This guide shows where to find and buy Evolution Stones in Pokemon Team Rocket Edition by DragonsDen, including the Link Stone, Sacred Stone, Rocket Stone, Devon Stone, Moon Stone, Sun Stone and the standard elemental stones.
The locations below follow the current Spanish game documentation for the v3.0 release and use the corresponding English Pokemon names and location terminology.
If you need to know which Pokemon evolves with each stone, see the Pokemon Team Rocket Edition Evolution Guide.
Version note: the Spanish version is currently ahead of the English translation. Locations tied to the Johto DLC or Hoenn are therefore not yet available in the current English v1.5 release.
Table of Contents
Evolution Stones Sold at the Deep Rocket Base
Several common Evolution Stones can be purchased directly at the Deep Rocket Base.
Deep Rocket Base – Main Area
The following stones are sold in the main area:
- Water Stone
- Thunder Stone
- Fire Stone
- Leaf Stone
Deep Rocket Base – Training Room
More Evolution Stones become available from the Training Room area:
- Dawn Stone
- Dusk Stone
- Shiny Stone
- Ice Stone
- Link Stone
The Link Stone is especially useful because Team Rocket Edition uses it for several Pokemon that normally require trading or another special evolution condition.
Where to Find the Link Stone
The Link Stone is sold at the Deep Rocket Base Training Room.
It is used for several changed evolution methods in Team Rocket Edition, including Pokemon such as:
- Slowpoke → Slowking
- Magneton → Magnezone
- Onix → Steelix
- Rhydon → Rhyperior
- Seadra → Kingdra
- Scyther → Scizor
- Electabuzz → Electivire
- Gligar → Gliscor
- Sneasel → Weavile
- Dusclops → Dusknoir
- Gurdurr → Conkeldurr
- Karrablast → Escavalier
- Shelmet → Accelgor
- Spritzee → Aromatisse
- Swirlix → Slurpuff
For the full list of Pokemon and their requirements, use the New Evolution Methods guide.
Moon Stone Locations
The Moon Stone is not sold in shops. Several can instead be collected throughout the adventure.
Visible Moon Stone Locations
Moon Stones can be found as regular field items at:
- Mt. Moon
- Kanto Rocket Base
- Pokemon Mansion B1F
- Berry Forest Secret Zone
- Tohjo Falls
- Ruins of Alph
- Sealed Chamber interior
Hidden Moon Stone Locations
Additional Moon Stones can be found as hidden items at:
- Mt. Moon 3F
- Pokemon Mansion 1F
Using the Itemfinder can make hidden items easier to locate.
Other Moon Stone
Another Moon Stone is held by an Eevee obtained during the side quest at the Pokemon Mansion on Cinnabar Island.
Sun Stone Locations
The Sun Stone is also not sold. It can be obtained from several locations and events.
Visible Sun Stone Locations
Sun Stones can be found at:
- Secret Garden from the Pewter City Bug Catcher side quest
- Ruin Valley
- Route 36
- Route 51, in the sea west of Cherrygrove City
- Mauville Game Corner interior
Other Sun Stones
You can also obtain a Sun Stone:
- from an Eevee in the Pokemon Mansion side quest on Cinnabar Island
- as a gift from an NPC at the Mossdeep Space Center
Where to Find the Sacred Stone
The Sacred Stone is one of the most important special evolution items in Pokemon Team Rocket Edition.
It is used for numerous regional forms, newer evolutions and custom Pokemon.
When Does the Sacred Stone Become Available?
The Sacred Stone is not accessible until the Route 47 mission in the Johto DLC.
Once you reach that part of the game:
- You receive one Sacred Stone to enter Dun Tower.
- Two additional Sacred Stones can be found inside Dun Tower.
- After the Lavender Radio Tower opens, additional Sacred Stones can be purchased on its upper floors.
The Sacred Stone is used for evolutions involving many Alolan, Galarian and Hisuian forms as well as Pokemon such as Annihilape, Kleavor, Ursaluna, Farigiraf, Wyrdeer and several Team Rocket Edition custom Pokemon.
See the Pokemon Team Rocket Edition Evolution Guide for the complete list.
Where to Find the Rocket Stone
The Rocket Stone is a special evolution item associated with several Pokemon and forms created through Team Rocket’s experiments.
When Does the Rocket Stone Become Available?
The Rocket Stone is not accessible until roughly the period between the fifth and sixth Johto Gym Badges.
After the Lavender Radio Tower opens, Rocket Stones can be purchased on its upper floors.
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 more information about these Pokemon, see the Pokemon Created by Rocket Experiments guide.
Where to Find the Devon Stone
The Devon Stone is much more limited than the other special evolution stones.
