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'''Evolution Items''' are [[items]] necessary to [[Evolution|evolve]] certain species of [[Pokémon]]. There are currently eleven Evolution Items that can be obtained in-game:
* '''{{I|Sun Stone}}'''
* '''{{I|King's Rock}}'''
* '''{{I|Metal Coat}}'''
* '''{{I|Dragon Scale}}'''
* '''{{I|Up-Grade}}'''
* '''{{I|Sinnoh Stone}}'''
* '''{{I|Unova Stone}}'''
* '''{{I|Gimmighoul Coins}}'''
* '''{{I|Sweet Apple}}'''
* '''{{I|Tart Apple}}'''
* '''{{I|Syrupy Apple}}'''

To see currently owned Evolution Items, players can check them on the [[Items|Item Bag page]] [[file:White Button Bag.png|40px|link=]].

==Types==
===Sun Stone===
{|
| rowspan="2" width="150px" |[[File:Sun Stone.png|link=|Sun Stone|150px|center]]
| '''Details'''<br />Evolution Item required to evolve [[Gloom]] into [[Bellossom]], [[Sunkern]] into [[Sunflora]], [[Cottonee]] into [[Whimsicott]], [[Petilil]] into [[Lilligant]], and [[Helioptile]] into [[Heliolisk]].
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'''In-game description'''<br />
''A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It burns as red as the evening sun.''
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===King's Rock===
{|
| rowspan="2" width="150px" |[[File:King's Rock.png|link=|King's Rock|150px|center]]
|'''Details'''<br />Evolution Item required to evolve [[Poliwhirl]] into [[Politoed]] and [[Slowpoke]] into [[Slowking]].
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'''In-game description'''<br />
''A rock that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It looks like a crown.''
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===Metal Coat===
{|
| rowspan="2" width="150px" |[[File:Metal Coat.png|link=|Metal Coat|150px|center]]
|'''Details'''<br />Evolution Item required to evolve [[Onix]] into [[Steelix]] and [[Scyther]] into [[Scizor]].
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'''In-game description'''<br />
''A coating that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is a special metallic film.''
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===Dragon Scale===
{|
| rowspan="2" width="150px" |[[File:Dragon Scale.png|link=|Dragon Scale|150px|center]]
|'''Details'''<br />Evolution Item required to evolve [[Seadra]] into [[Kingdra]].
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'''In-game description'''<br />
''A scale that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is very tough and inflexible.''
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===Up-Grade===
{|
| rowspan="2" width="150px" |[[File:Up-Grade.png|link=|Up-Grade|150px|center]] 
|'''Details'''<br />Evolution Item required to evolve [[Porygon]] into [[Porygon2]]. 
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'''In-game description'''<br />
''A transparent device that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It was produced by Silph Co.''
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===Sinnoh Stone===
{|
| rowspan="2" width="150px" |[[File:Sinnoh Stone.png|link=|Sinnoh Stone|150px|center]]
|'''Details'''<br />Evolution Item required to evolve many Pokémon into Pokémon that debuted in Sinnoh.
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'''In-game description'''<br />
''A special stone originally found in the Sinnoh region that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is very tough and has a beautiful sheen.''
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===Unova Stone===
{|
| rowspan="2" width="150px" |[[File:Unova Stone.png|link=|Unova Stone|150px|center]] 
|'''Details'''<br />Evolution Item required to evolve some Pokémon from Unova.
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'''In-game description'''<br />
''A rare stone that originates from the Unova region that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is known for its intertwined black-and-white appearance.''
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===Gimmighoul Coins===
{|
| rowspan="2" width="150px" |[[File:Gimmighoul Coins.png|link=|Gimmighoul Coins|150px|center]] 
|'''Details'''<br />Evolution Item required to evolve [[Gimmighoul]] into [[Gholdengo]] with 999 required in total.
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'''In-game description'''<br />
''A coin with a mysterious air. It seems to have originated in the Paldea region.''
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===Sweet Apple===
{|
| rowspan="2" width="150px" |[[File:Sweet Apple.png|link=|Sweet Apple|150px|center]] 
|'''Details'''<br />Evolution Item required to evolve [[Applin]] into [[Appletun]] with 20 required.
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'''In-game description'''<br />
''A peculiar apple that can make a certain species of Pokémon evolve. It’s exceptionally sweet. Apples can be found near PokéStops that have an active Mossy Lure Module.''
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===Tart Apple===
{|
| rowspan="2" width="150px" |[[File:Tart Apple.png|link=|Tart Apple|150px|center]] 
|'''Details'''<br />Evolution Item required to evolve [[Applin]] into [[Flapple]] with 20 required.
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'''In-game description'''<br />
''A peculiar apple that can make a certain species of Pokémon evolve. It’s exceptionally tart. Apples can be found near PokéStops that have an active Mossy Lure Module.''
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===Syrupy Apple===
{|
| rowspan="2" width="150px" |[[File:Syrupy Apple.png|link=|Tart Apple|150px|center]] 
|'''Details'''<br />Evolution Item required to evolve [[Applin]] into [[Dipplin]] with 20 required.
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'''In-game description'''<br />
''A peculiar apple that can make a certain species of Pokémon evolve. It’s exceptionally syrupy.''
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==Obtaining methods==
===Johto items===
All of the items originally introduced in the Johto region have a small chance of being obtained from spinning [[PokéStop#Photo Disc|Photo Discs]] in [[PokéStops]] and [[Gym]]s. [[Trainer]]s are also guaranteed one from completing a [[Daily Bonus|seven day spin streak]]. They can also be obtained as rewards from [[research tasks]] and gifts.
===Sinnoh Stone===
Sinnoh Stones can be obtained by claiming [[List of Research Breakthrough rewards|Research Breakthrough]] rewards or from participating in [[Trainer Battle]]s.
===Unova Stone===
Unova Stones can be obtained by claiming Research Breakthrough rewards or from defeating [[Team GO Rocket Leaders]].
===Gimmighoul Coins===
Gimmighoul Coins can be obtained by catching or walking with [[Gimmighoul]] and from spinning Golden [[PokéStop]]s.
===Sweet, Tart and Syrupy Apples===
Tapping on apples that appear on the map can award Tart Apples, Sweet Apples, Syrupy Apples, or encounters with Pokémon, including [[Applin]]. Apples have an increased chance of appearing next to a [[PokéStop]] with a [[Mossy Lure Module]] installed.
==Usage==
===Sun Stone===
{{ET|Oddish}}
{{ET|Sunkern}}
{{ET|Cottonee}}
{{ET|Petilil}}
{{ET|Helioptile}}
===King's Rock===
{{ET|Poliwag}}
{{ET|Slowpoke}}
===Metal Coat===
{{ET|Onix}}
{{ET|Scyther}}
===Dragon Scale===
{{ET|Horsea}}
===Up-Grade===
{{ET|Porygon}}
===Sinnoh Stone===
{{ET|Lickitung}}
{{ET|Rhyhorn}} 
{{ET|Tangela}}
{{ET|Electabuzz}}
{{ET|Magmar}} 
{{ET|Porygon}}
{{ET|Togepi}} 
{{ET|Aipom}}
{{ET|Yanma}}
{{ET|Murkrow}} 
{{ET|Misdreavus}}
{{ET|Gligar}}
{{ET|Sneasel}}
{{ET|Swinub}}
{{ET|Ralts}}
{{ET|Roselia}}
{{ET|Duskull}}
{{ET|Snorunt}}
===Unova Stone===
{{ET|Pansage}}
{{ET|Pansear}}
{{ET|Panpour}}
{{ET|Munna}}
{{ET|Minccino}}
{{ET|Tynamo}}
{{ET|Litwick}}
===Gimmighoul Coins===
{{ET|Gimmighoul}}
===Sweet, Tart and Syrupy Apples===
{{ET|Applin}}

