[[File:Branched evolution.png|thumb|250px|right|Gloom's [[List of Pokémon with branched evolutions|branched]] [[evolution family]] as demonstrated in the anime: both of Gloom's potential evolutions require an evolutionary stone.]]
[[File:Branched evolution.png|thumb|250px|right|Gloom's [[List of Pokémon with branched evolutions|branched]] [[evolution family]] as demonstrated in the anime: both of Gloom's potential evolutions require an evolutionary stone.]]
An '''evolutionary stone''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|進化の石|しんかのいし}}''' ''Evolution stone'') is a stone-like [[item]] that radiates a mysterious energy that causes some [[Pokémon (species)|species of Pokémon]] to [[Evolution|evolve]]. In English, the name has changed several times: in {{game5|Red|Blue|Yellow|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, it is referred to as an '''element Stone''', in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} as an '''evolutionary stone''', and in [[Pokémon X and Y|Pokémon X, Y]], {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon}}, [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!]], and the {{series2|Best Wishes}} and {{series|XY}} as an '''Evolution stone'''.
An '''Evolutionary stone''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|進化の石|しんかのいし}}''' ''Evolution stone'') is a type of Evolution item that can be used to [[evolution|evolve]] certain Pokémon. In {{game5|Red|Blue|Yellow|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, they are referred to as '''element Stones''' and in the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}} of the anime as '''Evolutionary stones'''; since [[Pokémon X and Y]] (in the games) and the {{series2|Best Wishes}} (in the anime), they have been referred to as '''Evolution stones'''.
Evolutionary stones may be used at any time, and cause instant Evolution in the Pokémon they are used on, which cannot be canceled. All evolutionary stones are applied directly to a Pokémon and are consumed upon the Pokémon's Evolution.
==List of Evolutionary stones==
{| class="roundtable sortable" style="background: #{{items color light}}; border:3px solid #{{items color dark}}"
! class="unsortable" |
! Name
! Debut<br>Gen.
! class="unsortable" | Applicable Pokémon
|-
| {{Bag3|Fire Stone}}
| [[Fire Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
|
*Causes {{p|Vulpix}} to evolve into {{p|Ninetales}}
*Causes {{p|Growlithe}} to evolve into {{p|Arcanine}}
*Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Flareon}}
*Causes {{p|Pansear}} to evolve into {{p|Simisear}}
|-
| {{Bag3|Water Stone}}
| [[Water Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
|
*Causes {{p|Poliwhirl}} to evolve into {{p|Poliwrath}}
*Causes {{p|Shellder}} to evolve into {{p|Cloyster}}
*Causes {{p|Staryu}} to evolve into {{p|Starmie}}
*Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Vaporeon}}
*Causes {{p|Lombre}} to evolve into {{p|Ludicolo}}
*Causes {{p|Panpour}} to evolve into {{p|Simipour}}
|-
| {{Bag3|Thunder Stone}}
| [[Thunder Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
|
*Causes {{p|Pikachu}} to evolve into {{p|Raichu}} (outside of [[Alola]]) or {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Raichu}} (in Alola)
*Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Jolteon}}
*Causes {{p|Eelektrik}} to evolve into {{p|Eelektross}}
*Causes {{p|Charjabug}} to evolve into {{p|Vikavolt}} ([[Generation VIII]])
|-
| {{Bag3|Leaf Stone}}
| [[Leaf Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
|
*Causes {{p|Gloom}} to evolve into {{p|Vileplume}}
*Causes {{p|Weepinbell}} to evolve into {{p|Victreebel}}
*Causes {{p|Exeggcute}} to evolve into {{p|Exeggutor}} (outside of [[Alola]]) or {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Exeggutor}} (in Alola)
*Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Leafeon}} ([[Generation VIII]])
*Causes {{p|Nuzleaf}} to evolve into {{p|Shiftry}}
*Causes {{p|Pansage}} to evolve into {{p|Simisage}}
|-
| {{Bag3|Moon Stone}}
| [[Moon Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen I color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen I color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=1 | '''I'''
|
*Causes {{p|Nidorina}} to evolve into {{p|Nidoqueen}}
*Causes {{p|Nidorino}} to evolve into {{p|Nidoking}}
*Causes {{p|Clefairy}} to evolve into {{p|Clefable}}
*Causes {{p|Jigglypuff}} to evolve into {{p|Wigglytuff}}
*Causes {{p|Skitty}} to evolve into {{p|Delcatty}}
*Causes {{p|Munna}} to evolve into {{p|Musharna}}
|-
| {{Bag3|Sun Stone}}
| [[Sun Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen II color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen II color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=2 | '''II'''
|
*Causes {{p|Gloom}} to evolve into {{p|Bellossom}}
*Causes {{p|Sunkern}} to evolve into {{p|Sunflora}}
*Causes {{p|Cottonee}} to evolve into {{p|Whimsicott}}
