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
10Eevee can use five different stones. Gloom splits two ways: Leaf Stone for Vileplume, Sun Stone for Bellossom.
| What it does | Compare | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. The stone has a fiery orange heart. | Gen 1 | 22 / 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 1 | 22 / 22Since Gen 1 | ||
| A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a distinct thunderbolt pattern. | Gen 1 | 22 / 22Since Gen 1 | ||
| A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has an unmistakable leaf pattern. | Gen 1 | 22 / 22Since Gen 1 | ||
| A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as black as the night sky. | Gen 1 | 22 / 22Since Gen 1 | ||
| A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It burns as red as the evening sun. | Gen 2 | 19 / 22Since Gen 2 | ||
| A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It shines with a dazzling light. | Gen 4 | 14 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It holds shadows as dark as can be. | Gen 4 | 14 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It sparkles like a glittering eye. | Gen 4 | 14 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has an unmistakable snowflake pattern. | Gen 7 | 7 / 22Since Gen 7 |
Trade items
15In 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.
| What it does | Compare | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A very tough and inflexible scale. Dragon-type Pokémon may be holding this item when caught. | Gen 2 | 17 / 22Since Gen 2 | ||
| A transparent device somehow filled with all sorts of data. It was produced by Silph Co. | Gen 2 | 16 / 22Since Gen 2 | ||
| A transparent device overflowing with dubious data. Its producer is unknown. | Gen 4 | 14 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| A protective item of some sort. It is extremely stiff and heavy. It's loved by a certain Pokémon. | Gen 4 | 13 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| A box packed with a tremendous amount of electric energy. It's loved by a certain Pokémon. | Gen 4 | 13 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| A box packed with a tremendous amount of magma energy. It's loved by a certain Pokémon. | Gen 4 | 13 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| A cloth imbued with horrifyingly strong spiritual energy. It's loved by a certain Pokémon. | Gen 4 | 13 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| A mysterious scale that causes a certain Pokémon to evolve. It shines in rainbow colors. | Gen 5 | 8 / 22Since Gen 5 | ||
| A sachet filled with fragrant perfumes that are just slightly too overwhelming. Yet it's loved by a certain Pokémon. | Gen 6 | 6 / 22Since Gen 6 | ||
| A soft and sweet treat made of fluffy, puffy, whipped, and whirled cream. It's loved by a certain Pokémon. | Gen 6 | 6 / 22Since Gen 6 | ||
| Allows a Pokémon whose evolution is usually triggered by trading to evolve | Gen 8 | 1 / 22Since Gen 8 | ||
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. When the holder successfully inflicts damage, the target may also flinch. | Gen 2 | 18 / 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 2 | 19 / 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 3 | 12 / 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 3 | 12 / 22Since Gen 3 |
Sweets
7Give Milcery one to hold, then spin your character and it evolves. All seven are Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet items.
| What it does | Compare | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A berry-shaped sweet. When a Milcery holds this, it spins around happily. | Gen 8 | 2 / 22Since Gen 8 | ||
| A clover-shaped sweet. When a Milcery holds this, it spins around happily. | Gen 8 | 2 / 22Since Gen 8 | ||
| A flower-shaped sweet. When a Milcery holds this, it spins around happily. | Gen 8 | 2 / 22Since Gen 8 | ||
| A heart-shaped sweet. When a Milcery holds this, it spins around happily. | Gen 8 | 2 / 22Since Gen 8 | ||
| A ribbon-shaped sweet. When a Milcery holds this, it spins around happily. | Gen 8 | 2 / 22Since Gen 8 | ||
| A star-shaped sweet. When a Milcery holds this, it spins around happily. | Gen 8 | 2 / 22Since Gen 8 | ||
| A strawberry-shaped sweet. When a Milcery holds this, it will spin around happily. | Gen 8 | 2 / 22Since Gen 8 |
Other evolution items
18Oval Stone, Razor Claw and Razor Fang have to be held during a level-up at a set time of day, except in Legends: Arceus.
