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==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
===Price===
===Price===
{{ItemPrice/head‎|items}}
{{ItemPrice/head|items}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1050}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|RSEFRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|W}}{{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1,050}}
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{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev5|B}}|{{PDollar}}10000|{{PDollar}}1050}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev5|W}}{{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1050}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1,500}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}1,500}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|N/A|{{PDollar}}750}}
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===Effect===
===Effect===
====Manual activation====
====Manual activation====
Can be used to evolve one of several Pokémon. This consumes the Sun Stone.
Can be used to [[Evolution|evolve]] one of several Pokémon. This consumes the Sun Stone.
*Causes {{p|Gloom}} to evolve into {{p|Bellossom}}
*Causes {{p|Gloom}} to evolve into {{p|Bellossom}}
*Causes {{p|Sunkern}} to evolve into {{p|Sunflora}}
*Causes {{p|Sunkern}} to evolve into {{p|Sunflora}}
*Causes {{p|Cottonee}} to evolve into {{p|Whimsicott}}
*Causes {{p|Cottonee}} to evolve into {{p|Whimsicott}}
*Causes {{p|Petilil}} to evolve into {{p|Lilligant}}
*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}}
*Causes {{p|Helioptile}} to evolve into {{p|Heliolisk}}


===Description===
===Description===
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedesc|items}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Evolves certain kinds of <sc>Pokémon</sc>.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Evolves certain kinds of {{ScPkmn}}.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}|Makes certain species of <sc>Pokémon</sc> evolve.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Makes certain species of {{ScPkmn}} evolve.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A peculiar stone that makes certain species of <sc>Pokémon</sc> evolve. It is as red as the sun.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|A peculiar stone that makes certain species of {{ScPkmn}} evolve. It is as red as the sun.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|Makes certain species of <sc>Pokémon</sc> evolve.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}|A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as red as the sun.{{tt|*|Overworld}}<br>An odd stone needed for evolution. It is as red as the sun.{{tt|*|Underground}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as red as the sun.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}<br>{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as red as the sun.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It burns as red as the evening sun.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It burns as red as the evening sun.}}
|}
|}
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===Acquisition===
===Acquisition===
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|items}}
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|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
| {{gameabbrev2|GSC}}
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| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| {{gameabbrev3|RSE}}
| [[Mossdeep Space Center]]
| [[Mossdeep Space Center]]
| Held by {{wild|Solrock}} (5% chance)
| Held by {{wild|Solrock}} (5% chance){{sup/3|R}}{{sup/3|E}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
| {{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}
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|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| {{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}
| [[Valor Lakefront]]
| [[Valor Lakefront]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Mount Coronet|Mt. Coronet]]{{sup/4|Pt}}
| [[The Underground]], held by {{wild|Solrock}} (5% chance)
| [[Underground]]<br>Held by {{wild|Solrock}} (5% chance)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
| {{gameabbrev4|HGSS}}
|
|
| {{rt|13|Kanto}} (gift from {{tc|Camper}} Tanner), [[Bug-Catching Contest]] first prize, [[Pokéathlon Dome]] (post-[[National Pokédex]]) (3000 Pts.){{dotw|Su}}{{dotw|Mo}}{{dotw|Fr}}, held by {{wild|Solrock}} (5% chance)
| {{rt|13|Kanto}} (gift from {{tc|Camper}} Tanner), [[Bug-Catching Contest]] first prize, [[Pokéathlon Dome]] (post-[[National Pokédex]]) (3000 Pts.){{dotw|Su}}{{dotw|Mo}}{{dotw|Fr}}<br>{{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 31-100)<br>Held by {{wild|Solrock}} (5% chance)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|PW}}
| {{gameabbrevss|PW}}
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| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| {{gameabbrev5|BW}}
| [[Nimbasa City]], [[Relic Castle]]
| [[Nimbasa City]], [[Relic Castle]]
| {{DL|Phenomenon|Dust cloud}}s, {{a|Pickup}}, [[Black City]]{{sup/5|Bl}}/[[White Forest]]{{sup/5|W}} (Lena), held by {{wild|Solrock}} (5% chance)
| {{DL|Phenomenon|Dust cloud}}s<br>{{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 31-100)<br>[[Black City]]{{sup/5|Bl}}/[[White Forest]]{{sup/5|W}} (Lena)<br>Held by {{wild|Solrock}} (5% chance)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| {{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}
