Pokemon Team Rocket Edition Evolution Guide

This guide lists the changed and custom evolution methods in Pokemon Team Rocket Edition by DragonsDen.

The current game changes a number of evolutions that normally require trading, friendship, regional conditions or other mechanics. It also adds evolution methods for regional forms and Pokemon created specifically for Team Rocket Edition.

The list below follows the current Spanish documentation for the v3.0 release, with newer creator changes included where applicable.

Important: if a Pokemon does not appear in this guide, the creator’s current documentation says it keeps an evolution method similar to the official Pokemon games.

If an evolution requires a Sacred Stone, Link Stone, Rocket Stone, Devon Stone or another evolution item, see the Pokemon Team Rocket Edition Evolution Stones Locations guide.

Changed Evolution Methods for Existing Pokemon

These are Pokemon whose evolution method or regional-form evolution works differently in Team Rocket Edition.

For entries marked with ↔, the documented item can be used to move between the two listed forms in either direction.

Pokemon Evolution	Evolution Method
Rattata ↔ Alolan Rattata	Sacred Stone
Raticate ↔ Alolan Raticate	Sacred Stone
Pikachu → Alolan Raichu	Sacred Stone
Sandshrew ↔ Alolan Sandshrew	Sacred Stone
Sandslash ↔ Alolan Sandslash	Sacred Stone
Vulpix ↔ Alolan Vulpix	Sacred Stone
Ninetales ↔ Alolan Ninetales	Sacred Stone
Golbat → Crobat	Level 47
Diglett ↔ Alolan Diglett	Sacred Stone
Dugtrio ↔ Alolan Dugtrio	Sacred Stone
Primeape → Annihilape	Sacred Stone
Growlithe ↔ Hisuian Growlithe	Sacred Stone
Arcanine ↔ Hisuian Arcanine	Sacred Stone
Poliwhirl → Politoed	Level 50
Kadabra → Alakazam	Level 45
Machoke → Machamp	Level 51
Geodude ↔ Alolan Geodude	Sacred Stone
Graveler ↔ Alolan Graveler	Sacred Stone
Graveler → Golem	Level 45
Golem ↔ Alolan Golem	Sacred Stone
Ponyta ↔ Galarian Ponyta	Sacred Stone
Rapidash ↔ Galarian Rapidash	Sacred Stone
Slowpoke → Slowking	Link Stone
Slowpoke ↔ Galarian Slowpoke	Sacred Stone
Slowbro ↔ Galarian Slowbro	Sacred Stone
Slowking ↔ Galarian Slowking	Sacred Stone
Magneton → Magnezone	Link Stone
Farfetch’d ↔ Galarian Farfetch’d	Sacred Stone
Galarian Farfetch’d → Sirfetch’d	Level 50
Sirfetch’d ↔ Madaamu	Sacred Stone
Grimer ↔ Alolan Grimer	Sacred Stone
Muk ↔ Alolan Muk	Sacred Stone
Haunter → Gengar	Level 52
Onix → Steelix	Link Stone
Voltorb ↔ Hisuian Voltorb	Sacred Stone
Electrode ↔ Hisuian Electrode	Sacred Stone
Exeggutor → Alolan Exeggutor	Sacred Stone
Marowak ↔ Alolan Marowak	Sacred Stone
Lickitung → Lickilicky	Link Stone
Weezing ↔ Galarian Weezing	Sacred Stone
Rhydon → Rhyperior	Link Stone
Tangela → Tangrowth	Link Stone, or gain one level while knowing Ancient Power
Seadra → Kingdra	Link Stone
Mr. Mime ↔ Galarian Mr. Mime	Sacred Stone
Scyther → Scizor	Link Stone
Scyther → Kleavor	Sacred Stone
Electabuzz → Electivire	Link Stone
Eevee → Espeon	Sun Stone
Eevee → Umbreon	Moon Stone
Eevee → Leafeon	Leaf Stone
Eevee → Glaceon	Ice Stone
Eevee → Sylveon	Learn a Fairy-type move
Porygon → Porygon2	Use Upgrade as an evolution stone
Porygon2 → Porygon-Z	Use Dubious Disc as an evolution stone
Articuno ↔ Galarian Articuno	Sacred Stone
Zapdos ↔ Galarian Zapdos	Sacred Stone
Moltres ↔ Galarian Moltres	Sacred Stone
Typhlosion ↔ Hisuian Typhlosion	Sacred Stone
Girafarig → Farigiraf	Sacred Stone
Gligar → Gliscor	Link Stone
Qwilfish ↔ Hisuian Qwilfish	Sacred Stone
Hisuian Qwilfish → Overqwil	Level 50
Sneasel → Weavile	Link Stone
Sneasel ↔ Hisuian Sneasel	Sacred Stone
Hisuian Sneasel → Sneasler	Level 50
Weavile ↔ Sneasler	Sacred Stone
Ursaring → Ursaluna	Sacred Stone
Piloswine → Mamoswine	Link Stone, or gain one level while knowing Ancient Power
Corsola ↔ Galarian Corsola	Sacred Stone
Galarian Corsola → Cursola	Level 38
Stantler → Wyrdeer	Sacred Stone
Zigzagoon ↔ Galarian Zigzagoon	Sacred Stone
Linoone ↔ Galarian Linoone	Sacred Stone
Galarian Linoone → Obstagoon	Level 35
Feebas → Milotic	Level 54
Dusclops → Dusknoir	Link Stone
Clamperl → Huntail	Shiny Stone
Clamperl → Gorebyss	Dusk Stone
Samurott ↔ Hisuian Samurott	Sacred Stone
Boldore → Gigalith	Level 49
Gurdurr → Conkeldurr	Link Stone
Lilligant ↔ Hisuian Lilligant	Sacred Stone
Basculin (Male) → Basculegion (Male)	Sacred Stone
Basculin (Female) → Basculegion (Female)	Sacred Stone
Darumaka ↔ Galarian Darumaka	Sacred Stone
Darmanitan ↔ Galarian Darmanitan	Sacred Stone
Darmanitan → Darmanitan (Zen Mode)	Level 105
Galarian Darmanitan → Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode)	Level 105
Darmanitan (Zen Mode) ↔ Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode)	Sacred Stone
Yamask ↔ Galarian Yamask	Sacred Stone
Cofagrigus ↔ Runerigus	Sacred Stone
Zorua ↔ Hisuian Zorua	Sacred Stone
Zoroark ↔ Hisuian Zoroark	Sacred Stone
Karrablast → Escavalier	Link Stone
Shelmet → Accelgor	Link Stone
Stunfisk ↔ Galarian Stunfisk	Sacred Stone
Bisharp → Kingambit	Sacred Stone
Braviary ↔ Hisuian Braviary	Sacred Stone
Flabébé → Eternal Flower Floette	Sacred Stone
Spritzee → Aromatisse	Link Stone
Swirlix → Slurpuff	Link Stone
Inkay → Malamar	Level 30
Sliggoo ↔ Hisuian Sliggoo	Sacred Stone
Goodra ↔ Hisuian Goodra	Sacred Stone
Avalugg ↔ Hisuian Avalugg	Sacred Stone
Decidueye ↔ Hisuian Decidueye	Sacred Stone
Rockruff → Lycanroc (Midday Form)	Shiny Stone
Rockruff → Lycanroc (Midnight Form)	Dusk Stone