| What it does | Compare | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It's as round as a Pokémon Egg. | Gen 4 | 13 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. When the holder successfully inflicts damage, the target may also flinch. | Gen 4 | 12 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| A peculiar apple that can make a certain species of Pokémon evolve. It's exceptionally sweet. | Gen 8 | 2 / 22Since Gen 8 | ||
| A peculiar apple that can make a certain species of Pokémon evolve. It's exceptionally tart. | Gen 8 | 2 / 22Since Gen 8 | ||
| Evolves Applin into Dipplin. | Gen 9 | 1 / 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 8 | 2 / 22Since Gen 8 | ||
| A cuff made from woven-together Galarica Twigs. Giving it to Galarian Slowpoke makes the Pokémon very happy. | Gen 8 | 3 / 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 8 | 3 / 22Since Gen 8 | ||
| Evolves Charcadet into Armarouge. | Gen 9 | 2 / 22Since Gen 9 | ||
| Evolves Charcadet into Ceruledge. | Gen 9 | 2 / 22Since Gen 9 | ||
| Evolves Scyther into Kleavor when used | Gen 8 | 2 / 22Since Gen 8 | ||
| Evolves Ursaring into Ursaluna when used during a full moon | Gen 8 | 1 / 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 8 | 2 / 22Since Gen 8 | ||
| Evolves Artisan Form Poltchageist into Masterpiece Form Sinistcha. | Gen 9 | 1 / 22Since Gen 9 | ||
| Evolves Counterfeit Form Poltchageist into Unremarkable Form Sinistcha. | Gen 9 | 1 / 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 9 | 1 / 22Since Gen 9 | ||
| An item to be held by a Pokémon. This sharply hooked claw increases the holder's critical-hit ratio. | Gen 4 | 13 / 22Since Gen 4 | ||
| A peculiar metal that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is composed of many layers. | Gen 9 | 1 / 22Since Gen 9 |
Evolution items by game
GEN 9
GEN 7
GEN 6
GEN 5
GEN 4
GEN 3
GEN 2
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.
Vulpix
Ninetales
Growlithe
Arcanine
Hisuian Growlithe
Hisuian Arcanine
Eevee
Flareon
Pansear
Simisear
Capsakid
Scovillain
Poliwhirl
Poliwrath
Shellder
Cloyster
Staryu
Starmie
Eevee
Vaporeon
Lombre
Ludicolo
Panpour
Simipour
Pikachu
Raichu (Outside Alola)
Pikachu
Alolan Raichu (In Alola)
Magneton
Magnezone (From Gen 8)
Eevee
Jolteon
Nosepass
Probopass (In 2 games)
Eelektrik
Eelektross
Charjabug
Vikavolt (In 2 games)
Tadbulb
Bellibolt
Gloom
Vileplume
Weepinbell
Victreebel
Hisuian Voltorb
Hisuian Electrode
Exeggcute
Exeggutor (Outside Alola)
Exeggcute
Alolan Exeggutor (In Alola)
Eevee
Leafeon (From Gen 8)
Nuzleaf
Shiftry
Pansage
Simisage
Nidorina
Nidoqueen
Nidorino
Nidoking
Clefairy
Clefable
Jigglypuff
Wigglytuff
Skitty
Delcatty
Munna
Musharna
Gloom
Bellossom
Sunkern
Sunflora
Cottonee
Whimsicott
Petilil
Lilligant (Most games)
Petilil
Hisuian Lilligant (In 1 game)
Helioptile
Heliolisk
Togetic
Togekiss
Roselia
Roserade
Minccino
Cinccino
Floette
Florges
Murkrow
Honchkrow
Misdreavus
Mismagius
Lampent
Chandelure
Doublade
Aegislash
Kirlia
Gallade (Male)
Snorunt
Froslass (Female)
Alolan Sandshrew
Alolan Sandslash
Alolan Vulpix
Alolan Ninetales
Eevee
Glaceon (Most Gen 8+)
Galarian Darumaka
Galarian Darmanitan
Crabrawler
Crabominable (In 2 games)
Cetoddle
Cetitan
Dawn Stone is the only stone with a gender rule: male Kirlia and female Snorunt.
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 itemGen 6
2 new evolution itemsGen 5
1 new evolution itemGen 4
11 new evolution items- +1
- +3
- +5
- +6




