Water Stones have been a part of Pokemon evolution since the first games. To this day, most of the Pokemon that evolve with a Water Stone are from the first generation. Out of the 898 Pokemon that exist since the Sword and Shield titles, there are just six Pokemon that use the Water Stone.
All evolution stones are easily accessible in Sword and Shield through 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.
6 Eevee To Vaporeon
Eevee is a popular first generation Pokemon, and not only because it it 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.
For Eevee fans, or just those who want to complete the Pokedex, players may want to catch as many as seven Eevees to get every evolution. Eevees in Sword and Shield can be captured at Route 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 locked and be caught day or night.
5 Poliwhirl To Poliwrath
Another first generation 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 duel type of Water and Fighting rather than just pure Water.
In Sword and Shield though, Poliwhirl cannot be found naturally in the wild. Players will have to catch a Poliwag and evolve it, and luckily Poliwag are catch-able at the Brawlers’ Cave. They can easily be found as well because they are overworld spawns. Once caught, just level up the Poliwag to level 25 and it will evolve into a Poliwhirl and a Water Stone can be used to turn it into a Poliwrath.
4 Shellder To Cloyster
Yet another first generation pure Water-type, Shellder evolves into a Cloyster when exposed to a Water Stone. In Sword and Shield, Shellder can be found at East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, and the Giant’s Seat.
For the highest spawn rate, it is recommended to actually catch a Shellder by fishing in 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.
3 Staryu To Starmie
Well known as one of Misty’s signature Water-type Pokemon from both the anime and games, Staryu is a first generation Pokemon that 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.
There is only one location to get a Staryu in Sword and Shield and it is Challenge Beach. Staryu roam overworld there and have a 100 percent spawn rate. They will be low level though, between levels 10 and 15.
2 Lombre To Ludicolo
One of the few non-first generation Pokemon to use a Water Stone, Lombre is part Water and part Grass-type and was introduced in generation three. Lombre evolves from a Lotad at level 14 but needs a Water Stone to reach its final form, Ludicolo.
The first important thing to know is that Lombre and its evolution line are Shield exclusive Pokemon. That means players who own Pokemon Sword have no way to catch one other than by trade. For those that have Shield, the highest spawn rate of Lombres are at the Giant’s Seat at 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 the Rolling Fields when the weather is rainy, but only will be found randomly in the tall grass, not overworld.
1 Panpour To Simipour
Part of a trio of elemental monkeys introduced in the Black and White generation, Panpour is a pure Water-type that can evolve with a Water Stone to turn into another pure Water-type, Simipour.
If you love these elemental monkeys, then there is bad news. Panpour, Pansear, and Pansage are all unavailable in the Sword and Shield games. If players who have these Pokemon in Pokemon Home will not be able to transfer them.
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