| [[Nimbasa City]], [[Relic Castle]], [[Giant Chasm]], [[Pinwheel Forest]]
| [[Nimbasa City]], [[Relic Castle]], [[Giant Chasm]], [[Pinwheel Forest]]
| {{a|Pickup}}, [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}}), held by {{wild|Solrock}} (5% chance)<br>{{DL|Phenomenon|Dust cloud}}s ([[Chargestone Cave]], [[Mistralton Cave]], [[Clay Tunnel]], [[Twist Mountain]], [[Underground Ruins]], {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, [[Wellspring Cave]], [[Seaside Cave]], [[Giant Chasm]]),<br>[[Hidden Grotto]]es ([[Route]]s {{rtn|6|Unova}}, {{rtn|13|Unova}}; [[Abundant Shrine]]),<br>[[Pokémon Dream Radar]] (regular areas after catching {{p|Tornadus}})
| {{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 31-100)<br>[[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}})<br>Held by {{wild|Solrock}} (5% chance)<br>{{DL|Phenomenon|Dust cloud}}s ([[Chargestone Cave]], [[Mistralton Cave]], [[Clay Tunnel]], [[Twist Mountain]], [[Underground Ruins]], {{OBP|Victory Road|Black 2 and White 2}}, [[Wellspring Cave]], [[Seaside Cave]], [[Giant Chasm]])<br>[[Hidden Grotto]]es ([[Route]]s {{rtn|6|Unova}} and {{rtn|13|Unova}}; [[Abundant Shrine]])<br>Transfer from {{pkmn|Dream Radar}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|DW}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}
| {{gameabbrevss|DW}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}
|  
|  
| {{dwa|Rugged Mountain}}
| {{dwa|Rugged Mountain}}
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| {{gameabbrevss|PDR}}
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| [[Dream Cloud]]s (after catching {{p|Tornadus}})
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| {{gameabbrev6|XY}}
| {{rt|13|Kalos}}, [[Anistar City]], [[Shalour City]]
| {{rt|13|Kalos}}, [[Anistar City]], [[Shalour City]]
| {{a|Pickup}}, {{DL|Super Training|Secret Super Training}} (Drag Down Hydreigon!), {{rt|18|Kalos}} (from Psychic [[Inver]]), held by {{wild|Solrock}} (5% chance)
| {{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 31-100)<br>{{DL|Super Training|Secret Super Training}} (Drag Down Hydreigon!), {{rt|18|Kalos}} (from Psychic [[Inver]])<br>Held by {{wild|Solrock}} (5% chance)
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| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| {{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}
| [[Mossdeep Space Center]]
| [[Mossdeep Space Center]]
| {{a|Pickup}}, [[Mauville City]] ({{DL|Mauville City|Inverse Battle Stop}}), {{DL|Super Training|Secret Super Training}} (Drag Down Hydreigon!), {{rt|115|Hoenn}} (rematch with {{tc|Expert}} Timothy), [[Secret Base]] ("Pick up stones" with {{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pal}}), held by {{wild|Solrock}} (5% chance)
| {{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 31-100)<br>[[Mauville City]] ({{DL|Mauville City|Inverse Battle Stop}}), {{DL|Super Training|Secret Super Training}} (Drag Down Hydreigon!), {{rt|115|Hoenn}} (rematch with {{tc|Expert}} Timothy), [[Secret Base]] ("Pick up stones" with {{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pal}})<br>Held by {{wild|Solrock}} (5% chance){{sup/6|OR}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}
| {{gameabbrevss|PMC}}{{tt|*|No longer in service}}
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| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Balloon Popping}} (Lv. 2)
| {{DL|PokéMileage Club|Balloon Popping}} (Lv. 2)
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|SM}}
| {{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}
| [[Blush Mountain]], [[Haina Desert]]{{sup/7|S}}
| [[Blush Mountain]], [[Haina Desert]]{{sup/7|SUS}}
| [[Poké Pelago]] (Isle Aphun - Brilliant-Stone Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)<br>{{a|Pickup}}
| [[Poké Pelago]] (Isle Aphun - Brilliant-Stone Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)<br>{{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 11-100)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}
| [[Dusty Bowl]]
| {{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 11-100)<br>[[Bridge Field]] ([[Digging Duo]])<br>[[Poké Job]] reward (Tiers V, VI, and IX)<br>Held by {{wild|Solrock}} (5% chance){{sup/8|Sw}}
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|IA}}
| [[Fields of Honor]]
| Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Potbottom Desert]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{gameabbrev8|CT}}
|
| Hidden [[recurring item]] ([[Ballimere Lake]])
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}
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| [[Grand Underground]]<br>Held by {{wild|Solrock}}{{sup/8|BD}} (5% chance)
|-
| {{gameabbrev8|LA}}
| [[Jubilife Village]] (reward for completing [[Task#Requests|Request]] 85: "At Home under the Eaves")
| {{DL|Jubilife Village|Trading post}} (1,000 [[Merit Point|MP]])<br>{{DL|Jubilife Village|Ginkgo Guild cart}} (randomly sold by [[Ginter]], as "Sunlike Rock")<br>[[Space-time distortion]]s
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}
| [[Area Zero]], [[East Province (Area Three)]], [[West Province (Area One)]]<br>[[Artazon]] (Sunflora Hide & Seek reward)
| [[Porto Marinada Market|Porto Marinada auction]]<br>Sparkling overworld item ([[Asado Desert]])<br>{{a|Pickup}} ([[Level|Lv.]] 11-100)
|-
| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|TM}}
| [[Paradise Barrens]]
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| {{gameabbrev9|SV}}{{gameabbrev9|ID}}
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| [[Item Printer]]
|}
|}
 
