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{{samename|item whose Japanese name translates to Evolution Stone|Eviolite}}
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[[File:Evolution Stone Evolution anime.png|thumb|250px|{{p|Gloom}}'s [[List of Pokémon with branched Evolutions|branched]] [[List of Pokémon by evolutionary line|evolutionary line]] as demonstrated in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'': both of Gloom's potential evolved forms 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.

==Terminology==
In {{game5|Red|Blue|Yellow|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, Evolution stones are referred to as "element <sc>Stones</sc>". In [[Pokémon Stadium]], they are referred to as "elemental stones". {{p|Eevee}}'s [[Pokédex entry|Pokédex entries]] often refer to them as "element stones". In {{B2W2}}, they are referred to as "Evolution Stones". Starting in {{g|X and Y}}, they have consistently been referred to as "Evolution stones"; however, in one {{g|HOME}} mission they are capitalized as "Evolution Stones" instead.

In ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'', they are usually referred to as "Evolution stones" (although the capitalization in subtitles varies). However, in the ''[[Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl]]'' episode ''[[DP139|A Faux Oak Finish!]]'', they are instead referred to as "Evolutionary stones".

In ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver: Complete Pokédex]]'', they are referred to as "Evolutionary Stones".<ref>''"A handful of Pokémon require an '''Evolutionary Stone''' to evolve."'' (page 5)</ref>

