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How to Get Sinnoh Stones in Pokémon GO

Where Sinnoh Stones really come from in Pokémon GO, the fastest daily routine to farm them, and all 18 Pokémon that need one.

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10 September 2026 · 3 min read

Sinnoh Stone item in Pokémon GO

Short answer: you can't get Sinnoh Stones from PokéStops. They're a battle reward — from Trainer Battles with friends, Team Leader battles and GO Battle League — plus Research Breakthroughs. The most reliable source is three Trainer Battles a day, which pay out even if you lose.

Each stone evolves one of 18 older Pokémon into its Sinnoh-era form. Here's where they actually drop, the quickest way to farm them, and which evolutions are worth spending one on.

Where to get Sinnoh Stones

SourceLimitStone odds
Trainer Battles with friends3 a day, win or lose~15% each
Team Leaders1 win a day~5% Great
~6% Ultra
~10% Master
GO Battle League2nd win per set1 of 4 items
Research BreakthroughEvery 7 stampsPossible
Event researchWhen offeredGuaranteed

Niantic doesn't publish drop rates. The percentages are long-running community estimates, so treat them as a rough guide.

Not a source: PokéStop and Gym spins, the 7-day spin streak, Gifts, the shop and Giovanni. Many guides also list Team GO Rocket Leaders, but Cliff, Arlo and Sierra currently drop Unova Stones, not Sinnoh Stones.

The fastest way to farm them

  1. Do three Trainer Battles with a friend every day. Losing still counts, so two friends can clear all three in a few minutes.
  2. Beat one Team Leader in Master League. Blanche, Candela and Spark all count, and Master League has the best odds of the three.
  3. Play GO Battle League. The reward for your second win in each set is a random Fast TM, Charged TM, Silver Pinap Berry or Sinnoh Stone. You need to be level 10.
  4. Finish one Field Research task a day. Seven stamps open a Research Breakthrough, which can include a stone. Search "Sinnoh Stone" on the live Field Research search to see if any PokéStop is handing one out right now.

Stones sit in your normal item bag and can't be traded, so keep some bag space free.

Every Pokémon that evolves with a Sinnoh Stone

There are 18, and each one costs 100 Candy plus one Sinnoh Stone.

PokémonEvolves into
LickitungLickilicky
RhydonRhyperior
TangelaTangrowth
ElectabuzzElectivire
MagmarMagmortar
TogeticTogekiss
AipomAmbipom
YanmaYanmega
MurkrowHonchkrow
MisdreavusMismagius
GligarGliscor
SneaselWeavile (not Hisuian Sneasel)
PiloswineMamoswine
Porygon2Porygon-Z
KirliaGallade (male only)
RoseliaRoserade
DusclopsDusknoir
SnoruntFroslass (female only)

To see every one you own, paste this into your Pokémon storage search (more tricks in the search strings guide):

lickitung,rhydon,tangela,electabuzz,magmar,togetic,aipom,yanma,murkrow,misdreavus,gligar,sneasel,piloswine,porygon2,kirlia,roselia,dusclops,snorunt

Don't use a stone on: Magnezone, Probopass, Leafeon or Glaceon (they evolve at a special Lure Module), or Sneasler and Overqwil. None of them need one.

What to evolve first

Short on stones? Spend them where they matter most in raids:

  • Rhyperior — one of the best Rock-type attackers in the game, no Shadow needed.
  • Mamoswine — a strong Ice and Ground attacker, and one of the best as a Shadow.
  • Roserade — a top Poison-type attacker.
  • Any Shadow Sneasel, Tangela, Electabuzz, Murkrow or Porygon2. Their Shadow evolutions rank far above the regular versions.

Full rankings are on best attackers. For battling, check the PvP rankings first, because the best raid picks aren't always the best in GO Battle League.

Sinnoh Stone vs Unova Stone

They're different items. The Unova Stone is the Gen 5 equivalent: it evolves Pansage, Pansear, Panpour, Munna and Minccino for 50 Candy, and Eelektrik and Lampent for 100. Rocket Leaders can drop Unova Stones, which is likely where the Rocket Leader mix-up comes from — the live Team GO Rocket map shows where they are right now.

FAQ

Can you get Sinnoh Stones from PokéStops?
No. Spinning PokéStops or Gyms never gives a Sinnoh Stone, and neither does the 7-day spin streak. They only come from battle rewards (Trainer Battles, Team Leaders and GO Battle League), Research Breakthroughs and the occasional event research task.
What is the fastest way to get Sinnoh Stones?
Use every daily battle reward: three Trainer Battles with a friend (they pay out even if you lose), one Team Leader win in Master League, and enough GO Battle League to reach the second win of each set. Add a Field Research task each day for a Research Breakthrough every seven stamps.
Do Team GO Rocket Leaders drop Sinnoh Stones?
Not reliably. The current reward tables for Cliff, Arlo and Sierra list Unova Stones, not Sinnoh Stones — a lot of older guides still get this wrong.
How rare are Sinnoh Stones?
Niantic doesn't publish the odds. Community estimates put each rewarded Trainer Battle at around 15% and a Master League Team Leader win at around 10%, so a player using every daily reward can expect roughly three or four a week on average.
Which Pokémon evolve with a Sinnoh Stone?
18 Pokémon, each for 100 Candy plus the stone: Lickitung, Rhydon, Tangela, Electabuzz, Magmar, Togetic, Aipom, Yanma, Murkrow, Misdreavus, Gligar, Sneasel, Piloswine, Porygon2, Kirlia (male only), Roselia, Dusclops and Snorunt (female only).
What should I use a Sinnoh Stone on?
For raids, Rhyperior and Mamoswine are the safest picks, followed by Roserade. If you have a Shadow Sneasel, Tangela, Electabuzz, Murkrow or Porygon2, evolve it before a regular one — their Shadow forms rank far higher.

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