====Distribution====
=====As a [[held item]]=====
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{items color light}}; border: 5px solid #{{items color}}"
|-
|
{| border=1 style="background:#FFF; border:1px solid #{{items color light}}; border-collapse:collapse"
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrev7|USUM}}
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Games
| [[Blush Mountain]], [[Haina Desert]]{{sup/7|US}}
! style="background:#FFF" | Event
| [[Poké Pelago]] (Isle Aphun - Brilliant-Stone Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)<br>{{a|Pickup}}
! style="background:#FFF" | Language/Region
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Distribution period
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{gameabbrev3|RS}}
| {{DL|List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation III|Gloom|Evolution Stone Promotion Gloom}}
| United States
| August 30 to September 4, 2003
|}
|}
|}
|}


===Appearance===
==Gallery==
This is the appearance of the Sun Stone in the [[Sinnoh]] [[The Underground|Underground]].
===Artwork===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{cynthia color dark}}; border: 5px solid #{{cynthia color}}"
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|-
|-
| width="160px" style="background: #{{items color}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | [[File:Mine Sun Stone.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}"| [[File:Bag Sun Stone SV Sprite.png|100px]]
|-
|-
| style="background: #{{items color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | Sun Stone
| Artwork from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
|}{{-}}
|}


==In spin-off games==
===Sprites===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color}}; font-size: 80%"
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}"| [[File:Mine Sun Stone.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}"| [[File:Mine Sun Stone BDSP.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background: #{{items color light}}"| [[File:Bag Sun Stone LA Sprite.png]]
|-
| {{color2|000|Underground}} sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| {{color2|000|Grand Underground}} sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
| Bag sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus}}
|}
 
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
The Sun Stone appears in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity]].
The Sun Stone appears in [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time, Darkness]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity|Gates to Infinity]].


