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All Pokemon That Evolve Using Items, Listed

Items, items, everywhere, it's time to evolve

There are many ways to evolve Pokemon across the various generations, whether by friendship, experience, or other methods. The following tables list all the Pokemon that evolve using items in some way.

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All Pokemon That Evolve When an Item is Used

The following tables list every Pokemon that evolves when an item is used on it directly from the Trainer’s bag.

All Pokemon That Evolve Using a Moon Stone

PokemonEvolution
NidorinaNidoqueen
NidorinoNidoking
ClefairyClefable
JigglypuffWigglytuff
SkittyDelcatty
MunnaMusharna
All Pokemon that evolve using a Moon Stone

All Pokemon That Evolve Using a Water Stone

PokemonEvolution
PoliwhirlPoliwrath
ShellderCloyster
StaryuStarmie
EeveeVaporeon
LombreLudicolo
PanpourSimipour
All Pokemon that evolve using a Water Stone

All Pokemon That Evolve Using a Thunder Stone

PokemonEvolution
PikachuRaichu or Alolan Raichu
MagnetonMagnezone
EeveeJolteon
NosepassProbopass
EelektrikEelektross
CharjabugVikavolt
TadbulbBellibolt
All Pokemon that evolve using a Thunder Stone

All Pokemon That Evolve Using a Fire Stone

PokemonEvolution
VulpixNinetales
GrowlitheArcanine
Hisuian GrowlitheHisuian Arcanine
EeveeFlareon
PansearSimisear
CapsakidScovillain
All Pokemon that evolve using a Fire Stone

All Pokemon That Evolve Using a Leaf Stone

PokemonEvolution
GloomVileplume
WeepinbellVictreebel
ExeggcuteExeggutor or Alolan Exeggutor
Hisuian VoltorbHisuian Electrode
EeveeLeafeon
NuzleafShiftry
PansageSimisage
All Pokemon that evolve using a Leaf Stone
Note:

Throughout this guide are Pokemon that can evolve using different methods in different games. For example, Eevee can evolve into Leafeon when leveling it up near a mossy rock in some games, and Feebas can evolve into Milotic when leveling it up when its beauty Contest stat is high in certain games. These tables list the most recent item evolution methods as of Scarlet and Violet.

All Pokemon That Evolve Using a Sun Stone

PokemonEvolution
GloomBellossom
SunkernSunflora
CottoneeWhimsicott
PetililLilligant or Hisuian Lilligant
HelioptileHeliolisk
All Pokemon that evolve using a Sun Stone

All Pokemon That Evolve Using a Dusk Stone

PokemonEvolution
MurkrowHonchkrow
MisdreavusMismagius
LampentChandelure
DoubladeAegislash
All Pokemon that evolve using a Dusk Stone

All Pokemon That Evolve Using a Shiny Stone

PokemonEvolution
TogeticTogekiss
RoseliaRoserade
MinccinoCinccino
FloetteFlorges
All Pokemon that evolve using a Shiny Stone

All Pokemon That Evolve Using a Dawn Stone

PokemonEvolution
Kirlia (male)Gallade
Snorunt (female)Froslass
All Pokemon that evolve using a Dawn Stone

All Pokemon That Evolve Using an Ice Stone

PokemonEvolution
Alolan SandshrewAlolan Sandslash
Alolan VulpixAlolan Ninetales
EeveeGlaceon
Galarian DarumakaGalarian Darmanitan
CrabrawlerCrabominable
CetoddleCetitan
All Pokemon that evolve using an Ice Stone

All Pokemon That Evolve Using a Linking Cord in Legends: Arceus

The Linking Cord is used in Legends: Arceus to evolve Pokemon that would normally evolve when traded. Not all trade evolution Pokemon use the Linking Cord; instead, only the Pokemon that are found in Legends: Arceus can use it.

PokemonEvolution
KadabraAlakazam
MachokeMachamp
GravelerGolem
HaunterGengar
All Pokemon that evolve using a Linking Cord (in Legends: Arceus)

All Pokemon That Evolve Using a Specialized Item

The following Pokemon each have their own item that is used to evolve them.

PokemonEvolution ItemEvolution
ScytherBlack AuguriteKleavor
Galarian SlowpokeGalarica CuffGalarian Slowbro
Galarian SlowpokeGalarica WreathGalarian Slowking
UrsaringPeat Block (use during a full moon)Ursaluna
ApplinTart AppleFlapple
ApplinSweet AppleAppletun
ApplinSyrupt AppleDipplin
Sinistea (Phony Form)Cracked PotPolteageist (Phony Form)
Sinistea (Antique Form)Chipped PotPolteageist (Antique Form)
DuraludonMetal AlloyArchaludon
KubfuScroll of DarknessUrshifu (Single Strike Form)
KubfuScroll of WatersUrshifu (Rapid Strike Form)
CharcadetAuspicious ArmorArmarouge
CharcadetMalicious ArmorCeruledge
Poltchageist (Counterfeit Form)Unremarkable TeacupSinistcha (Unremarkable Form)
Poltchageist (Artisan Form)Masterpiece TeacupSinistcha (Masterpiece Form)
All Pokemon that evolve using a specialized item

All Pokemon That Evolve When Holding an Item

The following table lists every Pokemon that evolves when it holds a certain item and meets a secondary requirement.

Note:

Any of the Pokemon in the following table that can be found in Legends: Arceus will evolve when the listed item is used on them directly from the Trainer’s bag, since items cannot be held in that game.

PokemonHeld ItemAdditional RequirementEvolution
PoliwhirlKing’s RockTradePolitoed
SlowpokeKing’s RockTradeSlowking
OnixMetal CoatTradeSteelix
RhydonProtectorTradeRhyperior
SeadraDragon ScaleTradeKingdra
ScytherMetal CoatTradeScizor
ElectabuzzElectirizerTradeElectivire
MagmarMagmarizerTradeMagmortar
PorygonUpgradeTradePorygon2
GligarRazor FangLevel up at nightGliscor
SneaselRazor ClawLevel up at nightWeavile
Hisuian SneaselRazor ClawLevel up during the daySneasler
Porygon2Dubious DiscTradePorygon-Z
FeebasPrism ScaleTradeMilotic
DusclopsReaper ClothTradeDusknoir
ClamperlDeep Sea ToothTradeHuntail
ClamperlDeep Sea ScaleTradeGorebyss
HappinyOval StoneLevel up during the dayChansey
SpritzeeSachetTradeAromatisse
SwirlixWhipped DreamTradeSlurpuff
MilceryStrawberry Sweet
Love Sweet
Berry Sweet
Clover Sweet
Flower Sweet
Star Sweet
Ribbon Sweet
Spin your Trainer (while Milcery is in your party)Alcremie
All Pokemon that evolve when holding an item

The item held by Milcery determines the decorations of Alcremie when it evolves. The direction you spin, how long you spin for, and the time of day when you spin will affect the cream, or body color, making Alcremie the Pokemon with the highest number of different forms to obtain.


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