Pokémon Go: How to get and use Evolution Items and other special case evolutions (2023)

Not all Pokémon in Pokémon Go can be evolved at the touch of a button. Luckily, we here at iMore know everything you need to know to evolve every Pokémon in the game.

What are Evolution Items in Pokémon Go?

What Evolution Items are available in Pokémon Go?

Evolution Items currently available in Pokémon Go:

• Sun Stone: Evolves Gloom into Bellossom, Sunkern into Sunflora, Cottonee into Whimsicott, Petilil into Lilligant, and Helioptile into Heliolisk.
• King's Rock: Evolves Poliwhirl into Politoed and Slowpoke into Slowking.
• Metallic Coat: Evolves Onix into Steelix and Scyther into Scizor.
• Dragon Scale: Evolves Seadra into Kingdra.
• Upgrade: Converts Porygon to Porygon2.
• Sinnoh Stone: Evolves Lickitung into Lickicky, Rhydon into Rhyperior, Tangela into Tangrowth, Electabuzz into Electivire, Magmar into Magmortar, Porygon2 into Porygon-Z, Togetic into Togekiss, Aipom into Ambipom, Yanma into Yanmega, Murkrow into Mismagdrenaus into, Gliscor, Sneasel into Weavile, Swinub into Mamoswine, Kirlia (male only) into Gallade, Roselia into Roserade, Dusclops into Dusknoir and Snorunt (female only) evolves into Froslass.
• You become a stone: Evolves Pansage into Simisear, Pansear into Simisear, Panpour into Simipour, Munna into Musharna, Minccino into Cinccino, Eelektrik into Eelektross, and Lampent into Chandelure.
• Gimighoul coins: Evolves Gimighoul into Gholdengo (999).
• Glacial Lure Module: Evolves Eevee into Glaceon and Crabrawler into Crabominable.
• Module Mossy Lure: Evolves Eevee into Leafeon.
• Magnetic Lure Unit: Turns Nosepass into Probopass, Magneton into Magnezone, and Charjabug into Vikavolt.
• Rainy Lure section: Turns Sliggoo into Goodra.

If and when you get one, it will appear in your item list along with Poké Balls, Potions, Lucky Eggs, etc.

Other special cases for Evolution in Pokémon Go?

Ενώ τα περισσότερα Pokémon εξελίσσονται με το Candy και ένα πιθανό Evoluton Item, υπάρχουν μερικά άλλα Pokémon που εξελίσσονται λίγο διαφορετικά.

Other methods for evolving Pokémon include:

• Eevee Nicknames: Each of the Eevee's "developments" can be obtained once per account using the following nicknames - Vaporeon (Rainer), Jolteon (Sparky), Flareon (Pyro), Espeon (Sakura), Umbreon (Tamao), Leafeon (Linnea), Glaceon (Rea) and Sylveon* (Kira).
• Buddy Distance: Turns Eevee into Umbreon or Espeon (10KM), Feebas into Milotic (20KM), Mime Jr. to Mr. , Hisuian Sneasel to Sneasler (7KM).
• Time of day: Turns Eevee into Umbreon (night) or Espeon (day) and Hisuian Sneasel into Sneasler only after meeting Buddy Distance requirements. Evolves Tyrunt* into Tyrantrum* (day), Amaura* into Aurorus* (night), Yungoos into Gumshoos (day), Rockruff into Midday Lycanroc (day) or Midnight Lycanroc (night), Fomantis into Lurantis (day), Ursaring into Ursaluna (night and full moon), and Cosmoem in Solgaleo (day) or Lunala (night).
• Make ten great shots with your Buddy Pokémon: EvolvesGalarian Farfetch'don Sirfetch'd.
• Win ten Raids with your Buddy Pokémon: Evolves Galarian Yamask into Runerigus and Hisuian Qwilfish into Overqwil.
• Use an Incense with your Buddy Pokémon: Turns Spritzee into Aromatisse.
• Feed 25 Candies to your Buddy Pokémon: Evolves Swirlix into Slurpuff.
• Catch 32 Dark type Pokémon: Converts Pancham to Pangoro.
• Earn 20 hearts with your Buddy Pokémon: Allows Floette to evolve into Florges.
• Earn 70 hearts with your Buddy Pokémon: Allows Eevee to evolve into Sylveon.
• Commercial Development: Evolves Kadabra into Alakazam, Machoke into Machamp, Graveler into Golem (including Alolan form), Haunter into Gengar, Boldore into Gigalith, Gurdurr into Conkeldurr, Karrablast into Escavalier, Shelmet into Accelgor, Phantump to Trevenant and Pumpkaisto to Candy. .
• Weather: In addition to Rainy Lure units, Rainy Weather will also allow Sliggoo to evolve into Goodra.
• Catch 30 Poison-type Pokémon: Allows Galarian Slowpoke to evolve into Galarian Slowbro.
• Reverse evolution: Allows Inkay to evolve into Malamar.
• Catch 30 Psychic-type Pokémon: Allows Galarian Slowpoke to evolve into Galarian Slowking.

How do you get Evolution Items in Pokémon Go?

Most Evolution Items are rewarded as rare drops from PokéStop and Gym spins, with a guaranteed drop on the seventh day in a row. They can also earn by completing certain Surveys, winning in the Pokémon Go Battle League, beating itGO Rocket Team Leaders, or participation in events. You can also buy basic Lure units in the PokéShop.

How do you use Evolution Items in Pokémon Go?

Using an Evolution item is the easy part.

1. Tap onPoké Ballmenu button in the bottom center of the game screen.
2. Tap onPOKEMONbutton at the bottom left of the menu screen.
3. Tap onPOKEMONyou want to evolve.
4. Tap on the second/bottom partDevelopmentbutton.
5. PressUse this item on your Pokémonto confirm. (It will show the specific Evolution item you will consume.)
6. Enjoy!

Once the evolution is complete, the Evolution item will be spent.

Now you can evolve any Pokémon in Pokémon Go!

Now, with enough time and luck, you can evolve every special instance of Pokémon in Pokémon Go. Be sure to check out the rest of our Pokémon Go guides to become a Pokémon Master yourself!