====Price====
====Price====
{{ItemPrice/head‎|items}}
{{ItemPrice/head|items}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|3000[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]|1[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|3000[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]|1[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|1000[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]|1[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]}}
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|1000[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]|1[[File:Poké currency.png|link=Poké]]}}
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====Acquisition====
====Acquisition====
{{ItemAvailability/head‎|items}}
{{ItemAvailability/head|items}}
|-
|-
| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}}
| {{gameabbrevmd|RB}}
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| {{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}
| {{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}
|  
|  
| [[Golden Chamber]] ([[Treasure box|Deluxe Box]])<br/>[[Treasure box]]es, Job requests (★3-★9)<br/>[[Mystifying Forest]] (Kecleon Shop: 5F, 7F, 9F, 11F, 13F), [[Lake Afar]] (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F, B21F, B23F), [[Midnight Forest]] (Kecleon Shop: B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F, B21F, B23F)
| [[Golden Chamber]] ([[Treasure Box|Deluxe Box]])<br/>[[Treasure Box]]es, Job requests (★3-★9)<br/>[[Mystifying Forest]] (Kecleon Shop: 5F, 7F, 9F, 11F, 13F), [[Lake Afar]] (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F, B21F, B23F), [[Midnight Forest]] (Kecleon Shop: B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F, B21F, B23F)
|-  
|-  
| {{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}
| {{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}
|  
|  
| [[Treasure box]]es<br/>[[Pokémon Paradise]] (Sunken Treasure, Beartic Slide, Prize Palace)<br/>[[Skill Treasury]], [[Treasure Trove]]
| [[Treasure Box]]es<br/>[[Pokémon Paradise]] (Sunken Treasure, Beartic Slide, Prize Palace)<br/>[[Skill Treasury]], [[Treasure Trove]]
|}
|}
|}
|}
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[[File:GO Sun Stone.png|thumb|150px|Sun Stone in Pokémon GO]]
[[File:GO Sun Stone.png|thumb|150px|Sun Stone in Pokémon GO]]
The Sun Stone is required to evolve certain Pokémon in [[Pokémon GO]]:
The Sun Stone is required to evolve certain Pokémon in [[Pokémon GO]]:
*{{p|Gloom}} requires 100 {{p|Oddish}} [[Candy]] and a Sun Stone to evolve into {{p|Bellossom}}.
*{{p|Gloom}} requires 100 {{p|Oddish}} {{GO|Candy}} and a Sun Stone to evolve into {{p|Bellossom}}.
*{{p|Sunkern}} requires 50 Sunkern [[Candy]] and a Sun Stone to evolve into {{p|Sunflora}}.
*{{p|Sunkern}} requires 50 Sunkern Candy and a Sun Stone to evolve into {{p|Sunflora}}.
*{{p|Cottonee}} requires 50 Cottonee Candy and a Sun Stone to evolve into {{p|Whimsicott}}.
*{{p|Petilil}} requires 50 Petilil Candy and a Sun Stone to evolve into {{p|Lilligant}}.
*{{p|Helioptile}} requires 50 Helioptile Candy and a Sun Stone to evolve into {{p|Heliolisk}}


The Sun Stone was added to Pokémon GO on February 16, 2017.
The Sun Stone was added to Pokémon GO on February 16, 2017.
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====Acquisition====
====Acquisition====
Starting at [[Trainer level|level]] 10, Sun Stones can be obtained by searching [[PokéStop]]s or {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s. While normally rare, from March 21, 2017 onward, the player is guaranteed to find an Evolution item when obtaining the bonus for spinning a Photo Disc for the seventh day in a row.
Starting at [[Trainer level|level]] 10, Sun Stones can be rarely obtained from:
* Spinning [[PokéStop]]s or {{OBP|Gym|GO}}s
* Opening a [[Gift]]
 
While normally rare, from March 21, 2017 onward, the player is guaranteed to find an [[Evolution item]] when obtaining the bonus for spinning a Photo Disc for the seventh day in a row.


Additionally, the player receives a Sun Stone when completing part 2 of the [[Special Research]] "A Ripple in Time".
Additionally, the player receives a Sun Stone when completing part 2 of the [[Special Research]] "A Ripple in Time".
===Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire===
In [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]], the player gets three Sun Stone symbols in order to evolve a {{p|Gloom}} into {{p|Bellossom}}.
====Gallery====
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background:#{{items color}}"
|-
| style="{{roundy|10px}} border:2px solid #{{items color dark}}; background:#{{items color light}}; width:80px; height:20px" | [[File:Pinball RS Sun.png]]
|- style="font-size:80%"
| Sprite from<br/>{{color2|000|Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire|Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire}}
|}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Sun Stone BW135.png|thumb|250px|A Sun Stone in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Sun Stone BW135.png|thumb|250px|A Sun Stone in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
{{Ash}} won a Sun Stone in the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] during ''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]'', later using it to evolve a {{p|Sunkern}} in ''[[EP187|Moving Pictures]]''.
{{Ash}} obtained a Sun Stone as a prize for winning the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] in ''[[EP161|The Bug Stops Here]]''. He later used it to evolve a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Sunkern}} in ''[[EP187|Moving Pictures]]''.