*Causes {{p|Petilil}} to evolve into {{p|Lilligant}}
*Causes {{p|Helioptile}} to evolve into {{p|Heliolisk}}
|-
| {{Bag3|Shiny Stone}}
| [[Shiny Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
|
*Causes {{p|Togetic}} to evolve into {{p|Togekiss}}
*Causes {{p|Roselia}} to evolve into {{p|Roserade}}
*Causes {{p|Minccino}} to evolve into {{p|Cinccino}}
*Causes {{p|Floette}} to evolve into {{p|Florges}}
|-
| {{Bag3|Dusk Stone}}
| [[Dusk Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
|
*Causes {{p|Murkrow}} to evolve into {{p|Honchkrow}}
*Causes {{p|Misdreavus}} to evolve into {{p|Mismagius}}
*Causes {{p|Lampent}} to evolve into {{p|Chandelure}}
*Causes {{p|Doublade}} to evolve into {{p|Aegislash}}
|-
| {{Bag3|Dawn Stone}}
| [[Dawn Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen IV color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen IV color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=4 | '''IV'''
|
*Causes male {{p|Kirlia}} to evolve into {{p|Gallade}}
*Causes female {{p|Snorunt}} to evolve into {{p|Froslass}}
|-
| {{Bag3|Ice Stone}}
| [[Ice Stone]]
| style="background: #{{Gen VII color light}}; border: 1px solid #{{Gen VII color dark}}; text-align: center" data-sort-value=7 | '''VII'''
|
* Causes {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Sandshrew}} to evolve into Alolan {{p|Sandslash}}
* Causes Alolan {{p|Vulpix}} to evolve into Alolan {{p|Ninetales}}
* Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Glaceon}} ([[Generation VIII]])
* Causes Galarian {{p|Darumaka}} to evolve into Galarian {{p|Darmanitan}}
|}
Many Pokémon that result from a stone-based evolution have vastly different [[level]]-up [[move|learnset]]s than their pre-evolutionary forms, with several learning no moves after Evolution at all.
==In the core series games==
Using an Evolutionary stone on an appropriate Pokémon causes it to evolve instantly, consuming the Evolution stone.
==List of stones==
Many Pokémon that result from a stone-based evolution can no longer learn new moves by [[level]]ing up, unlike their pre-evolved form.
|buy={{tt|2100|10000 (Black)/20000 at Black City (Black 2/White 2)}}{{tt|*|Core series (Generation I-VI)}}
|buy2=3000{{tt|*|Core series (Generation VII)}}
|buy3=5000{{tt|*|Let's Go, Pikachu!/ Let's Go Eevee, Conquest}}
|effect=Causes {{p|Vulpix}} to evolve into {{p|Ninetales}}.<br>Causes {{p|Growlithe}} to evolve into {{p|Arcanine}}.<br>Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Flareon}}.<br>Causes {{p|Pansear}} to evolve into {{p|Simisear}}.
|descstad=A <sc>Stone</sc> used for making certain kinds of Pokémon evolve.
|descgsc=Evolves certain kinds of <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|descrse=Makes certain species of <sc>Pokémon</sc> evolve.
|descfrlg=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of <sc>Pokémon</sc> evolve. It is colored orange.
|desccoloxd=Makes certain species of <sc>Pokémon</sc> evolve.
|descdppthgss=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is colored orange.
|descbwb2w2=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is colored orange.
|descxyoras=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. The stone has a fiery orange heart.
|descsm=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. The stone has a fiery orange heart.
|descusum=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. The stone has a fiery orange heart.
|descpe=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. The stone has a fiery orange heart.
|descconquest=Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
|descmdrb=It enables certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve.
|descmdtds=A peculiar orange stone that radiates warmth like a flame. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.
|locxy=[[Lumiose City]] ({{DL|Lumiose City|Stone Emporium}}), {{rt|9|Kalos}}, [[Super Training#Secret Super Training|Secret Super Training]] (The Fire Stone Cup Begins!, The Battle for the Best: Version X!{{sup/6|X}}, and The Battle for the Best: Version Y!{{sup/6|Y}}), [[PokéMileage Club]] (Balloon Popping, Lv. 1), {{rt|13|Kalos}}, {{rt|18|Kalos}} (from Psychic Inver), [[Natural objects|Spiky Rock 2]] (in battles; using {{m|Hyper Voice}} or {{m|Rock Slide}})
|locoras=[[Fiery Path]], [[Treasure Hunter]], {{DL|Mauville City|Inverse Battle Stop}}, [[Super Training#Secret Super Training|Secret Super Training]] (The Fire Stone Cup Begins! and The Battle for the Best!), {{rt|114|Hoenn}} (rematch with {{tc|Kindler}} Bernie), [[Secret Base]] ("Pick up stones" with {{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pal}})
|effect=Causes {{p|Poliwhirl}} to evolve into {{p|Poliwrath}}.<br>Causes {{p|Shellder}} to evolve into {{p|Cloyster}}.<br>Causes {{p|Staryu}} to evolve into {{p|Starmie}}.<br>Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Vaporeon}}.<br>Causes {{p|Lombre}} to evolve into {{p|Ludicolo}}.<br>Causes {{p|Panpour}} to evolve into {{p|Simipour}}.
