki]] evolved into a {{p|Delcatty}} due to being exposed to one of {{Steven}}'s Moon Stones.
+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]].
+===={{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.
+===={{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]].
+===={{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 ''[[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}}.
+===={{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 ''[[PS522|Homecoming]]'', it was revealed that {{adv|Black}}'s [[Musha]] evolved into a {{p|Musharna}} using a Moon Stone received from [[Caitlin]].
+===={{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}====
+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>
+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 {{MangaArc|Yellow}}
+Moon Stone RS Adventures.png|A Moon Stone in the {{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}
+Sun Stone Adventures.png|A Sun Stone in the {{MangaArc|Ruby & Sapphire}}
+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 {{MangaArc|Platinum}}
+Razor Claw Dusk Stone Adventures.png|A Dusk Stone in the {{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}
+Shiny Stone Adventures.png|A Shiny Stone in the {{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}
+Dawn Stone Adventures.png|A Dawn Stone in the {{MangaArc|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}
+</gallery>
+===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]].
+<gallery>
+Thunder Stone Zensho.png|A Thunder Stone in Pokémon Zensho
+</gallery>
 ==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.
-{{cardlist/header|Evolutionary stone cards|Trainer|char=yes}}
+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.
-{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vending|Moon Stone|S1}}|type=Trainer|jpsetlink=Vending Machine cards|jpset=Extended Sheet 1}}
-{{cardlist/div|Pokémon cards with evolutionary stones as held items|Trainer}}
+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|Evolution stone cards|Trainer|char=yes}}
+{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Vending|Moon Stone|S1}}|type=Trainer|jpsetlink=Vending Machine cards|jpset=Expansion Sheet 1}}
+{{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|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}}
-==Artwork==
-These are artwork of the items as seen in the [[Pokémon Dream World]].
-{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{black color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{black color}}"
-|-
-|  width="160px" style="background: #{{fire color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Fire Stone Sprite.png]]
-|  width="160px" style="background: #{{water color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Water Stone Sprite.png]]
-|  width="160px" style="background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Thunderstone Sprite.png]]
-|  width="160px" style="background: #{{grass color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Leaf Stone Sprite.png]]
-|-
-|  style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{fire color dark}}|Fire Stone}}
-|  style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{water color dark}}|Water Stone}}
-|  style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{electric color dark}}|Thunderstone}}
-|  style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{grass color dark}}|Leaf Stone}}
-|-
-|  width="160px" style="background: #{{normal color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Moon Stone Sprite.png]]
-|  width="160px" style="background: #{{fire color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Sun Stone Sprite.png]]
-|  width="160px" style="background: #{{normal color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Shiny Stone Sprite.png]]
-|  width="160px" style="background: #{{ghost color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Dusk Stone Sprite.png]]
-|-
-|  style="background: #{{normal color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{normal color dark}}|Moon Stone}}
-|  style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{fire color dark}}|Sun Stone}}
-|  style="background: #{{yellow color}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{yellow color dark}}|Shiny Stone}}
-|  style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{ghost color dark}}|Dusk Stone}}
-|-
-|  width="160px" style="background: #{{Day color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Dawn Stone Sprite.png]]
-|  width="160px" style="background: #{{white color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Dream Everstone Sprite.png]]
-|-
-|  style="background: #{{Day color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{Day color dark}}|Dawn Stone}}
-|  style="background: #{{white color dark}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color|{{white color light}}|Everstone}}
-|}{{-}}
 ==Trivia==
-* Of all {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by evolutionary stone}}, only {{p|Eevee}} and {{p|Gloom}} can use multiple ones; together they can use any of the stones introduced in Generation I or II except for the Moon Stone.
+* 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.
-* Only four Pokémon that evolve by stone can evolve using another method: {{p|Poliwhirl}}, {{p|Eevee}}, {{p|Kirlia}}, and {{p|Snorunt}}.
+* No Pokémon that has evolved from exposure to an Evolution stone is capable of evolving again.
-* Only {{type|Grass}} Pokémon evolve using the Leaf Stone and Sun Stone, and all of the Pokémon that evolve using the Sun Stone evolve into pure Grass types.
+* 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.
-** Simisage is the only Pokémon evolved via Leaf Stone which is not dual-typed.
+* 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 {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Oval Stone}} is sometimes considered an evolutionary stone, and can even be selected to be used like one. However, unlike other evolutionary stones, the Oval Stone does not trigger evolution in any Pokémon when it is used on them. It must instead be held and the Pokémon leveled up, making it an [[evolution-inducing held item]].
+* 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 are in the {{egg3|Field}}, and all the Pokémon that evolve with the Sun Stone are in the {{egg3|Grass}}.
+* 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.
-* Through {{DL|List of glitches in Generation I|Evolutionary stone glitch|a glitch}} in the Generation I games, Pokémon can be evolved without the use of a stone, provided that the player has sent out the correct Pokémon in the same battle that a Pokémon that evolves using a stone levels up.
-* The Dawn Stone induces evolution in only two Pokémon species, {{p|Kirlia}} and {{p|Snorunt}}, the fewest of any stone.  Both of them only work if the Pokémon is of a specific gender.
