Evolution stone: Difference between revisions

If you were looking for the Oval Stone, see Evolution-inducing held item → Oval Stone.

If you were looking for the Eviolite, see Stat-enhancing item → Eviolite.

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

An evolutionary stone (Japanese: 進化の石 Evolution stone) is a stone-like item that radiates a mysterious energy that causes some species of Pokémon to evolve.

Another stone, the Everstone, is different in that it 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.

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.

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

List of stones

Fire Stone ほのおのいし Flame Stone   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $2100* $5000* Sell for: $1050* 1* $2500-3250*
Effect: Causes Vulpix to evolve into Ninetales. Causes Growlithe to evolve into Arcanine. Causes Eevee to evolve into Flareon. Causes Pansear to evolve into Simisear.					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Bill's grandfather, Mystery Gift, Schoolboy AlanC (Route 36) RSE Treasure Hunter, Fiery Path FRLG Celadon Department Store, Mt. Ember XD S.S. Libra, Gateon Port DPPt The Underground, Fuego Ironworks, held by Hayley's Vulpix, Solaceon RuinsPt, Stark MountainPt HGSS Bill's grandfather, School Kid Alan (Route 36), Bug-Catching Contest first prize*, Pokéathlon DomeSuTuTh, Warm Beach BW Dust clouds, Castelia City, Desert Resort, Black CityB B2W2 Dust clouds, Lentimas Town, Desert Resort, Battle Subway, PWT, Black CityB2, Join Avenue (Antique Shop) XY Lumiose City (Stone Emporium), Route 9, Secret Super Training (The Fire Stone Cup Begins!, The Battle for the Best: Version X!X, and The Battle for the Best: Version Y!Y), PokéMileage Club (Balloon Popping, Lv. 1), Route 13, Route 18 (from Psychic Inver), Spiky Rock 2 (in battles; using Hyper Voice or Rock Slide) ORAS Fiery Path, Treasure Hunter, Inverse Battle Stop, Secret Super Training (The Fire Stone Cup Begins! and The Battle for the Best!), Route 114 (rematch with Kindler Bernie), Secret Base ("Pick up stones" with Secret Pal) MDRB Fiery Field MDTDS Wonder Mail reward, Kecleon Shop (Mystifying Forest, Lake Afar, Midnight Forest) Conquest: Traveling merchant
Description Stad A Stone used for making certain kinds of Pokémon evolve. GSC Evolves certain kinds of Pokémon. RSE Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. FRLG A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is colored orange. Colo XD Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. DPPt HGSS A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is colored orange. BWB2W2 A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is colored orange. XYORAS A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. The stone has a fiery orange heart. MDRB It enables certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve. MDTDS A peculiar orange stone that radiates warmth like a flame. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Conquest Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.

Water Stone みずのいし Water Stone   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $2100* $5000* Sell for: $1050* 1* $2500-3250*
Effect: 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.					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Bill's grandfather, Mystery Gift, Fisherman TullyC (Route 42) RSE Treasure Hunter, Abandoned Ship FRLG Celadon Department Store, Seafoam Islands XD Phenac Stadium, Gateon Port DPPt The Underground, Route 213, Solaceon RuinsPt HGSS Bill's grandfather, Fisher Tully (Route 42), Bug-Catching Contest first prize*, Seafoam Islands, Beyond the Sea (held by wild Staryu), Pokéathlon DomeMoTuWeFr BW Dust clouds, Castelia City, Driftveil City, Black CityB B2W2 Dust clouds, Route 19, Clay Tunnel, Battle Subway, PWT, White Forest, Join Avenue (Antique Shop) XY Route 8, Route 12, Lumiose City (Stone Emporium), Secret Super Training (The Water Stone Cup Begins!, The Battle for the Best: Version X!X, and The Battle for the Best: Version Y!Y), PokéMileage Club (Balloon Popping, Lv. 2), Route 18 (from Psychic Inver), Spiky Rock 2 (in battles; using Hyper Voice or Rock Slide) ORAS Treasure Hunter, Inverse Battle Stop, Secret Super Training (The Water Stone Cup Begins! and The Battle for the Best!), Route 106 (rematch with Fisherman Elliot), Secret Base ("Pick up stones" with Secret Pal) MDRB Northwind Field Conquest: Traveling merchant
Secondary effect: Opens a chamber in the Ruins of Alph when usedHGSS or in the bagC.
Description Stad A Stone used for making certain kinds of Pokémon evolve. GSC Evolves certain kinds of Pokémon. RSE Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. FRLG A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is a clear light blue. Colo XD Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. DPPt HGSS A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is a clear, light blue. BWB2W2 A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is a clear, light blue. XYORAS A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is the blue of a pool of clear water. MDRB It enables certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve. MDTDS A peculiar stone that holds the color of clearest blue. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Conquest Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.

