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King’s Rock

How to Use King’s Rock

Giving the King’s Rock to one of the following Pokemon to hold before trading said Pokemon will cause it to evolve, consuming the item:

Where to Find King’s Rock

Generation 1

Red
Blue
Yellow

Generation 2

Gold

Slowpoke Well
Held by wild Slowpoke and wild Poliwhirl (2% chance each)

Silver

Slowpoke Well
Held by wild Slowpoke and wild Poliwhirl (2% chance each)

Crystal

Slowpoke Well
Held by wild Slowpoke and wild Poliwhirl (2% chance each)
Route 26 (held by Cooltrainer Gaven’s Kingler from the second rematch onward)

Generation 3

Ruby

Mossdeep City
Battle Tower (35+ win streak)
Held by wild Hariyama (5% chance)

Sapphire

Mossdeep City
Battle Tower (35+ win streak)
Held by wild Hariyama (5% chance)

Emerald

Mossdeep City
Pickup (Lv. 11-30)
Battle Frontier (64 BP)
Held by wild Hariyama (5% chance)

Fire Red

Sevault Canyon
Trainer Tower (prize for defeating Mixed Mode)

Leaf Green

Sevault Canyon
Trainer Tower (prize for defeating Mixed Mode)

Generation 4

Diamond

Pickup (Lv. 11-30)
Held by wild Poliwhirl (5% chance)

Pearl

Pickup (Lv. 11-30)
Held by wild Poliwhirl (5% chance)

Platinum

Celestic Town
Pickup (Lv. 11-30)
Held by wild Poliwhirl (5% chance)

Heart Gold

Slowpoke Well
Pickup (Lv. 11-30)
Held by wild Slowbro and wild Poliwhirl (5% chance each)

Soul Silver

Slowpoke Well
Pickup (Lv. 11-30)
Held by wild Slowbro and wild Poliwhirl (5% chance each)

Generation 5

Black

Icirrus City
Route 13 (treasure hunter)
Pickup (Lv. 11-30)
Held by wild Slowbro, wild Poliwhirl, wild Poliwrath, wild Politoed, and wild Slowking (5% chance each)

White

Icirrus City
Route 13 (treasure hunter)
Pickup (Lv. 11-30)
Held by wild Slowbro, wild Poliwhirl, wild Poliwrath, wild Politoed, and wild Slowking (5% chance each)

Black 2

Nuvema Town, Icirrus City
Join Avenue (Antique Shop)
Pickup (Lv. 11-30)
Held by wild Poliwhirl, wild Poliwrath, wild Politoed, and wild Hariyama (5% chance each)

White 2

Nuvema Town, Icirrus City
Join Avenue (Antique Shop)
Pickup (Lv. 11-30)
Held by wild Poliwhirl, wild Poliwrath, wild Politoed, and wild Hariyama (5% chance each)

Generation 6

X

Lumiose City (Lysandre Café)
Pickup (Lv. 11-30)
Held by wild Poliwhirl, wild Poliwrath, wild Politoed, wild Hariyama, and wild Hawlucha (5% chance each)

Y

Lumiose City (Lysandre Café)
Pickup (Lv. 11-30)
Held by wild Poliwhirl, wild Poliwrath, wild Politoed, wild Hariyama, and wild Hawlucha (5% chance each)

Omega Ruby

Mossdeep City
Pickup (Lv. 11-30)
Held by wild Hariyama (5% chance)

Alpha Sapphire

Mossdeep City
Pickup (Lv. 11-30)
Held by wild Hariyama (5% chance)

Generation 7

Sun

Route 1 (Trainers’ School)
Battle Tree (32 BP)
Held by wild Poliwhirl, wild Poliwrath, wild Politoed, wild Slowbro, and wild Hariyama (5% chance each)

Moon

Route 1 (Trainers’ School)
Battle Tree (32 BP)
Held by wild Poliwhirl, wild Poliwrath, wild Politoed, wild Slowbro, and wild Hariyama (5% chance each)

Ultra Sun

Route 1 (Trainers’ School)
Battle Tree (32 BP)
Fishing at Ula’ula Island (Malie Garden, Route 13, Route 14, Route 15)
Held by wild Poliwhirl, wild Poliwrath, wild Politoed, wild Slowbro, wild Hariyama, and wild Hawlucha (5% chance each)

Ultra Moon

Route 1 (Trainers’ School)
Battle Tree (32 BP)
Fishing at Ula’ula Island (Malie Garden, Route 13, Route 14, Route 15)
Held by wild Poliwhirl, wild Poliwrath, wild Politoed, wild Slowbro, wild Hariyama, and wild Hawlucha (5% chance each)

Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee

Generation 8

Sword

Route 8
Held by wild Hawlucha (5% chance)

Expansion Pass DLC:
Fields of Honor (held by gift Slowpoke)
Cram-o-matic (Dragon: 102-110 points)
Crown Shrine
Snowslide Slope Watt Trader (Highlight Item, 2,980 W)

Shield

Route 8
Held by wild Hawlucha (5% chance)

Expansion Pass DLC:
Fields of Honor (held by gift Slowpoke)
Cram-o-matic (Dragon: 102-110 points)
Crown Shrine
Snowslide Slope Watt Trader (Highlight Item, 2,980 W)

Brilliant Diamond

Held by wild Poliwhirl (5% chance)

Shining Pearl

Held by wild Poliwhirl (5% chance)

Legends Arceus

Generation 9

Scarlet

Naranja Academy (from Geeta after completing all Gym Leader rematches)
Delibird Presents (Mesagoza Branch, after earning 4 Gym Badges), Porto Marinada auction

The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC:
Item Printer

Violet

Uva Academy (from Geeta after completing all Gym Leader rematches)
Delibird Presents (Mesagoza Branch, after earning 4 Gym Badges), Porto Marinada auction

The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC:
Item Printer