|effect2=Opens a chamber in the [[Ruins of Alph]] when used{{sup/4|HGSS}} or in the bag{{sup/2|C}}.
|descstad=A <sc>Stone</sc> used for making certain kinds of Pokémon evolve.
|descgsc=Evolves certain kinds of <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|descrse=Makes certain species of <sc>Pokémon</sc> evolve.
|descfrlg=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of <sc>Pokémon</sc> evolve. It is a clear light blue.
|desccoloxd=Makes certain species of <sc>Pokémon</sc> evolve.
|descdppthgss=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is a clear, light blue.
|descbwb2w2=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is a clear, light blue.
|descxyoras=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is the blue of a pool of clear water.
|descsm=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is the blue of a pool of clear water.
|descusum=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is the blue of a pool of clear water.
|descpe=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is the blue of a pool of clear water.
|descconquest=Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
|descmdrb=It enables certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve.
|descmdtds=A peculiar stone that holds the color of clearest blue. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.
|locxy={{rt|8|Kalos}}, {{rt|12|Kalos}}, [[Lumiose City]] ({{DL|Lumiose City|Stone Emporium}}), [[Super Training#Secret Super Training|Secret Super Training]] (The Water Stone Cup Begins!, The Battle for the Best: Version X!{{sup/6|X}}, and The Battle for the Best: Version Y!{{sup/6|Y}}), [[PokéMileage Club]] (Balloon Popping, Lv. 2), {{rt|18|Kalos}} (from Psychic Inver), [[Natural objects|Spiky Rock 2]] (in battles; using {{m|Hyper Voice}} or {{m|Rock Slide}})
|locoras=[[Treasure Hunter]], {{DL|Mauville City|Inverse Battle Stop}}, [[Super Training#Secret Super Training|Secret Super Training]] (The Water Stone Cup Begins! and The Battle for the Best!), {{rt|106|Hoenn}} (rematch with {{tc|Fisherman}} Elliot), [[Secret Base]] ("Pick up stones" with {{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pal}})
|effect=Causes {{p|Pikachu}} to evolve into {{p|Raichu}}.<br>Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Jolteon}}.<br>Causes {{p|Eelektrik}} to evolve into {{p|Eelektross}}<br>Causes {{p|Charjabug}} to evolve into {{p|Vikavolt}} ([[Generation VIII]]).
|descstad=A <sc>Stone</sc> used for making certain kinds of Pokémon evolve.
|descgsc=Evolves certain kinds of <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|descrse=Makes certain species of <sc>Pokémon</sc> evolve.
|descfrlg=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of <sc>Pokémon</sc> evolve. It has a thunderbolt pattern.
|desccoloxd=Makes certain species of <sc>Pokémon</sc> evolve.
|descdppthgss=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a thunderbolt pattern.
|descbwb2w2=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a thunderbolt pattern.
|descxyoras=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a distinct thunderbolt pattern.
|descsm=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a distinct thunderbolt pattern.
|descusum=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a distinct thunderbolt pattern.
|descpe=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a distinct thunderbolt pattern.
|descconquest=Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
|descmdrb=It enables certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve.
|descmdtds=A peculiar stone inscribed with a thunderbolt pattern. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.
|locxy={{rt|10|Kalos}}, {{rt|11|Kalos}}, [[Super Training#Secret Super Training|Secret Super Training]] (Follow Those Fleeing Goals!, The Battle for the Best: Version X!{{sup/6|X}}, and The Battle for the Best: Version Y!{{sup/6|Y}}), [[PokéMileage Club]] (Balloon Popping, Lv. 2), {{rt|18|Kalos}} (from Psychic Inver), [[Natural objects|Spiky Rock 2]] (in battles; using {{m|Hyper Voice}} or {{m|Rock Slide}})
|locoras=[[Treasure Hunter]], {{DL|Mauville City|Inverse Battle Stop}}, [[Super Training#Secret Super Training|Secret Super Training]] (Follow Those Fleeing Goals! and The Battle for the Best!), [[PokéMileage Club]] (Balloon Popping, Lv. 2), [[New Mauville]], {{rt|118|Hoenn}} (rematch with {{tc|Guitarist}} Dalton), {{rt|117|Hoenn}} (rematch with {{tc|Triathlete}} Dylan), [[Secret Base]] ("Pick up stones" with {{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pal}})
|effect=Causes {{p|Gloom}} to evolve into {{p|Vileplume}}.<br>Causes {{p|Weepinbell}} to evolve into {{p|Victreebel}}.<br>Causes {{p|Exeggcute}} to evolve into {{p|Exeggutor}}.<br>Causes {{p|Nuzleaf}} to evolve into {{p|Shiftry}}.<br>Causes {{p|Pansage}} to evolve into {{p|Simisage}}<br>Causes {{p|Eevee}} to evolve into {{p|Leafeon}} ([[Generation VIII]]).