Thunder Stone かみなりのいし Lightning Stone   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $2100* $5000* Sell for: $1050* 1* $2500-3250*
Effect: Causes Pikachu to evolve into Raichu. Causes Eevee to evolve into Jolteon. Causes Eelektrik to evolve into Eelektross.					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Bill's grandfather, Lass DanaC (Route 38) RSE Treasure Hunter, New Mauville FRLG Celadon Department Store, Power Plant XD Gateon Port DPPt The Underground, Sunyshore City, Solaceon RuinsPt HGSS Bill's grandfather, Lass Dana (Route 38), Bug-Catching Contest first prize*, Pokéathlon DomeWeThSa, Yellow Forest BW Dust clouds, Shopping Mall Nine, Chargestone Cave, Black CityB B2W2 Dust clouds, Nimbasa City, Chargestone Cave, Battle Subway, PWT, Black City, Join Avenue (Antique Shop) XY Route 10, Route 11, Secret Super Training (Follow Those Fleeing Goals!, The Battle for the Best: Version X!X, and The Battle for the Best: Version Y!Y), PokéMileage Club (Balloon Popping, Lv. 2), Route 18 (from Psychic Inver), Spiky Rock 2 (in battles; using Hyper Voice or Rock Slide) ORAS Treasure Hunter, Inverse Battle Stop, Secret Super Training (Follow Those Fleeing Goals! and The Battle for the Best!), PokéMileage Club (Balloon Popping, Lv. 2), New Mauville, Route 118 (rematch with Guitarist Dalton), Route 117 (rematch with Triathlete Dylan), Secret Base ("Pick up stones" with Secret Pal) MDRB Lightning Field Conquest: Traveling merchant
Description Stad A Stone used for making certain kinds of Pokémon evolve. GSC Evolves certain kinds of Pokémon. RSE Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. FRLG A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a thunderbolt pattern. Colo XD Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. DPPt HGSS A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a thunderbolt pattern. BWB2W2 A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a thunderbolt pattern. XYORAS A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a distinct thunderbolt pattern. MDRB It enables certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve. MDTDS A peculiar stone inscribed with a thunderbolt pattern. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Conquest Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
Note: Formatted as "Thunderstone" prior to Generation VI