A Sun Stone, along with a [[Leaf 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 evolution family|evolutionary line]].
A Sun Stone, along with a [[Leaf 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]].


''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]'' featured the Sun Stone along with all of the other evolutionary stones available as of [[Generation V]].
''[[BW135|Mystery on a Deserted Island!]]'' featured the Sun Stone along with all of the other Evolution stones available as of [[Generation V]].


A full set of evolutionary 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}}. {{an|Clemont}} then revealed that he had also used a Sun Stone to evolve his own Helioptile into {{TP|Clemont|Heliolisk}}.
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, a Trainer used a Sun Stone purchased from the shop to evolve his {{p|Helioptile}} into {{p|Heliolisk}}. {{an|Clemont}} then revealed he had also once used a Sun Stone to evolve his own Helioptile into {{TP|Clemont|Heliolisk}}.


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


===Gallery===
===Gallery===
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Sun Stone Adventures.png|thumb|150px|A Sun Stone in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Sun Stone Adventures.png|thumb|150px|A Sun Stone in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
In ''[[PS172|The Last Battle VI]]'', {{adv|Gold}}'s {{DL|Gold (Adventures)|Sunbo|Sunkern}} evolved into a {{p|Sunflora}} because the sun's energy reflected off of the rocks near [[Ilex Forest]] replicated the Sun Stone's effects.
===={{MangaArc|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}====
In ''[[PS172|The Last Battle VI]]'', {{adv|Gold}}'s {{p|Sunkern}}, 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 ''[[PS196|Ring Ring Goes Beldum]]'', {{Steven}} found a Sun Stone while he and {{adv|Ruby}} escaped from a group of {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Mawile}} in [[Granite Cave]].
In ''[[PS196|Ring Ring Goes Beldum]]'', {{Steven}} found a Sun Stone while he and {{adv|Ruby}} escaped from a group of {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Mawile}} in [[Granite Cave]].
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Latest revision as of 19:53, 12 September 2024

Sun Stone
たいようのいし
Sun Stone
Bag Sun Stone Sprite.png
Sun Stone
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation II
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The Sun Stone (Japanese: たいようのいし Sun Stone) is a type of Evolution stone introduced in Generation II.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
GSC
RSEFRLG
DPPtHGSS
WB2W2
XYORAS
BDSP		 N/A $1,050
B $10000 $1050
SMUSUM
SwSh		 N/A $1,500
LA
SV		 N/A $750

In the Generation V games, the Sun Stone can be sold to an item maniac inside the Icirrus City Pokémon Center for $3000.

Effect

Manual activation

Can be used to evolve one of several Pokémon. This consumes the Sun Stone.