|descstad=A <sc>Stone</sc> used for making certain kinds of Pokémon evolve.
|descgsc=Evolves certain kinds of <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|descrse=Makes certain species of <sc>Pokémon</sc> evolve.
|descfrlg=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of <sc>Pokémon</sc> evolve. It has a leaf pattern.
|desccoloxd=Makes certain species of <sc>Pokémon</sc> evolve.
|descdppthgss=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a leaf pattern.
|descbwb2w2=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has a leaf pattern.
|descxyoras=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has an unmistakable leaf pattern.
|descsm=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has an unmistakable leaf pattern.
|descusum=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has an unmistakable leaf pattern.
|descpe=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has an unmistakable leaf pattern.
|descconquest=Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
|descmdrb=It enables certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve.
|descmdtds=A peculiar stone inscribed with a leafy pattern. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.
|locxy=[[Lumiose City]] ({{DL|Lumiose City|Stone Emporium}}), {{rt|8|Kalos}}, [[Laverre City]], [[Super Training#Secret Super Training|Secret Super Training]] (The Leaf Stone Cup Begins!, The Battle for the Best: Version X!{{sup/6|X}}, and The Battle for the Best: Version Y!{{sup/6|Y}}), [[PokéMileage Club]] (Balloon Popping, Lv. 3), {{rt|18|Kalos}} (from Psychic Inver), [[Natural objects|Spiky Rock 2]] (in battles; using {{m|Hyper Voice}} or {{m|Rock Slide}})
|locoras={{rt|119|Hoenn}}, [[Treasure Hunter]], {{DL|Mauville City|Inverse Battle Stop}}, [[Super Training#Secret Super Training|Secret Super Training]] (The Leaf Stone Cup Begins! and The Battle for the Best!), [[PokéMileage Club]] (Balloon Popping, Lv. 3), {{rt|118|Hoenn}} (rematch with {{tc|Aroma Lady}} Rose), [[Secret Base]] ("Pick up stones" with {{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pal}})
|locsm=[[Konikoni City]], [[Poké Pelago]]
|locusum=[[Konikoni City]], [[Poké Pelago]]
|locpe={{rt|2|Kanto}}, [[Celadon Department Store]], {{ka|Victory Road}}
|effect=Causes {{p|Nidorina}} to evolve into {{p|Nidoqueen}}.<br>Causes {{p|Nidorino}} to evolve into {{p|Nidoking}}.<br>Causes {{p|Clefairy}} to evolve into {{p|Clefable}}.<br>Causes {{p|Jigglypuff}} to evolve into {{p|Wigglytuff}}.<br>Causes {{p|Skitty}} to evolve into {{p|Delcatty}}.<br>Causes {{p|Munna}} to evolve into {{p|Musharna}}.
|descstad=A <sc>Stone</sc> used for making certain kinds of Pokémon evolve.
|tcg=Moon Stone (Vending S1)
|descgsc=Evolves certain kinds of <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|descrse=Makes certain species of <sc>Pokémon</sc> evolve.
|descfrlg=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of <sc>Pokémon</sc> evolve. It is as black as the night sky.
|desccoloxd=Makes certain species of <sc>Pokémon</sc> evolve.
|descdppthgss=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as black as the night sky.
|descbwb2w2=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as black as the night sky.
|descxyoras=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as black as the night sky.
|descsm=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as black as the night sky.
|descusum=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as black as the night sky.
|descpe=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as black as the night sky.
|descconquest=Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
|descmdrb=It enables certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve.
|descmdtds=An odd stone that gleams like the moon in the evening sky. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.
