Sun Stone
# Method Repeatable
1 Route 6 (1st Spot) – Rewarded for defeating the sun trio underneath the bridge in the center of the route No
2 Route 6 (2nd Spot) – Hidden in the patch of dirt at the northern end of the route, south of the bridge across valley cave No
3 Cinder Volcano – Hidden in a rock in the northeast corner of 2F, in front of the Raid Den (requires Surf) No
4 Great Desert – Item next to the trainer across the southern canyon No
5 Vivill Woods – Item north of the pond in the eastern side of the forest (requires Surf) No
6 Route 17 – Item behind the smashable rock in the central island, next to the Mega trainer on the route (requires Surf and Rock Smash) No
7 Pokemon Encounters – Held by wild Solrock (5% chance) Yes
8 Gurun Town Raid Den – Dropped by the following Pokemon (50% chance):

  • Whimsicott of 3/4/5/6 star species
  • Lilligant of 3/4/5/6 star species
Yes
9 Route 14 Raid Den – Dropped by Gloom of 3 star species Yes
10 Route 7 Raid Den – Dropped by Gumshoos of 3/4/5/6 star species Yes
11 Route 6 Raid Den – Dropped by the following Pokemon (50% chance):

  • Sunkern of 2 star species
  • Sunflora of 3/4/5/6 star species
Yes

The easiest way of acquiring a Sun Stone in Pokemon Unbound is by defeating the sun trio on Route 6. Another easy way to obtain Sun Stone is hidden on the dirt path on the northern side of Route 6.

Alternatively, Sun Stones can be found in several other locations such as the Great Desert, Vivill Woods, and Route 17. You may also find them on wild Solrock as held items (5% chance) or through drops by Pokemon from numerous Raid Dens.

Once-only Methods

Location #1 – Route 6 (1st Spot)

Start by flying to Auburn Waterway:

Step 1: Head through the tunnel to reach Route 6.

Tunnel to Route 6 / Pokémon Unbound
Tunnel to Route 6

Step 2: Move towards the north till you reach a sign and a trainer guarding the path. The area splits into two portions here.

Moving towards the trainer / Pokémon Unbound
Moving towards the trainer

Step 3: Follow the area towards the northwest, covered by patches of grass.

Continue on this path and use the stairs at the end to head down.

Path leading to the stairs / Pokémon Unbound
Path leading to the stairs

Step 4: There are three trainers guarding the path here. You must battle and defeat each of them.

Area containing the sun trio / Pokémon Unbound
Area containing the sun trio

Step 5: The Sun Stone will be your reward after defeating the final trainer from the sun trio.

The final trainer battle of the sun trio / Pokémon Unbound
The final trainer battle of the sun trio

Location #2 – Route 6 (2nd Spot)

Start by flying to Auburn Waterway

Step 1: Head through the tunnel to reach Route 6.

Tunnel to Route 6 / Pokémon Unbound
Tunnel to Route 6

Step 2: Move towards the north till you reach a sign and a trainer guarding the path. The area splits into two portions here.

Moving towards the trainer / Pokémon Unbound
Moving towards the trainer

Step 3: Follow the path towards the north and head across the bridge. Another trainer guards the path here.

Path leading to the bridge / Pokémon Unbound
Path leading to the bridge

Step 4: The Sun Stone is hidden in the dirt, 2 tiles south and 1 tile east of the trainer.

The hidden Sun Stone / Pokémon Unbound
The hidden Sun Stone

Location #3 – Cinder Volcano

Start by flying to Cinder Volcano (Route 4):

Step 1: Head into the cave and use the ladder at the end of the room to head down to B1F.

Entrance to Cinder Volcano / Pokémon Unbound
Entrance to Cinder Volcano

Step 2: Surf in the lava here and move towards the north.

Keep surfing till you reach the trainer across the bridge.

Surfing to the trainer / Pokémon Unbound
Surfing to the trainer

Step 3: Move further northeast and hop back onto the piece of land here.

Heading to the northeast / Pokémon Unbound
Heading to the northeast

Step 4: Follow this path to its end and go up the stairs leading to the area with a trainer and Cinder Volcano’s Raid Den.

Path leading to Cinder Volcano’s Raid Den area / Pokémon Unbound
Path leading to Cinder Volcano’s Raid Den area

Step 5: The Sun Stone is hidden in the rock at the bottom corner of this area.

