Evolution stone

For the Oval Stone, see evolution-inducing held item. For the Eviolite, see stat-enhancing item.

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 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.

The use of a stone is seen by many to be "forced" evolution, especially by the main characters of the anime, as the Pokémon is not in charge of its own transformation. Many Pokémon that result from a stone-based evolution also 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 Fire 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 Diving 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!) 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. 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. XY 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 Diving 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, Pokéathlon DomeMoTuWeFr BW Dust clouds, Castelia City, Driftveil City, Black CityB B2W2 Dust clouds, Route 19, Clay Tunnel, Battle Subway, PWT, White ForestW2, Join Avenue (Antique Shop) XY Route 9, Route 12, Lumiose City (Stone Emporium), Secret Super Training (The Water Stone Cup Begins!) 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. 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. XY 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 Thunder 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 Diving 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 BW Dust clouds, Shopping Mall Nine, Chargestone Cave, Black CityB B2W2 Dust clouds, Nimbasa City, Chargestone Cave, Battle Subway, PWT, Black CityB2, Join Avenue (Antique Shop) XY Route 10, Route 11, Secret Super Training (Follow Those Fleeing Goals!) 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. 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. XY 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 Enable 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 Diving 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 ForestW2, Join Avenue (Antique Shop) XY Lumiose City (Stone Emporium), Route 8, Laverre City, Secret Super Training (The Leaf Stone Cup Begins!) 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. 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. XY 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 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, 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) XY Reflection Cave, Terminus Cave, Secret Super Training (Drag Down Hydreigon!) MDRB Solar Cave 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. 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. XY 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.
					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, 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) XY Route 13, Anistar City, Secret Super Training (Drag Down Hydreigon!) 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. 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. XY 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 210, 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!) 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. XY 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 Dark 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, Pokémon League, Black CityB2, Join Avenue (Antique Shop) XY Laverre City, Terminus Cave, Secret Super Training (Watch Out! That's One Tricky Second Half!)
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. XY 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, Dreamyard, Moor of Icirrus, Black CityB2, Join Avenue (Antique Shop) XY Route 3, Secret Super Training (Those Long Shots Are No Long Shot!)
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. XY 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. In Generations IV and V, it fails to prevent Kadabra from evolving.					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
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.B2W2XY
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. 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. XY 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.

Evolutionary stones are showcased somewhat rarely in the anime, as only a relative few Pokémon are able to evolve by using them. Despite this, they were among the earliest of items to have been showcased in the anime, appearing as early as Clefairy and the Moon Stone, where a rather large Moon Stone appeared deep within Mt. Moon. It was being worshipped by a group of Clefairy who lived there, and was soon stolen by Team Rocket and ended up being blown up. The shards from it, however, rained down on the Clefairy and caused some of them to evolve into Clefable. It is also speculated in the anime that the Moon Stone was the reason why and how various Pokémon—Clefairy in particular—arrived in the Pokémon world.

The second appearance of an evolutionary stone occurred in The Electric Shock Showdown, where the Thunder Stone was introduced. This was likewise the first opportunity that a Pokémon belonging to a main character was given to evolve by stone. Ash's Pikachu, however, refused the offer, intending to beat Lt. Surge's Raichu as a Pikachu. He kept the Thunder Stone on hand, in case Pikachu ever wanted to evolve; however, in Pika and Goliath!, the same scenario occurred and Pikachu still refused to evolve. Seeing his determination of not evolving, 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 Thunder Stone to Brock and Ash, respectively, to evolve their Vulpix and Pikachu, though both refused.

A forest that appeared in The March of the Exeggutor Squad, was a reported hotbed of Leaf Stones, and the radiation from these stones in the forest was so strong as to induce evolution in Melvin's Exeggcute, which proceeded to cause chaos by hypnotizing a horde of other Exeggutor.

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 finally appeared at the very end of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure. With it, the Exeggcute that had been following Misty's Togepi around evolved into 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 to be used as a prize for competitors there.

Both the Leaf Stone and Sun Stone appear in Whichever Way the Wind Blows as a demonstration of the branch in Gloom's evolutionary line.

The Water Stone appears in Once in a Mawile and is used by Brock's Lombre 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 by way of 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 wants to.

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.