|locgsc=[[Tohjo Falls]], [[Ruins of Alph]]{{sup/2|C}}, [[Mt. Moon Square]]{{dotw|Mo}}, held by {{wild|Clefairy}}, {{jo|Mom}} will buy one for the player
|locrse=[[Meteor Falls]], held by {{wild|Lunatone}}
|locfrlg=[[Mt. Moon]] (×2), [[Team Rocket Hideout|Rocket Hideout]], {{ka|Pokémon Mansion}}, {{OBP|Two Island|town}}, held by {{wild|Clefairy}}
|locdppt=[[The Underground]], [[Eterna City]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, [[Mt. Coronet]]{{sup/4|Pt}}, held by {{wild|Lunatone}}, {{wild|Clefairy}}, and {{wild|Cleffa}}
|lochgss=[[Tohjo Falls]], [[Ruins of Alph]], {{jo|Mom}}, [[Bug-Catching Contest]] first prize{{tt|*|post-National Pokédex only}}, [[Mt. Moon Square]]{{dotw|Mo}}, {{pw|Volcano Path}}, {{pw|Night Sky's Edge}}, {{pw|Amity Meadow}}, [[Pokéathlon Dome]]{{dotw|Mo}}{{dotw|We}}, held by {{wild|Clefairy}} and {{wild|Lunatone}}
|locbw={{DL|Phenomenon|Dust cloud}}s, {{a|Pickup}}, [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Twist Mountain]], [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B}}, held by {{wild|Clefairy}}, {{p|Clefable}} and {{wild|Lunatone}}
|locb2w2={{DL|Phenomenon|Dust cloud}}s, {{a|Pickup}}, {{rt|6|Unova}}, [[Giant Chasm]], [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}}), [[Unova Link|Transfer]] from {{pkmn|Dream Radar}}, held by {{wild|Clefairy}}, {{p|Clefable}} and {{wild|Lunatone}}
|locxy={{a|Pickup}}, [[Reflection Cave]], [[Terminus Cave]], [[Super Training#Secret Super Training|Secret Super Training]] (Drag Down Hydreigon!), [[PokéMileage Club]] (Balloon Popping, Lv. 3), {{rt|18|Kalos}} (from Psychic Inver), held by {{wild|Lunatone}}
|locoras={{a|Pickup}}, {{DL|Mauville City|Inverse Battle Stop}}, [[Super Training#Secret Super Training|Secret Super Training]] (Drag Down Hydreigon), [[PokéMileage Club]] (Balloon Popping, Lv. 3), [[Meteor Falls]], [[Jagged Pass]] (rematch with {{tc|Expert}} Shelby), [[Secret Base]] ("Pick up stones" with {{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pal}}), held by {{wild|Clefairy}} and {{wild|Lunatone}}
|locsm={{rt|13|Alola}}, [[Poké Pelago]], held by {{wild|Cleffa}}, {{wild|Clefairy}}, and {{wild|Jigglypuff}}, {{a|Pickup}}
|locusum={{rt|13|Alola}}, [[Poké Pelago]], held by {{wild|Cleffa}}, {{wild|Clefairy}}, and {{wild|Jigglypuff}}, {{a|Pickup}}
|effect=Causes {{p|Gloom}} to evolve into {{p|Bellossom}}.<br>Causes {{p|Sunkern}} to evolve into {{p|Sunflora}}.<br>Causes {{p|Cottonee}} to evolve into {{p|Whimsicott}}.<br>Causes {{p|Petilil}} to evolve into {{p|Lilligant}}.<br>Causes {{p|Helioptile}} to evolve into {{p|Heliolisk}}.
|descgsc=Evolves certain kinds of <sc>Pokémon</sc>.
|descrse=Makes certain species of <sc>Pokémon</sc> evolve.
|descfrlg=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of <sc>Pokémon</sc> evolve. It is as red as the sun.
|desccoloxd=Makes certain species of <sc>Pokémon</sc> evolve.
|descdppthgss=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as red as the sun.
|descbwb2w2=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as red as the sun.
|descxyoras=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It burns as red as the evening sun.
|descsm=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It burns as red as the evening sun.
|descusum=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It burns as red as the evening sun.
|descconquest=Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
|descmdrb=It enables certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve.
|descmdtds=An odd stone that glows with sunny warmth. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.
|locgsc=[[Bug-Catching Contest]] first prize
|locrse=[[Mossdeep City]], held by {{wild|Solrock}}
|locfrlg=[[Ruin Valley]]
|locdppt=[[The Underground]], [[Valor Lakefront]], held by {{wild|Solrock}}
|lochgss={{tc|Camper}} Tanner ({{rt|13|Kanto}}), [[Bug-Catching Contest]] first prize, {{pw|Volcano Path}}, {{pw|Amity Meadow}}, [[Pokéathlon Dome]]{{dotw|Su}}{{dotw|Mo}}{{dotw|Fr}}, held by {{wild|Solrock}}
|locbw={{DL|Phenomenon|Dust cloud}}s, {{a|Pickup}}, [[Nimbasa City]], [[Relic Castle]], [[Black City]]{{sup/5|B}}, held by {{wild|Solrock}}
|locb2w2={{DL|Phenomenon|Dust cloud}}s, {{a|Pickup}}, [[Nimbasa City]], [[Relic Castle]], [[Giant Chasm]], [[Pinwheel Forest]], [[Join Avenue]] ({{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}}), [[Unova Link|Transfer]] from {{pkmn|Dream Radar}}, held by {{wild|Solrock}}
|locxy={{a|Pickup}}, {{rt|13|Kalos}}, [[Anistar City]], [[Super Training#Secret Super Training|Secret Super Training]] (Drag Down Hydreigon!), [[Shalour City]], [[PokéMileage Club]] (Balloon Popping, Lv. 2), {{rt|18|Kalos}} (from Psychic Inver), held by {{wild|Solrock}}
|locoras={{a|Pickup}}, [[Mossdeep City]], {{DL|Mauville City|Inverse Battle Stop}}, [[Super Training#Secret Super Training|Secret Super Training]] (Drag Down Hydreigon!), [[PokéMileage Club]] (Balloon Popping, Lv. 2), {{tc|Expert}} Timothy ({{rt|115|Hoenn}}), [[Secret Base]] ("Pick up stones" with {{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pal}}), held by {{wild|Solrock}}
|effect=Causes {{p|Togetic}} to evolve into {{p|Togekiss}}.<br>Causes {{p|Roselia}} to evolve into {{p|Roserade}}.<br> Causes {{p|Minccino}} to evolve into {{p|Cinccino}}.<br>Causes {{p|Floette}} to evolve into {{p|Florges}}.
|descdppthgss=A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It shines with a dazzling light.
