Pokemon GO: Gen four confirmed in new teaser FREE for the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up forfor the biggest new releases, reviews and tech hacks When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Evolution items in Pokemon Go are nothing new. Pokemon Go's Sinnoh Stone is the latest special evolution item, allowing players to transform some of the game's existing creatures into exciting Generation 4 versions. However some Pokemon Go players have been left frustrated, complaining it feels far too tricky to get hold of a Sinnoh Stone. The recent introduction of Sinnoh Stones to Pokemon Go have already caused quite a stir. And the buzz about Sinnoh Stones is only going to grow, as Pokemon Go developer Niantic is finally giving players the opportunity grab lots of Sinnoh Stones. This is because the Pokemon Go February Community Day, on February 16, will allow players to earn 10 of the Sinnoh Stones. Five stones can be earned by challenging Team Leaders, and players can gain the other half by taking part in Trainer Battles. Pokemon Go: Getting hold of Sinnoh Stones is the game's new goal Pokemon Go: Niantic is offering the opportunity to grab lots of Sinnoh Stones How to earn Sinnoh Stones in Pokemon Go: Sinnoh Stone’s primary purpose is to help certain species of Pokemon evolve. The method involved in acquiring a Sinnoh Stone remain the same, regardless of which Pokemon it is used on. The Sinnoh Stone may well arrive when collecting a seventh day Field Research reward. And there is also a chance of one dropping after completing a PvP Trainer Battle. As already mentioned, Pokemon Go February Community Day offers the opportunity to acquire 10 Sinnoh Stones in a single day. This differs to other special evolution items encountered so far, requiring either the seventh day of your PokeStop Daily Bonus streak, or (an even rarer) drop from spinning standard PokeStops and opening Gifts. So for the present, it will take 11 weeks for players to capture every creature, without taking trading into account. Pokemon Go: Sinnoh Stones help certain species of Pokemon evolve Pokemon Go: Rhydon requires a Sinnoh Stone and 100 Rhyhorn Candy to evolve Which Pokemon can use Sinnoh Stone? An unprecedented 22 Gen 4 creatures can be evolved from previous generations. Only 11 Pokemon are currently available in the augmented reality game. But remember, Pokemon Go players will also require 100 Candy to evolve. And some Pokemon will also need a specific gender.<doc-sep>Pokémon Go has been updated to introduce several new Pokémon from the Sinnoh region, which debuted in Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl. These primarily include evolutions, requiring a special item to access. The Pokémon cited in the update included Lickilicky and Tangrowth, which evolve from Lickitung and Tangela respectively. Players must have Sinnoh Stones in order to evolve these Kanto-region Pokémon into their Sinnoh counterparts, and those aren’t easy to come by. Additional evolutions, as hinted at by attached art heralding the update (and seen above), are Ambipom, Gallade, and Yanmega — which come from Aipom, Kirlia, and Yanma. There are also Pokémon that won’t require the rare Sinnoh Stones to capture, however. Cranidos and Shieldon, among others, can be found in the wild as of today’s version update. Niantic also hints at the inclusion of new Pokémon from the region in Pokémon Eggs. But for competitors, not just collectors, Raid Battles are seeing a tweak too. “You may notice that Pokémon that appear in Raid Battles are more powerful and sturdy when you challenge them,” reads the official update. “Plus, some moves that certain Pokémon know may be stronger or weaker when used in battle.” Have fun testing that out starting now, with the update already live in Pokémon Go on both Android and iOS.<doc-sep>
If you're a keen Pokémon GO player, you'll no doubt be aware that Sinnoh Stones have become one of the more frustrating new additions to the game. They allow you to evolve some great Pokémon into amazing fighting machines, but getting your hands on one feels trickier than it needs to be. Luckily, that's about to change this weekend, as Niantic is finally giving its players the chance to get lots of Sinnoh Stones quickly and easily. During February's Community Day, you'll be able to earn five of the pesky stones by challenging Team Leaders, and then another five from participating in Trainer Battles. Sinnoh Stones from challenging Team Leaders and five additional Sinnoh Stones from participating in Trainer Battles. Check out the in-game news to learn more. Great news, Trainers! All day during your region's #PokemonGOCommunityDay , you can earn fiveSinnoh Stones from challenging Team Leaders and five additional Sinnoh Stones from participating in Trainer Battles. Check out the in-game news to learn more. pic.twitter.com/PE27GgsNqR February 11, 2019 So when exactly is this Community Day taking place? Well, it's happening on 16th February from 10am - 1pm GMT. As well as picking up Sinnoh Stones, you'll be able to catch lots of Swinub (which, after evolving into Piloswine, can be evolved again into Mamoswine using one of your newly found Sinnoh Stones). It's almost like the whole thing was planned especially. Have you been struggling to get Sinnoh Stones in your game? Will you be heading out this weekend to evolve 'em all? Let us know in the comments.