==Trivia==
*The [[Porygon]] family is the only evolutionary line that requires two different Evolution Items to evolve, one for each stage.
*Gimmighoul Coins are the only Evolution Items not to also require [[Candy]] to evolve the [[Pokémon]] its compatible with.
*Gimmighoul Coins originally appeared after [[Community Day Classic: Dreaming of Dratini]] for a tie-in event with Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. They were originally referred to as '''?????? Coins'''.
*All Pokémon that result from an item evolution cannot be [[Catching Pokémon|caught]] in the wild, hatched from an [[Pokémon Eggs|Egg]], be a [[Raid Boss]], or be a reward obtained from [[research tasks]] under normal conditions, and the only way to acquire them is through item evolution.
**The only exceptions are Pokémon spawned by using a [[Incense|Daily Adventure Incense]], or appearing as Mega Raid Bosses or event-related Raid Bosses.
* Historically in the core-series of Pokémon games, Pokémon that evolve with a Dragon Scale, a King's Rock, a Metal Coat, or an Up-Grade must be traded while holding the item in order to trigger the evolution process.
**Pokémon that evolve by holding a Sun Stone, on the other hand, do not need to be traded to the process is triggered.
**In ''Pokémon Legends Arceus'' Pokemon that evolve with the Upgrade and Metal Coat, evolve via exposure to the items.
*On the official support page for ''Pokémon GO'', '''Deepsea Tooth''' and '''Deepsea Scale''' were mentioned.
**In the main series games, these items are required to evolve [[Clamperl]] into either [[Huntail]] or [[Gorebyss]] respectively. <ref>[https://support.pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/hc/en-us/articles/222050107 Evolving your Pokémon]. ''Pokémon GO Support''. Retrieved on 2017-14-12.</ref>
***This concept was scrapped and the evolution of Clamperl was decided to be random.
* The Sinnoh Stone was first discovered in network traffic on November {{Nth|6}}, 2018.<ref>[https://reddit.com/r/TheSilphRoad/comments/9uqw89 New item: Sinnoh Stone!]. ''/r/TheSilphRoad''. Retrieved on 2018-11-13.</ref>
*The design of the Sinnoh Stone suggests that it is composed of diamond and pearl-like materials, which is a reference to the Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl games, in which the Sinnoh region was first introduced.
*Similar to the Sinnoh Stone, the Unova Stone is composed of black and white materials, which is reference to the Pokémon: Black and White games, in which the Unova region was first introduced.
*Sinnoh Stones were guaranteed Research Breakthrough rewards during [[Hatchathon 2018]].
*During the February 2019 [[Community Day]], Trainers were guaranteed to receive up to five Sinnoh Stones as a reward from [[Trainer Battle]]s; in order to evolve their [[Piloswine]] into [[Mamoswine]].<ref>NianticHelp. (2019, January 23). [https://twitter.com/NianticHelp/status/1088160614176804864 Allow us to clarify further]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved on 2019-08-04.</ref>
**No Sinnoh Stone was guaranteed on August 2019 Community Day for evolving [[Kirlia]] into [[Gallade]].
*During the February 2020 Community Day, Trainers were guaranteed to receive two Sinnoh Stones as a reward from one set of [[GO Battle League]] completed; in order to evolve their [[Rhydon]] into [[Rhyperior]].<ref>PokemonGoApp. (2020, February 20). [https://twitter.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1230628225325391873 From Saturday, February 22, at 12 a.m. to Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. local time, you’ll be able to earn two Sinnoh Stones per set of regular- or premium- track #GOBattle League battles completed, regardless of whether you win or lose!]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved on 2020-02-22.</ref>

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