Evolution item

Ash's Gligar reaching for the Razor Fang Ash tossed

An evolution-inducing held item is an item which makes the Pokémon holding it evolve when a certain event happens, such as if the Pokémon is traded or leveled up. The item disappears once the Pokémon has evolved. For evolution-inducing items that are not meant to be held, see the page on evolutionary stones.

List of evolution-inducing held items

Items that induce evolution upon trading

Deep Sea Scale しんかいのウロコ Deep-Sea Scale   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN III		Price: $20000 Sell for: $100* $1*
Effect: Doubles Clamperl's Special Defense.					Locations RSE Give Scanner to Captain Stern in the Slateport Harbor DPPt Held by wild Chinchou, wild Lanturn, and wild Relicanth HGSS Route 20, held by wild Chinchou, wild Lanturn, and wild Relicanth PBR 14400 Poké Coupons BW Route 13, held by wild Chinchou, wild Lanturn, wild Gorebyss, wild Relicanth, and wild Basculin (Blue-Striped) B2W2 Join Avenue (Antique Shop), White ForestW2, held by wild wild Chinchou, wild Lanturn, wild Gorebyss, wild Relicanth, and wild Basculin (Blue-Striped) XY Azure Bay MDRB Grand Sea
Secondary effect: Causes Clamperl to evolve into Gorebyss when traded.
Description RSE A hold item that raises the Sp. Def of Clamperl. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. A scale that shines a faint pink. It raises the Sp. Def stat. DPPt HGSS An item to be held by Clamperl. A scale that shines a faint pink, it raises the Sp. Def stat. BWB2W2 An item to be held by Clamperl. A scale that shines a faint pink, it raises the Sp. Def stat. XY An item to be held by Clamperl. This scale shines with a faint pink and raises the holder's Sp. Def stat. MDRB It enables a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve. MDTDS A pretty scale that shines faintly. It allows a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve.
Note: Formatted as Deepseascale in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series and as DeepSeaScale in main series prior to Generation VI.

Deep Sea Tooth しんかいのキバ Deep-Sea Fang   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN III		Price: $10000 Sell for: $100* $1*
Effect: Doubles Clamperl's Special Attack.					Locations RSE Give Scanner to Captain Stern in the Slateport Harbor DPPt Held by wild Carvanha and wild Sharpedo HGSS Route 20 PBR 14400 Poké Coupons BW Route 13, Route 17, held by wild Carvanha, wild Sharpedo, and wild Basculin (Red-Striped) B2W2 Join Avenue (Antique Shop), White ForestW2, held by wild Carvanha, wild Sharpedo, and wild Basculin (Red-Striped) XY Azure Bay MDRB Grand Sea
Secondary effect: Causes Clamperl to evolve into Huntail when traded.
Description RSE A hold item that raises the Sp. Atk of Clamperl. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. A fang that gleams a sharp silver. It raises the Sp. Atk stat. DPPt HGSS An item to be held by Clamperl. A fang that gleams a sharp silver, it raises the Sp. Atk stat. BWB2W2 An item to be held by Clamperl. A fang that gleams a sharp silver, it raises the Sp. Atk stat. XY An item to be held by Clamperl. This fang gleams a sharp silver and raises the holder's Sp. Atk stat. MDRB It enables a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve. MDTDS A supersharp fang with a subtle gleam. It allows a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve.
Note: Formatted as Deepseatooth in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series and as DeepSeaTooth in main series prior to Generation VI.