==List of Evolution stones==
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{items color light}}; border:3px solid #{{items color dark}}"
! class="unsortable" |
! Name
! Debut<br>Gen.
! class="unsortable" | Applicable Pokémon
|-
| {{Bag/s|Fire Stone|SV}}
| [[Fire 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}}'''
|
*Causes {{p|Vulpix}} to evolve into {{p|Ninetales}}
*Causes {{p|Growlithe}} to evolve into {{p|Arcanine}}
*Causes {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Growlithe}} to evolve into {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Arcanine}}
*Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Flareon}}
*Causes {{p|Pansear}} to evolve into {{p|Simisear}}
*Causes {{p|Capsakid}} to evolve into {{p|Scovillain}}
|-
| {{Bag/s|Water Stone|SV}}
| [[Water 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}}'''
|
*Causes {{p|Poliwhirl}} to evolve into {{p|Poliwrath}}
*Causes {{p|Shellder}} to evolve into {{p|Cloyster}}
*Causes {{p|Staryu}} to evolve into {{p|Starmie}}
*Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Vaporeon}}
*Causes {{p|Lombre}} to evolve into {{p|Ludicolo}}
*Causes {{p|Panpour}} to evolve into {{p|Simipour}}
|-
| {{Bag/s|Thunder Stone|SV}}
| [[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}}'''
|
*Causes {{p|Pikachu}} to evolve into {{p|Raichu}} (outside of [[Alola]]) or {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Raichu}} (in Alola)
*Causes {{p|Magneton}} to evolve into {{p|Magnezone}} ([[Generation VIII]]+)
*Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Jolteon}}
*Causes {{p|Nosepass}} to evolve into {{p|Probopass}}{{sup/8|LA}}{{sup/9|SV}}
*Causes {{p|Eelektrik}} to evolve into {{p|Eelektross}}
*Causes {{p|Charjabug}} to evolve into {{p|Vikavolt}}{{sup/8|SwSh}}{{sup/9|SV}}
*Causes {{p|Tadbulb}} to evolve into {{p|Bellibolt}}
|-
| {{Bag/s|Leaf Stone|SV}}
| [[Leaf 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}}'''
|
*Causes {{p|Gloom}} to evolve into {{p|Vileplume}}
*Causes {{p|Weepinbell}} to evolve into {{p|Victreebel}}
*Causes {{p|Exeggcute}} to evolve into {{p|Exeggutor}} (outside of [[Alola]]) or {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Exeggutor}} (in Alola)
*Causes {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Voltorb}} to evolve into {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Electrode}}
*Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Leafeon}} ([[Generation VIII]]+)
*Causes {{p|Nuzleaf}} to evolve into {{p|Shiftry}}
*Causes {{p|Pansage}} to evolve into {{p|Simisage}}
|-
| {{Bag/s|Moon Stone|SV}}
| [[Moon 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}}'''
|
*Causes {{p|Nidorina}} to evolve into {{p|Nidoqueen}}
*Causes {{p|Nidorino}} to evolve into {{p|Nidoking}}
*Causes {{p|Clefairy}} to evolve into {{p|Clefable}}
*Causes {{p|Jigglypuff}} to evolve into {{p|Wigglytuff}}
*Causes {{p|Skitty}} to evolve into {{p|Delcatty}}
*Causes {{p|Munna}} to evolve into {{p|Musharna}}
|-
| {{Bag/s|Sun Stone|SV}}
| [[Sun Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen II color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen II color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''{{color2|fff|Generation II|II}}'''
|
*Causes {{p|Gloom}} to evolve into {{p|Bellossom}}
*Causes {{p|Sunkern}} to evolve into {{p|Sunflora}}
*Causes {{p|Cottonee}} to evolve into {{p|Whimsicott}}
*Causes {{p|Petilil}} to evolve into {{p|Lilligant}} (outside of [[Hisui]]) or {{rf|Hisuian}} {{p|Lilligant}} (in Hisui)
*Causes {{p|Helioptile}} to evolve into {{p|Heliolisk}}
|-
| {{Bag/s|Shiny Stone|SV}}
| [[Shiny Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''{{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}'''
|
*Causes {{p|Togetic}} to evolve into {{p|Togekiss}}
*Causes {{p|Roselia}} to evolve into {{p|Roserade}}
*Causes {{p|Minccino}} to evolve into {{p|Cinccino}}
*Causes {{p|Floette}} to evolve into {{p|Florges}}
|-
| {{Bag/s|Dusk Stone|SV}}
| [[Dusk Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''{{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}'''
|
*Causes {{p|Murkrow}} to evolve into {{p|Honchkrow}}
*Causes {{p|Misdreavus}} to evolve into {{p|Mismagius}}
*Causes {{p|Lampent}} to evolve into {{p|Chandelure}}
*Causes {{p|Doublade}} to evolve into {{p|Aegislash}}
|-
| {{Bag/s|Dawn Stone|SV}}
| [[Dawn Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''{{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}'''
|
*Causes male {{p|Kirlia}} to evolve into {{p|Gallade}}
*Causes female {{p|Snorunt}} to evolve into {{p|Froslass}}
|-
| {{Bag/s|Ice Stone|SV}}
| [[Ice Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VII color}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=7 | '''{{color2|fff|Generation VII|VII}}'''
|
* Causes {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Sandshrew}} to evolve into Alolan {{p|Sandslash}}
* Causes Alolan {{p|Vulpix}} to evolve into Alolan {{p|Ninetales}}
* Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Glaceon}}{{sup/8|SwShLA}}{{sup/9|SV}}
* Causes Galarian {{p|Darumaka}} to evolve into Galarian {{p|Darmanitan}}
* Causes {{p|Crabrawler}} to evolve into {{p|Crabominable}}{{sup/9|SV}}
* Causes {{p|Cetoddle}} to evolve into {{p|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 [[level]]ing up, unlike their pre-evolved form. Those Pokémon may have the opportunity to learn one or two moves exclusive to the evolved form by level-up but otherwise will have no new moves to learn. Starting in Generation VIII, however, the Pokémon that this apply to may instead learn the moves their pre-Evolution could learn at the [[Move Reminder]], gaining access to all of the previous form's level up moves regardless of level. Some Pokémon are encouraged to use an evolutionary stone on early as their moves learned by level up may significantly change compared to their pre-evolved form rather than losing the prospect of learning new moves. This is more common within Evolution by stone that alters the Pokémon's type upon Evolution although this is not always the case.

===Acquisition===
{{Incomplete|section|Scarlet and Violet locations}}

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.

The tables below are (non-exhaustive) lists of Evolution stone acquisition methods across different [[generation]]s.