Only one Devon Stone is documented as obtainable.
It can be obtained during the fourth mission of the Hoenn section.
The Devon Stone is used for:
- Cradily → Cradily-P
- Armaldo → Armaldo-P
- Relicanth → Relicanth-P
Because Hoenn has not yet been translated into the current English release, this stone belongs to content currently available in the Spanish version.
Evolution Stones Location Summary
| Evolution Stone | Current Location / Availability |
|---|---|
| Water Stone | Sold at Deep Rocket Base |
| Thunder Stone | Sold at Deep Rocket Base |
| Fire Stone | Sold at Deep Rocket Base |
| Leaf Stone | Sold at Deep Rocket Base |
| Dawn Stone | Sold at Deep Rocket Base Training Room |
| Dusk Stone | Sold at Deep Rocket Base Training Room |
| Shiny Stone | Sold at Deep Rocket Base Training Room |
| Ice Stone | Sold at Deep Rocket Base Training Room |
| Link Stone | Sold at Deep Rocket Base Training Room |
| Moon Stone | Multiple field, hidden and side-quest locations |
| Sun Stone | Multiple field, side-quest and NPC locations |
| Sacred Stone | Route 47 DLC mission onward; Dun Tower and Lavender Radio Tower |
| Rocket Stone | Johto fifth–sixth Badge period onward; Lavender Radio Tower |
| Devon Stone | One available during the fourth Hoenn mission |
Which Evolution Stone Do I Need?
Team Rocket Edition changes a number of evolution methods from the official Pokemon games.
Some examples are:
| Evolution | Required Item |
|---|---|
| Slowpoke → Slowking | Link Stone |
| Magneton → Magnezone | Link Stone |
| Onix → Steelix | Link Stone |
| Scyther → Scizor | Link Stone |
| Primeape → Annihilape | Sacred Stone |
| Scyther → Kleavor | Sacred Stone |
| Ursaring → Ursaluna | Sacred Stone |
| Girafarig → Farigiraf | Sacred Stone |
| Bisharp → Kingambit | Sacred Stone |
| Electrode → Electrode-Y | Rocket Stone |
| Electivire → Electivire-X | Rocket Stone |
| Magmortar → Magmortar-Y | Rocket Stone |
| Cradily → Cradily-P | Devon Stone |
| Armaldo → Armaldo-P | Devon Stone |
| Relicanth → Relicanth-P | Devon Stone |
This is only a quick reference. The Pokemon Team Rocket Edition Evolution Guide contains the full list of changed and custom evolution methods.
Evolution Stone FAQs
Where can I buy Evolution Stones in Pokemon Team Rocket Edition?
The Deep Rocket Base sells Water, Thunder, Fire and Leaf Stones.
The Deep Rocket Base Training Room sells Dawn, Dusk, Shiny, Ice and Link Stones.
Moon and Sun Stones are not sold and must be obtained from their documented locations.
Where is the Link Stone in Pokemon Team Rocket Edition?
The Link Stone is sold in the Training Room at the Deep Rocket Base.
It replaces or simplifies several evolution requirements that normally involve trading or other special conditions.
Where do I get the Sacred Stone?
Sacred Stones do not become available until the Route 47 mission in the Johto DLC.
One is provided for access to Dun Tower, two more can be found inside the tower, and additional Sacred Stones are later sold on the upper floors of the Lavender Radio Tower.
Where do I get the Rocket Stone?
Rocket Stones become available around the fifth–sixth Johto Gym Badge period.
After the Lavender Radio Tower opens, they can be purchased on its upper floors.
Where do I get the Devon Stone?
One Devon Stone is obtainable during the fourth mission of the Hoenn section.
Can I buy Moon Stones?
No. Moon Stones are not sold.
They are found as visible or hidden items in several locations, and another is held by an Eevee connected to a side quest at the Pokemon Mansion on Cinnabar Island.
Can I buy Sun Stones?
No. Sun Stones are not sold.
They can be found in several locations, obtained through the Cinnabar Island Eevee side quest and received from an NPC at the Mossdeep Space Center.
What is the Sacred Stone used for?
The Sacred Stone is used for many regional-form conversions and special evolutions, including Alolan, Galarian and Hisuian forms as well as several newer and custom evolutions.
For the exact Pokemon list, use the New Evolution Methods guide.
Are the stone locations the same in the English and Spanish versions?
Not completely in terms of accessible content.
The current Spanish release contains the Johto DLC and Hoenn, while English v1.5 currently ends with Johto. Stones tied specifically to the Johto DLC or Hoenn therefore cannot yet be reached in the current English translation.
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I noticed in the debug mode there’s an item called a ‘golden stone’, what does it do, if it’s okay to ask?