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|descusum=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It holds shadows as dark as can be.
|descconquest=Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
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|locxy={{rt|3|Kalos}}, [[Super Training#Secret Super Training|Secret Super Training]] (Those Long Shots Are No Long Shot!), [[PokéMileage Club]] (Balloon Popping, Lv. 1), {{rt|18|Kalos}} (from Psychic Inver)
|locoras={{ho|Victory Road}}, [[Super Training#Secret Super Training|Secret Super Training]] (Those Long Shots Are No Long Shot!), [[PokéMileage Club]] (Balloon Popping, Lv. 1), {{DL|Mauville City|Inverse Battle Stop}}, [[Sea Mauville]] (rematch with {{tc|Mysterious Sisters}} Scall & Ion), [[Secret Base]] ("Pick up stones" with {{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pal}})
|locsm=[[Hau'oli City]] (rematch with [[Guzma]]), [[Poké Pelago]]
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|descusum=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has an unmistakable snowflake pattern.
|descpe=A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It has an unmistakable snowflake pattern.
|locsm=[[Po Town]], [[Poké Pelago]]
|locusum=[[Po Town]], [[Poké Pelago]]
|locpe=[[Pokémon Tower]], [[Seafoam Islands]], [[Celadon Department Store]]
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==Artwork==
===Acquisition===
While individual Evolutionary stones can often be found in a variety of locations, multiple different Evolutionary stones can often be acquired in a single location.
* In the [[Generation I]] games and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, the Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunderstone, and Leaf Stone can be purchased from the [[Celadon Department Store]]. In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the Ice Stone can be purchased there as well, in addition to these four stones.
* In {{game5|Gold|Silver|Crystal|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, the player can obtain the Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunderstone, and Leaf Stone once each from [[Bill's grandfather]] by showing him a Pokémon that evolves using that stone.
* In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the player can obtain the Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunderstone, and Leaf Stone from [[Mystery Gift]].
* In [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire]], {{v2|Emerald}}, {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}, the player can exchange a [[Shard]] with the [[Treasure Hunter]] for a Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunderstone, and Leaf Stone. Each Shard corresponds to one of the four Evolutionary stones.
* In {{Pokémon XD}}, a Sailor at [[Gateon Port]] will give the player either a Fire Stone, Water Stone, Thunderstone, [[Sun Shard]], or [[Moon Shard]] (of the player's choice).
* In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the player can dig up Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunderstones, Leaf Stones, Moon Stones, and Sun Stones from [[The Underground]].
* In Pokémon Platinum, the player can find a Fire Stone, Water Stone, and Thunderstone hidden in the [[Solaceon Ruins]].
* In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, after obtaining the [[National Pokédex]], the first prize for the [[Bug-Catching Contest]] is a random Evolutionary stone or an [[Oval Stone]].
* In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the player can purchase Evolutionary stones from the [[Pokéathlon Dome]]'s {{DL|Pokéathlon Dome|Athlete Shop}}. The specific stones available depend on the [[day of the week]].
* In [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Pokémon Black, White]], [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2, and White]], the player can find Evolutionary stones in {{DL|phenomenon|dust cloud}}s.
* In Pokémon Black and White, the player can choose between a Fire Stone, Water Stone, and Leaf Stone on [[Castelia City]]'s {{DL|Castelia City|Thumb Pier}}.
* In Pokémon Black and White, Evolutionary stones are among the possible items that NPCs can cause to appear in [[Black City]] and [[White Forest]]. In Pokémon Black's Black City, the player must purchase the items; in Pokémon White's White Forest, the player can find the items.
* In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the player can purchase Evolutionary stones in [[Black City]] and [[White Forest]] on [[day of the week|weekdays]]. The Thunderstone, Fire Stone, Dusk Stone, and Dawn Stone can be purchased in Black City; while the Leaf Stone, Water Stone, and Shiny Stone can be purchased in White Forest.
* In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the player can purchase the Fire Stone, Water Stone, Leaf Stone, and Thunderstone with [[Battle Point|BP]] at the [[Battle Subway]] and [[PWT]].
* In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the player can obtain Evolutionary stones from [[Join Avenue]]'s {{DL|Join Avenue|Antique Shop}}.
* In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the player can obtain Evolutionary stones from certain [[Hidden Grotto]]s.
* In [[Pokémon Dream Radar]], after catching {{p|Thundurus}}, the player can obtain Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunderstones, and Leaf Stones. These items can then be transferred to Pokémon Black 2 or White 2.
