Water Stones have been a part of Pokemon evolution since thefirst games. To this day, most of the Pokemon that evolve with a Water Stone are from Generation 1. Out of the 898 Pokemon that exist since theSword & Shieldtitles, there are just six Pokemon that use the Water Stone.
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All evolution stones are easily accessible inSword & Shieldthrough the Digging Duo, PokeJobs, and just by exploring the open-world inspired map. Though while finding a Water Stone may be simple, knowing and finding that Pokemon use the stone to evolve can be more challenging. After all, catching certain Pokemon not only depends on location but weather as well. On top of that, certain locations have higher spawns rates than others. Players would rather catch Pokemon quickly than search in the tall grass for hours.
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Water Stones are a must-have for any player completing their Pokedex, as certain evolutions are only possible through them. Luckily, they are not that hard to come by in the Sword & Shield games.
Where To Find Water Stones
Eevee To Vaporeon
Eevee is a popularGeneration 1 Pokemon, and not only because it is cute. It can evolve into a ton of different types by using evolution stones, friendship, and learning specific move types. When used with a Water Stone at any level, Eevee evolves into the Water-type Vaporeon.
Pokedex Info On Vaporeon
Where To Catch Eevee And Vaporeon
For Eevee fans or just those who want to complete the Pokedex, they may want to catch as many as seven versions of the Pokemon to get every evolution. Eevees inSword & Shieldcan be captured atRoute 4. However, their spawn rates are not that high so it may take some patience to catch one, let alone seven. On the bright side,Eevee is not weather lockedand be caught day or night.
Vaporeon can sometimes appear outside of the grass duringrainy weatherat theLake of Outrage.
Poliwhirl To Poliwrath
Another Generation 1 Pokemon, Poliwhirl evolves from a Poliwag but requires a Water Stone to fully evolve into a Poliwrath. So it is what people call a"second stage evolution.“It is important to remember that Poliwhirl can also evolve into Politoed, but only if it is traded while holding a King’s Rock. Just using a Water Stone to turn it into a Poliwrath is must easier. Also, it becomes a dual-type of Water and Fighting rather than just pure Water.
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Where To Catch Poliwag, Poliwhirl, And Poliwrath
InSword & Shield,Poliwhirl cannot be found naturally in the wild.Players will have to catch a Poliwag and evolve it, and luckilyPoliwag are catch-able at the Brawlers' Cave.They can easily be found as well because they are overworld spawns. Once caught, justlevel up the Poliwag to level 25and it will evolve into a Poliwhirl and a Water Stone can be used to turn it into a Poliwrath.
To catch a Poliwrath without a stone, the player will need theIsle of Armor DLCand exploreBrawlers' Cave. Other than that, it can be found in certain Max Raid Battles.
Shellder To Cloyster
Yet anotherGeneration 1pure Water-type, Shellder evolves into a Cloyster when exposed to a Water Stone.
Pokedex Info On Cloyster
Where To Catch Shellder And Cloyster
In Sword & Shield, Shellder can be found atEast Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell,and theGiant’s Seat.For the highest spawn rate, it is recommended to actually catch a Shellder byfishingin the Giant’s Seat. The spawn rate there is a 60 percent chance and Shellder will be between level 30 to 35. In East Lake Axewell, they have overworld spawns but the rates depend on the weather (its highest spawn rate there is during rain). For West Lake Axewell, Shellder only appear when it is snowing.
To catch an actual Cloyster, it can be found in theIsle of Armor DLC at the Courageous Cavern and Loop Lagoon. In the base game, it can be found via fishing at theGiant’s Seat,but it has a very low chance of coming up.
Staryu To Starmie
Well known as one of Misty’s signature Water-type Pokemon from both the anime and games, Staryu is aGeneration 1 Pokemonthat evolves into Starmie with a Water Stone. Like many others that evolve with a Water Stone, Staryu changes from a pure Water-type Pokemon to a duel type, adding Psychic-type to the mix.
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Pokedex Info On Starmie
Where to Catch Staryu And Starmie
There is only one location to get a Staryu inSword & Shieldand it isChallenge Beach. Staryu roam overworld there and have a 100 percent spawn rate. They will be low level though, between levels 10 and 15.
To catch a Starmie, the player must have theIsle of Armor DLC. In the DLC, the Pokemon can be found overworld in theFields of Honornear the southern beach.
Lombre To Ludicolo
One of the few non-Generation 1 Pokemonto use a Water Stone, Lombre is part Water and part Grass-type and was introduced in Generation 3. Lombre evolves from a Lotad at level 14 but needs a Water Stone to reach its final form, Ludicolo.
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Pokedex Info On Ludicolo
The first important thing to know is thatLotad and its evolution line areShieldexclusivePokemon. That means players who ownPokemon Swordhave no way to catch one other than by trade. For those that haveShield, Lotad can be caught overworld atWest Lake Axewellwhen the weather isOvercast.
The highest spawn rate of Lombres is at theGiant’s Seatat 60 percent when the weather is rainy (though they are catch-able during normal weather too, but with only a spawn rate of 25 percent). At the Giant’s Seat, Lombre levels will be between 33 and 38. To catch one as early as possible, they also can appear at theRolling Fieldswhen the weather is rainy, but only will be found randomly in the tall grass, not overworld.
For a Ludicolo,Shieldplayers can sometimes find one wandering in theDappled Grove during normal weather, Overcast, Rain, Heavy Fog, or Thunderstorm.
Panpour To Simipour
Part of a trio of elemental monkeys introduced in theBlack & Whitegeneration, Panpour is a pure Water-type that can evolve with a Water Stone to turn into another pure Water-type, Simipour.
Pokedex Info On Simipour
How To Catch Panpour And Simipour
If you love these elemental monkeys, then there is bad news. Panpour, Pansear, and Pansage are allunavailablein theSword & Shieldgames. Players who have these Pokemon inPokemon Homewill not be able to transfer them.
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