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The '''Sun Shard''' and '''Moon Shard''' are special [[key item]]s present in {{Pokémon XD}}. Their only use is to evolve {{p|Eevee}} into {{p|Espeon}} or {{p|Umbreon}}, respectively, as the usual necessary evolution method was not possible to achieve in XD.
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==Location==
The '''Sun Shard''' (Japanese: '''たいようのかけら''' ''Sun Fragment'') is a [[Key Item]] exclusive to {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}}. It allows {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Espeon}}, and is the counterpart of [[Moon Shard]].
In [[Gateon Port]]'s Machine Parts Shop, a man will give the player a choice between five items: the {{evostone|Fire Stone}}, the {{evostone|Water Stone}}, the {{evostone|Thunderstone}}, the Sun Shard, and the Moon Shard. This is essentially where the player decides what they will evolve their {{p|Eevee}} into.


==Use==
==In the games==
The Sun Shard and Moon Shard work simply by being present in the player's bag when the player's Eevee levels up. Upon this happening, Eevee will evolve after the battle (if a Rare Candy was used, Eevee will evolve immediately), into Espeon (if the Sun Shard was chosen) or Umbreon (if the Moon Shard was chosen).
===Price===
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{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|N/A|N/A}}
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==Purpose==
===Effect===
These items were included in XD due to Eevee's ([[Generation III|then]]) unique method of evolution: leveling up when at a sufficient [[friendship]] level at a specific [[time]] of day. While Eevee can become an Espeon or Umbreon in other games through use of the realtime clock, this was not possible in XD. This game, like {{g|Colosseum}}, was not programmed to use the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]]'s clock, meaning that time-based events cannot occur in this game. As the developers wanted players to have Espeon and Umbreon available as choices at the same time as the other Eeveelutions, these items were made available to the player as a choice at the same time as the {{evostone|Fire Stone}}, {{evostone|Water Stone}}, and {{evostone|Thunderstone}}, which allow the player to evolve Eevee into its Generation I evolutions.
If an {{p|Eevee}} [[level|levels up]] with high enough [[friendship]] while the Sun Shard is in the {{player}}'s [[Bag]], it will [[evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Espeon}}. This consumes the Sun Shard.


==Flavor text==
===Description===
{{incomplete|section|Moon Shard flavor text}}
{{movedesc|key items}}
===Sun Shard===
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|An odd shard that makes <sc>Eevee</sc> evolve into <sc>Espeon</sc>.}}
{{movedesc|status}}
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|XD}}|An odd shard that makes <sc>Eevee</sc> evolve into <sc>Espeon</sc>.}}
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===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/keyhead|Key items}}
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| {{gameabbrevss|XD}}
| [[Gateon Port]] (from the sailor standing in for [[Perr]])
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Though {{g|Colosseum}} has the same lack of connection with the GameCube's clock as XD, the Sun and Moon Shards do not exist in that game. This is likely due to the fact that the player starts the game with an already evolved pair of Espeon and Umbreon, as well as Eevee's complete absence from said game.
* The Sun Shard is the only possible way to evolve an Eevee into an Espeon in [[Orre]], due to the lack of [[time]]-based events in the games taking place in said [[region]].
* Since only a single Sun Shard or [[Moon Shard]] is obtainable per game, the player has a single opportunity to evolve Eevee into Espeon or Umbreon (although more of those Pokémon can be [[trade]]d from other [[Generation III]] games) and there is no way to have both Shards in the Bag at the same time.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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''Moon Shard''
==See also==
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[[zh:太阳碎片（道具）]]

Latest revision as of 10:20, 16 April 2024

Sun Shard
たいようのかけら
Sun Fragment
Bag None Sprite.png
Sun Shard
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation III
Pocket
Generation III Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items

The Sun Shard (Japanese: たいようのかけら Sun Fragment) is a Key Item exclusive to Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. It allows Eevee to evolve into Espeon, and is the counterpart of Moon Shard.

In the games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
XD N/A N/A

Effect

If an Eevee levels up with high enough friendship while the Sun Shard is in the player's Bag, it will evolve into Espeon. This consumes the Sun Shard.

Description

Games Description
XD An odd shard that makes Eevee evolve into Espeon.

Acquisition

Games Method
XD Gateon Port (from the sailor standing in for Perr)

Trivia

  • The Sun Shard is the only possible way to evolve an Eevee into an Espeon in Orre, due to the lack of time-based events in the games taking place in said region.
  • Since only a single Sun Shard or Moon Shard is obtainable per game, the player has a single opportunity to evolve Eevee into Espeon or Umbreon (although more of those Pokémon can be traded from other Generation III games) and there is no way to have both Shards in the Bag at the same time.

In other languages

Language Title
France Flag.png French Éclat Soleil
Germany Flag.png German Sonnsplitter
Italy Flag.png Italian Coccio Solare
Spain Flag.png Spanish Ápice Sol

See also


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