Evolution Items

Introduction

To accommodate numerous new Pokemon, KEP adds many evolution items to the game, which are made available in various places. A focal point of adding variety to the way Pokemon evolve - but also a very powerful feature - evolution items will likely affect your playthrough in one way or another.

With some Pokemon being the "hold an item and trade" types, we are using Pokemon Legends: Arceus's feature where these items are simply turned into evolution stone-style items themselves. These include the Metal Coat, Protector, Black Augurite, Up-Grade, and Dubious Disc. They are accessible in the main story, albeit hidden away, but are renewable in the post-game.

Keeping prototype content in mind, the Heart and Poison Stones make an appearance from the SpaceWorld '97 demo of Gold and Silver, being applicable to the Pokemon it was originally used for, along with some expansion.

Evolution Stone Glitch, now a Feature!

The Evolution Stone Glitch is being made a feature by moving the Pokemon's constants, making them thematically appropriate for each stone.

The glitch happens by defeating an opposing Pokemon while levelling up the respective Pokemon of your own that wants to evolve. For example, if you defeat an Electivire and level up a Pikachu in the process, it will evolve into a Raichu after the battle. Thus, you have a way to conserve evolution stones and money throughout the game, as long as you know the Pokemon and where to reliably access it.

Evolution Table

Item	Applicable Pokemon	Location(s)	Purchase Location	Evolution Stone Glitch Pokemon
Thunderstone	Pikachu, Magneton, Eevee, Electabuzz	None	Celadon City	Electivire
Fire Stone	Vulpix, Growlithe, Eevee, Magmar	None	Celadon City	Magmortar
Water Stone	Poliwhirl, Shellder, Staryu, Eevee	None	Celadon City	Poliwrath
Leaf Stone	Gloom, Weepinbell, Exeggcute, Eevee	None	Celadon City	Victreebel
Moon Stone	Clefairy, Jigglypuff, Nidorino, Nidorina, Eevee	Mt. Moon, Rocket Hideout, Route 2	Game Corner	Clefable
Ice Stone	Shellder, Eevee	TBA	Celadon City	Cloyster
Heart Stone	Slowpoke, Poliwhirl, Marowak, Eevee	TBA	Celadon City	Politoed
Poison Stone	Gloom, Weepinbell, Nidorino, Nidorina, Eevee	Mt. Moon Crater	Celadon City	Tsubomitto
Metal Coat	Scyther, Pinsir, Onix, Ditto	TBA	Citrine City	Steelix
Black Augurite	Scyther	Mt. Moon Crater	Citrine City	Kleavor
Protector	Rhydon	Viridian Gym	Citrine City	Rhyperior
Up-Grade	Porygon	Saffron City	Citrine City	Porygon2
Dubious Disc	Porygon2	Cinnabar Island	Citrine City	Porygon-Z
Candy Jar	Meltan	Silph Co.	None	Melmetal