Leaf Stone リーフのいし Leaf Stone   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $2100* $3000* $5000* Sell for: $1050* 1* $2500-3250*
Effect: Causes Gloom to evolve into Vileplume. Causes Weepinbell to evolve into Victreebel. Causes Exeggcute to evolve into Exeggutor. Causes Nuzleaf to evolve into Shiftry. Causes Pansage to evolve into Simisage.					Locations RBY Celadon Department Store GSC Bill's grandfather, Picnicker GinaC (Route 34) RSE Treasure Hunter, Route 119 FRLG Celadon Department Store, Safari Zone XD Cipher Lab DPPt The Underground, Floaroma Meadow HGSS Viridian Forest, Bill's grandfather, Picnicker Gina (Route 34), Bug-Catching Contest first prize*, Pokéathlon DomeTuThSa BW Dust clouds, Route 6, Castelia City, Black CityB B2W2 Dust clouds, Route 7, Lostlorn Forest, Battle Subway, PWT, White Forest, Join Avenue (Antique Shop) XY Lumiose City (Stone Emporium), Route 8, Laverre City, Secret Super Training (The Leaf Stone Cup Begins!, The Battle for the Best: Version X!X, and The Battle for the Best: Version Y!Y), PokéMileage Club (Balloon Popping, Lv. 3), Route 18 (from Psychic Inver), Spiky Rock 2 (in battles; using Hyper Voice or Rock Slide) ORAS Route 119, Treasure Hunter, Inverse Battle Stop, Secret Super Training (The Leaf Stone Cup Begins! and The Battle for the Best!), PokéMileage Club (Balloon Popping, Lv. 3), Route 118 (rematch with Aroma Lady Rose), Secret Base ("Pick up stones" with Secret Pal) MDRB Wish Cave shops Conquest: Traveling merchant
Description Stad A Stone used for making certain kinds of Pokémon evolve. GSC Evolves certain kinds of Pokémon. RSE Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. FRLG A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a leaf pattern. Colo XD Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. DPPt HGSS A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a leaf pattern. BWB2W2 A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a leaf pattern. XYORAS A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has an unmistakable leaf pattern. MDRB It enables certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve. MDTDS A peculiar stone inscribed with a leafy pattern. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Conquest Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.

Moon Stone つきのいし Moon Stone   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Price: $10000* $5000* Sell for: $1050* 1* $2500-3250*
Effect: 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.					Locations RBY Route 2, Mt. Moon (×2), Rocket Hideout, Pokémon Mansion GSC Tohjo Falls, Ruins of AlphC, Mt. Moon SquareMo, held by wild Clefairy, Mom will buy one for the player RSE Meteor Falls, held by wild Lunatone FRLG Mt. Moon (×2), Rocket Hideout, Pokémon Mansion, held by wild Clefairy DPPt The Underground, Mt. CoronetPt, held by wild Lunatone and wild Clefairy HGSS Tohjo Falls, Ruins of Alph, Mom, Bug-Catching Contest first prize*, Mt. Moon SquareMo, Volcano Path, Night Sky's Edge, Amity Meadow, Pokéathlon DomeMoWe, held by wild Lunatone BW Dust clouds, Pickup, Pinwheel Forest, Twist Mountain, Black CityB, held by wild Clefairy, Clefable and wild Lunatone B2W2 Dust clouds, Pickup, Route 6, Giant Chasm, Join Avenue (Antique Shop), held by wild Clefairy, Clefable and wild Lunatone XY Pickup, Reflection Cave, Terminus Cave, Secret Super Training (Drag Down Hydreigon!), PokéMileage Club (Balloon Popping, Lv. 3), Route 18 (from Psychic Inver), held by wild Lunatone ORAS Pickup, Inverse Battle Stop, Secret Super Training (Drag Down Hydreigon), PokéMileage Club (Balloon Popping, Lv. 3), Meteor Falls, Jagged Pass (rematch with Expert Shelby), Secret Base ("Pick up stones" with Secret Pal), held by wild Clefairy and wild Lunatone MDRB Solar Cave, Wish Cave shops Conquest: Traveling merchant
Description Stad A Stone used for making certain kinds of Pokémon evolve. GSC Evolves certain kinds of Pokémon. RSE Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. FRLG A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as black as the night sky. Colo XD Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. DPPt HGSS A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as black as the night sky. BWB2W2 A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as black as the night sky. XYORAS A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as black as the night sky. MDRB It enables certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve. MDTDS An odd stone that gleams like the moon in the evening sky. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Conquest Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
Note: Cannot be sold before Diamond and Pearl					This item was featured in the TCG.