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How to Evolve Eevee into Sylveon

Sylveon was added to the current evolution information in the v3.0.2 update.

Eevee can evolve into Sylveon after learning a Fairy-type move.

The creator’s v3.0.2 notes specifically identify levels 9, 20 and 29 as levels where Eevee can learn a qualifying Fairy-type move.

This is separate from the other Eeveelution methods used in Team Rocket Edition:

Eevee Evolution	Method
Espeon	Sun Stone
Umbreon	Moon Stone
Leafeon	Leaf Stone
Glaceon	Ice Stone
Sylveon	Learn a Fairy-type move

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Trade Evolutions in Team Rocket Edition

Several Pokemon that normally depend on trading in official games use levels or the Link Stone instead.

Examples include:

Pokemon	Team Rocket Edition Method
Kadabra → Alakazam	Level 45
Machoke → Machamp	Level 51
Graveler → Golem	Level 45
Haunter → Gengar	Level 52
Boldore → Gigalith	Level 49
Onix → Steelix	Link Stone
Seadra → Kingdra	Link Stone
Scyther → Scizor	Link Stone
Rhydon → Rhyperior	Link Stone
Electabuzz → Electivire	Link Stone
Dusclops → Dusknoir	Link Stone
Gurdurr → Conkeldurr	Link Stone
Karrablast → Escavalier	Link Stone
Shelmet → Accelgor	Link Stone
Spritzee → Aromatisse	Link Stone
Swirlix → Slurpuff	Link Stone

This means these evolutions can be completed within the game without relying on the original trade requirement.

Need a Link Stone? See the Evolution Stones Locations guide.

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Regional Form Evolutions

The Sacred Stone is especially important in Team Rocket Edition because it is used for many Alolan, Galarian and Hisuian forms.

Examples include:

• Rattata ↔ Alolan Rattata
• Vulpix ↔ Alolan Vulpix
• Growlithe ↔ Hisuian Growlithe
• Ponyta ↔ Galarian Ponyta
• Slowpoke ↔ Galarian Slowpoke
• Voltorb ↔ Hisuian Voltorb
• Weezing ↔ Galarian Weezing
• Articuno ↔ Galarian Articuno
• Typhlosion ↔ Hisuian Typhlosion
• Qwilfish ↔ Hisuian Qwilfish
• Sneasel ↔ Hisuian Sneasel
• Zorua ↔ Hisuian Zorua
• Goodra ↔ Hisuian Goodra
• Decidueye ↔ Hisuian Decidueye

The full table above contains all of the changed regional-form methods included in the current evolution documentation.