-** This also makes it currently the only stone that only evolves Pokémon introduced in a single generation, as Kirlia and Snorunt were both introduced in [[Generation III]].
-** Both of the evolved forms from the Dawn Stone gain a secondary type.
-** It is also the only stone not to gain a new use in [[Generation V]].
-* As of [[Generation V]], the Fire Stone is the only one not used in a three-stage evolutionary line.
 * The {{wp|Sunstone|Sun Stone}} and {{wp|Moonstone (gemstone)|Moon Stone}} share their names with actual {{wp|gemstones}}.
-* [[Generation III]] and [[Generation V]] are the only generations in which an evolutionary stone is not introduced.
+* The [[Sinnoh Pokédex]] is the only [[regional Pokédex]] to not include any Pokémon compatible with the [[Sun Stone]].
-** Both these generations introduced a new Pokémon to evolve with Leaf Stone, Water Stone, and Moon 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]].
-* Though six Pokémon families evolve with the Moon Stone, only the four introduced in [[Generation I]] can be readily caught in a {{ball|Moon}}, since Moon Balls can be acquired only from [[Kurt]] in [[Azalea Town]].
+** 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.
-* 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}}.
+* There are cases where an Evolution stone is available but not usable on any available Pokémon without trading:
+** 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==
+{{langtable|color={{rock color light}}|bordercolor={{rock color}}
+|zh_yue=進化之石 ''{{tt|Jeunfa-jī Sehk|}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>進化石 ''{{tt|Jeunfa Sehk|Evolution Stone}}'' {{tt|*|Anime, manga}}
+|zh_cmn=進化之石 / 进化之石 ''{{tt|Jìnhuà-zhī Shí|}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>進化石 / 进化石 ''{{tt|Jìnhuà Shí|Evolution Stone}}'' {{tt|*|Anime, manga}}
+|da=Udviklingssten <!--DP139, BW135, XY031-->
+|nl=Evolutionaire steen ([[DP139]])<br>Evolutiesteen ([[BW135]], [[XY031]])
+|fi=Kehityskivi <!--DP139, BW135-->
+|fr=Pierre d’Évolution <!--DP139, BW135, XY031-->
+|de=Element-Stein ({{gen|I}}, {{gen|III}})<br>Evolutionsstein ({{gen|IV}})<br>Entwicklungsstein ({{gen|VI}}, {{gen|VII}})
+|id=Batu evolusi <!--XY031-->
+|it=Pietre elemento ({{gen|I}}, {{gen|III}})<br>Pietre evolutive ({{gen|IV}}, {{gen|V}}, {{gen|VII}}<!--LGPE-->)<br>Pietre per l'evoluzione ({{gen|VI}}, {{gen|VII}}<!--SMUSUM-->)
+|ko=진화에 필요한 돌 ''Jinhwa-e Piryohan Dol'' ({{gen|VI}}, {{gen|VII}}<!--SMUSUM-->)<br>진화의 돌 ''Jinhwa-ui Dol'' ({{gen|VII}}<!--LGPE-->)
+|no=Evolusjonsstein ([[DP139]], [[XY012]], [[XY031]])<br>Utviklingsstein ([[BW135]])
+|pl=Kamień Ewolucyjny
+|pt_br=Pedra de Evolução ([[BW135]], [[PS085]]-present)<br>Pedra evolucionária ([[DP139]], [[XY031]], [[PS058]])
+|ro=Piatră evoluție <!--DP139-->
+|ru=Эволюционные камень ''Evolyutsionnyye kamen''' ([[DP139]], [[XY031]])<br>Камень эволюция ''Kamen' evolyutsiya'' ([[BW135]])
+|es_la=Piedra evolutiva ([[DP139]])<br>Roca evolutiva ([[BW135]], [[XY031]])
+|es_eu=Piedra elemental ({{gen|I}}, {{gen|III}})<br>Piedras de evolución ({{gen|IV}})<br>Piedra Evolutiva ({{gen|VI}}, {{gen|VII}})
+|sv=Utvecklingssten ([[DP139]], [[XY031]])<br>Utvecklings-sten ([[BW135]])
+|tr=Evrim taşı <!--XY031-->
+|th=หินวิวัฒนาการ ''Hin Wiwatnakan'' <!--XY031-->
+|vi=Đá tiến hóa
+}}
+==See also==
+* [[Sweet Apple]]
+* [[Tart Apple]]
+* [[Chipped Pot]]
+* [[Cracked Pot]]
+* [[Auspicious Armor]]
+* [[Malicious Armor]]
+* [[Oval Stone]]
+* [[Everstone]]
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+{{Evolution stones}}<br>
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+[[Category:Groups of items]]
+[[Category:Evolution stones|*]]
+[[Category:Evolution items|*]]
-[[de:Evolutionssteine]]
+[[es:Piedra evolutiva]]
-[[fr:Pierre évolutive]]
+[[fr:Pierre d'évolution]]
-[[it:Pietre evolutive]]
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-[[pl:Kamienie ewolucyjne]]
+[[zh:進化之石]]

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