Sun Stone たいようのいし Sun Stone   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Price: $10000* $5000* Sell for: $1050* 1* $2500-3250*
Effect: Causes Gloom to evolve into Bellossom. Causes Sunkern to evolve into Sunflora. Causes Cottonee to evolve into Whimsicott. Causes Petilil to evolve into Lilligant. Causes Helioptile to evolve into Heliolisk.					Locations GSC Bug-Catching Contest first prize RSE Mossdeep City, held by wild Solrock FRLG Ruin Valley DPPt The Underground, Valor Lakefront, held by wild Solrock HGSS Camper Tanner (Route 13), Bug-Catching Contest first prize, Volcano Path, Amity Meadow, Pokéathlon DomeSuMoFr, held by wild Solrock BW Dust clouds, Pickup, Nimbasa City, Relic Castle, Black CityB, held by wild Solrock B2W2 Dust clouds, Pickup, Nimbasa City, Relic Castle, Giant Chasm, Pinwheel Forest, Join Avenue (Antique Shop), held by wild Solrock XY Pickup, Route 13, Anistar City, Secret Super Training (Drag Down Hydreigon!), Shalour City, PokéMileage Club (Balloon Popping, Lv. 2), Route 18 (from Psychic Inver), held by wild Solrock ORAS Pickup, Mossdeep City, Inverse Battle Stop, Secret Super Training (Drag Down Hydreigon!), PokéMileage Club (Balloon Popping, Lv. 2), Expert Timothy (Route 115), Secret Base ("Pick up stones" with Secret Pal), held by wild Solrock MDRB Solar Cave Conquest: Traveling merchant
Description GSC Evolves certain kinds of Pokémon. RSE Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. FRLG A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as red as the sun. Colo XD Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. DPPt HGSS A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as red as the sun. BWB2W2 A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as red as the sun. XYORAS A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It burns as red as the evening sun. MDRB It enables certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve. MDTDS An odd stone that glows with sunny warmth. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Conquest Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.

Shiny Stone ひかりのいし Light Stone   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Price: $10000* $5000* Sell for: $1050* 1* $2500-3250*
Effect: Causes Togetic to evolve into Togekiss. Causes Roselia to evolve into Roserade. Causes Minccino to evolve into Cinccino. Causes Floette to evolve into Florges.					Locations DPPt Iron Island, Route 210Pt, Route 228, Pickup HGSS Bird Keeper Josh (Route 14), Pokéathlon DomeSuMoWeThSa, National Park, Bug-Catching Contest first prize* PBR 7200 Poké Coupons BW Dust clouds, Route 6, Dragonspiral Tower, Black CityB B2W2 Dust clouds, Route 6, Abundant Shrine, Dragonspiral Tower, Undella Town, White ForestW2, Join Avenue (Antique Shop) XY Route 12, Secret Super Training (An Opening of Lighting-Quick Attacks!), PokéMileage Club (Balloon Popping, Lv. 1), Route 18 (from Psychic Inver) ORAS Route 121, Secret Super Training (An Opening of Lighting-Quick Attacks!), PokéMileage Club (Balloon Popping, Lv. 1), Inverse Battle Stop, Mt. Pyre (rematch with Fairy Tale Girl Momo), Secret Base ("Pick up stones" with Secret Pal) Conquest: Traveling merchant
Description DPPt HGSS A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It shines with a dazzling light. BWB2W2 A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It shines with a dazzling light. XYORAS A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It shines with a dazzling light. MDTDS An odd stone that shines with dazzling light. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Conquest Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.

