While you're doing your best to fill your Pokedex in Pokemon Legends: Z-A and catch 'em all, you'll hit a few roadblocks along the way, such as Pokemon that require certain items in order to evolve. Amongst the evolution items required, there are Evolution Stones.
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Evolution stones are used to evolve a range of Pokemon, with most stones evolving more than one kind of Pokemon. If you want to fill your Pokedex a bit quicker and get evolving all your Pokem evolvingon, here's what you need to know.
Updated October 27, 2025: We've now updated this guide to include an interactive map of where you can find Evolution Stones throughout Lumiose City.
Where To Get Evolution Stones
Purchase From A Store
The Stone Emporium on Vernal Avenue, on the southern side of Lumiose City, sells Evolution Stones.
However, the Stone Emporium will only sell four of the Evolution Stones (as well as fossils and some Mega Stones) until you complete the main story, after which point, it will then sell all of the Evolution Stones.
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Stone |
Price |
Eligible Pokemon |
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Fire Stone Available Immediately |
3,000 |
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Water Stone Available Immediately |
3,000 |
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Thunder Stone Available Immediately |
3,000 |
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Leaf Stone Available Immediately |
3,000 |
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Ice Stone Available Post-Game |
3,000 |
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Shiny Stone Available Post-Game |
3,000 |
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Dusk Stone Available Post-Game |
3,000 |
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Dawn Stone Available Post-Game |
3,000 |
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Sun Stone Available Post-Game |
3,000 |
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Moon Stone Available Post-Game |
3,000 |
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Other Pokemon in the series can use these stones, but may not be in Legends: Z-A. This could change when the DLC launches, so we'll update as needed.
Find As An Item
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You don't have to wait until you complete the game to get your hands on the other stones, though, as they can be found hidden around Lumiose City.
Interact with any of the Red Poke Ball items you find around the city, and there's a chance one will be the Evolution Stone you are looking for.
Once you collect a Poke Ball item, it will not reappear there again (unlike the sparkling items you find).
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You could also ask your friends if they have spare Evolution Stones, and then they can give it to a Pokemon to hold and trade that you Pokemon to deliver the stone.
How To Use Evolution Stones
Once you have the Evolution Stone you require, ensure the Pokemon you want to evolve is in your active party and then go to your Satchel. Select the stone from under 'Other Items' and then choose 'Use this item' and select the correct Pokemon, and it will evolve immediately.
If the Pokemon is not eligible for evolution with that stone, a cross will appear below it. If it can evolve with the stone, a checkmark appears below it.
Evolution Stone Locations In The City
Here's where to find Evolution Stones throughout Lumiose City. If you want to save your cash, or you want to purchase a stone that's not available yet, here's where to find them.
Hover over each icon to see which specific stone it is.
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