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, though this may just be an example of anime physics. 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

Episode Pokémon 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 Pyro backed by a Fire Stone in The Battling Eevee Brothers! Sparky backed by a Thunder Stone in The Battling Eevee Brothers! Rainer backed by a Water Stone in The Battling Eevee Brothers! A Water Stone in A Faux Oak Finish! Ash's Thunder Stone in Pika and Goliath! A Leaf Stone in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure Seymour inspects a Moon Stone in Clefairy and the Moon Stone The Sun Stone that Ash won in The Bug Stops Here The Dusk Stone in Try for the Family Stone!. The Everstone that Dawn gave to Piplup in Stopped in the Name of Love! Mystery on a Deserted Island! Fire Stone Water Stone Thunder Stone Leaf Stone Moon Stone Sun Stone Shiny Stone Dusk Stone Dawn Stone In the manga In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga 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 In the Red, Green & Blue arc, a Moon Stone is 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 searches for one in Mt. Moon, however it is Red who finds it. Later on, Red uses this Moon Stone to evolve Green's Clefairy during the Silph Co. catastrophe. Additionally, Red's Poliwhirl was able to evolve into a Poliwrath with the help of a Water Stone when they were thrown in the water. In the Yellow arc, Yellow finds a Leaf Stone in Vermilion Harbor in The Kindest Tentacruel, but the Fire, Thunder, and Water Stones are missing. Later, it is revealed Giovanni gave them to Red so he could evolve and devolve his Eevee freely. In the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc, Gold's Sunkern evolves into a Sunflora in The Last Battle VI because the sun's energy reflected off of the rocks near Ilex Forest replicated the Sun Stone's effects. In the Ruby & Sapphire arc, Ruby's Skitty evolves into a Delcatty in VS. Mawile due to being exposed to one of Steven's Moon Stones. In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga In (Violent) Earthquake! Cyrus's Consuming Ambition!!, it is revealed that Mitsumi secretly attached an Everstone to Hareta's Piplup before he started his journey. She thought Hareta would learn faster with weaker Pokémon, and removed it. Piplup immediately evolved into Prinplup, then into Empoleon. 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 These are artwork of the items as seen in the Pokémon Dream World. Fire Stone Water Stone Thunder Stone Leaf Stone Moon Stone Sun Stone Shiny Stone Dusk Stone Dawn Stone Everstone Trivia Of all Pokémon that evolve by evolutionary stone, only Eevee and Gloom can use multiple ones; together they can use any of the stones introduced in Generation I or II except for the Moon Stone. Only four Pokémon that evolve by stone can evolve using another method: Poliwhirl, Eevee, Kirlia, and Snorunt. Only Grass-type Pokémon evolve using the Leaf Stone. Simisage is the only Pokémon evolved via Leaf Stone which is not dual-typed. The Oval Stone is sometimes considered an evolutionary stone, and can even be selected to be used like one. However, unlike other evolutionary stones, the Oval Stone does not trigger evolution in any Pokémon when it is used on them. It must instead be held and the Pokémon leveled up, making it an evolution-inducing held item. All Pokémon that evolve with the Fire Stone are in the Field Egg Group. Through a glitch in the Generation I games, Pokémon can be evolved without the use of a stone, provided that the player has sent out the correct Pokémon in the same battle that a Pokémon that evolves using a stone levels up. The Dawn Stone induces evolution in only two Pokémon species, Kirlia and Snorunt, the fewest of any stone. Both of them only work if the Pokémon is of a specific gender. This also makes it currently the only stone that only evolves Pokémon introduced in a single generation, as Kirlia and Snorunt were both introduced in Generation III. It is also the only stone not to gain a new use in Generation V. As of Generation V, the Fire Stone is the only one not used in a three-stage evolutionary line. The Sun Stone and Moon Stone share their names with actual gemstones. Though six Pokémon families evolve with the Moon Stone, only the four introduced in Generation I can be readily caught in a Moon Ball, since Moon Balls can be acquired only from Kurt in Azalea Town. 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. Due to the limited number of characters allocated for text entry boxes in Generations I through V, the Thunder Stone was then written as "Thunderstone". Types of items General Evolution stones • Fossils • Flutes • Shards • Held items Evolution items • Escape items • Exchangeable items • Valuable items Battle items • Scents • Nectars • Candy • Ingredients Medicine Status condition healing items • Vitamins • Feathers Mints • Mochi • Drinks • Herbal medicine Berry and Apricorn Poké Balls • Apricorns • Berries • Mulch Aesthetic Decorations • Accessories • Backdrops • Props • Décor Clothing (XY • SMUSUM • LGPE • SwSh • BDSP • LA • SV) Other Mail • Key Items • Event items Wonder Launcher items • Rotom Powers This item article is part of Project ItemDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all items.