Dusk Stone やみのいし Darkness Stone   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Price: $10000* $5000* Sell for: $1050* 1* $2500-3250*
Effect: Causes Murkrow to evolve into Honchkrow. Causes Misdreavus to evolve into Mismagius. Causes Lampent to evolve into Chandelure. Causes Doublade to evolve into Aegislash.					Locations DPPt Galactic Warehouse, Victory Road, Wayward CavePt, Pickup HGSS Biker Reese (Route 17), Pokéathlon DomeMoTuThFrSa, Bug-Catching Contest first prize*, Cerulean Cave PBR 7200 Poké Coupons BW Dust clouds, Route 10, Mistralton Cave, Black CityB B2W2 Dust clouds, Strange House, Victory Road, Black CityB2, Join Avenue (Antique Shop) XY Laverre City, Terminus Cave, Secret Super Training (Watch Out! That's One Tricky Second Half!), PokéMileage Club (Balloon Popping, Lv. 3), Route 18 (from Psychic Inver) ORAS Inverse Battle Stop, Secret Super Training (Watch Out! That's One Tricky Second Half!), PokéMileage Club (Balloon Popping, Lv. 3), Mt. Pyre (rematch with Hex Maniac Valerie), Secret Base ("Pick up stones" with Secret Pal)
Description DPPt HGSS A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as dark as dark can be. BWB2W2 A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as dark as dark can be. XYORAS A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It holds shadows as dark as can be. MDTDS An odd stone with a mesmerizing darkness. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Conquest Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
					This item was featured in the TCG.

Dawn Stone めざめいし Awakening Stone   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Price: $10000* $5000* Sell for: $1050* 1* $2500-3250*
Effect: Causes male Kirlia to evolve into Gallade. Causes female Snorunt to evolve into Froslass.					Locations DPPt Route 212Pt, Route 225, Mt. Coronet, Pickup HGSS Biker Aiden (Route 17), Pokéathlon DomeTuWeFrSa, Bug-Catching Contest first prize*, Mt. Silver, held by Iron (trade Steven Stone) PBR 7200 Poké Coupons BW Dust clouds, Route 10, Black CityB B2W2 Dust clouds, Route 2, Dreamyard, Moor of Icirrus, Black CityB2, Join Avenue (Antique Shop) XY Route 3, Secret Super Training (Those Long Shots Are No Long Shot!), PokéMileage Club (Balloon Popping, Lv. 1), Route 18 (from Psychic Inver) ORAS Victory Road, Secret Super Training (Those Long Shots Are No Long Shot!), PokéMileage Club (Balloon Popping, Lv. 1), Inverse Battle Stop, Sea Mauville (rematch with Mysterious Sisters Scall & Ion), Secret Base ("Pick up stones" with Secret Pal])
Description DPPt HGSS A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It sparkles like eyes. BWB2W2 A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It sparkles like eyes. XYORAS A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It sparkles like a glittering eye. MDTDS An odd stone that glints like an eye. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Conquest Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.

Everstone かわらずのいし Unchanging Stone   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Cannot be bought Sell for: $100
Effect: If held, prevents a Pokémon from evolving. From Generation IV onward, it fails to prevent Kadabra from evolving due to a glitch.					Locations GSC Bug-Catching Contest second prize, Bill's grandfather, held by wild Geodude and wild Graveler, Professor Elm after showing him the Togepi that hatched from the Mystery Egg RSE Granite Cave, wild Geodude, wild Graveler FRLG Rock Tunnel Pokémon Center (Oak's aide) DPPt The Underground, held by wild Geodude and wild Graveler HGSS Bug-Catching Contest second prize, Bill's grandfather, held by wild Geodude and wild Graveler, Professor Elm after showing him the Togepi that hatched from the Mystery Egg BW Dust clouds, Castelia City, held by wild Roggenrola, wild Boldore, and wild Graveler B2W2 Dust clouds, Driftveil City, Join Avenue (Antique Shop) XY Geosenge Town, PokéMileage Club (Balloon Popping, Lv. 3), Route 18 (from Psychic Inver), held by wild Geodude, wild Graveler, wild Roggenrola and wild Boldore ORAS Granite Cave, PokéMileage Club (Balloon Popping, Lv. 3), Inverse Battle Stop, held by wild Geodude, Secret Base ("Pick up stones" with Secret Pal)
Secondary effect: If held in the Pokémon Day Care by a female Pokémon or Ditto, Pokémon bred will have a 50% chance of having the nature of the holder.EDPPt If held in the Pokémon Day Care by either parent, Pokémon bred will have a 50% chance of having the nature of the holder.HGSSBW If held in the Pokémon Day Care by either parent, Pokémon bred will definitely have the nature of the holder.B2W2XYORAS
Description GSC Stops evolution. (HOLD) RS A wondrous stone & a hold item that prevents evolution. E A wondrous hold item that prevents evolution. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holding Pokémon is prevented from evolving. Colo XD A wondrous stone & a hold item that prevents evolution. DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. The Pokémon holding this peculiar stone is prevented from evolving. BWB2W2 An item to be held by a Pokémon. The Pokémon holding this peculiar stone is prevented from evolving. XYORAS An item to be held by a Pokémon. A Pokémon holding this peculiar stone is prevented from evolving.

