The Unova Stone is a special Evolution item in Pokémon GO used to evolve several Pokémon from the Unova region. It has a black-and-white design and is consumed during an evolution. These Pokémon need both the required Candy and one Unova Stone.
Complete Field Research tasks to earn daily stamps. Once you collect seven stamps, you unlock a Research Breakthrough. The reward bundle can contain an Unova Stone, although receiving one is not guaranteed.
You can also battle Team GO Rocket Leaders. Defeating Arlo, Cliff, or Sierra can give you an Unova Stone as a possible reward. You need a Rocket Radar to find and challenge these Leaders. Since the stone is not guaranteed after every victory, keep fighting Leaders when possible.
A useful approach is to work on both methods at the same time. Claim your daily Field Research stamp while also taking down Rocket Grunts and Leaders when you have the chance. This keeps your progress moving instead of relying entirely on one random reward source regularly.
Neither method guarantees a Unova Stone every time. If you need several stones, expect to make multiple attempts.
How to Get Research Breakthroughs
Research Breakthroughs are one of the easiest long-term methods for hunting Unova Stones. Find Field Research tasks at PokéStops and complete them regularly. The first completed Field Research task you claim each day gives you a stamp.
You do not need seven tasks on the same day. Instead, earn seven stamps across separate days. After the seventh stamp, your Research Breakthrough becomes available.
To make the process easier:
- Complete at least one Field Research task every day.
- Claim your daily stamp before the day ends.
- Check the Research Breakthrough reward when it becomes available.
- Keep trying if the reward does not contain an Unova Stone.
How to Get Unova Stones From Team GO Rocket
Rocket battles provide another chance to obtain this evolution item. First, defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts to collect Mysterious Components. After collecting enough, assemble a Rocket Radar and use it to locate Arlo, Cliff, or Sierra.
Defeat a Leader and check your rewards. An Unova Stone can appear, but the reward is random. If you miss out, build another Rocket Radar and challenge another Leader.
Which Pokémon Use an Unova Stone?
Seven Pokémon currently use the Unova Stone for their final evolution in Pokémon GO:
- Pansage evolves into Simisage with 50 Pansage Candy and one Unova Stone.
- Pansear evolves into Simisear with 50 Pansear Candy and one Unova Stone.
- Panpour evolves into Simipour with 50 Panpour Candy and one Unova Stone.
- Munna evolves into Musharna with 50 Munna Candy and one Unova Stone.
- Minccino evolves into Cinccino with 50 Minccino Candy and one Unova Stone.
- Eelektrik evolves into Eelektross with 100 Tynamo Candy and one Unova Stone.
- Lampent evolves into Chandelure with 100 Litwick Candy and one Unova Stone.
Eelektrik and Lampent are already evolved forms. You first need to evolve Tynamo into Eelektrik or Litwick into Lampent before using the Unova Stone for the final evolution.
Which Unova Stone Evolution Should You Choose First?
If you only have one Unova Stone, choosing the right Pokémon matters. Lampent is often the most appealing choice because Chandelure is a strong attacker and can be useful in raids. However, your best choice depends on your collection, Candy supply, and whether you care about raids, PvP, or Pokédex completion.
Do not spend a scarce Unova Stone simply because you can. Check your Candy totals and decide which evolution gives your account the most value.
