Evolution item

An Evolution item is an item that allows certain Pokémon to evolve. Depending on the Pokémon and the item, the Pokémon may need to hold the item, or the item may be able to be used directly.

Regardless of method, if a Pokémon evolves using one of these items, it consumes the item.

List of Evolution items

Directly used

These Evolution items cause a Pokémon to evolve when used on it from the Bag. They cannot be used in battle. Evolution stones are the most common example.

	Name	Debut Gen.		Pre-evolved form		Evolved form
	Auspicious Armor	IX		Charcadet		Armarouge
	Black Augurite	VIII		Scyther		Kleavor
	Chipped Pot	VIII		Sinistea Antique Form		Polteageist Antique Form
	Cracked Pot	VIII		Sinistea Phony Form		Polteageist Phony Form
	Galarica Cuff	VIII		Slowpoke Galarian Form		Slowbro Galarian Form
	Galarica Wreath	VIII		Slowpoke Galarian Form		Slowking Galarian Form
	Malicious Armor	IX		Charcadet		Ceruledge
	Masterpiece Teacup	IX		Poltchageist Artisan Form		Sinistcha Masterpiece Form
	Metal Alloy	IX		Duraludon		Archaludon
	Peat Block	VIII		Ursaring		Ursaluna
	Razor Claw	IV		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Sneasler
	Sweet Apple	VIII		Applin		Appletun
	Scroll of Darkness	IX		Kubfu		Urshifu Single Strike Style
	Scroll of Waters	IX		Kubfu		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style
	Syrupy Apple	IX		Applin		Dipplin
	Tart Apple	VIII		Applin		Flapple
	Unremarkable Teacup	IX		Poltchageist Counterfeit Form		Sinistcha Unremarkable Form

Evolution stones

Main article: Evolution stone

Held

These Evolution items cause a Pokémon to evolve when it meets certain conditions while holding the item, such as leveling up or being traded. Some of them also have effects in battle when being held.

	Name	Debut Gen.		Pre-evolved form		Evolved form	Trigger for evolution	Effects in battle
	Deep Sea Scale	III		Clamperl		Gorebyss	Trade	If held by Clamperl, doubles its Special Defense.
	Deep Sea Tooth	III		Clamperl		Huntail	Trade	If held by Clamperl, doubles its Special Attack.
	Dragon Scale	II		Seadra		Kingdra	Trade	Boosts the power of Dragon-type moves by 10% when held (due to an oversight).GSC
	Dubious Disc	IV		Porygon2		Porygon-Z	Trade
	Electirizer	IV		Electabuzz		Electivire	Trade
	King's Rock	II		Poliwhirl		Politoed	Trade	Grants certain damaging moves used by the holder a 10% chance of causing hit Pokémon to flinch.
				Slowpoke		Slowking	Trade
	Leader's Crest	IX		Bisharp		Kingambit	Have a Bisharp defeat three other Bisharp that hold a Leader's Crest
	Magmarizer	IV		Magmar		Magmortar	Trade
	Metal Coat	II		Onix		Steelix	Trade	Boosts the power of Steel-type moves used by the holder by 20% (10% prior to Generation IV) when held.
				Scyther		Scizor	Trade
	Oval Stone	IV		Happiny		Chansey	Level up during the day
	Prism Scale	V		Feebas*		Milotic	Trade
	Protector	IV		Rhydon		Rhyperior	Trade
	Razor Claw	IV		Sneasel		Weavile	Level up at night	Raises the critical hit ratio of the holder.
	Razor Fang	IV		Gligar		Gliscor	Level up at night	Grants certain damaging moves used by the holder a 10% chance of causing hit Pokémon to flinch.
	Reaper Cloth	IV		Dusclops		Dusknoir	Trade
	Sachet	VI		Spritzee		Aromatisse	Trade
	Upgrade	II		Porygon		Porygon2	Trade
	Whipped Dream	VI		Swirlix		Slurpuff	Trade
	Strawberry Sweet	VIII		Milcery		Alcremie	Spinning
	Love Sweet
	Berry Sweet
	Clover Sweet
	Flower Sweet
	Star Sweet
	Ribbon Sweet

Others

The Sun Shard and Moon Shard in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness cause an Eevee with high friendship to evolve when it levels up while one of these items is in the Bag. They are the only Evolution items to be Key Items.

Having 999 Gimmighoul Coins in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet causes Gimmighoul to evolve into Gholdengo when it levels up, after which the coins are consumed. Despite being categorized as a TM Material, the Gimmighoul Coin is not actually used to make any TMs.

Mechanics

The way to use an Evolution item to evolve a Pokémon depends on the item. There are three distinct ways to use an Evolution item:

• Evolution-inducing held items: These Evolution items cause a Pokémon to evolve when it meets certain conditions while holding the item, such as leveling up or being traded.
• Directly-used Evolution items: These Evolution items cause a Pokémon to evolve when used on it from the Bag. They cannot be used in battle. Evolution stones are the most common example.
• The Sun Shard and Moon Shard: These Evolution items cause a Pokémon to evolve when it levels up while one of these items is in the Bag. They are the only Evolution items to be Key Items.

Regardless of the method by which it is used, if an Evolution item causes a Pokémon to evolve, that item is consumed.

Acquisition

Evolution items are normally found in a variety of locations. However, there are some methods that can yield a large number of them.

• Many of these items are available as held items of wild Pokémon, particularly Pokémon from the evolutionary families that uses the item to evolve.
• In Pokémon Black and White, many of these items are available from the treasure hunter on Route 13.
• In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, several of these items can be purchased from Black City's market on weekends.
• Many of these items can be obtained from the Join Avenue Antique Shop.
• Many of these items are available from the PokéMileage Club minigame Balloon Popping.
• Many of these items can be purchased from the Battle Maison and Battle Tree with Battle Points.
• In Pokémon Sword and Shield, these items can be purchased at the Stow-on-Side Bargain Shop or at the Pokémon Center in Hammerlocke with Battle Points.