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To complete the Pokédex inPokémon GO, Trainers must evolve specific Pokémon using special Evolution Items. The vast majority of Pokémon inPokémon GOevolve when given enough Candy; however, a few have additional Evolution requirements. As such, evolving certain Pokémon can be a complex process. Trainers should study how to obtain Evolution Items and which Pokémon to use them on.
Unlike the fairly simple process of changing nicknames toobtainPokemon GO’sEeveelutions, the process of getting and using Evolution Items is more time-consuming. Trainers first need to obtain Evolution Items, which come from different sources and tend to have low drop rates. Additionally, Pokémon that use Evolution Items to evolve need additional Candy for their transformations.
Pokémon GO: All Regional Exclusives & Where To Find Them
In Pokémon GO, some Pokémon are region-exclusive to certain regions, countries and even biomes. To catch them, Trainers will need to travel the world.
All Evolution Items & How To Use Them
Which Evolution Items Are Available & Which Pokémon To Use Them On
There are currently twelve Evolution Items available inPokémon GO.Some are used for just one evolutionary line, while others can be used for many different Pokémon.
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The Glacial Lure or Magnetic Lure Modules to evolve Pokémon must be inserted into a Pokéstop.Trainers near a Pokéstop with a Lure Module can then access the evolutions listed above.Lure Modules will also attract specific types of Pokémon for the next 30 minutes after activated.
There are also two Evolution Stones: the Sinnoh Stone and Unova Stone,which are used to evolve several Pokémon from the Sinnoh and Unova regions:
Finally, Trainers who caught Gimmighoul inPokémon GOcanevolve it into Gholdengo by giving it 999 Gimmighoul Coins.
Pokémon GO: Sinnoh Stone Evolution Guide
Sinnoh Stones are an incredibly rare evolutionary item in Pokémon GO, with over 18 unique Pokémon in total that evolve by using these special items.
Low chance to obtain from spinning Pokéstops.
Glacial Lure Module
Purchase from the Shop for Coins or receive it by completing some Research Tasks.
Magnetic Lure Module
Purchase from the Shop for Coins or receive from completing some Research Tasks
Mossy Lure Module
Rainy Lure Module
Tofind Sinnoh Stones, complete Research Tasks and Trainer Battles.
To findUnova Stones, complete Research Tasks and Trainer Battles.
Gimmighoul Coins
Spin Golden Pokéstops.
To make a Golden Pokéstop, Trainers must use Golden Lure Modules. These are obtained byconnectingPokémon GOtoPokémon Scarlet and Violetand sending Postcards between the two games.
As such, most Evolution Items inPokémon GOare rare drops or, in the case of Lure Modules, expensive purchases from the Shop. For Gimmighoul and Gholdengo specifically, Trainers must connect toPokémon Scarlet and Violeton the Nintendo Switch. As such, while evolving some Pokémon only requires Candy, evolving other Pokémon species requires luck and potentially even some additional purchases.
Trainers can also check out the video from YouTuberPoké Daxi, which breaks down quick and easy guaranteed methods for receiving Evolution Items.
However, Trainers can also trade with friends to obtain Pokémon, a time-tested classic mechanic of thePokémonfranchise. By traveling far and wide and visiting different Pokéstops, Trainers should eventually get the Evolution Items they need to evolve their Pokémon inPokémon GO.
