Appendix:Pokémon/Evolution

Wikipedia

These are terms in context of evolution of Pokémon.

Index

evolution^{[entry][talk][citations]}

(noun, plural: evolutions) The sudden physical change (of a Pokémon invididual) from one species to another usually more mature and stronger, akin to metamorphosis of real creatures.

• After the evolution from Caterpie to Metapod, it can learn the move Harden.

(noun, plural: evolutions) A possible next species (from another Pokémon species) to become after evolution.

• Eevee has many evolutions, including Vaporeon.

evolutionary stone^{[talk][citations]}

(noun, plural: evolutionary stones) Any fictional stone whose radiation causes immediate effects on Pokémon evolution.

evolve^{[entry][talk][citations]}

(verb, third-person: evolves, present participle: evolving, simple past and past participle: evolved) To undergo evolution.

pre-evolution^{[talk][citations]}

(noun, plural: pre-evolutions) The previous species, before evolution.

• When Johto was introduced in games, the pre-evolution of Pikachu became available for capture.

Evolutionary stones

Generation I

These are the evolutionary stones introduced in Generation I.

Fire Stone^{[talk][citations]}

(noun, plural: Fire Stones) A stone that may be used to cause any of the following evolutions: Vulpix into Ninetales, Growlithe into Arcanine, Eevee into Flareon, or Pansear into Simsear.

Leaf Stone^{[talk][citations]}

(noun, plural: Leaf Stones) A stone that may be used to cause any of the following evolutions: Gloom into Vileplume, Weepinbell into Victreebel, Exeggcute into Exeggutor, Nuzleaf into Shiftry, or Pansage into Simisage.

Moon Stone^{[talk][citations]}

(noun, plural: Moon Stones) A stone that may be used to cause any of the following evolutions: Nidorina into Nidoqueen, Nidorino into Nidoking, Clefairy into Clefable, Jigglypuff into Wigglytuff, Skity into Delcatty, or Munna into Musharna.

Thunderstone^{[talk][citations]}

(noun, plural: Thunderstones) A stone that may be used to cause any of the following evolutions: Pikachu into Raichu, Eevee into Jolteon, or Eelektrik into Eelektross.

Water Stone^{[talk][citations]}

(noun, plural: Water Stones) A stone that may be used to cause any of the following evolutions: Poliwhirl into Poliwrath, Shellder into Cloyster, Staryu into Starmie, Eevee into Vaporeon, Lombre into Ludicolo, or Panpour into Simipour.

Generation II

These are the evolutionary stones introduced in Generation II.

Everstone^{[talk][citations]}

(noun, plural: Everstones) A stone which, when held by a Pokémon, prevents that Pokémon from evolving.

Sun Stone^{[talk][citations]}

(noun, plural: Sun Stones) A stone that may be used to cause any of the following evolutions: Gloom into Bellossom, Sunkern into Sunflora, Cottonee into Whimsicott, or Petilil into Lilligant.

Generation III

No evolutionary stone is introduced in Generation III.

Generation IV

These are the evolutionary stones introduced in Generation IV.

Dawn Stone^{[talk][citations]}

(noun, plural: Dawn Stones) A stone that may be used to cause any of the following evolutions: Kirlia into Gallade, or Snorunt into Froslass.

Dusk Stone^{[talk][citations]}

(noun, plural: Dusk Stones) A stone that may be used to cause any of the following evolutions: Murkrow into Honchkrow, Misdreavus into Mismagius, or Lampent into Chandelure.

Shiny Stone^{[talk][citations]}

(noun, plural: Shiny Stones) A stone that may be used to cause any of the following evolutions: Togetic into Togekiss, Roselia into Roserade, or Minccino into Cinccino.

Generation V

No evolutionary stone is introduced in Generation V.