In the anime

A giant Moon Stone

In Clefairy and the Moon Stone, a giant Moon Stone appeared deep within Mt. Moon, being worshipped by a group of Clefairy who lived there. It was soon stolen by Team Rocket, and ultimately ended up being blown up; the shards from the shattered giant Moon Stone rained down on the Clefairy and caused some of them to evolve into Clefable. In this episode, the characters speculated that the Moon Stone was how various Pokémon—Clefairy in particular—arrived in the Pokémon world.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In Stopped in the Name of Love!, Dawn gave an Everstone to her Piplup to prevent him from evolving until he changes his mind.

Professor Oak gave a Water Stone to a wild Lombre in A Faux Oak Finish!, while a Dusk Stone was central to the plot of Try for the Family Stone!.

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 Grand Festival.

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

Mystery on a Deserted Island! featured all evolutionary stones available as of Generation V.

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

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

Evolutionary stones do not seem to be required for evolution in the anime as they are in the games. James's second Weepinbell evolved without a Leaf Stone in Here's Lookin' at You, Elekid. In addition, Pokémon that evolve via proximity of evolutionary stones apparently seem to control their evolutionary urges and physically touch the stone without evolving, as evidenced by Pikachu whacking away the Thunder Stone when refusing to evolve the first time, as well as a Clefairy holding onto a Moon Stone for prolonged periods of time before delivering it to the larger Moon Stone without evolving.

Pokédex entries

Gallery

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  Pyro backed by a Fire Stone in The Battling Eevee Brothers!

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  Sparky backed by a Thunder Stone in The Battling Eevee Brothers!

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  Rainer backed by a Water Stone in The Battling Eevee Brothers!

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  Lombre holding a Water Stone in Once in a Mawile

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  A Politoed holding a Water Stone in A Faux Oak Finish!

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  Ash's Thunder Stone in Pika and Goliath!

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  A Leaf Stone in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure

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  Seymour inspects a Moon Stone in Clefairy and the Moon Stone

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  The Sun Stone that Ash won in The Bug Stops Here

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  The Dusk Stone in Try for the Family Stone!.

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  The Everstone that Dawn gave to Piplup in Stopped in the Name of Love!

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  A Trainer with a Sun Stone in The Cave of Trials!

Mystery on a Deserted Island!

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  Fire Stone

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  Water Stone

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  Thunder Stone

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  Leaf Stone

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  Moon Stone

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  Sun Stone

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  Shiny Stone

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  Dusk Stone

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  Dawn Stone

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Evolutionary stones in a shop in Stone Town

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

The focus of the chapter To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That Is the Question! is evolutionary stones. Misty hopes to buy a Water Stone for her Poliwhirl in Stone Town, a town on Dream Island where all the evolutionary stones in the Pokémon world come from. However, she cannot 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.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Moon Stone was first mentioned by Professor Oak in Gyarados Splashes In! as a rock with a crescent moon-shaped indentation that boosts a Pokémon's power immensely. In the next round, Raging Rhydon, Team Rocket searched for one in Mt. Moon, however, it was Red who eventually found it. Later on, Red used this Moon Stone to evolve Green's Clefairy during the Silph Co. catastrophe.