{| class="roundtable" style="text-align: center; background: #{{items color}}; border: 3px solid #{{items color}}"
|+ style="text-align: left" | '''Game-specific acquisition methods'''
|-
! style="background: #{{items color light}}; {{roundytl|10px}}" width=75px | Generation
! style="background: #{{items color light}}" width=75px | Games
! style="background: #{{items color light}}; {{roundytr|10px}}" width=750px | Acquisition methods
|-
! style="background: #{{kanto color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation I|I}}
| {{gameabbrev1|RGBY}}<br>{{gameabbrev1}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* The [[Fire Stone]], [[Water Stone]], [[Thunder Stone|Thunderstone]], & [[Leaf Stone]] can be purchased from the [[Celadon Department Store]].
* A limited number of [[Moon Stone]]s can be found in various locations: {{rt|2|Kanto}}, [[Mt. Moon]], [[Rocket Hideout]], & the [[Pokémon Mansion]].
|-
! style="background: #{{johto color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation II|II}}
| {{gameabbrev2}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* [[Bill's grandfather]] gives players a Fire, Water, Thunder, and Leaf Stone (once each) when shown a Pokémon that evolves using that stone.
* These stones are also available via [[Mystery Gift]].
* 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}}
* Moon Stones can be found at [[Mt. Moon Square]].{{dotw|Mo}}{{sup/t|N}}
* 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]].
* The first-place prize for the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] is a [[Sun Stone]].
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{hoenn color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation III|III}}
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* 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.
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* 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]].
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{sinnoh color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation IV|IV}}
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* Players can dig up Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunderstones, Leaf Stones, Moon Stones, and Sun Stones from the [[Underground]].
* Players can find a Fire Stone, Water Stone, and Thunderstone hidden in the [[Solaceon Ruins]].{{sup/4|Pt}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* [[Bill's grandfather]] gives players a Fire, Water, Thunder, and Leaf Stone (once each) when shown a Pokémon that evolves using that stone.
* When {{jo|Mom}} saves {{PDollar}}10,000 of the player's money, she buys them a Moon Stone <!-- amount unknown-->to be picked up at a [[Poké Mart]].
* After obtaining the [[National Pokédex]], the first prize for the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] is a random Evolution stone or an [[Oval Stone]].
* Players can purchase Evolution stones from the [[Pokéathlon Dome]]'s {{DL|Pokéathlon Dome|Athlete Shop}}. The specific stones available depend on the [[day of the week]].
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{unova color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation V|V}}
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* Players can find Evolution stones in {{DL|phenomenon|dust cloud}}s.
* Players can choose between a Fire Stone, Water Stone, and Leaf Stone on [[Castelia City]]'s {{DL|Castelia City|Thumb Pier}}.
* Evolution stones are among the possible items that can appear in [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B}} (for purchase) and [[White Forest]]{{sup/5|W}} (as findable items).
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* Players can find Evolution stones in {{DL|phenomenon|dust cloud}}s.
* Players can purchase Evolution stones in [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B}} or [[White Forest]]{{sup/5|W}} on [[day of the week|weekdays]].
** The Thunderstone, Fire Stone, Dusk Stone, and Dawn Stone can be purchased in Black City.
** The Leaf Stone, Water Stone, and Shiny Stone can be purchased in White Forest.
* Players can purchase the Fire Stone, Water Stone, Leaf Stone, and Thunderstone with [[Battle Point|BP]]s at the [[Battle Subway]] and [[Pokémon World Tournament]].
* Players can obtain Evolution stones from [[Join Avenue]]'s {{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}}.
* Players can obtain Evolution stones from certain [[Hidden Grotto]]s.
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{kalos color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation VI|VI}}
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* Players can purchase Fire Stones, Water Stones, and Leaf Stones from [[Lumiose City]]'s {{DL|Vernal Avenue|Stone Emporium}}.
* Fire Stones, Water Stones, Leaf Stones, and Thunder Stones can be obtained by breaking the Spiky rock 2 [[natural object]].
* All Evolution stones are available as rewards from {{DL|Super Training|Secret Super Training}}.
* In the [[PokéMileage Club]], all Evolution stones are available as rewards from {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Balloon Popping}} and can be brought into the game.
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| 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.
* All Evolution stones are available as rewards from {{DL|Super Training|Secret Super Training}}.
* All Evolution stones are available as rewards from [[Inver]] for performing well in [[Inverse Battle]]s with him once per day.
* In the [[PokéMileage Club]], all Evolution stones are available as rewards from {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Balloon Popping}} and can be brought into the game.
* Players can obtain Evolution stones by using the "Pick up stones" skill of a {{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pal}} in a [[Secret Base]].
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{alola color}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation VII|VII}}
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* Players can purchase Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunder Stones, and Leaf Stones from {{DL|Konikoni City|Olivia's jewelry shop}} in [[Konikoni City]].
* All Evolution stones can be found on {{DL|Poké Pelago|Isle Aphun}}'s ''Path for Brilliant-Stone Hunting!'' and ''Path for Interesting-Item Hunting!''.
* Wild {{p|Jigglypuff}} have a 5% chance of holding a Moon Stone.
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* Players can purchase Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunder Stones, and Leaf Stones from {{DL|Konikoni City|Olivia's jewelry shop}} in [[Konikoni City]].
* All Evolution stones can be found on {{DL|Poké Pelago|Isle Aphun}}'s ''Path for Brilliant-Stone Hunting!'' and ''Path for Interesting-Item Hunting!''.
* Players can receive either a Fire Stone, Water Stone, or Thunder Stone at [[Paniola Ranch]].
* Wild {{p|Jigglypuff}} have a 5% chance of holding a Moon Stone.
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|PE}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* The Fire, Water, Thunder, Leaf, & Ice Stones can be purchased from the [[Celadon Department Store]].
* They are sometimes found by the {{player}}'s {{pkmn2|walking}} {{type|Rock}} Pokémon on certain rocks in caves. These rocks can be checked daily. The item received is not determined until it is picked up, so what the item is can be affected by resetting.
* Unlike in the Generation I games, these stones can also be found in various places around Kanto, such as the {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}} (Fire Stone) and the {{FB|Kanto|Power Plant}} (Thunder Stone).
* Moon Stones can be found as a hidden item, which may regenerate daily, in Mt. Moon and in the {{OBP|Copycat|character}}'s room.
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background: #{{galar color}}; {{roundybl|10px}}" | {{color2|fff|Generation VIII|VIII}}
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* Upon first visiting the [[Lake of Outrage]], Evolution stones can be found at the bases of the stones encircling a [[Pokémon Den]]. Only one of each stone can be present, and not all stones will be available at once. A new set of stones appears after 24 hours.
** However, Moon & Sun Stones cannot be found this way.
* The [[Digging Duo]] can unearth Evolution stones, with different stones available to each brother:
** The skill brother can unearth the Dawn, Dusk, Ice, Moon, Shiny, & Sun Stones.
** The stamina brother can unearth any Evolution stone.
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* Players can dig up Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunder Stones, Leaf Stones, Moon Stones, and Sun Stones from the [[Grand Underground]].
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
| style="{{roundybr|10px}}; text-align: left" |
* Players can purchase Evolution stones from [[Ginter]] at [[Ginkgo Guild]] Cart in [[Jubilife Village]]. However, it is not guaranteed he will have any in stock at any given time.
* They can also purchase them from the Trading Post in exchange for [[Merit Point]]s.
* They may also appear as random drops in [[space-time distortion]]s.
|}


