50 evolution itemsGen 1–9Updated NOV 11, 2026

Evolution Stones and Items

Evolution stones work from the Bag at any level, and in Gen 1 to 4 you can’t cancel one after it’s used. In FireRed & LeafGreen, Raichu, Clefable and Wigglytuff stop learning moves by level-up once they evolve. Get the moves you want first.

All 50 evolution stones and items

Evolution stones

10

Eevee can use five different stones. Gloom splits two ways: Leaf Stone for Vileplume, Sun Stone for Bellossom.

Evolution stones
What it doesCompare
A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. The stone has a fiery orange heart.Gen 122 / 22Since Gen 1
A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is the blue of a pool of clear water.Gen 122 / 22Since Gen 1
A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a distinct thunderbolt pattern.Gen 122 / 22Since Gen 1
A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has an unmistakable leaf pattern.Gen 122 / 22Since Gen 1
A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as black as the night sky.Gen 122 / 22Since Gen 1
A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It burns as red as the evening sun.Gen 219 / 22Since Gen 2
A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It shines with a dazzling light.Gen 414 / 22Since Gen 4
A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It holds shadows as dark as can be.Gen 414 / 22Since Gen 4
A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It sparkles like a glittering eye.Gen 414 / 22Since Gen 4
A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has an unmistakable snowflake pattern.Gen 77 / 22Since Gen 7

Trade items

15

In most games the Pokémon holds the item while it’s traded, and the trade uses it up. Legends: Arceus skips the trade, and you use these directly.

Trade items
What it doesCompare
A very tough and inflexible scale. Dragon-type Pokémon may be holding this item when caught.Gen 217 / 22Since Gen 2
A transparent device somehow filled with all sorts of data. It was produced by Silph Co.Gen 216 / 22Since Gen 2
A transparent device overflowing with dubious data. Its producer is unknown.Gen 414 / 22Since Gen 4
A protective item of some sort. It is extremely stiff and heavy. It's loved by a certain Pokémon.Gen 413 / 22Since Gen 4
A box packed with a tremendous amount of electric energy. It's loved by a certain Pokémon.Gen 413 / 22Since Gen 4
A box packed with a tremendous amount of magma energy. It's loved by a certain Pokémon.Gen 413 / 22Since Gen 4
A cloth imbued with horrifyingly strong spiritual energy. It's loved by a certain Pokémon.Gen 413 / 22Since Gen 4
A mysterious scale that causes a certain Pokémon to evolve. It shines in rainbow colors.Gen 58 / 22Since Gen 5
A sachet filled with fragrant perfumes that are just slightly too overwhelming. Yet it's loved by a certain Pokémon.Gen 66 / 22Since Gen 6
A soft and sweet treat made of fluffy, puffy, whipped, and whirled cream. It's loved by a certain Pokémon.Gen 66 / 22Since Gen 6
Allows a Pokémon whose evolution is usually triggered by trading to evolveGen 81 / 22Since Gen 8
An item to be held by a Pokémon. When the holder successfully inflicts damage, the target may also flinch.Gen 218 / 22Since Gen 2
An item to be held by a Pokémon. It's a special metallic film that can boost the power of Steel-type moves.Gen 219 / 22Since Gen 2
An item to be held by Clamperl. This fang gleams a sharp silver and raises the holder's Sp. Atk stat.Gen 312 / 22Since Gen 3
An item to be held by Clamperl. This scale shines with a faint pink and raises the holder's Sp. Def stat.Gen 312 / 22Since Gen 3

Sweets

7

Give Milcery one to hold, then spin your character and it evolves. All seven are Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet items.

Sweets
What it doesCompare
A berry-shaped sweet. When a Milcery holds this, it spins around happily.Gen 82 / 22Since Gen 8
A clover-shaped sweet. When a Milcery holds this, it spins around happily.Gen 82 / 22Since Gen 8
A flower-shaped sweet. When a Milcery holds this, it spins around happily.Gen 82 / 22Since Gen 8
A heart-shaped sweet. When a Milcery holds this, it spins around happily.Gen 82 / 22Since Gen 8
A ribbon-shaped sweet. When a Milcery holds this, it spins around happily.Gen 82 / 22Since Gen 8
A star-shaped sweet. When a Milcery holds this, it spins around happily.Gen 82 / 22Since Gen 8
A strawberry-shaped sweet. When a Milcery holds this, it will spin around happily.Gen 82 / 22Since Gen 8

Other evolution items

18

Oval Stone, Razor Claw and Razor Fang have to be held during a level-up at a set time of day, except in Legends: Arceus.