Dragon Scale りゅうのウロコ Dragon Scale   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Price: $40000 Sell for: $1050* $1*
Effect: Causes Seadra to evolve into Kingdra when traded.					Locations GSC Mt. Mortar, held by wild Horsea, wild Seadra, wild Dratini, and wild Dragonair RSE Held by wild Horsea, wild Bagon FRLG Water Path, Trainer Tower prize DPPt Held by wild Horsea, wild Seadra, wild Dratini, wild Dragonair HGSS Mt. Mortar, Pokéathlon DomeWeFr, held by wild Horsea, wild Seadra, wild Dratini, and wild Dragonair BW Route 13, Route 18, held by wild Horsea, wild Seadra, wild Dratini, wild Dragonair, wild Dragonite, and wild Kingdra B2W2 Victory Road, Join Avenue (Antique Shop), White ForestW2, held by wild Horsea, wild Seadra, wild Dratini, wild Dragonair, wild Dragonite, and wild Kingdra XY Terminus Cave, held by wild Horsea, wild Seadra, wild Dratini, and wild Dragonair MDRB Wyvern Hill
Description GSC A rare dragon-type item. RSE A strange scale held by Dragon-type Pokémon. FRLG A thick and tough scale. A Dragon-type Pokémon may be holding it. DPPt HGSS A thick and tough scale. Dragon-type Pokémon may be holding this item when caught. BWB2W2 A thick and tough scale. Dragon-type Pokémon may be holding this item when caught. XY A very tough and inflexible scale. Dragon-type Pokémon may be holding this item when caught. MDRB It enables a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve. MDTDS A thick, tough scale. It allows a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve.

Dubious Disc あやしいパッチ Dubious Patch   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Price: $60000 Sell for: $1050* $1*
Effect: Causes Porygon2 to evolve into Porygon-Z when traded.					Locations DPPt Route 225, Team Galactic HQPt HGSS Route 42 PBR 12000 Poké Coupons BW Route 13, P2 Laboratory B2W2 Join Avenue (Antique Shop), P2 Laboratory, Black CityB2 XY Battle Maison
Description DPPt HGSS A transparent device overflowing with dubious data. Its producer is unknown. BWB2W2 A transparent device overflowing with dubious data. Its producer is unknown. XY A transparent device overflowing with dubious data. Its producer is unknown. MDTDS An enigmatic disc that overflows with dubious data. It allows a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve.

Electirizer エレキブースター Elecbooster   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $1050* $1*
Effect: Causes Electabuzz to evolve into Electivire when traded.					Locations DPPt Valley WindworksPt, held by wild ElekidDP and wild ElectabuzzPt HGSS Cerulean Cave BW Route 13 B2W2 Join Avenue (Antique Shop), Plasma FrigateW2 XY Battle Maison
Description DPPt HGSS A box packed with a tremendous amount of electric energy. It is loved by a certain Pokémon. BWB2W2 A box packed with a tremendous amount of electric energy. It is loved by a certain Pokémon. XY A box packed with a tremendous amount of electric energy. It's loved by a certain Pokémon. MDTDS A box full of a massive amount of electric energy. It allows a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve.

King's Rock おうじゃのしるし King's Symbol   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Price: $60000 Sell for: $50* $1*
Effect: Has a 10% chance of causing the target Pokémon to flinch when using a move that deals damage and does not already have a chance to flinch.BW Has a 10% chance of causing the target Pokémon to flinch when using one of several moves.DPPtHGSS Has a 10% chance of causing the target Pokémon to flinch when using a move without an added effect.GSCRSEFRLG					Locations GSC Slowpoke Well, held by wild Slowpoke RSE Mossdeep City, Pickup, held by wild Hariyama FRLG Sevault Canyon, Trainer Tower prize Colo Mt. Battle (10,000 Poké Coupons) XD Mt. Battle (8,000 Poké Coupons) DPPt Celestic TownPt, Pickup, held by wild Poliwhirl HGSS Slowpoke Well, Pickup, Pokéathlon DomeSuMoTh, held by wild Slowbro and wild Poliwhirl PBR 7200 Poké Coupons BW Icirrus City, Route 13, Pickup, held by wild Slowbro, wild Poliwhirl, wild Poliwrath, wild Politoed, and wild Slowking B2W2 Join Avenue (Antique Shop), Nuvema Town, White ForestW2, Pickup, held by wild Poliwhirl, wild Poliwrath, wild Politoed, and wild Hariyama, Simulator β (Pokémon Dream Radar) XY Lumiose City (Lysandre Cafe), held by wild Poliwhirl, wild Hariyama, and wild Hawlucha MDRB Wish Cave
Secondary effect: Causes Poliwhirl to evolve into Politoed when traded. Causes Slowpoke to evolve into Slowking when traded.
Description GSC May make the foe flinch. (HOLD) RSE A hold item that may cause flinching when a foe is hit. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. It may cause the foe to flinch upon taking damage. DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It may cause the foe to flinch when the holder inflicts damage. BWB2W2 An item to be held by a Pokémon. When the holder inflicts damage, the target may flinch. XY An item to be held by a Pokémon. When the holder successfully inflicts damage, the target may also flinch. MDRB It enables a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve. MDTDS An impressive icon that conveys a kingly nobility. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.