* In {{g|X and Y}}, the player can purchase Fire Stones, Water Stones, and Leaf Stones from [[Lumiose City]]'s {{DL|Lumiose City|Stone Emporium}}.
* In Pokémon X and Y, Fire Stones, Water Stones, Leaf Stones, and Thunder Stones can be obtained by breaking the Spiky rock 2 [[natural object]].
* In Pokémon X and Y, all Evolutionary stones are available as rewards from {{DL|Super Training|Secret Super Training}}.
* In Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, all Evolutionary stones are available as rewards from [[Inver]] for performing well in [[Inverse Battle]]s with him once per day.
* In the [[Poké Milage Club]], all Evolutionary stones are available as rewards from {{DL|Poké Milage Club|Balloon Popping}}. These items can then be transferred to Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, or Alpha Sapphire.
* In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the player can obtain Evolutionary stones by using the "Pick up stones" skill of a {{DL|Secret Base|Secret Pal}} in a [[Secret Base]].
* In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, the player can purchase Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunder Stones, and Leaf Stones from {{DL|Konikoni City|Olivia's jewelry shop}} in [[Konikoni City]].
* In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, all Evolutionary stones can be found on {{DL|Poké Pelago|Isle Aphun}}'s ''Path for Brilliant-Stone Hunting!'' and ''Path for Interesting-Item Hunting!''.
* In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the player can receive either a Fire Stone, Water Stone, or Thunder Stone at [[Paniola Ranch]].
* In many games, Sun Stones can be held by {{wild|Solrock}}, while Moon Stones can be held by {{wild|Cleffa}}, {{wild|Clefairy}}, {{wild|Clefable}}, and {{wild|Lunatone}}.
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==In spin-off games==
===Pokémon Conquest===
In [[Pokémon Conquest]], Evolutionary stones are required to evolve certain Pokémon. They can be purchased from the {{DL|Pokémon Conquest|traveling merchant}}.
===Pokémon GO===
===Pokémon GO===
This is artwork of the items as seen in [[Pokémon GO]]. The [[Sinnoh Stone]], an evolutionary stone exclusive to this game, was introduced on November 16, 2018, as a means of evolving certain Pokémon that gained a new evolution in [[Generation IV]]. The [[Unova Stone]], introduced on September 16, 2019; is used by all Unova-based evolutions that use any evolutionary stone in the [[core series]], except for the Sun Stone.
In [[Pokémon GO]], there are three Evolutionary stones: The [[Sun Stone]] and the Pokémon GO-original [[Sinnoh Stone]] and [[Unova Stone]].
The Sun Stone is required to evolve the same Pokémon as in other media.
The [[Sinnoh Stone]] is used to evolve Pokémon into their [[List of Pokémon with cross-generational evolutions|cross-generational evolutions]] that were introduced in [[Generation IV]] (except {{p|Magneton}}, {{p|Eevee}}, and {{p|Nosepass}}, which require special [[Lure Module]]s instead).
The [[Unova Stone]] is used to evolve [[Generation V]] Pokémon that evolve using any Evolutionary stone in other media, except a Sun Stone.
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If you were looking for the item whose Japanese name translates to Evolution Stone, see Eviolite.
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Gloom's branchedevolution 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 type of Evolution item that can be used to evolve certain Pokémon. In Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen, they are referred to as element Stones and in the Diamond & Pearl series of the anime as Evolutionary stones; since Pokémon X and Y (in the games) and the Best Wishes (in the anime), they have been referred to as Evolution stones.
Using an Evolutionary stone on an appropriate Pokémon causes it to evolve instantly, consuming the Evolution stone.
Many Pokémon that result from a stone-based evolution can no longer learn new moves by leveling up, unlike their pre-evolved form.
Acquisition
While individual Evolutionary stones can often be found in a variety of locations, multiple different Evolutionary stones can often be acquired in a single location.
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the player can purchase Evolutionary stones from the Pokéathlon Dome's Athlete Shop. The specific stones available depend on the day of the week.
In Pokémon Black and White, the player can choose between a Fire Stone, Water Stone, and Leaf Stone on Castelia City's Thumb Pier.
In Pokémon Black and White, Evolutionary stones are among the possible items that NPCs can cause to appear in Black City and White Forest. In Pokémon Black's Black City, the player must purchase the items; in Pokémon White's White Forest, the player can find the items.
In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the player can purchase Evolutionary stones in Black City and White Forest on weekdays. The Thunderstone, Fire Stone, Dusk Stone, and Dawn Stone can be purchased in Black City; while the Leaf Stone, Water Stone, and Shiny Stone can be purchased in White Forest.
In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the player can purchase the Fire Stone, Water Stone, Leaf Stone, and Thunderstone with BP at the Battle Subway and PWT.
In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the player can obtain Evolutionary stones from Join Avenue's Antique Shop.
In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, the player can obtain Evolutionary stones from certain Hidden Grottos.
