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List of All Evolutionary Stones

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List of All Evolutionary Stones Pokemon BDSP
Evolutionary Stones are items used to evolve certain Pokemon in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). See the list of Evolutionary Stones, their effect, how to get them, and which Pokemon evolve using them!

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How to Get All Evolutionary Stones

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List of Evolutionary Stones

Item How to Obtain
Dawn Stone ImageDawn Stone Effect
A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokemon evolve. It sparkles like a glittering eye.
Location(s)
via Pickup / Route 225 / Mt. Coronet Route 207 Entrance / Northwestern Zone (Grand Underground)
Dusk Stone ImageDusk Stone Effect
A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokemon evolve. It holds shadows as dark as can be.
Location(s)
via Pickup / Veilstone City / Victory Road Nat Dex Area B1F / Southeastern Zone (Grand Underground)
Fire Stone ImageFire Stone Effect
A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokemon evolve. The stone has a fiery orange heart.
Location(s)
Grand Underground / Fuego Ironworks
Leaf Stone ImageLeaf Stone Effect
A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokemon evolve. It has an unmistakable leaf pattern.
Location(s)
Grand Underground / Floaroma Meadow
Moon Stone ImageMoon Stone Effect
A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokemon evolve. It is as black as the night sky.
Location(s)
Grand Underground /
From Cleffa / Clefable / Clefairy / Jigglypuff / Wigglytuff / Igglybuff / Lunatone
Shiny Stone ImageShiny Stone Effect
A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokemon evolve. It shines with a dazzling light.
Location(s)
via Pickup / Route 228 / Iron Island B3F / Northeastern Zone (Grand Underground)
Sun Stone ImageSun Stone Effect
A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokemon evolve. It burns as red as the evening sun.
Location(s)
Grand Underground
From Solrock
Thunder Stone ImageThunder Stone Effect
A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokemon evolve. It has a distinct thunderbolt pattern.
Location(s)
Grand Underground / Sunyshore City
Water Stone ImageWater Stone Effect
A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokemon evolve. It is the blue of a pool of clear water.
Location(s)
Grand Underground / Route 213

Pokemon that Evolve Using Evolutionary Stones

Pokemon that Evolve With a Fire Stone

Pre-Evolution Post-Evolution
Pokemon BDSP EeveeEevee Pokemon BDSP FlareonFlareon
Pokemon BDSP VulpixVulpix Pokemon BDSP NinetalesNinetales
Pokemon BDSP GrowlitheGrowlithe Pokemon BDSP ArcanineArcanine

Pokemon that Evolve With a Water Stone

Pre-Evolution Post-Evolution
Pokemon BDSP EeveeEevee Pokemon BDSP VaporeonVaporeon
Pokemon BDSP ShellderShellder Pokemon BDSP CloysterCloyster
Pokemon BDSP LombreLombre Pokemon BDSP LudicoloLudicolo
Pokemon BDSP StaryuStaryu Pokemon BDSP StarmieStarmie
Pokemon BDSP PoliwhirlPoliwhirl Pokemon BDSP PoliwrathPoliwrath

Pokemon that Evolve With a Thunder Stone

Pre-Evolution Post-Evolution
Pokemon BDSP PikachuPikachu Pokemon BDSP RaichuRaichu
Pokemon BDSP EeveeEevee Pokemon BDSP JolteonJolteon

Pokemon that Evolve With a Leaf Stone

Pre-Evolution Post-Evolution
Pokemon BDSP EeveeEevee Pokemon BDSP LeafeonLeafeon
Pokemon BDSP GloomGloom Pokemon BDSP VileplumeVileplume
Pokemon BDSP NuzleafNuzleaf Pokemon BDSP ShiftryShiftry
Pokemon BDSP WeepinbellWeepinbell Pokemon BDSP VictreebelVictreebel

Pokemon that Evolve With a Moon Stone

Pre-Evolution Post-Evolution
Pokemon BDSP ClefairyClefairy Pokemon BDSP ClefableClefable
Pokemon BDSP NidorinaNidorina Pokemon BDSP NidoqueenNidoqueen
Pokemon BDSP NidorinoNidorino Pokemon BDSP NidokingNidoking
Pokemon BDSP JigglypuffJigglypuff Pokemon BDSP WigglytuffWigglytuff
Pokemon BDSP SkittySkitty Pokemon BDSP DelcattyDelcatty

Pokemon that Evolve With a Sun Stone

Pre-Evolution Post-Evolution
Pokemon BDSP GloomGloom Pokemon BDSP BellossomBellossom
Pokemon BDSP SunkernSunkern Pokemon BDSP SunfloraSunflora

Pokemon that Evolve With a Shiny Stone

Pre-Evolution Post-Evolution
Pokemon BDSP RoseliaRoselia Pokemon BDSP RoseradeRoserade
Pokemon BDSP TogeticTogetic Pokemon BDSP TogekissTogekiss

Pokemon that Evolve With a Dusk Stone

Pre-Evolution Post-Evolution
Pokemon BDSP MurkrowMurkrow Pokemon BDSP HonchkrowHonchkrow
Pokemon BDSP MisdreavusMisdreavus Pokemon BDSP MismagiusMismagius

Pokemon that Evolve With a Dawn Stone

Pre-Evolution Post-Evolution
Pokemon BDSP KirliaKirlia
(Male Only)		 Pokemon BDSP GalladeGallade
Pokemon BDSP SnoruntSnorunt
(Female Only)		 Pokemon BDSP FroslassFroslass

How to Get Evolutionary Stones

Dig at Walls Underground

Dig for Evolution Stones

You can obtain more evolutionary stones from digging in walls in the Grand Underground.

Note that you cannot get additional Dusk, Shiny, or Dawn Stones by digging.

Get Dusk, Shiny, and Dawn Stones from Pokemon with Pickup

BDSP - Shiny Stone Pickup.png

Starting at Level 11, Pokemon with the Pickup ability may occasionally obtain Dusk Stones, Shiny Stones, and Dawn Stones as you keep them in your party. Be sure to check your team after every battle to see if any of your Pickup Pokemon were able to get them.

Pickup Items List and Pokemon With this Ability

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1 Totomeister Totomeister about 4 years

Kirlia evolves into Gardevoir starting at level 30 or, if male, Gallade when exposed to a Dawn Stone.

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