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Evolution items

Stones, trade holds, apples, armor, and Rotom appliances used to evolve Pokémon.

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Use stones from the bag. Trade items stay held during a Trade Machine trade. Everstone also passes Nature in the daycare.

Stones

Leaf, Moon, Shiny, Sun, Thunder, Water, Dawn, Dusk, Fire, and Ice Stones. Use on the matching species.

Trade holds

ItemEvolution
Dragon ScaleSeadra → Kingdra
Dubious DiscPorygon2 → Porygon-Z
ElectirizerElectabuzz → Electivire
MagmarizerMagmar → Magmortar
Up-GradePorygon → Porygon2
Prism ScaleFeebas → Milotic
ProtectorRhydon → Rhyperior
Reaper ClothDusclops → Dusknoir
SachetSpritzee → Aromatisse
Whipped DreamSwirlix → Slurpuff
Metal CoatOnix → Steelix, Scyther → Scizor. Also boosts Steel moves.
Deep Sea ToothClamperl → Huntail. Also raises Clamperl's Sp. Atk.
Deep Sea ScaleClamperl → Gorebyss. Also raises Clamperl's Sp. Def.
King's RockPoliwhirl → Politoed, Slowpoke → Slowking. Also can flinch. See held items.

Use on the Pokémon

ItemEvolution
Oval StoneHappiny, level up during the day while held.
Sweet AppleApplin → Flapple
Tart AppleApplin → Appletun
Syrupy AppleApplin → Dipplin
Chipped PotPhony Sinistea
Cracked PotSinistea
Unremarkable TeacupCounterfeit Poltchageist
Masterpiece TeacupArtisan Poltchageist
Auspicious ArmorCharcadet → Armarouge
Malicious ArmorCharcadet → Ceruledge
Galarica WreathGalarian Slowpoke → Galarian Slowking
Galarica CuffGalarian Slowpoke → Galarian Slowbro
Peat BlockUrsaring → Ursaluna
Black AuguriteScyther → Kleavor
Razor FangGligar → Gliscor
Razor ClawSneasel → Weavile / Sneasler
Leader's CrestBisharp → Kingambit
Metal AlloyDuraludon → Archaludon
Strawberry SweetMilcery → Alcremie

Rotom appliances

Use the appliance on Rotom: refrigerator (Frost), lawn mower (Mow), washing machine (Wash), microwave (Heat), fan (Fan).

Other

Everstone stops the holder from evolving. Hold it on a parent to pass Nature.


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