Having existed since the veryfirst generationofPokemongames, the Fire Stone is mostly used to evolvefire-type Pokemonfrom the days ofPokemon Red & Blue. Much like they are in those classic games, Fire Stones are pretty easy to come by inPokemon Sword & Shieldthanks to the Digging Duo and the stone monument at Lake Outrage.
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All of the evolution stonesin gen 8 can be used to evolve between three and six Pokemon, which is hardly any when compared to the 898 total that exist today. While Fire Stones themselves can be easily found in the latest titles though, not all of the Pokemon that evolve using them can.
Updated June 15, 2025 by Tom Bowen:With most players having now completed Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl and Pokemon Legends: Arceus still more than a month away, there’s never been a better time for Pokemon Sword & Shield players to return to the games and complete their Pokedex. To do so, they’re going to need to get their hands on three Pokemon that require a Fire Stone to evolve and potentially, some of the stones as well. While it is certainly possible to just transfer the fully-evolved Pokemon over from Pokemon Home or trade them with a friend, some will prefer to catch and evolve them all by themselves. For those people, this guide will explainwhere to find Fire Stones in Pokemon Sword & Shieldas well as how players can catch the Pokemon that evolve by using them.
Where To Find Fire Stones in Pokemon Sword & Shield
How to Evolve Eevee Into Flareon in Pokemon Sword & Shield
Eevee is a first-generation fan-favorite due to its adorable design and its ability toevolve into seven different Pokemon. One of those is the fire-type Pokemon, Flareon, which requires players to use a Fire Stone on their Eevee. It’s all pretty simple when compared to later Eeveelutions like Syvleon, Umbreon, and Espeon, which rely on things like affection and time of day.
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Where to Catch Eevee and Flareon in Pokemon Sword & Shield
While Eeveelutions can be hunted down in the Wild later on in the game,Sword & Shielddoes have a place where wild Eevee roam pretty early on. These wild Eevee can be found in the golden fields ofRoute 4.Players should be patient though, as their spawn rate is a little low when compared to those of the other wild Pokemon in that area. Players will therefore likely find a ton ofGalarian Meowth, Yampers,and Pumpkaboos before finding an Eevee.
For those who’d rather wait and catch a Flareon, they can sometimes be found in the over-world at theLake of Outragewhen the weather isIntense Sun.
How to Evolve Growlithe Into Arcanine in Pokemon Sword & Shield
Another first-generation Pokemon that evolves with a Fire Stone isthe pooch-inspired Pokemon, Growlithe. Later puppy Pokemon include Yamper, Rockruff, and Lillipup, though Growlithe’s sheer size and strength ensure that it remains one of the most popular despite more than a quarter of a century having now passed since its introduction to the series.
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Where to Catch Growlithe and Arcanine in Pokemon Sword & Shield
Growlithe can actually be found in many locations inSword & Shield. These include the Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, Watchtower Ruins, East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, Axew’s Eye, South Lake Miloch, Giant’s Seat, North Lake Miloch, Route 3, the Dusty Bowl, and Hammerlocke Hills. Though there are plenty to choose from, nearly all of these locations require the weather to beIntense Sun.For the highest spawn rate, players should look for Growlithe at theRolling FieldsduringIntense Sun.To get them at their highest wild level (in their 40s), the Dusty Bowl during intense sun is the best place to look.
While Arcanine is obtainable in both games through evolution or trading, actually catching one isShield Exclusive.They can sometimes spawn at theLake of OutrageduringIntense Sunas well as in many of the same parts of the Wild Area as Growlithe.
How to Evolve Vulpix Into Ninetails in Pokemon Sword & Shield
Like Growlithe, Vulpix is a pure Fire-type Pokemon that evolves with a Fire Stone and has traditionally been version-exclusive to games in which its counterpart fails to feature. In theSun & Moongeneration, it got the Alolan regional varient that is Ice and Fairy-type, which evolves using an Ice Stone rather than a Fire Stone.
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Where to Catch Vulpix and Ninetails in Pokemon Sword & Shield
Luckily forSword & Shieldplayers, Vulpix and Growlithe are no longer version-exclusive. Like its fellow gen 1 Pokemon, Vulpix can be caught in a ton of different locations, including the Rolling Fields, Dappled Grave, Watchtower Ruins, East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, Axew’s Eye, South Lake Miloch, Giant’s Seat, North Lake Miloch, Route 3, the Dusty Bowl, and Hammerlocke Hills. That’s right, all the same locations as Growlithe! Also in the exact same manner, Vulpix spawns duringintense sunand is best caught in theRolling Fields.There is also a special way to guarantee to catch a Vulpix via thegym challenge at Motostoke. If the player defeats that Vulpix by accident, their chance is lost unless they reload.
Catching a Ninetails in the wild isSword Exclusive.Like Arcanine, one can sometimes be found around theLake of OutrageduringIntense Sunor roaming around in the Wild Area.
How to Evolve Pansear Into Simisear in Pokemon Sword & Shield
One of the elemental monkeys introduced inBlack & White, along with Panpour and Pansage, Pansear needs a Fire Stone to evolve into Simisear. They were easy to catch inBlack & White,because one would be given to the player for free and its element would depend on what starter the player chose at the beginning of the game.
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Where to Catch Pansear and Simisear in Pokemon Sword & Shield
Along with the other two elemental monkeys and their evolutions,Pansear and Simisear cannot be caught inPokemon Sword & Shield.They are among the collection of Pokemon that were cut from the Pokedex and did not make a return in either of the DLC expansions. Some fans have theorized that they didn’t make the cut because they weren’t popular, but whether or not this was the case remains to be seen. Whatever the reason, it’s one less Fire Stone for players to worry about.
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