As I continued 🏃♂️ to advance in Pokémon and improved my training skills, I found evolution fascinating. Although the thrill of evolution echoed in my heart, I found it confusing in the beginning.
I remember my intense desire to evolve a Pokémon with a King’s 👑 Rock, but had no idea which ones to evolve. Over the years, I have learned that this is a common challenge for many trainers.
Hence, I have decided to unravel the great potential in Pokémon evolution by discussing the Pokémon that you can evolve with a King’s Rock.
A table showing Pokémon that can evolve with a King’s Rock
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Game |
Evolves From |
Evolves To |
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Poliwhirl |
Politoed | |
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Pokémon Violet |
Slowpoke (Traded while holding King’s Rock) |
Slowking |
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Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl |
Poliwhirl |
Politoed |
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Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl |
Slowpoke (Level 37 while holding King’s Rock) |
Slowking |
Where to find King’s Rock to evolve a Pokémon
You can find King’s Rock to evolve a Pokémon in different places and using different methods depending on the type of Pokémon you are playing.
For instance, in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, you can find it in three main places.
First, you can purchase 💵 for 10,000 Pokédollars at Delibird Presents in Mesagoza.
You can find the Delibird Presents shop on the corner near the main Uva Academy gates. You can only purchase it after earning at least four Gym Badges.
Second, you can get it at the Porto Marinada Auction, which unlocks after defeating Kofu, the Water-type Gym Leader in Cascarrafa City.
Finally, you can find it as a hidden item in the overworld throughout Paldea through Overworld Exploration.
How to use a King’s Rock to evolve a Pokémon
You can use the King’s Rock in different ways to evolve a Pokémon, depending on the type of Pokémon . For instance, in Pokémon Violet, you can evolve Poliwhirl to Politoed by giving the King’s Rock to Poliwhirl to hold.
Then, level up Poliwhirl while it’s holding the King’s Rock and has at least 100 Politwag Candy.
What is the Best Evolution choice for the King’s Rock?
The best💯 evolution choice for the King’s Rock depends on the type of Pokémon, your goals, and your play style. For instance, in Pokemon Go, those who prefer to evolve Poliwhirl to Politoed get higher CP than those who choose to evolve Slowpoke to Slowking.
Also, Politoed has higher defense and stamina and can learn diverse moves across water, ground, ice, and fighting types.
On the other hand, those who chose to evolve Slowpoke to Slowking get higher attack power, strong matchups against Fighting and Poison-type opponents, powerful Psychic-type moves like Blizzard and Focus Blast, and effectiveness for specific raids.
What Pokémon can evolve with a King’s Rock in Brick and Bronze?
Unfortunately, 😢 the King’s Rock does not function as an evolution item for any Pokémon in Pokémon Brick and Bronze .
Although it has the same name and general description, its functions are different in this Pokémon. Its main function is to increase the chance of your Pokémon’s moves causing flinching.
What Pokémon can evolve with a King’s Rock in Pokémon Violet?
In Pokémon Violet, the King’s Rock can trigger the Poliwhirl into Politoed and Slowpoke into Slowking.
To evolve Poliwhirl into Politoed, give Poliwhirl the King’s Rock to hold and level up Poliwhirl while it holds the King’s Rock and has at least 100 Politwag Candy.
On the other hand, to evolve Slowpoke into Slowking, give Slowpoke the King’s Rock to hold and trade Slowpoke while it holds the King’s Rock ensuring that it has at least 50 Slowpoke Candy.
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