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Pokemon evolution by stones

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How do some Pokemon evolve by stones, yet others can't? Is there something inside of them that clicks if a stone is touching them? How can a Clefairy evolve with a moonstone, yet Eevee can't?

Can anyone answer any of these questions?
 
I guess Pokemon that evolve with stones have specific genetic structures that react to the energy in the stones. Eevee's pokedex entries say something like that. For example, Clefairy's cells would react to the Moon stone and trigger evolution (most likely a genetic trait linked to them coming from the moon) whereas Eevee's genetic structure would not be compatible with the Moon Stone, instead reacting to Moonlight itself at night.
 
Eevee responds to changes in its environment by evolving. He is a unique case.

Others like Growlithe and Poliwhirl are simply changed by direct exposure to the stone.
 
So... If a Pokemon runs into a stone, let's say a Skitty is walking along and trips on a moon stone, lands next to it and makes physical contact, will it evolve into a Delcatty?
 
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So... If a Pokemon runs into a stone, let's say a Skitty is walking along and trips on a moon stone, lands next to it and makes physical contact, will it evolve into a Delcatty?
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I would say no, since Pikachu whacked the Thunder Stone out of Ash's hand with its tail in the episode where he faces Lt. Surge and didn't evolve.
 
Well, it has been shown that Pokemon have some degree of control over their evolution. Maybe they have to accept the stones effect.
 
Suddenly I am curious to see what would happen if Team Rocket used all three stones on Eevee like they wanted...... :p


I guess I buy the 'exposure' idea. I don't like the theory that they need to accept it, it sounds more logical that it triggers a genetic response.
 
I'm pretty certain some Pokemon have evolved using the stone by accident.

About the Eevee thing, I think it would either mutate or it would die from instability.
 
in the games, aren't you capable of having Pokemon hold a stone without it evolving? And sure, several evolved in the anime with one by complete accident, but the anime has a very nasty habit of retconing several things (and doing a very poor job at it, too).
 
No, because it doesn't evolve Gloom, Weepinbell, Exeggcute, or Nuzleaf, just Eevee. I do, however, think that Moss Rock and Ice Rock might in fact be giant, separate evolutionary stones in their own sense; after all, every region can't have a Moss/Ice Rock, so I don't doubt we'll get a Moss Stone and an Ice Stone capable of evolving Eevee and at least one other Pokémon each in future generations.
 
I agree with that. The size of them would explain why Eevee can evolve anywhere in the area, not just near the stone.
 
I believe the stones radiate some sort of harmless particle, and the most radiation happens on the surface. So the radiation reacts with the DNA structure of the pokemon causing transformation on contact. Moss Rock is just a larger version of a leaf stone with a slightly different radiation, but stronger in that you don't have to touch it, however you must have a change in strength, unlike regular stones (leveling up), and Ice Rock is the same with another radiation.
 
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