Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl: Evolution items

There are several Pokémon which require holding a specific Evolution item to evolve. We have arranged this page in alphabetical order by the evolution item that is needed, along with any special requirements (such as trading). This page does not cover Evolution Stones, which are easy to obtain and usually require nothing more than to use the item on a Pokémon in order to evolve it.

Helpful tip for searching for an evolution item held by wild Pokémon: Using a Pokémon with the ability Frisk will allow you to be notified if the wild Pokémon has an item. If it doesn’t, no message will appear and you can safely run from the encounter.

Deep Sea Scale: How to evolve Clamperl into Gorebyss

Where to find Clamperl

Clamperl can be foundin the following Pokémon Hideaways in the Grand Underground after obtaining the National Pokédex: Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave and Still-Water Cavern.

Evolution method for Gorebyss

Trade a Clamperl that is holding the Deep Sea Scale item with another player.

Where to find a Deep Sea Scale

The Deep Sea Scale can be found as a held item on wild Relicanth (5% chance) on Route 226 when fishing with the Super Rod.

Deep Sea Tooth: How to evolve Clamperl into Huntail

Where to find Clamperl

Clamperl can be foundin the following Pokémon Hideaways in the Grand Underground after obtaining the National Pokédex: Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave and Still-Water Cavern.

Evolution method for Huntail

Trade a Clamperl that is holding the Deep Sea Tooth item with another player.

Where to find a Deep Sea Tooth

The Deep Sea Tooth can be found as a held item on wild Carvanha (5% chance), which can be found in the Great Marsh when using a Super Rod or in the same Pokémon Hideaways that Clamperl is found in throughout the Grand Underground.

Dragon Scale: How to evolve Seadra into Kingra

Where to find Seadra

Seadra can be found on Route 226 when fishing using a Super Rod.

Evolution method for Kingdra

Trade a Seadra that is holding the Dragon Scale item with another player.

Where to find a Dragon Scale

The Dragon Scale can be found as a held item on wild Horsea, Seadra, Dratini and Dragonair (5% chance). Horsea can be found in Pokémon Hideaways, Seadra can be found on Route 226 using a Super Rod and Dratini and Dragaonair can be found on Mt. Coronet using a Super Rod.

Dubious Disc: How to evolve Porygon2 into Porygon-Z

Where to find Porygon2

Porygon2 must be obtained by evolving Porygon, which can be found in the Trophy Garden behind the Pokémon Mansion on Route 212 when it is featured as a daily Pokémon. This requires you to have the National Pokédex unlocked.

Evolution method for Porygon-Z

Trade a Porygon2 that is holding the Dubious Disc item with another player.

Where to find a Dubious Disc

On Route 225, surf across the small pond behind the house.

Electirizer: How to evolve Electabuzz into Electivire

Where to find Electabuzz

Electabuzz is a Pokémon Brilliant Diamond exclusive, so Shining Pearl players will have to trade with a friend.

Electabuzz must be obtained by evolving an Elekid, which can be found in the Grand Underground in the following Pokémon Hideaways as a rare spawn: Dazzling Cave, Whiteout Cave, Stargleam Cavern and Glacial Cavern.

Evolution method for for Electivire

Trade an Electabuzz that is holding the Electirizer item with another player.

Where to find an Electirizer

The Electirizer can be found as a held item on wild Elekid (5% chance).

King’s Rock: How to evolve Poliwhirl into Politoed

Where to find Poliwhirl

The fastest way to find a Poliwhirl is through surfing on Routes 225, 227 or 228. It can also be found in the Grand Underground in some Pokémon Hideaways.

Evolution method for Politoed

Trade a Poliwhirl that is holding the King’s Rock item with another player.

Where to find a King’s Rock

A King’s Rock can be held by wild Poliwhirl (5% chance) and surfing on the aforementioned routes will probably be your fastest way to find one.

King’s Rock: How to evolve Slowpoke into Slowking

Where to find Slowpoke

Slowpoke is a Pokémon Shining Pearl exclusive, so Brilliant Diamond players will have to trade with a friend.

After obtaining the National Pokédex, the fastest way to find a Slowpoke is to use the Poké Radar on Route 205, but they can also be found in some Pokémon Hideaways in the Grand Underground.

Evolution method for Slowking

Trade a Slowpoke that is holding the King’s Rock item with another player.

Where to find a King’s Rock

A King’s Rock can be held by wild Poliwhirl (5% chance) and they can be encountered by surfing on Routes 225, 227 and 228.

Magmarizer: How to evolve Magmar into Magmortar

Where to find Magmar

Magmar is a Pokémon Shining Pearl exclusive, so Brilliant Diamond players will have to trade with a friend.

Magmar must be obtained by evolving a Magby, which can be found as a rare spawn in the following Pokémon Hideaways in the Grand Underground: Volcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave and Typhlo Cavern.

Evolution method for Magmortar

Trade a Magmar that is holding the Magmarizer item with another player.

Where to find a Magmarizer

The Magmarizer can be found as a held item on wild Magby (5% chance).

