Sinnoh Stones are the required evolution items for a few Pokémon from the Sinnoh region in Pokémon Go. Similar to Unova Stones, rather than adding all the niche methods for all of the niche evolution methods from the original games, we get simple items that you use with candy to evolve your Pokémon.
Our Pokémon Go guide explains how to get Sinnoh Stones, which Pokémon need Sinnoh Stones to evolve, and the best use for a Sinnoh Stone when you have one.
How to get Sinnoh Stones in Pokémon Go
Sinnoh Stones can be earned from three sources:
* Seventh day Research Task Breakthroughs
* PvP battles
* Beating Team Go Rocket leaders
After you complete a full seven days’ worth of research progress stamps, you’ll have a chance to earn a single Sinnoh Stone from a Research Breakthrough. The odds aren’t high so it may take several weeks of Breakthroughs before you’re rewarded one.
Sinnoh Stones also drop rarely from completing in PvP battles. You can battle against an AI trainer once a day for a chance at possible rewards. You can also battle three times a day with another player for a chance at rewards. With four shots per day, you’ll likely have an easier time getting Sinnoh Stones from PvP battles than you will Research Tasks.
As well as a low chance of dropping when defeating Team Go Rocket leaders, Sinnoh Stones also sometimes appear as rewards for Timed Research from events, so keep your eyes peeled for those.
Which Pokémon evolve using Sinnoh Stones?
There are many Pokémon from the Kanto, Johto and Hoenn region that have Sinnoh evolutions from Sinnoh Stones. Here’s the list:
* Lickytung → Lickilicky
* Rhyhorn → Rhydon → Rhyperior
* Tangela → Tangrowth
* Elekid → Electabuzz → Electivire
* Magby → Magmar → Magmortar
* Porygon → Porygon2 → Porygon-Z
* Togepi → Togetic → Togekiss
* Aipom → Ambipom
* Yanma → Yanmega
* Murkrow → Honchkrow
* Misdreavus → Mismagius
* Gligar → Gliscor
* Sneasel → Weavile
* Swinub → Piloswine → Mamoswine
* Ralts → Kirlia (male) → Gallade
* Budew → Roselia → Roserade
* Duskull → Dusclops → Dusknoir
* Snorunt (female) → Froslass
Each new Sinnoh evolution also costs 100 candy, but if you’re still catching up on earlier evolutions, the good news is that some basic evolutions now require less candy (down from 50 to 25).
What is these use for a Sinnoh Stone?
If you’re prioritizing attackers for raids, Mamoswine is one of the best. It has a mix of extremely high CP, with strong ground and ice-type moves, making it a solid pick for most Legendary raids. Here’s a full list of Pokémon to consider investing in:
* Mamoswine, as mentioned, is a great ice- and ground-type attacker. It’s top 10 DPS for both types, if you’re cutting out Shadows/Megas.
* Rhyperior makes the cut as a ground-type attacker, sitting below Mamoswine, but still not bad.
* Electivire is one of the top DPS Pokémon for electric-type, when cutting out Shadows/Megas.
* Togekiss used to be the best fairy-type DPS, though it’s now outclassed by a bunch of different Legendary Pokémon. It’s still worth investing into, though, as it has bulk and damage.
* Roserade continues to be pretty close to the top of the DPS charts for grass- and poison-type attackers.
However, if you want to evolve a Lickilicky just to have a cute, round friend, that’s a pretty good option, too.