Description

Games Description
GSC Evolves certain kinds of Pokémon.
RSEColoXD Makes certain species of Pokémon evolve.
FRLG A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as red as the sun.
DPPt A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as red as the sun.*
An odd stone needed for evolution. It is as red as the sun.*
HGSS
BWB2W2 		A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as red as the sun.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV 		A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It burns as red as the evening sun.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
GSC Bug-Catching Contest first prize
RSE Mossdeep Space Center Held by wild Solrock (5% chance)RE
FRLG Ruin Valley
DPPt Valor LakefrontPt, Mt. CoronetPt Underground
Held by wild Solrock (5% chance)
HGSS Route 13 (gift from Camper Tanner), Bug-Catching Contest first prize, Pokéathlon Dome (post-National Pokédex) (3000 Pts.)SuMoFr
Pickup (Lv. 31-100)
Held by wild Solrock (5% chance)
PW Volcano Path, Amity Meadow
BW Nimbasa City, Relic Castle Dust clouds
Pickup (Lv. 31-100)
Black CityB/White ForestW (Lena)
Held by wild Solrock (5% chance)
B2W2 Nimbasa City, Relic Castle, Giant Chasm, Pinwheel Forest Pickup (Lv. 31-100)
Join Avenue (Antique Shop)
Held by wild Solrock (5% chance)
Dust clouds (Chargestone Cave, Mistralton Cave, Clay Tunnel, Twist Mountain, Underground Ruins, Victory Road, Wellspring Cave, Seaside Cave, Giant Chasm)
Hidden Grottoes (Routes 6 and 13; Abundant Shrine)
Transfer from Dream Radar
DW* Rugged Mountain
PDR Dream Clouds (after catching Tornadus)
XY Route 13, Anistar City, Shalour City Pickup (Lv. 31-100)
Secret Super Training (Drag Down Hydreigon!), Route 18 (from Psychic Inver)
Held by wild Solrock (5% chance)
ORAS Mossdeep Space Center Pickup (Lv. 31-100)
Mauville City (Inverse Battle Stop), Secret Super Training (Drag Down Hydreigon!), Route 115 (rematch with Expert Timothy), Secret Base ("Pick up stones" with Secret Pal)
Held by wild Solrock (5% chance)OR
PMC* Balloon Popping (Lv. 2)
SMUSUM Blush Mountain, Haina DesertSUS Poké Pelago (Isle Aphun - Brilliant-Stone Hunting, Interesting-Item Hunting)
Pickup (Lv. 11-100)
SwSh Dusty Bowl Pickup (Lv. 11-100)
Bridge Field (Digging Duo)
Poké Job reward (Tiers V, VI, and IX)
Held by wild Solrock (5% chance)Sw
SwShIA Fields of Honor Hidden recurring item (Potbottom Desert)
SwShCT Hidden recurring item (Ballimere Lake)
BDSP Grand Underground
Held by wild SolrockBD (5% chance)
LA Jubilife Village (reward for completing Request 85: "At Home under the Eaves") Trading post (1,000 MP)
Ginkgo Guild cart (randomly sold by Ginter, as "Sunlike Rock")
Space-time distortions
SV Area Zero, East Province (Area Three), West Province (Area One)
Artazon (Sunflora Hide & Seek reward) 		Porto Marinada auction
Sparkling overworld item (Asado Desert)
Pickup (Lv. 11-100)
SVTM Paradise Barrens
SVID Item Printer

Distribution

As a held item
Games Event Language/Region Distribution period
RS Evolution Stone Promotion Gloom United States August 30 to September 4, 2003

Gallery

Artwork

Bag Sun Stone SV Sprite.png
Artwork from
Scarlet and Violet

Sprites

Mine Sun Stone.png Mine Sun Stone BDSP.png Bag Sun Stone LA Sprite.png
Underground sprite from
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum 		Grand Underground sprite from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 		Bag sprite from
Legends: Arceus

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The Sun Stone appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, and Gates to Infinity.

Price

Games Cost Sell price
MDRB 3000Poké currency.png 1Poké currency.png
MDTDS 1000Poké currency.png 1Poké currency.png
MDGtI ? 100Poké currency V.png

Effect

Can be used to evolve one of several Pokémon by offering it at the Luminous CaveRB or Luminous SpringTDS or by using it in a dungeonGtI. This consumes the Sun Stone.

If thrown, it will deal 1RBTDS/2GtI damage (2 if sticky). In Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky, using this item in a dungeon will consume it, with no effect.

