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How to get a Sinnoh Stone in Pokémon Go explained

It's a sin to go with no Sinnoh.

A Sinnoh stone against the world map in Pokémon Go

Niantic, The Pokémon Company

Published: Wednesday, 6 November 2024 at 9:25 am

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There are currently three ways in Pokémon Go for Trainers to get a Sinnoh Stone, which is great if you're after one of the large handful of evolutions the special evolutionary item can get you in the game.

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While not usually available to get using Pokémon Go promo codes, Niantic has made it easy enough to obtain for players who jump into the game and take part in some of its activities on the regular.

While there is still an element of chance to getting one, any player should get their first with enough time and a small amount of luck.

While you're hunting for extra PokéCoins or wondering how to get Mewtwo, you'll soon end up with more Sinnoh Stones than you'll know what to do with.

How to get Sinnoh Stone in Pokémon Go explained

The easiest way to get Sinnoh Stone in Pokémon Go is through the rewards for weekly Research Breakthroughs, followed by PvP Trainer battles, earning a Mystery Item for ranking up in the Battle League during the current season.

A Research Breakthrough, the easiest way to get a Sinnoh Stone in Pokemon Go

Collect Field Research stamps to potentially get a Sinnoh Stone with a Research Breakthrough. Niantic

While you could previously also get a Sinnoh Stone as a potential reward for defeating Team Rocket Leaders, that has seemingly been taken out of the rotation and replaced with Unova Stones.

Nevertheless, we will update this article if we do find any Sinnoh Stones by defeating Rocket Leaders.

How to get a Sinnoh Stone through Research Breakthroughs

Completing Field Research tasks each day and earning stamps will unlock for Pokémon Go players the opportunity to get a special reward after getting a seventh, hopefully including a Sinnoh Stone among a selection of item rewards.

This method requires the most luck since Research Breakthroughs can give out other items like Poké Balls, Pinap Berries, Rare Candy and Unova Stones.

Nevertheless, this also requires the least effort for casual players, since it only necessitates the need to log in each day and quickly complete a Field Research task seven times.

If you don't get a Sinnoh Stone, you can just keep logging in to complete more tasks each day and try again next week.

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How to get a Sinnoh Stone through PvP

If you don't have the patience for Research tasks, you can grind your way through the Go Battle League battling other players and their assembled teams of Pokémon.

The Pokemon Go Battle League rewards screen including a Mystery Item

Winning two PvP matches in the Battle League to get a Mystery Item reward. Niantic

Once you've defeated two opponents, you can claim a Mystery Item reward, which may be a Sinnoh Stone.

While it's not guaranteed, like Field Research, regular PvP players might find this the easiest way if they've got some competitively built Pokémon on their side.

How to get a Sinnoh Stone by ranking up in the Battle League

Sinnoh Stones can pop up once again as a Mystery Item reward in Pokémon Go, but this time for reaching Rank 5 in the current season.

This avenue for getting the Stone is more of a long haul, but is a great bonus for avid competitive Trainers who love taking part in the Go Battle League each season.

Which Pokémon need a Sinnoh Stone to evolve in Pokémon Go?

Several Pokemon in Pokemon Go with their Sinnoh Stone evolutions including Weavile, Ambipom, and Electivire

Sneasel, Aipom, and Electabuzz with their Sinnoh Stone evolutions - Weavile, Ambipom, and Electivire. Niantic, The Pokemon Company

There are 18 Pokémon that require a Sinnoh Stone to evolve, like Gligar and Magmar, with the full list as follows:

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Best Sinnoh Stone evolutions in Pokémon Go

Among the Pokémon you can use a Sinnoh Stone on in Go, the best evolutions to prioritise are Sneasel to evolve into Weavile, along with Electabuzz into Electivire.

Along with strong sets of offensive stats, both have formidable movesets for their respective types in PvP.

Be that as it may, if your aim is to merely complete your Pokédex and not evolve new competitors for PvP, you should only pick whichever you prefer.

And that's your lot! Hopefully, you will be getting your final evolutions in no time!

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Cole LukeFreelance Writer

Cole Luke is a freelance journalist and video producer who contributes to Radio Times Gaming. He also has bylines for Digital Foundry, PC Gamer, Network N and more.

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