Magmarizer マグマブースター Magmabooster   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $1050* $1*
Effect: Causes Magmar to evolve into Magmortar when traded.					Locations DPPt Route 214Pt, held by wild MagbyDP and wild MagmarPt HGSS Cinnabar Island BW Route 13 B2W2 Join Avenue (Antique Shop), Plasma FrigateB2 XY Battle Maison
Description DPPt HGSS A box packed with a tremendous amount of magma energy. It is loved by a certain Pokémon. BWB2W2 A box packed with a tremendous amount of magma energy. It is loved by a certain Pokémon. XY A box packed with a tremendous amount of magma energy. It's loved by a certain Pokémon. MDTDS A box brimming with a huge amount of magma energy. It allows a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve.

Metal Coat メタルコート Metal Coat   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Price: $20000* $5000* Sell for: $50* $1* $2500-3250*
Effect: Boosts the power of Steel-type moves by 20% when held.					Locations GSC S.S. Aqua, held by wild Magnemite, held by Maggie (Power Plant)C RSE New Mauville, held by wild Magnemite and wild Magneton FRLG Memorial Pillar, Trainer Tower prize DPPt Iron Island (from Byron), held by wild Magnemite, wild Steelix, wild Beldum, wild Bronzor, and wild Bronzong HGSS S.S. Aqua, held by wild Magnemite, wild Magneton, wild Beldum, wild Metang, and wild Bronzor, held by Maggie (Power Plant), Pokéathlon DomeTuFrSa BW Route 13, Twist Mountain, held by wild Magnemite, wild Metang, wild Metagross, and wild Bronzong B2W2 Join Avenue (Antique Shop), Chargestone Cave, Black CityB2, held by wild Magnemite, wild Magneton, wild Metang, wild Metagross, wild Bronzor, wild Bronzong, and wild Magnezone XY Poké Ball Factory, held by wild Magneton MDRB Southern Cavern Conquest: Traveling merchant
Secondary effect: Causes Onix to evolve into Steelix when traded. Causes Scyther to evolve into Scizor when traded.
Description GSC Powers up steel-type moves. (HOLD) RSE A hold item that raises the power of Steel-type moves. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. A special metallic film that boosts the power of Steel-type moves. XD A hold item that raises the power of Steel-type moves. DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a special metallic film that ups the power of Steel-type moves. BWB2W2 An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a special metallic film that ups the power of Steel-type moves. XY An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a special metallic film that can boost the power of Steel-type moves. MDRB It enables a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve. MDTDS A mysterious substance full of a special filmy metal. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Conquest Enables certain Pokémon to evolve. Improves Steel-type attacks.

Prism Scale きれいなウロコ Beautiful Scale   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN V		Cannot be bought Sell for: $250
Effect: Causes Feebas to evolve into Milotic when traded.*					Locations BW Route 13, Undella Town, Pickup B2W2 Join Avenue (Antique Shop), Pickup, Route 1 XY Couriway Town, Pokémon Village (Shaking trash cans), Lumiose City (North Boulevard), Pickup
Description BWB2W2 A mysterious scale that evolves certain Pokémon. It shines in rainbow colors. XY A mysterious scale that causes a certain Pokémon to evolve. It shines in rainbow colors.