{| class="roundtable" style="text-align: center; background: #{{items color}}; border: 3px solid #{{items color}}"
|+ style="text-align: left" | '''Other acquisition methods'''
|-
! style="background: #{{items color light}}; {{roundytl|10px}}" width=150px | Stone
! style="background: #{{items color light}}; {{roundytr|10px}}" width=750px | Acquisition methods
|-
! style="background: #{{moon color light}}" | {{color2|000|Moon Stone|Moon}}
| style="text-align: left" |
* Beginning in [[Generation II]], Moon Stones can be held by {{wild|Clefairy}}. Clefairy in Generation II have a 2% chance of holding Moon Stones, and Clefairy in later generations have a 5% chance.
** [[List of Pokémon by wild held item#Cleffa|Wild]] {{p|Cleffa}} (beginning in Generation IV) & {{wild|Clefable}} (beginning in Generation V) can also be found holding Moon Stones, with the same odds as Clefairy.
* Beginning in Generation III, wild {{p|Lunatone}} have a 5% chance of holding Moon Stones.
|-
! style="background: #{{sun color light}}; {{roundybl|10px}}" | {{color2|000|Sun Stone|Sun}}
| style="{{roundybr|10px}}; text-align: left" |
* Beginning in Generation III, {{wild|Solrock}} have a 5% chance of holding Sun Stones.
|}

