Evolution Methods :: Diamond, Pearl and Platinum Pokémon

With this latest generation of Pokemon, comes a load of new evolutions, involving new and old Pokemon. As always this means that there are plenty of ways for Pokemon to evolve. This guide will take you through how you through the new evolution methods of Pokemon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum.

Evolution Stones

This is not a new method to Pokemon games, but there are a number of new evolution stones in Diamond, Pearl and Platinum which evolve specific pokemon. Both Kirlia and Snorunt will evolve into different Pokemon depending on their gender.

Pokémon	Stone	Gender	Evolution
Togetic	Shiny Stone	N/A	Togekiss
Roselia	Shiny Stone	N/A	Roserade
Murkrow	Dusk Stone	N/A	Honchkrow
Misdreavus	Dusk Stone	N/A	Mismagius
Kirlia	Dawn Stone	Male	Gallade
Snorunt	Dawn Stone	Female	Froslass

Details of where these stones can be found, and this method of evolution is more detail, visit the Evolution Stones page.

Item Hold Evolution

A new method of evolution in this game is the Pokemon evolving while holding a certain item while levelling up, much like the similar aspect of item evolving through trade in the previous games. This comes into effect with three Pokemon, each involving old Pokemon. These all being time specific, meaning the item needs to be held during that time of day.

Pokémon	Item	Time of Day	Evolution
Happiny	Oval Stone	Day	Chansey
Gligar	Razor Fang	Night	Gliscor
Sneasel	Razor Claw	Night	Weavile

Gender Evolutions

These Pokemon are Burmy and Combee. If we were to use Combee as an example. It will only evolve into Vespiquen if itâ€™s female, but considering that the chance of a female Combee is 12.5%, it makes this evolution harder to obtain.

Pokemon	Level	Gender	Evolution
Burmy	Lv20	Female	Wormadam
Burmy	Lv20	Male	Mothim
Combee	Lv21	Female	Vespiquen

Area Based Pokemon

Some Pokemon evolve based upon the area they are at when they level up. They evolve simply by levelling up in the given route. Two Pokemon that are highlighted on another page are the two new "Eeveelutions", Glaceon and Leafeon.

Pokemon	Area	Evolution
Magneton	Mt. Coronet	Magnezone
Nosepass	Mt. Coronet	Probopass

Items held in trade

Although this is not a new method to evolving some pokemon, it uses some of the new items that are avalible in Pokemon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum.

Pokemon	Item	Evolution
Rhydon	Protector	Rhyperior
Electabuzz	Electrizer	Electivire
Magmar	Magmarizer	Magmortar
Porygon2	Dubious Disc	Porygon-Z
Dusclops	Reaper Cloth	Dusknoir

Happiness Based Evolution

A method of evolution used in some of the previous games, 3 Pokemon in Diamond, Pearl and Platinum evolve based around 2 aspects. Firstly, they must have maximum happiness. This can be checked but using the happiness checker on your Pokétch. When two big hearts appear when the stylus is pressed against that Pokemon, then they have max happiness. Secondly, each of these Pokemon evolves depending on whether they level up during the day, or at night.

Pokemon	Time	Evolution
Budew	Morning	Roselia
Chingling	Night	Chimecho
Riolu	Morning	Lucario

Evolution through Attacks

Some Pokemon can now evolve through learning an attack that is within their moveset. Once this attack has been learnt, then when this pokemon is levelled up, it will evolve. All required moves are within the pokemonâ€™s movesets, so donâ€™t worry about giving them TMâ€™s. If your pokemon has passed the level where they have learnt this attack, the attack can be re-taugh by giving the move tutor in Pastoria City a Heart Scale.

Pokemon	Attack	Evolution
Lickitung	Rollout	Lickilicky
Tangela	Ancientpower	Tangrowth
Aipom	Double Hit	Ambipom
Yanma	Ancientpower	Yanmega
Piloswine	Ancientpower	Mamoswine
Bonsly	Mimic	Sudowoodo
Mime. Jr	Mimic	Mr. Mime

Other Pokemon Evolutions

This category consists of just one evolution...so it's not really a category, so there you go... In order to evolve this Pokemon, a certain other Pokemon must be in your team.