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

In The Kindest Tentacruel, Yellow found a Leaf Stone at the bottom of Vermilion Harbor, but the Fire, Thunder, and Water Stones were missing. Later, it was revealed Giovanni gave them to Red so he could evolve and devolve his Eevee freely. Noticeably though these four evolutionary stones don't disappear when used to evolved a Pokémon, allowing them to be used an unlimited amount of times.

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

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

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

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

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

In All About Arceus VIII, Gold's Togetic evolved into a Togekiss shortly after evolving from a Togepi using the Shiny Stone that had been given to him by Lance.

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 from Caitlin.

In PAORAS00, Sapphire's Kiruru 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

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  A Moon Stone in the Red, Green & Blue arc

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  A Water Stone, Fire Stone, Thunder Stone, and Leaf Stone in the Yellow arc

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  Two Moon Stones in the FireRed & LeafGreen arc

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  A Shiny Stone and Dawn Stone in the Platinum arc

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  A Shiny Stone in the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

In (Violent) Earthquake! Cyrus's Consuming Ambition!!, it was revealed that Mitsumi secretly attached an Everstone to Hareta's Piplup before he started his journey, because she had thought Hareta would learn faster with weaker Pokémon. After Mitsumi removed it, Piplup immediately evolved into Prinplup, then into Empoleon.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

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

In the TCG

The Moon Stone and Dusk Stone are featured in the Pokémon Trading Card Game on a Trainer card and on Pokémon cards as held items. These held items work in the same fashion as Poké-Bodies, in that the effect the item provides is active whenever the Pokémon is in play. The following is a list of cards named or including Moon Stone or Dusk Stone.

Evolutionary stone cards Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Moon Stone	T				Extended Sheet 1
Pokémon cards with evolutionary stones as held items
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Clefairy*		Secret Wonders		83/132	Shining Darkness
Murkrow*		Secret Wonders		95/132	Shining Darkness

Artwork

Moon Stone

Underground

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

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

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	Everstone

Trivia

• Only Grass-type Pokémon evolve using the Leaf Stone.
  • Simisage is the only Pokémon evolved via Leaf Stone which is not dual-typed.
• The Leaf Stone is the only evolutionary stone that cannot be sold to the ore maniac in Black and White; this was corrected in Black 2 and White 2.
• The Fire Stone is the only stone not used in a three-stage evolutionary line.
• All Pokémon that evolve with the Fire Stone are in the Field Egg Group.
• Through a glitch in the Generation I games, Pokémon that would normally require an evolutionary stone to evolve can be evolved without it, provided that the Pokémon levels up in the battle and the player has sent out a specific Pokémon in the same battle.
• The Dawn Stone induces Evolution in only two Pokémon species, Kirlia and Snorunt, the fewest of any stone.
  • Both evolutions only work if the Pokémon is of a specific gender.
  • Both evolutions were introduced in Generation IV (along with the Dawn Stone itself).
• The Dawn Stone is the only stone that only evolves Pokémon introduced in a single generation (Generation III).
  • It is also the only stone not to evolve any new Pokémon in Generation V.
• Though six Pokémon families evolve with Moon Stones, only the four introduced in Generation I can be caught in a Moon Ball, which are only acquirable from Kurt in Azalea Town.
• The Oval Stone is the only evolutionary item with "Stone" in its English name which is not an evolutionary stone.
• The Sun Stone and Moon Stone share their names with actual gemstones.