===Artwork===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{cynthia color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{cynthia color}}"
|-
| width="160px" style="background: #{{moon color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:RG Moon Stone.png|100px]]
|-
| style="background: #{{moon color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | {{color2|{{moon color dark}}|Moon Stone}}
|}{{-}}

====Underground====
This is artwork of the items as seen in the [[Sinnoh]] [[Underground]].
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{cynthia color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{cynthia color}}"
|-
| width="160px" style="background: #{{fire color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Fire Stone.png]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{water color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Water Stone.png]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Thunder Stone.png]]
|-
| 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|Thunderstone}}
|-
| width="160px" style="background: #{{grass color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Leaf Stone 1.png]][[File:Mine Leaf Stone 2.png]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{moon color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Moon Stone 1.png]][[File:Mine Moon Stone 2.png]]
| width="160px" style="background: #{{sun color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Sun Stone.png]]
|-
| 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]]
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| 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 evolutionary lines|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.

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|}{{-}}

==In the animated series==
===''Pokémon the Series''===
[[File:Large Moon Stone.png|thumb|250px|A giant Moon Stone in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']]
In ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'', Evolution stones do not seem to be required for Evolution as they are in the games. [[List of Pokémon temporarily owned by the Team Rocket trio#Victreebel|James's second Weepinbell]] evolved without a Leaf Stone in ''[[EP261|Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid]]''. The same occurred to [[Melvin]]'s {{p|Exeggcute}} in ''[[EP043|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]'', where [[Leaf Forest]] causes Exeggcute who enter there to evolve into {{p|Exeggutor}}. 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.

====[[Original series]]====
The first Evolution stone to appear in the series 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]]''.

In ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'', [[Nurse Joy]] gives {{Ash}} a Thunder Stone so that he could evolve [[Ash's Pikachu|his Pikachu]] in order to defeat [[Lt. Surge's Raichu]]. Pikachu, however, refused the offer. Ash kept the Thunder Stone in case Pikachu ever wanted to evolve; however, in ''[[DP074|Pika and Goliath!]]'', a similar scenario occurred and Pikachu still refused to evolve. Seeing his determination to not evolve, {{TRT}} stole the stone, planning to sell it.

The 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 first appeared at the very end of ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''. With it, the {{p|Exeggcute}} that had been following [[Misty's Togepi]] evolved into an {{p|Exeggutor}}.

In ''[[EP178|The Grass Route]]'', a set of Leaf Stones was offered as the prize for winning the [[Grass Tournament]]. Although Team Rocket tried to steal the stones, they were eventually won by [[Ephraim]]. He planned on using to evolve [[Ephraim's parents|his parents]]' Pokémon.

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

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

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 evolutionary line|evolutionary line]].

====''[[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.

====''[[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.

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

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

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

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

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

===Gallery===
<gallery>
File:Fire Stone BW135.png|A Fire Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
File:Water Stone BW135.png|A Water Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
File:Thunder Stone BW135.png|A Thunder Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
File:Leaf Stone BW135.png|A Leaf Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
File:Moon Stone BW135.png|A Moon Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
File:Sun Stone BW135.png|A Sun Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
File:Shiny Stone BW135.png|A Shiny Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
File:Dusk Stone BW135.png|A Dusk Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
File:Dawn Stone BW135.png|A Dawn Stone in ''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]''
File:Ice Stone anime.png|An Ice Stone in ''[[SM080|Not Caving Under Pressure!]]''
</gallery>

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

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

Misty was later given a Water Stone by [[Mikey]], who was being pressured to join the "[[Knights of the E Stone]]", a club which requires members to own a Pokémon evolved by an 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===
[[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}}, Clefy, into a {{p|Clefable}} in order to fight {{DL|Legendary birds (Adventures)|Thu-Fi-Zer}} during the [[Silph Co.]] showdown with Team Rocket.