Metal Coat: How to evolve Onix into Steelix

Where to find Onix

The Oreburgh Mine is the easiest location in which to catch an Onix, but they can also be found in numerous other areas.

Evolution method for Steelix

Trade an Onix that is holding the Metal Coat item with another player.

Steelix can also be found as a wild Pokémon in Iron Island, Snowpoint Temple and Victory Road.

Where to find a Metal Coat

One Metal Coat is given to the player by Byron on Iron Island after they have obtained the National Pokédex, but the following wild Pokémon also have a 5% chance of holding one: Magnemite, Steelix, Skarmory, Beldum, Bronzor and Bronzong.

Metal Coat: How to evolve Scyther into Scizor

Where to find Scyther

Scyther is a Pokémon Brilliant Diamond exclusive, so Shining Pearl players will have to trade with a friend.

Scyther can be found on Route 229 or in the Grand Underground as a rare spawn in some Pokémon Hideaways.

Evolution method for Scizor

Trade a Scyther that is holding the Metal Coat item with another player.

Where to find a Metal Coat

One Metal Coat is given to the player by Byron on Iron Island after they have obtained the National Pokédex, but the following wild Pokémon also have a 5% chance of holding one: Magnemite, Steelix, Skarmory, Beldum, Bronzor and Bronzong.

Oval Stone: How to evolve Happiny into Chansey

Where to find Happiny

After obtaining the National Pokédex, Happiny can be found in the Trophy Garden behind the Pokémon Mansion on Route 212 when it is featured as a daily Pokémon.

Evolution method for Chansey

Level up a Happiny that is holding the Oval Stone item during the day.

Where to find an Oval Stone

On the second floor of the Lost Tower off of Route 209 or being held by a wild Happiny (50% chance).

Prism Scale: How to evolve Feebas into Milotic

Where to find Feebas

Feebas can be a time consuming Pokémon to find. You must go to the basement floor of Mt. Coronet and fish in the body of water, however only 4 tiles can spawn Feebas each day and they change daily.

Evolution method for Milotic

Trade a Feebas that is holding the Prism Scale item with another player.

Milotic can also be obtained by leveling up a Feebas with a maxed out Beauty stat (this can be done using Poffins).

Where to find an Prism Scale

We are still researching the best way to obtain a Prism Scale.

Protector: How to evolve Rhydon to Rhyperior

Where to find Rhydon

Rhydon can be found on Route 227, 228 and Stark Mountain, as well as Pokémon Hideaways in the Grand Underground.

Evolution method for Rhyperior

Trade a Rhydon that is holding the Protector item with another player.

Where to find a Protector

The Protector item can be found on Route 228 or bought from the Battle Park for 5 BP.

Razor Claw: How to evolve Sneasel into Weavile

Where to find Sneasel

Sneasel can be found on Routes 216 and 217, Acuity Lakefront, Lake Acuity and Snowpoint Temple, as well as some Pokémon Hideaways in the Grand Underground.

Evolution method for Weavile

Level up a Sneasel at night while it is holding the Razor Claw item.

Where to find a Razor Claw

The Protector item can be found on Route 224 by using Surf or on the first floor of Victory Road. It can also be purchased for 5 BP at the Battle Park.

Razor Fang: How to evolve Gligar into Gliscor

Where to find Gligar

Gligar is a Pokémon Brilliant Diamond exclusive, so Shining Pearl players will have to trade with a friend.

Gligar can be found in the Grand Underground as a rare spawn in the following Pokémon Hideaways: Rocky Cave, Swampy Cave, Sunlit Cavern and Bogsunk Cavern. It may be found in other Hideaways after you receive the National Pokédex.

Evolution method for Gliscor

Level up a Gligar at night while it is holding the Razor Claw item.

Where to find a Razor Fang

Currently it appears the only place to find a Razor Fang is at the Battle Park in exchange for 5 BP. We are currently looking for alternate locations.

Reaper Cloth: How to evolve Dusclops into Dusknoir

Where to find Dusclops

Dusknoir can be found on Route 224 using the PokéRadar, as well as some Pokémon Hideaways in the Grand Underground.

Duskull can be found as a rare spawn in the following Pokémon Hideaways prior to obtaining the National Pokédex: Dazzling Cave and Stargleam Cavern.

Evolution method for Dusknoir

Trade a Dusclops that is holding the Reaper Cloth item with another player.

Where to find a Reaper Cloth

The Reaper Cloth item can be found on Route 229 and requires the use of Cut. It can also be purchased for 5 BP at the Battle Park.

Upgrade: How to evolve Porygon into Porygon2

Where to find Porygon

Porygon can be found in the Trophy Garden behind the Pokémon Mansion on Route 212 when it is featured as a daily Pokémon. This requires you to have the National Pokédex unlocked.

Evolution method for Porygon2

Trade a Porygon that is holding the Upgrade item with another player.

Where to find an Upgrade

Professor Oak will gift the player an Upgrade item in Eterna City after they receive the National Pokédex.