In other languages

Fire Stone Language Title Japanese ほのおのいし Flame Stone Danish Ildsten Finnish Tulikivi French Pierre Feu German Feuerstein Italian Pietrafocaia Korean 불꽃의돌 Bulkkochui Dol Polish Ognisty Kamień* Kamień Ognia* European Portuguese Pedra Fogo Spanish Piedra Fuego Turkish Ateş Taşı	Water Stone Language Title Japanese みずのいし Water Stone Danish Vandsten Finnish Vesikivi French Pierre Eau German Wasserstein Italian Pietraidrica Korean 물의돌 Murui Dol Polish Wodny Kamień* Kamień Wody* European Portuguese Pedra Água Spanish Piedra Agua Turkish Su Taşı	Thunder Stone Language Title Japanese かみなりのいし Lightning Stone Danish Tordensten Finnish Ukkoskivi French Pierrefoudre* Pierre Foudre* German Donnerstein Italian Pietratuono Korean 천둥의돌 Cheondung-ui Dol Polish Kamienny Pioruń* Piorunujący Kamień* Kamień Gromu* Kamień Pioruna* European Portuguese Pedra Trovoada Spanish Piedratrueno* Piedra Trueno* Swedish Åsksten Turkish Fırtına Taşı	Leaf Stone Language Title Japanese リーフのいし Leaf Stone Finnish Lehtikivi French Pierreplante* Pierre Plante* German Blattstein Italian Pietrafoglia Korean 리프의돌 Leaf-ui Dol Polish Liściasty Kamień* Kamień Liścia* European Portuguese Pedra Folha Spanish Piedra Hoja Turkish Yaprak Taşı
Moon Stone Language Title Japanese つきのいし Moon Stone Czech Měsíční kámen Danish Månesten Finnish Kuukivi French Pierre Lune German Mondstein Hungarian Holdkő Italian Pietralunare Korean 달의돌 Darui Dol Norwegian Månestein Polish Kamień Księżycowy Portuguese Brazil Pedra da Lua Portugal Pedra da Lua* Pedra Lua Romanian Piatra Lunii Russian Лунный камень Lunniy kamen' Spanish Piedra Lunar Swedish Månsten Turkish Ay Taşı	Sun Stone Language Title Japanese たいようのいし Sun Stone Danish Solsten Finnish Aurinkokivi French Pierresoleil* Pierre Soleil* German Sonnenstein Italian Pietrasolare Korean 태양의돌 Taeyang-ui Dol Polish Kamień Słońca* Kamień Słoneczny* Słoneczny Kamień* European Portuguese Pedra Sol Spanish Piedra Solar Swedish Solsten Turkish Güneş Taşı	Shiny Stone Language Title Japanese ひかりのいし Light Stone Finnish Kiiltokivi French Pierre Éclat German Leuchtstein Italian Pietrabrillo Korean 빛의돌 Bichui Dol Polish Kamień Błyszczący European Portuguese Pedra Brilhante Spanish Piedra Día Turkish Parlak Taş	Dusk Stone Language Title Japanese やみのいし Darkness Stone Finnish Iltakivi* Ruskokivi* French Pierre Nuit German Finsterstein Italian Neropietra Korean 어둠의돌 Eodumui Dol Polish Kamień Zmierzchu European Portuguese Pedra Crepúsculo Spanish Piedra Noche Turkish Alacakaranlık Taşı
Dawn Stone Language Title Japanese めざめいし Awakening Stone Finnish Aamukivi French Pierre Aube German Funkelstein Italian Pietralobre Korean 각성의돌 Gakseong-ui Dol Polish Kamień Świtu European Portuguese Pedra Alvorada Spanish Piedra Alba Turkish Şafak Taşı	Everstone Language Title Japanese かわらずのいし Unchanging Stone Finnish Ikikivi French Pierre Stase German Ewigstein Italian Pietrastante Korean 변함없는돌 Byeonhameomneun Dol Polish Kamień Młodości Spanish Piedraeterna* Piedra Eterna* Turkish Ebediyet Taşı

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