The quest to catch them all never ends, especially in Pokémon Go, where Niantic has slowly been doling out Pokémon from past titles as time goes on. Pokémon from Gen 5’s Unova region have been in the game for a while now, many with their own evolution techniques that are unique to Pokémon Go. The most common of these is evolution via the Unova Stone.
This guide will go over the best ways to get Unova Stones, as well as which Pokémon use them to evolve, so that players can know what exactly they need to do the catch them all.
How Do You Get Unova Stones in Pokémon Go?
Unova Stones can be collected in two ways:
- Completing Research Breakthroughs
- Defeating Team GO Rocket Leaders or Giovanni
Both methods give the player a very small chance, about 1%, to receive a Unova Stone as a reward. These methods take large amounts of time to complete as well, so players would be best to play continually and plan on gathering Unova stones over time, rather than trying to find a way to earn them quickly. By completing the daily research tasks and taking on Team GO Rocket balloons and PokéStops, players will eventually gather the necessary Unova Stones.
What Pokémon Need Unova Stones To Evolve?
There are seven Pokémon that need Unova Stones to Evolve, as listed below:
- Eelektrik, evolving into Eelektross
- Lampent, evolving into Chandelure
- Minccino, evolving into Cinccino
- Munna, evolving into Musharna
- Panpour, evolving into Simipour
- Pansage, evolving into Simisage
- Pansear, evolving into Simisear
While it may seem disheartening to learn that the Unova Stone is so rare, players can at least take solace in knowing they will only need seven of them to complete the Pokédex. As long as players log in and play consistently, they will be sure to earn enough Unova Stones for all required evolutions.
