Dusk Stonesbecame a part of thePokemonworld in theDiamond and Pearlgeneration. In theSword and Shieldgames, an infinite amount of these evolution items can be found thanks to Lake Outrage and the Digging Duo. However, these stones only are usable on four Pokemon out of the total of 898 of them. This is the case for all the evolution stones.
The types of Pokemon Dusk Stones evolve are Darkand Ghost-types. That is only reasonable since dusk is the time of day when it’s about to become dark outside.
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With easy access to the stones, it can be a greater challenge for players to actually find and determine which Pokemon the stones actually can be used on. InSword and Shield, this is especially true since spawn rates of Pokemon can greatly differ depending on location and the weather. There are also some that are not available in the game. In fact, half of the Pokemon that use a Dusk Stone are not inPokemon Sword and Shield.
Updatedon August 07, 2025, by Allison Stalberg:A lot of fan favorites are evolved through a Dusk Stone. Pokemon fans tend to have a soft spot for the Dark and Ghost-types. However, there are many Dark and Ghost-types out there and only a small fraction of them require this stone to evolve. It takes a true Pokemon master to memorize which stone evolves which Pokemon.The Ghost and Dark-type Pokemon evolved through the Dusk Stone are some of the more interesting in terms of their designs and their Pokedex entries. But remember, only half of these interesting Dusk Stone Pokemon are available in Sword and Shield.
Where To Find Dusk Stones
4Murkrow To Honchkrow
Introduced in generation two, Murkrow did not get an evolution until the same generation that introduced the Dusk Stone.Part Dark-typeand part Flying-type, Murkrow is actually the only Pokemon that uses a Dusk Stone that is not a Ghost-type. Its evolved form, Honchkrow, has its design based on a crime boss with a fedora.
Honchkrow Pokedex Information
How To Catch Murkrow
Unfortunately for the many fans of this Pokemon,Murkrow did not make it to the Galar region games. Since the DLC expansions were released, Murkrow has still not been added to the game. Players who have one in theirPokemon Homewill just have to wait until future games to use a Dusk Stone on it. On the bright side though, that is one less Pokemon to worry about catching for the Galar Pokedex.
3Misdreavus To Mismagius
Misdreavus is a parallel Pokemon to Murkrow, as it was introduced in the same generation (and was actually the only new Ghost-type introduced in the Johto region) and also did not get an evolution until theDiamond and Pearlgames. Murkrow was an exclusive to certain titles, and Misdreavus would be exclusive to the opposing titles. For example, Murkow was exclusive for the Diamond and Black games while Misdreavus was exclusive for Pearl and White. Unlike Murkrow though, Misdreavus is a pure Ghost-type.
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Mismagius Pokedex Information
How To Catch Misdreavus
InSword and Shield,Misdreavus continues to have its fate tied with Murkrow. That’s right,Misdreavus is not anywhere in the Galar regioneither. Another Dusk Stone saved. Misdreavus and Murkrow are missed, but hopefully they will reappear in futurePokemontitles. After all, fans love its evolution because its design is similar to witches and mages. It is truly a great loss for the Galar region.
2Lampent To Chandelure
Part Ghost-type and Fire-type, Lampent is thesecond stage evolutionthat sits between Litwick and Chandelure. It evolves from a Litwick at level 41 and requires a Dusk Stone to finally become a Chandelure. Chandelure is the most popular generation five Pokemon according to the 2020Pokemon Poll that was held by the Pokemon Company. Fans love it for its gothic design.
Chandelure Pokedex Information
How To Catch Litwick And Lampent
Unlike Murkrow and Misdreavus, Litwick and Lampent are available in theSword and Shieldgames.
Litwick can be caught in theMotostoke Gymor in one of two wild areas. The first wild option is inBridge Fieldduringintense sun or fog. The second is at theMotostoke Riverbankduringintense sun.
Finding a Lampent is pretty simple because they only appear in one location. They have a 14 percent chance of spawning at theLake of Outrage during intense sun. This isonly overworldtoo, so do not bother in the tall grass. Since the Lake of Outrage is also where players can find evolution stones, they can both catch Lampent and get a Dusk Stone to use on it all at once.
1Doublade To Aegislash
Doublade is much like Lampent in that it is a Ghost-type at the second stage of its three stages of evolution. Doublade evolves from a Honedge at level 35 but needs a Dusk Stone to become an Aegislash. Being part Ghostand part Steel-type, this evolution line is the only Pokemon to have that type combination. Doublade also highest defense stat of Ghost-type Pokemon while Aegislash has the same title for Special Defense. In other words, players (particularly competitive ones) typically want one of these guys on their team if not at least in a box due to its strength and uniqueness.
Aegislash Pokedex Information
How To Catch Honedge And Doublade
In a game calledSword and Shield, it would be pretty tragic to not have this sword and shield Pokemon in their region. Luckily, the game does have them.
Honedge can be found in theHammerlocke Hills. The highest chance to get one would be duringfoggy weather.During fog, chances are 44 percent while in any other weather, it is at 15 percent.
Doublade can be found atLake Outrage during a Snowstorm, butonly in the tall grassand has a 25 percent spawn rate. The best place to find one though is theGiant’s Cap,as they can appearoverworld there in any weather except fog.
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