Protector プロテクター Protector   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Price: $10000* $5000* Sell for: $1050* $1* $2500-3250*
Effect: Causes Rhydon to evolve into Rhyperior when traded.					Locations DPPt Route 228, Iron IslandPt HGSS Mt. Mortar PBR 12000 Poké Coupons BW Route 11, Route 13 B2W2 Join Avenue (Antique Shop), Black CityB2 XY Battle Maison, Lost Hotel (Requires Rock Smash) Conquest: Traveling merchant
Description DPPt HGSS A protective item of some sort. It is extremely stiff and heavy. It is loved by a certain Pokémon. BWB2W2 A protective item of some sort. It is extremely stiff and heavy. It is loved by a certain Pokémon. XY A protective item of some sort. It is extremely stiff and heavy. It's loved by a certain Pokémon. MDTDS A heavy, durable piece of protective equipment. It allows a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve. Conquest Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.

Reaper Cloth れいかいのぬの Spirit World Cloth   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Price: $5000* Sell for: $1050* $1* $2500-3250*
Effect: If held, causes Dusclops to evolve into Dusknoir when traded.					Locations DPPt Route 229, Turnback Cave, Acuity LakefrontPt HGSS Silver Cave, held by Winner's Path wild Duskull PBR 12000 Poké Coupons BW Route 13, Route 14 B2W2 Dreamyard, Join Avenue (Antique Shop) XY Battle Maison, Terminus Cave Conquest: Traveling merchant
Description DPPt HGSS A cloth imbued with horrifyingly strong spiritual energy. It is loved by a certain Pokémon. BWB2W2 A cloth imbued with horrifyingly strong spiritual energy. It is loved by a certain Pokémon. XY A cloth imbued with horrifyingly strong spiritual energy. It's loved by a certain Pokémon. MDTDS An eerie cloth imbued with horrifyingly strong spiritual energy. It allows a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve. Conquest Enables certain Pokémon to evolve.
					This item was featured in the TCG.

Sachet においぶくろ Sachet   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VI		Cannot be bought Sell for: $1050*
Effect: If held, causes Spritzee to evolve into Aromatisse when traded.					Locations XY Route 12, Cyllage CityY, Battle Maison
Description XY A sachet filled with fragrant perfumes that are just slightly too overwhelming. Yet it's loved by a certain Pokémon.

Up-Grade アップグレード Upgrade   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN II		Price: $40000 Sell for: $1050* $1*
Effect: If held, causes Porygon to evolve into Porygon2 when traded.					Locations GSC Silph Co. FRLG Rocket Warehouse, Trainer Tower prize DPPt Eterna City, Route 224Pt, Galactic Eterna BuildingPt HGSS Silph Co. PBR 9600 Poké Coupons BW Route 13, Route 15 B2W2 Pinwheel Forest, Black CityB2, Join Avenue (Antique Shop), Striaton City XY Battle Maison MDRB Wish Cave
Description GSC A mysterious box made by Silph Co. RSE A peculiar box made by Silph Co. FRLG A transparent device filled with all sorts of data. It is made by Silph Co. DPPt HGSS A transparent device filled with all sorts of data. It was produced by Silph Co. BWB2W2 A transparent device filled with all sorts of data. It was produced by Silph Co. XY A transparent device somehow filled with all sorts of data. It was produced by Silph Co. MDRB It enables a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve. MDTDS A mysterious device filled with all sorts of data. It allows a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve.
Note: Formatted as Upgrade in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series.

Whipped Dream ホイップポップ Whipped Pop   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN VI		Cannot be bought Sell for: $1050*
Effect: If held, causes Swirlix to evolve into Slurpuff when traded.					Locations XY Route 12, Cyllage CityX, Battle Maison
Description XY A soft and sweet treat made of fluffy, puffy, whipped and whirled cream. It's loved by a certain Pokémon.

Items that induce evolution upon leveling up

Oval Stone まんまるいし Oval Stone   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Price: $10000 Sell for: $1050* $1*
Effect: If held, causes Happiny to evolve into Chansey when leveled up during the day.					Locations DPPt Lost Tower, The Underground, held by wild Happiny and wild Chansey HGSS Rock Tunnel, Bug-Catching Contest first prize, held by wild Chansey BW Challenger's Cave, Black City shop B, dust cloud, held by wild Happiny B2W2 Relic Passage (dust clouds), Rebirth Mountain (dust clouds), Clay Tunnel (dust clouds), White ForestW2 XY Unknown Dungeon,
Description DPPt HGSS A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is shaped like an egg. BWB2W2 A peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is shaped like an egg. XY A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. it's as round as a Pokémon Egg. MDTDS A surprisingly smooth, rounded stone. It allows a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve.