For where to obtain the Sacred Stone, use the Evolution Stones Locations guide.

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Evolution Methods for New and Custom Pokemon

Team Rocket Edition also contains Pokemon and forms that do not exist in the standard games.

The current documentation lists the following evolution methods for them.

Pokemon Evolution	Evolution Method
Electrode → Electrode-Y	Rocket Stone
Electivire → Electivire-X	Rocket Stone
Magmortar → Magmortar-Y	Rocket Stone
Nidoking → Nidoking-X	Rocket Stone
Nidoqueen → Nidoqueen-Y	Rocket Stone
Tauros → Tauros-X	Rocket Stone
Porygon2 → Porygon3	Rocket Stone
Aerodactyl → Aerodactyl-P	Rocket Stone
Raichu → Gorochu	Sacred Stone
Sirfetch’d ↔ Madaamu	Sacred Stone
Pinsir → Purakkusu	Sacred Stone
Noctowl → Boohoo	Sacred Stone
Xatu → Trxatu	Sacred Stone
Overqwil ↔ Shibirifegu	Sacred Stone
Octillery → Wartillery	Sacred Stone
Dunsparce → Blessparce	Sacred Stone
Kurusu → Akua	Level 40
Akua → Akueria	Level 64
Blessparce → Dun	Gain one level at the top of Pillar Dun
Marowak → Guardia	Level 108
Cradily → Cradily-P	Devon Stone
Armaldo → Armaldo-P	Devon Stone
Relicanth → Relicanth-P	Devon Stone

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Rocket Stone Evolutions

The Rocket Stone is used for several Pokemon created or modified through Team Rocket’s experiments.

Current Rocket Stone evolutions include:

• Electrode → Electrode-Y
• Electivire → Electivire-X
• Magmortar → Magmortar-Y
• Nidoking → Nidoking-X
• Nidoqueen → Nidoqueen-Y
• Tauros → Tauros-X
• Porygon2 → Porygon3
• Aerodactyl → Aerodactyl-P

For the current Rocket Stone location and availability requirements, see the Evolution Stones Locations guide.

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Sacred Stone Evolutions

The Sacred Stone has a much wider role than a normal evolution stone.

It is used for:

• many Alolan, Galarian and Hisuian forms
• newer official evolutions such as Annihilape, Farigiraf, Kleavor, Ursaluna, Wyrdeer and Kingambit
• several custom Pokemon and forms created for Team Rocket Edition

Examples include:

• Primeape → Annihilape
• Scyther → Kleavor
• Ursaring → Ursaluna
• Girafarig → Farigiraf
• Bisharp → Kingambit
• Raichu → Gorochu
• Pinsir → Purakkusu
• Noctowl → Boohoo
• Xatu → Trxatu
• Dunsparce → Blessparce

Use the complete tables above for the exact method for each Pokemon.

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Devon Stone Evolutions

The Devon Stone is used for three documented custom forms:

Pokemon Evolution	Method
Cradily → Cradily-P	Devon Stone
Armaldo → Armaldo-P	Devon Stone
Relicanth → Relicanth-P	Devon Stone

The Devon Stone is a game-specific evolution item rather than a standard evolution stone from the main Pokemon games.

Its current availability is covered in the Evolution Stones Locations guide.

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Porygon Evolutions

Porygon has multiple evolution paths in Team Rocket Edition.

Evolution	Method
Porygon → Porygon2	Use Upgrade as an evolution stone
Porygon2 → Porygon-Z	Use Dubious Disc as an evolution stone
Porygon2 → Porygon3	Rocket Stone

Unlike the traditional trade-based evolution, Upgrade and Dubious Disc are used directly as evolution items in Team Rocket Edition.

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Pokemon Not Listed in This Guide

The current creator documentation includes an important rule:

Pokemon that are not listed in the changed-evolution documentation keep an evolution method similar to their official-game method.

This guide therefore focuses on evolutions that Team Rocket Edition specifically changes or adds rather than repeating every normal Pokemon evolution.

If you are looking for a Pokemon that does not appear above, check how that Pokemon normally evolves in the official games first.

Where to Find Evolution Stones

Many of the methods on this page require:

• Sacred Stone
• Link Stone
• Rocket Stone
• Devon Stone
• Shiny Stone
• Dusk Stone
• Sun Stone
• Moon Stone
• Leaf Stone
• Ice Stone

Their availability changes as you progress through the game’s regions and story.

Use the dedicated Pokemon Team Rocket Edition Evolution Stones Locations page for current locations and progression requirements.

For other gameplay references, visit the Pokemon Team Rocket Edition Documentation.