If you’re in need of some Pokémon Scarlet and Violet evolution items, we’re here to help. With so many monsters depending on specific items to evolve, and so many places to pick up what you need, it can be easy to get lost in Paldea with a Pokémon that just won’t evolve. That’s where we come in, with this Pokémon Scarlet and Violet evolution items guide, making it that bit easier for you to finish off your dex.
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Anyway, here’s everything you need to know about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet evolution items.
What are Pokémon Scarlet and Violet evolution items?
Evolution items allow you to evolve certain Pokémon, some of which can’t ascend to their following form without one of these items.
Where can I get Pokémon Scarlet and Violet evolution stones?
Evolution stones are one of the item types that you can use to evolve your Pokémon, and below, we explain where to find them in the wild, as well as what shops sell them.
| Scarlet and Violet evolution stone | Where to get evolution stones in the wild | Where to buy evolution stones | Other ways to acquire |
| Thunder stone | Can be found in Levincia | You can get it from Delibird Presents in Mesagoza, Cascarrafa, and Levincia | Catch 30 Pokémon to receive this as a Pokédex Milestone |
| Water stone | Can be found Area Zero | You can get it from Delibird Presents in Mesagoza, Cascarrafa, and Levincia | Catch 80 Pokémon to receive this as a Pokédex Milestone |
| Ice stone | Can be found in Area Three of the West Province | You can get it from Porto Marinada Auction | N/A |
| Leaf stone | Can be found in Tagtree Thicket | You can get it from Delibird Presents in Mesagoza, Cascarrafa, and Levincia | N/A |
| Fire stone | Can be found in Area Two of the East Province | You can get it from Delibird Presents in Mesagoza, Cascarrafa, and Levincia | Catch 60 Pokémon to receive this as a Pokédex Milestone |
| Sun stone | Isn’t available in the wild | You can get it from Porto Marinada Auction | Find ten Sunkern during the grass gym challenge |
| Moon stone | Isn’t available in the wild | You can get it from Porto Marinada Auction | Catch 210 Pokémon to receive this as a Pokédex Milestone |
| Dusk stone | Isn’t available in the wild | You can get it from Porto Marinada Auction | Catch 130 Pokémon to receive this as a Pokédex Milestone |
| Shiny stone | Isn’t available in the wild | You can get it from Porto Marinada Auction | Catch 150 Pokémon to receive this as a Pokédex Milestone |
| Oval stone | Can be found in the central part of the Asado desert and south of the Pokémon Centre in Levincia | You can’t purchase it | N/A |
| Dawn stone | Isn’t available in the wild | You can get it from Porto Marinada Auction | Catch 270 Pokémon to receive this as a Pokédex Milestone |
Where can I get Pokémon Scarlet and Violet evolution items?
Besides stones, there’s an assortment of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet evolution items that allow you to evolve various ‘mon such as Scyther, Applin, and Kubfu. You can find all of them below. Of course, some of these methods require trading, so check out our Pokémon Scarlet and Violet multiplayer guide for more on that.
| Scarlet and Violet evolution item | Where to get evolution items in the wild | Where to buy evolution items |
| Scroll of darkness | It isn’t available in the wild | You can get it from Porto Marinada Auction |
| King’s rock | You can get it in Naranja, Uva Academy, and Academy Porto | You can get it from Delibird Presents in Mesagoza |
| Cracked pot | It isn’t available in the wild | You can get it from Porto Marinada Auction |
| Chipped pot | You can get it near the Pokémon centre in Porto Marinada | You can get it from Porto Marinada Auction |
| Scroll of water | It isn’t available in the wild | You can get it from Porto Marinada Auction |
| Metal coat | You can get it in Porto Marinada | You can get it from Delibird Presents in Mesagoza |
| Malicious armor | It isn’t available in the wild | You can get it in Zapapico from the woman by the fountain in Violet |
| Auspicious armor | It isn’t available in the wild | You can get it in Zapapico frm the woman by the fountain in Scarlet |
| Razor Claw | You can get it in Porto Marinada | You can get it from Delibird Presents in Mesagoza |
| Tart apple | You can get it in Tagtree Thicket | You can get it from Delibird Presents in Mesgoza, Casarrafa, and Levincia |
| Sweet apple | You can get it in Tagtree Thicket | You can get it from Delibird Presents in Mesgoza, Casarrafa, and Levincia |
There you have it, all of the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet evolution items. Now that you know what you need to evolve your ‘mon, you can check out our Pokémon Scarlet and Violet new Pokémon guide to see what creatures await you in Paldea.