Description

Games Description
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.
MDGtI An odd stone that glows with sunny warmth. It helps certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
MDRB Solar Cave (1-20F)
MDTDS Golden Chamber (Deluxe Box)
Treasure Boxes, Job requests (★3-★9)
Mystifying Forest (Kecleon Shop: 5F, 7F, 9F, 11F, 13F), Lake Afar (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F, B21F, B23F), Midnight Forest (Kecleon Shop: B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F, B21F, B23F)
MDGtI Treasure Boxes
Pokémon Paradise (Sunken Treasure, Beartic Slide, Prize Palace)
Skill Treasury, Treasure Trove

Appearance

MDBag Sun Stone III Sprite.png MDBag Sun Stone Sprite.png MDBag Sun Stone V Sprite.png Sun Stone PMD GTI.png
Sprite from
Red Rescue Team and
Blue Rescue Team 		Sprite from
Explorers of Time,
Darkness, and Sky 		Sprite from
Gates to Infinity 		Model from
Gates to Infinity*

Pokémon Conquest

In Pokémon Conquest, Petilil and Cottonee evolve into Lilligant and Whimsicott, respectively, if their link is improved while their Warrior is equipped with a Sun Stone.

A Sun Stone can be purchased from the traveling merchant for 5000 gold, and sold for 2500-3250 gold.

Description

Games Description
Conq. Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.

Pokémon GO

Sun Stone in Pokémon GO

The Sun Stone is required to evolve certain Pokémon in Pokémon GO:

The Sun Stone was added to Pokémon GO on February 16, 2017.

Description

Games Description
GO A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It burns as red as the evening sun.

Acquisition

Starting at level 10, Sun Stones can be rarely obtained from:

While normally rare, from March 21, 2017 onward, the player is guaranteed to find an Evolution item when obtaining the bonus for spinning a Photo Disc for the seventh day in a row.

Additionally, the player receives a Sun Stone when completing part 2 of the Special Research "A Ripple in Time".

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire

In Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, the player gets three Sun Stone symbols in order to evolve a Gloom into Bellossom.

Gallery

Pinball RS Sun.png
Sprite from
Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire

In the anime

A Sun Stone in the anime

Ash obtained a Sun Stone as a prize for winning the Bug-Catching Contest in The Bug Stops Here. He later used it to evolve a wild Sunkern in Moving Pictures.

A Sun Stone, along with a Leaf Stone, appeared in Whichever Way the Wind Blows during an explanation of the branch in Gloom's evolutionary line.

Mystery on a Deserted Island! featured the Sun Stone along with all of the other Evolution stones available as of Generation V.

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

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject Source Entry
EP187 Sun Stone Ash's Pokédex The Sun Stone enables evolution in several Pokémon, changing Gloom into Vileplume and changing Sunkern into Sunflora.

Gallery

In the manga

A Sun Stone in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

In The Last Battle VI, Gold's Sunkern, Sunbo, evolved into a Sunflora due to the harsh sunlight made by her usage of Sunny Day reflecting off the rocks near Ilex Forest and replicating the Sun Stone's effects.

Ruby & Sapphire arc

In Ring Ring Goes Beldum, Steven found a Sun Stone while he and Ruby escaped from a group of wild Mawile in Granite Cave.

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 日之石 Yaht-jī Sehk *
Mandarin 日之石 Rì-zhī Shí *
太陽之石 Tàiyáng-zhī Shí *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Sluneční kámen
Denmark Flag.png Danish Solsten
Finland Flag.png Finnish Aurinkokivi
France Flag.png French Pierresoleil*
Pierre Soleil*
Germany Flag.png German Sonnenstein
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Batu Mentari
Italy Flag.png Italian Pietrasolare
South Korea Flag.png Korean 태양의돌 Taeyang-ui Dol
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Solstein
Poland Flag.png Polish Kamień Słońca*
Słoneczny Kamień*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Pedra Solar*
Pedra do Sol*
Rocha Solar*
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Pedra Sol
Spain Flag.png Spanish Piedra Solar
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Solsten
Thailand Flag.png Thai หินพระอาทิตย์ Hin Phraathit
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Güneş Taşı
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Đá mặt trời


Evolution stones
Fire Stone Fire Stone
Water Stone Water Stone
Thunder Stone Thunder Stone
Leaf Stone Leaf Stone
Moon Stone Moon Stone
Sun Stone Sun Stone
Shiny Stone Shiny Stone
Dusk Stone Dusk Stone
Dawn Stone Dawn Stone
Ice Stone Ice Stone
Exclusive to Pokémon GO
Sinnoh Stone Sinnoh Stone
Unova Stone Unova Stone


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