Sun Stone
Effect
Used on a party Pokémon : Evolves a Cottonee into Whimsicott, a Gloom into Bellossom, a Petilil into Lilligant, or a Sunkern into Sunflora.
Cost$3,000
Sell$1,500
Fling Power30 BP
Wild Pokemon1 species
Games13 titles
PickupLv. 11+
HoldableNo
Game Descriptions
Gen IIIMakes certain species of POKéMON evolve.
Gen IVA peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as red as the sun.
Gen VA peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokémon evolve. It is as red as the sun.
Gen VIA peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It burns as red as the evening sun.
Gen VIIA peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It burns as red as the evening sun.
Gen VIIIA peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It burns as red as the evening sun.
Sun Stone Price History
| Game | Buy Price | Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
| GSCRSEFRLGDPPtHGSSWB2W2XYORASBDSP | N/A | $1,050 |
| B | $10000 | $1050 |
| SMUSUMSwSh | N/A | $1,500 |
| LASV | N/A | $750 |
| ZA | $3,000 | $750 |
Wild Pokemon Holding Sun Stone (1)
Event Pokemon with Sun Stone
| Event | Game | Region | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024 Nintendo newsletter items | SV | All | November 18, 2024 to December 31, 2025 |
| Evolution Stone Promotion Gloom | RS | United States | August 30 to September 4, 2003 |
Sun Stone in Spin-Off Games
| Game | Description |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series | The Sun Stone appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky, and Gates to Infinity. [Price] Games Cost Sell price MDRB 3000 1 MDTDS 1000 1 MDGtI ? 100 [Effect] Can be used to evolve one of several Pokémon by offering it at the Luminous CaveRB or Luminous SpringTDS or by using it in a dungeonGtI. This consumes the Sun Stone. Causes Gloom to evolve into Bellossom Causes Sunkern to evolve into Sunflora Causes Cottonee to evolve into Whimsicott Causes Petilil to evolve into Lilligant If thrown, it will deal 1RBTDS/2GtI damage (2 if sticky). In Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky, using this item in a dungeon will consume it, with no effect. [Description] Games Description MDRB It enables certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve. MDTDS An odd stone that glows with sunny warmth. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. MDGtI An odd stone that glows with sunny warmth. It helps certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve. [Acquisition] Games Finite methods Repeatable methods MDRB Solar Cave (1-20F) Unknown Dungeon (Mystery Dungeon) MDTDS Golden Chamber (Deluxe Box) Treasure Boxes, Job requests (★3-★9) Mystifying Forest (Kecleon Shop: 5F, 7F, 9F, 11F, 13F), Lake Afar (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F, B21F, B23F), Midnight Forest (Kecleon Shop: B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F, B21F, B23F) MDGtI Treasure Boxes Pokémon Paradise (Sunken Treasure, Beartic Slide, Prize Palace) Skill Treasury [Appearance] Sprite from Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Sprite from Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky Sprite from Gates to Infinity Model from Gates to Infinity* |
| Pokémon Conquest | In Pokémon Conquest, Petilil and Cottonee evolve into Lilligant and Whimsicott, respectively, if their link is improved while their Warrior is equipped with a Sun Stone. A Sun Stone can be purchased from the traveling merchant for 5000 gold, and sold for 2500-3250 gold. [Description] Games Description Conq. Enables certain Pokémon to evolve. |
