Evolution items and the Pokémon that use them
TrainingLast checked 2026-10-31
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- Some Pokémon need an evolution item on top of Candy to evolve. The Sinnoh Stone is used for 18 species and the Unova Stone for 7.
- You mainly get evolution items from PokéStop streak rewards, research and GO Battle League rewards.
- These items are scarce, so decide which Pokémon to use them on first, and use them on ones with good IVs.
Evolutions by item
The number in parentheses is the Candy needed to evolve.
| Item | Evolutions |
|---|---|
| Sinnoh Stone | Lickitung→Lickilicky (100), Rhydon→Rhyperior (100), Tangela→Tangrowth (100), Electabuzz→Electivire (100), Magmar→Magmortar (100), Togetic→Togekiss (100), Aipom→Ambipom (100), Yanma→Yanmega (100), Murkrow→Honchkrow (100), Misdreavus→Mismagius (100), Gligar→Gliscor (100), Sneasel→Weavile (100), Piloswine→Mamoswine (100), Porygon2→Porygon-Z (100), Kirlia→Gallade (100), Roselia→Roserade (100), Dusclops→Dusknoir (100), Snorunt→Froslass (100) |
| Unova Stone | Pansage→Simisage (50), Pansear→Simisear (50), Panpour→Simipour (50), Munna→Musharna (50), Minccino→Cinccino (50), Eelektrik→Eelektross (100), Lampent→Chandelure (100) |
| Sun Stone | Gloom→Bellossom (100), Sunkern→Sunflora (50), Cottonee→Whimsicott (50), Petilil→Lilligant (50), Helioptile→Heliolisk (50) |
| King's Rock | Poliwhirl→Politoed (100), Slowpoke→Slowking (50) |
| Metal Coat | Onix→Steelix (50), Scyther→Scizor (50) |
| Dragon Scale | Seadra→Kingdra (100) |
| Upgrade | Porygon→Porygon2 (25) |
| Sweet Apple, Tart Apple, Syrupy Apple | Applin→Appletun, Flapple, Dipplin (200 each) |
Some Pokémon, like Kirlia→Gallade, can also evolve into a different Pokémon (Gardevoir) without an item. If you tap the Evolve button while you have the item, you can choose. Only male Kirlia can evolve into Gallade, and only female Snorunt into Froslass.
How to get evolution items
- They're often in the reward on the day you complete a 7-day PokéStop spinning streak.
- You also get them from Field Research and Special Research, GO Battle League rewards, event rewards and the GO Pass.
How to save them
- An evolution item is gone once you use it, so use it first on Pokémon that will be useful after evolving (raid attackers and so on). For example: Electivire, Mamoswine, Gallade.
- Check IVs and use them on high-IV Pokémon (How to read IVs and appraisals).
- Some Pokémon learn a special move if they evolve during an event, so check event news (Events) first and hold on to your items.
Checklist
- Check the evolution items in your bag
- Decide which Pokémon get them first
- Make sure you have enough Candy to evolve
Sources
- Site data: evolution items and evolution Candy are from the evolution data in the Game Master (PokeMiners). You can see the same list in the evolution items section of the Item dex.
Related Pokémon & events
- Electivire
- Magmortar
- Togekiss
- Weavile
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