Other evolution items
What it doesCompare
A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It's as round as a Pokémon Egg.Gen 413 / 22Since Gen 4
An item to be held by a Pokémon. When the holder successfully inflicts damage, the target may also flinch.Gen 412 / 22Since Gen 4
A peculiar apple that can make a certain species of Pokémon evolve. It's exceptionally sweet.Gen 82 / 22Since Gen 8
A peculiar apple that can make a certain species of Pokémon evolve. It's exceptionally tart.Gen 82 / 22Since Gen 8
Evolves Applin into Dipplin.Gen 91 / 22Since Gen 9
A peculiar teapot that can make a certain species of Pokémon evolve. It may be cracked, but tea poured from it is delicious.Gen 82 / 22Since Gen 8
A cuff made from woven-together Galarica Twigs. Giving it to Galarian Slowpoke makes the Pokémon very happy.Gen 83 / 22Since Gen 8
A wreath made from woven-together Galarica Twigs. Placing it on the head of a Galarian Slowpoke makes the Pokémon very happy.Gen 83 / 22Since Gen 8
Evolves Charcadet into Armarouge.Gen 92 / 22Since Gen 9
Evolves Charcadet into Ceruledge.Gen 92 / 22Since Gen 9
Evolves Scyther into Kleavor when usedGen 82 / 22Since Gen 8
Evolves Ursaring into Ursaluna when used during a full moonGen 81 / 22Since Gen 8
A peculiar teapot that can make a certain species of Pokémon evolve. It may be chipped, but tea poured from it is delicious.Gen 82 / 22Since Gen 8
Evolves Artisan Form Poltchageist into Masterpiece Form Sinistcha.Gen 91 / 22Since Gen 9
Evolves Counterfeit Form Poltchageist into Unremarkable Form Sinistcha.Gen 91 / 22Since Gen 9
Bisharp leaders of Pawniard groups carry it. Have your own Bisharp finish off three of them, then level it up to get Kingambit.Gen 91 / 22Since Gen 9
An item to be held by a Pokémon. This sharply hooked claw increases the holder's critical-hit ratio.Gen 413 / 22Since Gen 4
A peculiar metal that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is composed of many layers.Gen 91 / 22Since Gen 9

Evolution items by game

Evolution stones

Every stone and what it evolves

Rows count forms, so Pikachu shows up twice under Thunder Stone: once for Raichu and once for Alolan Raichu in Alola.

    • VulpixNinetales
    • GrowlitheArcanine
    • Hisuian GrowlitheHisuian Arcanine
    • EeveeFlareon
    • PansearSimisear
    • CapsakidScovillain
    • PoliwhirlPoliwrath
    • ShellderCloyster
    • StaryuStarmie
    • EeveeVaporeon
    • LombreLudicolo
    • PanpourSimipour
    • PikachuRaichu (Outside Alola)
    • PikachuAlolan Raichu (In Alola)
    • MagnetonMagnezone (From Gen 8)
    • EeveeJolteon
    • NosepassProbopass (In 2 games)
    • EelektrikEelektross
    • CharjabugVikavolt (In 2 games)
    • TadbulbBellibolt
    • GloomVileplume
    • WeepinbellVictreebel
    • Hisuian VoltorbHisuian Electrode
    • ExeggcuteExeggutor (Outside Alola)
    • ExeggcuteAlolan Exeggutor (In Alola)
    • EeveeLeafeon (From Gen 8)
    • NuzleafShiftry
    • PansageSimisage
    • NidorinaNidoqueen
    • NidorinoNidoking
    • ClefairyClefable
    • JigglypuffWigglytuff
    • SkittyDelcatty
    • MunnaMusharna
    • GloomBellossom
    • SunkernSunflora
    • CottoneeWhimsicott
    • PetililLilligant (Most games)
    • PetililHisuian Lilligant (In 1 game)
    • HelioptileHeliolisk
    • TogeticTogekiss
    • RoseliaRoserade
    • MinccinoCinccino
    • FloetteFlorges
    • MurkrowHonchkrow
    • MisdreavusMismagius
    • LampentChandelure
    • DoubladeAegislash
    • KirliaGallade (Male)
    • SnoruntFroslass (Female)
    • Alolan SandshrewAlolan Sandslash
    • Alolan VulpixAlolan Ninetales
    • EeveeGlaceon (Most Gen 8+)
    • Galarian DarumakaGalarian Darmanitan
    • CrabrawlerCrabominable (In 2 games)
    • CetoddleCetitan

Dawn Stone is the only stone with a gender rule: male Kirlia and female Snorunt.

By generation

New evolution items in each generation

Gen 9

7 new evolution items
  • +1
  • +2

Gen 8

16 new evolution items
  • +6
  • +8
  • +10
  • +11

Gen 7

1 new evolution item

Gen 6

2 new evolution items

Gen 5

1 new evolution item

Gen 4

11 new evolution items
  • +1
  • +3
  • +5
  • +6

Gen 3

2 new evolution items

Gen 2

5 new evolution items

Gen 1

5 new evolution items
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