| Pokémon GO | Sun Stone in Pokémon GO The Sun Stone is required to evolve certain Pokémon in Pokémon GO: Gloom requires 100 Oddish Candy and a Sun Stone to evolve into Bellossom. Sunkern requires 50 Sunkern Candy and a Sun Stone to evolve into Sunflora. Cottonee requires 50 Cottonee Candy and a Sun Stone to evolve into Whimsicott. Petilil requires 50 Petilil Candy and a Sun Stone to evolve into Lilligant. Helioptile requires 50 Helioptile Candy and a Sun Stone to evolve into Heliolisk The Sun Stone was added to Pokémon GO on February 16, 2017. [Description] Games Description GO A peculiar stone that can make certain species of Pokémon evolve. It burns as red as the evening sun. [Acquisition] Starting at level 10, Sun Stones can be rarely obtained from: Spinning PokéStops or Gyms Opening a Gift While normally rare, from March 21, 2017 onward, the player is guaranteed to find an Evolution item when obtaining the bonus for spinning a Photo Disc for the seventh day in a row. Additionally, the player receives a Sun Stone when completing part 2 of the Special Research "A Ripple in Time". |
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | In Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, the player gets three Sun Stone symbols in order to evolve a Gloom into Bellossom. [Gallery] Sprite from Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire |
Sun Stone Availability by Game
Gen I
Red/BlueYellow
Gen II
Gold/SilverCrystal
Gen III
Ruby/SapphireEmeraldFireRed/LeafGreen
Gen IV
Diamond/PearlPlatinumHeartGold/SoulSilver
Gen V
Black/WhiteBlack 2/White 2
Gen VI
X/YOmega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
Gen VII
Sun/MoonUltra Sun/Ultra MoonLet's Go Pikachu/Eevee
Gen VIII
Sword/ShieldBrilliant Diamond/Shining PearlLegends: Arceus
Gen IX
Scarlet/Violet
Sun Stone in Other Languages
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 | Japanese (Kana) | たいようのいし |
| 🇰🇷 | Korean | 태양의돌 |
| 🇹🇼 | Chinese (Traditional) | 日之石 |
| 🇫🇷 | French | Pierre Soleil |
| 🇩🇪 | German | Sonnenstein |
| 🇪🇸 | Spanish | Piedra Solar |
| 🇮🇹 | Italian | Pietrasolare |
| 🇯🇵 | Japanese (Kanji) | たいようのいし |
| 🇨🇳 | Chinese (Simplified) | 日之石 |
Sun Stone via Pickup Ability
| Gen | Game | Level Range | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| IV | HGSS | Lv. 31-40 | 4% |
| Lv. 41-50 | 4% | ||
| Lv. 51-60 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 61-70 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 71-80 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 81-90 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 91-100 | 10% | ||
| V | BW/B2W2 | Lv. 31-40 | 4% |
| Lv. 41-50 | 4% | ||
| Lv. 51-60 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 61-70 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 71-80 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 81-90 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 91-100 | 10% | ||
| VI | XY | Lv. 31-40 | 4% |
| Lv. 41-50 | 4% | ||
| Lv. 51-60 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 61-70 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 71-80 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 81-90 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 91-100 | 10% | ||
| VI | ORAS | Lv. 31-40 | 4% |
| Lv. 41-50 | 4% | ||
| Lv. 51-60 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 61-70 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 71-80 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 81-90 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 91-100 | 10% | ||
| VII | SM/USUM | Lv. 11-20 | 3% |
| Lv. 21-30 | 5% | ||
| Lv. 31-40 | 5% | ||
| Lv. 41-50 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 51-60 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 61-70 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 71-80 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 81-90 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 91-100 | 10% | ||
| IX | SV | Lv. 11-20 | 3% |
| Lv. 21-30 | 3% | ||
| Lv. 31-40 | 5% | ||
| Lv. 41-50 | 5% | ||
| Lv. 51-60 | 7% | ||
| Lv. 61-70 | 7% | ||
| Lv. 71-80 | 7% | ||
| Lv. 81-90 | 10% | ||
| Lv. 91-100 | 12% | ||
| VIII | SwSh | Lv. 11-20 | Rare |
| Lv. 21-30 | Rare | ||
| Lv. 31-40 | Rare | ||
| Lv. 41-50 | Rare | ||
| Lv. 51-60 | Rare | ||
| Lv. 61-70 | Rare | ||
| Lv. 71-80 | Rare | ||
| Lv. 81-90 | Uncommon | ||
| Lv. 91-100 | Uncommon |