Razor Claw するどいツメ Razor Claw   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Price: $5000* Sell for: $1050* $1* $2500-3250*
Effect: Raises the critical hit ratio of the holder.					Locations DPPt Route 224, Victory Road, Battle Tower/Frontier, Team Galactic HQPt HGSS Battle Frontier BW Route 13, Battle Subway B2W2 Giant Chasm, Battle Subway, PWT XY Battle Maison Conquest: Traveling merchant
Secondary effect: If held, causes Sneasel to evolve into Weavile when leveled up during the night.
Description DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a sharply hooked claw that ups the holder's critical-hit ratio. BWB2W2 An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a sharply hooked claw that ups the holder's critical-hit ratio. XY An item to be held by a Pokémon. This sharply hooked claw increases the holder's critical-hit ratio. MDTDS A wickedly sharp claw perfect for raking enemies. It allows a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve. Conquest Enables certain Pokémon to evolve. Increases the probability of attacks hitting enemies' weak spots.

Razor Fang するどいキバ Razor Fang   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $1050* $1*
Effect: Has a 10% chance of causing the target Pokémon to flinch when using a move that deals damage and does not already have a chance to flinch.BW Has a 10% chance of causing the target Pokémon to flinch when using one of several moves.DPPtHGSS					Locations DPPt Battle Tower/Frontier, Route 225, Battle ParkDP, Route 214 (hidden)Pt HGSS Battle Frontier BW Route 13, Abundant Shrine, Battle Subway B2W2 Route 11, Battle Subway, PWT XY Battle Maison
Secondary effect: If held, causes Gligar to evolve into Gliscor when leveled up during the night.
Description DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It may cause the foe to flinch when the holder inflicts damage. BWB2W2 An item to be held by a Pokémon. It may make foes and allies flinch when the holder inflicts damage. XY An item to be held by a Pokémon. When the holder successfully inflicts damage, the target may also flinch. MDTDS A savagely sharp, piercing fang. It allows a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve.

Artwork

These are artwork of the items as seen in the Pokémon Dream World.

File:Dream DeepSeaScale Sprite.png	File:Dream DeepSeaTooth Sprite.png
Deep Sea Scale	Deep Sea Tooth	Dragon Scale	Dubious Disc	Electirizer
King's Rock	Magmarizer	Metal Coat	Oval Stone	Prism Scale
Protector	Razor Claw	Razor Fang	Reaper Cloth	Up-Grade

In the anime

Many evolution items have appeared in the anime. The first one to appear was the King's Rock in Ring Masters, which Ash won in the Sumo Conference and Misty's Poliwhirl later used to evolve itself into a Politoed in Outrageous Fortunes. Another King's Rock appeared in A Crowning Achievement, which was found on a rock after the water level in the local river dropped dramatically; Alice's Slowpoke used it to evolve into a Slowking.

A Deep Sea Scale and Deep Sea Tooth appeared in The Evolutionary War where the people in the A-B-C Islands were having an argument over which Pokémon was best, Gorebyss or Huntail.

A King's Rock, two Deep Sea Teeth, and two Deep Sea Scales appeared in Showdown At Linoone as some of the items Tokin picked up.

In One Big Happiny Family!, Brock carved and made an Oval Stone for his newly born Happiny, which later helped her evolve into a Chansey in The Brockster is In.

In Fighting Fear with Fear!, Ash got a Razor Fang from Gary Oak that he used to evolve his Gligar into a Gliscor.

Gallery

	File:DeepSeaScale anime.png	File:DeepSeaTooth anime.png
King's Rock	Deep Sea Scale	Deep Sea Tooth
Oval Stone	Razor Fang

Trivia

• In Pokémon Black and White, Prism Scale was incorrectly categorised as a general item and not as an evolution-inducing held item in the Bag. This was later fixed in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

References

This item article is part of Project ItemDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all items.