In ''[[PS011|Buzz Off, Electabuzz!]]'', {{adv|Red}}'s {{p|Poliwhirl}}, [[Poli]], 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}}.

===={{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 Poli's Evolution into Poliwrath 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]].

===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
In ''[[PS172|The Last Battle VI]]'', {{adv|Gold}}'s {{p|Sunkern}}, {{DL|Gold (Adventures)|Sunbo}} evolved into a {{p|Sunflora}} due to the [[harsh sunlight]] made by her usage of {{m|Sunny Day}} reflecting off the rocks near [[Ilex Forest]] and replicating the Sun Stone's effects.

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

In ''[[PS194|Guile from Mawile]]'', {{adv|Ruby}}'s {{p|Skitty}}, [[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 {{p|Jigglypuff}}, [[Jiggly]], and her {{p|Nidorina}}, 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 {{TP|Silver|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 {{p|Togepi}}, [[Togebo]], a Shiny Stone, allowing him to evolve into a {{p|Togekiss}} in ''[[PS459|All About Arceus VIII]]'' immediately after evolving into a {{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 {{p|Munna}}, [[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==
{{Incomplete|section|list of all cards with Evolution stones in art?}}
The [[Moon Stone]] and [[Dusk Stone]] are featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] as {{TCG|Trainer card}}s. The [[Moon Stone (Vending S1)|Moon Stone]] searches the player's [[deck]] to find a {{TCG|Colorless}} [[Evolution|Evolution card]] and puts it into their [[hand]]. The [[Dusk Stone (Unbroken Bonds 167)|Dusk Stone]] searches the deck for a {{TCG|Mismagius}}, {{TCG|Honchkrow}}, {{TCG|Chandelure}}, or {{TCG|Aegislash}} that evolves from a {{TCG|Pokémon}} in play, then evolves that Pokémon into the Pokémon that was searched for. Dusk Stone evolves Pokémon regardless of normal turn restrictions and can even search for {{TCG|Pokémon-GX}}. All eligible Pokémon for its effect evolve by using a Dusk Stone in the core series. 

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

In the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game#HeartGold & SoulSilver Series|HeartGold and SoulSilver Series]], the art for {{TCG|Pokémon}} that have evolved in the [[core series]] by using an an Evolution stone includes the Evolution stone. <ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/heartgold-amp-soulsilver Pokémon.com]</ref>

The following is a list of cards named after or including an 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}}

==Trivia==
* In the [[Generation I]] [[core series]] games, due to {{DL|List of battle glitches in Generation I|Evolution stone bypassing|a glitch}}, Pokémon that would normally require an Evolution stone to evolve may also evolve after leveling up in battle, if the player had sent out a specific Pokémon in the same battle it leveled up.
* No Pokémon that has evolved from exposure to an 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 {{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.
* 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 {{DL|Item maniac|ore maniac}} in {{2v2|Black|White}}. This was corrected in {{2v2|Black|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 {{wp|Sunstone|Sun Stone}} and {{wp|Moonstone (gemstone)|Moon Stone}} share their names with actual {{wp|gemstones}}.
* The [[Sinnoh Pokédex]] is the only [[regional Pokédex]] to not include any Pokémon compatible with the [[Sun Stone]].
** 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]].
** 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.
* 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|*|Animated series, 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|*|Animated series, 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
}}

==References==
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==See also==
* [[Sweet Apple]]
* [[Tart Apple]]
* [[Chipped Pot]]
* [[Cracked Pot]]
* [[Auspicious Armor]]
* [[Malicious Armor]]
* [[Oval Stone]]
* [[Everstone]]

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