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Complete evolution items guide for Polished Crystal. Find all evolution stones (Fire, Water, Thunder, Leaf, Moon, Sun, Shiny, Dusk, Dawn), held evolution items (Metal Coat, King's Rock, Dragon Scale), trade evolutions, and exact locations. Includes full list of which Pokémon use each item.
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Evolution items trigger evolutions for specific Pokémon in Polished Crystal. This guide covers all evolution items in the game, including where to find them and which Pokémon they evolve. Items are used either directly from your bag or held by a Pokémon while it levels up.
Main database: evos_attacks.asm — data/pokemon/evos_attacks.asm
These items work instantly when used on the correct Pokémon from your bag. Evolution stones fall into this category.
These items must be held by a Pokémon while it levels up to trigger evolution. The item is consumed during the evolution process, so you'll need a new one for each evolution.
Evolution stones are used directly from your bag to instantly evolve compatible Pokémon.
The Fire Stone is an elemental evolution stone that evolves Fire-type Pokémon. Use it directly from your bag on compatible Pokémon to trigger their evolution instantly.
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The Water Stone is an elemental evolution stone that evolves Water-type Pokémon. Use it directly from your bag on compatible Pokémon to trigger their evolution instantly.
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The Thunder Stone is an elemental evolution stone that evolves Electric-type Pokémon. Use it directly from your bag on compatible Pokémon to trigger their evolution instantly.
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The Leaf Stone is an elemental evolution stone that evolves Grass-type Pokémon. Use it directly from your bag on compatible Pokémon to trigger their evolution instantly.
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The Moon Stone is a special evolution stone that evolves several Pokémon species, including Fairy-types and Normal-types. Use it directly from your bag on compatible Pokémon to trigger their evolution instantly.
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The Sun Stone is a special evolution stone that evolves Pokémon associated with sunlight and daytime. Use it directly from your bag on compatible Pokémon to trigger their evolution instantly.
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The Shiny Stone is a special evolution stone that evolves select Pokémon with fairy-like qualities. Use it directly from your bag on compatible Pokémon to trigger their evolution instantly.
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The Dusk Stone is a special evolution stone that evolves Ghost-type and Dark-type Pokémon. Use it directly from your bag on compatible Pokémon to trigger their evolution instantly.
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The Ice Stone is a special evolution stone that evolves Ice-type Pokémon and certain regional variants. Use it directly from your bag on compatible Pokémon to trigger their evolution instantly.
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These items work like evolution stones - use them directly from your Bag on the correct Pokémon to trigger evolution instantly.
The Linking Cord is used like an evolution stone - select it from your Bag and use it directly on the Pokémon you want to evolve. It enables certain Pokémon to evolve without needing to be traded.
Note: This item only works on Kadabra, Haunter, Machoke, and Graveler. It does NOT work on Pokémon that require holding a specific item during trade (such as Slowpoke with King's Rock or Onix with Metal Coat) - those Pokémon evolve by leveling up while holding their respective items instead.
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The Odd Souvenir is used like an evolution stone - select it from your Bag and use it directly on the Pokémon you want to evolve. It evolves certain Kanto Pokémon into their Alolan regional evolutions.
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These items trigger evolution when held by a Pokémon during level-up. Make sure the Pokémon is holding the item before it gains a level - the item will be consumed when the evolution occurs.
The Oval Stone is a held evolution item. When a Happiny holds this stone and levels up during the daytime, it will evolve into Chansey.
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The Razor Claw is a held evolution item for Sneasel. Each Sneasel form only evolves at specific times of day when leveled up and while holding this item.
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The Razor Fang is a held evolution item. When Gligar holds this item and levels up during nighttime, it will evolve into Gliscor.
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The Hard Stone is a held evolution item that enables Scyther to evolve into its ancient form, Kleavor. It can also be held in battle to boost Rock-type moves.
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These items enable evolutions that would normally require trading in other Pokémon games. In Polished Crystal, you level up a Pokémon while it's holding one of these items to trigger the evolution.
The King's Rock is a special evolution item for Poliwhirl and Slowpoke. When held during level-up, it enables these Pokémon to evolve into their royal forms. It can also be held in battle, where it has a 10% chance to make the opponent flinch when you deal damage.
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The Metal Coat is a special evolution item that enables Onix and Scyther to evolve into their Steel-type forms. When held during battle, it also boosts the power of Steel-type moves by 20%.
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The Dragon Scale is a special evolution item that enables Seadra to evolve into Kingdra.
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The Upgrade is a special evolution item that enables Porygon, a virtual Pokémon, to evolve into its enhanced form, Porygon2.
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The Dubious Disc is a special evolution item that enables Porygon2 to evolve into its final form, Porygon-Z. This suspicious-looking disc contains questionable programming data.
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The Protector is a special evolution item that enables Rhydon to evolve into Rhyperior. This protective gear strengthens Rhydon's already formidable defenses.
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The Electirizer is a special evolution item that enables Electabuzz to evolve into Electivire. This device amplifies the electrical energy within Electabuzz's body.
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The Magmarizer is a special evolution item that enables Magmar to evolve into Magmortar. This device intensifies the searing heat that Magmar generates.
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The Charcoal is a special evolution item for Koffing. When Koffing levels up while holding this item, it evolves into Galarian Weezing. Charcoal can also be held during battle to boost Fire-type moves by 20%.
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