Since the dawn of Pokemon, certain Pokemon Species have only been able to evolve when an Evolutionary Stone is used on them. This number has grown more and more as new Evolutionary Stones were created. In
Pokemon Sword & Shield, there are ten different Evolutionary Stones to collect.
In total, there are 27 Pokemon within The Galar Region Pokedex that need an Evolutionary Stone in order to evolve (some of these species previously didn't one to do so).Thunderstone EvolutionsPikachu -> Raichu
Eevee -> Jolteon
Charjabug -> Vikavolt
Moon Stone EvolutionsClefairy -> Clefable
Munna -> Musharna
Fire Stone EvolutionsVulpix -> Ninetales
Growlithe -> Arcanine
Eevee -> Flareon
Ice Stone EvolutionsAlolan Vulpix -> Alolan Ninetales
Eevee -> Glaceon
Galarian Darmuka -> Galarian Darmanitan
Leaf Stone EvolutionsGloom -> Vileplume
Eevee -> Leafeon
Nuzleaf -> Shiftry
Sun Stone EvolutionsGloom -> Bellossom
Cottonee -> Whimsicott
Helioptile -> Heliolisk
Water Stone EvolutionsShellder -> Cloyster
Eevee -> Vaporeon
Lombre -> Ludicolo
Shiny Stone EvolutionsTogetic -> Togekiss
Roselia -> Roserade
Minccino -> Cinccino
Dawn Stone EvolutionsKirlia (Male) -> Gallade
Snorunt (Female) -> Froslass
Dusk Stone EvolutionsLampent -> Chandelure
Doublade -> Aegislash
Now that you know which Pokemon can only evolve by using Evolution Stones, Click Here to learn which Pokemon have Special Evolution Methods!