The Cinder Volcano hidden Sun Stone / Pokémon Unbound
The Cinder Volcano hidden Sun Stone

Location #4 – Great Desert

Start at Dehara City’s PokeCenter:

Step 1: Go straight up and head towards the gate situated at the eastern end of the city.

Path to the eastern end of Dehara / Pokémon Unbound
Path to the eastern end of Dehara

Step 2: Go through the gate and come out the other side to reach the Great Desert.

Heading to the Great Desert / Pokémon Unbound
Heading to the Great Desert

Step 3: Head towards the eastern side of the desert and continue on this path until you arrive at a breakable rock.

Moving towards the breakable rock / Pokémon Unbound
Moving towards the breakable rock

Step 4: When you see the breakable rock, go towards the south and go across the canyon until you reach a trainer patrolling the area.

Moving towards the southern canyon / Pokémon Unbound
Moving towards the southern canyon

Step 5: Move further south from the patrolling trainer until you arrive at another trainer standing in the desert, facing southwards.

Path to the second trainer / Pokémon Unbound
Path to the second trainer

Step 6: The Sun Stone is inside the PokeBall next to this trainer.

The Great Desert Sun Stone / Pokémon Unbound
The Great Desert Sun Stone

Location #5 – Vivill Woods

Start at Gurun Town’s PokeCenter:

Step 1: Walk to the northern end of the town to reach and enter Vivill Woods.

Moving towards the entrance to Vivill Woods / Pokémon Unbound
Moving towards the entrance to Vivill Woods

Step 2: Once in the woods, head towards the east until you arrive at a trainer patrolling the area through a patch of grass.

Path to the patrolling trainer / Pokémon Unbound
Path to the patrolling trainer

Step 3: Take a few steps to the north to reach a diversion.

There’s another trainer here and the path splits into two.

Moving towards the second trainer / Pokémon Unbound
Moving towards the second trainer

Step 4: Continue on the path towards the north.

Use Surf in the small pond that’s here and go across it.

Path to the pond / Pokémon Unbound
Path to the pond

Step 5: The Sun Stone is inside the PokeBall on this little piece of land.

The Vivill Woods Sun Stone / Pokémon Unbound
The Vivill Woods Sun Stone

Location #6 – Route 17

Start at Seaport City’s PokeCenter:

Step 1: Head to the west and exit the city.

Continue in this direction till you reach the stairs in front of the sign on Route 17.

Moving towards Route 17 / Pokémon Unbound
Moving towards Route 17

Step 2: From the staircase, move south where you’ll find a trainer patrolling the area.

Path to the first patrolling trainer / Pokémon Unbound
Path to the first patrolling trainer

Step 3: From this trainer, head west where you’ll be confronted by another trainer patrolling through a patch of grass.

Path to the second patrolling trainer / Pokémon Unbound
Path to the second patrolling trainer

Step 4: Head across the bridge at the end of this path and go up the stairs at the end of this bridge.

Moving across the bridge / Pokémon Unbound
Moving across the bridge

Step 5: From here, move towards the west, past the trainer hiding in the bushes.

Continue on this path till you reach the stairs at its end.

Path leading to the next set of stairs / Pokémon Unbound
Path leading to the next set of stairs

Step 6: Move down the stairs and use Rock Smash on the breakable rock to your right.

Path leading to the third patrolling trainer / Pokémon Unbound
Path leading to the third patrolling trainer

Step 7: The Sun Stone is on the ground hidden behind the tree in the corner.

The Route 17 Sun Stone, hidden behind a tree / Pokémon Unbound
The Route 17 Sun Stone, hidden behind a tree

Repeatable Methods

Location Method Screenshot
Pokemon Encounters – Ruins of Void Held by wild Solrock (5% chance)
Gurun TownRaid Den Dropped by Whimsicott of 3/4/5/6 star species (50% chance)

Dropped by Lilligant of 3/4/5/6 star species (50% chance)
Route 14Raid Den Dropped by Gloom of 3 star species (50% chance)
Route 7Raid Den Dropped by Gumshoos of 3/4/5/6 star species (50% chance)
Route 6Raid Den Dropped by Sunkern of 2 star species (50% chance)

Dropped by Sunflora of 3/4/5/6 star species (50% chance)

Uses

There are a total of 6 Pokemon that can evolve using a Sun Stone in Pokemon Unbound.

Use a Sun Stone on To evolve into
Gloom Bellossom
Sunkern Sunflora
Cottonee Whimsicott
Petilil Lilligant
Petilil (holding Hisui Rock) Hisuian Lilligant
Helioptile Heliolisk
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