In Pokémon Dream Radar, after catching Thundurus, the player can obtain Fire Stones, Water Stones, Thunderstones, and Leaf Stones. These items can then be transferred to Pokémon Black 2 or White 2.
In Pokémon X and Y, Fire Stones, Water Stones, Leaf Stones, and Thunder Stones can be obtained by breaking the Spiky rock 2 natural object.
In Pokémon X and Y, all Evolutionary stones are available as rewards from Secret Super Training.
In Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, all Evolutionary stones are available as rewards from Inver for performing well in Inverse Battles with him once per day.
In the Poké Milage Club, all Evolutionary stones are available as rewards from Balloon Popping. These items can then be transferred to Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, or Alpha Sapphire.
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the player can obtain Evolutionary stones by using the "Pick up stones" skill of a Secret Pal in a Secret Base.
In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, all Evolutionary stones can be found on Isle Aphun's Path for Brilliant-Stone Hunting! and Path for Interesting-Item Hunting!.
In Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, the player can receive either a Fire Stone, Water Stone, or Thunder Stone at Paniola Ranch.
The first evolutionary stone to appear in the anime was 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. Another giant Moon Stone was later seen in the same location in A Real Cleffa-Hanger.
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 the stone, planning to sell it.
The remaining Generation I evolution 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.
In The Grass Route, a set of Leaf Stones was offered as the prize for winning the Grass Tournament. Although Team Rocket tried to steal the stones, they were eventually won by Ephraim. He planned on using to evolve his parents' Pokémon.
A set of Fire Stones played an important role in The Stolen Stones!, where Ramona and Keegan had been tasked with delivering them to be used as prizes for the competitors of a Fire-type Pokémon competition. During the delivery, Team Rocket stole the stones, requiring Ash and his friends to help retrieve them.
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 Dusk Stone was central to the plot of Try for the Family Stone!, where Rhyanna and Mitchell searched for one to evolve their respective Pokémon. They eventually found one, and decided to have a battle to settle which one of them would get to use it.
Ash had to find a Thunder Stone as part of a scavenger hunt during the Wishing Bell Festival 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. Several Eevee were shown to evolve into Jolteon, Flareon and Vaporeon using the required stones.
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.
A Moon Stone appeared in a fantasy in A Dream Encounter!, where it was revealed that Lusamine had used one to evolve her Clefairy into a Clefable.
An Ice Stone was first seen in Not Caving Under Pressure!, where Sophocles's Charjabug found one while helping to fix up a cave inhabited by a group of AlolanSandshrew, revealing that the cave was in fact an Ice Stone mine where Sandshrew gather to evolve. The leader of the Sandshrew pack, a giant Sandshrew, touched the stone and proceeded to evolve into an Alolan Sandslash. Later, after exiting the cave, Charjabug was revealed to have found another Ice Stone, which Sophocles gave to Lillie. She asked Snowy if it wanted to use the stone to evolve, but Snowy didn't feel ready for it yet, so Lillie decided to hold on to the stone in case Snowy ever changed its mind.
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.
The focus of the chapter To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That Is the Question! was evolutionary stones. Misty hoped 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 couldn't afford one, remarking that an inexpensive one might make the evolution go bad.
Misty was later given a Water Stone by Mikey, who was 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 proved to the club leaders that Pokémon which have evolved by evolutionary stone are not necessarily superior to their unevolved counterparts.
In The Kindest Tentacruel, the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman told Yellow about a legend of an underwater dome at the bottom of Vermilion Harbor, housing a set of evolutionary stones which, unlike normal stones, did not disappear after making a Pokémon evolve, allowing them to be used repeatedly. The cause of Red's Poliwhirl's evolution had been one of these said stones, proving the legend to be true. Yellow was later led to the dome by a wild Tentacruel, finding a Leaf Stone in it, but the Fire, Thunder, and Water Stones were missing. Later, it was revealed that Giovanni had given them to Red so he could freely evolve and devolve his Eevee.
In Ring Ring Goes Beldum, Steven was shown to have a Leaf Stone and another Moon Stone. In addition, he also found a Sun Stone while he and Ruby escaped from a group of wild Mawile in Granite Cave.
In Omega Alpha Adventure 0, Sapphire's Kirly 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.
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.
The Dawn Stone is the only stone which can only evolve a Pokémon if it is a specific gender, with this requirement applying to both of the Pokémon it can evolve.
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.
Despite the fact that Oval Stone is sorted along with other evolutionary stones in all core series games since its introduction, it is actually an evolution-inducing held item because the Oval Stone does not trigger Evolution in any Pokémon when it is used on them. It must instead be held on a specific Pokémon with it levelling up during the day to take effect.
This makes Oval Stone the only evolution-inducing item with "Stone" in its English name which is not an evolutionary stone.
The Ice Stone was first revealed by a picture on the official Spanish Pokémon website on October 4, 2016. However, the picture was quickly removed due to the stone not having been previously announced.
No Pokémon that has evolved from exposure to an evolutionary stone is capable of evolving again.