How to get it
- Spin PokéStops and Gyms for a chance at a standard evolution item.
- The seventh consecutive daily PokéStop spin awards an evolution item, but does not let you choose this one.
- Research and events can award it explicitly.
How to use it
- Open the Pokémon’s details and choose the evolution button showing this item.
- Check the target and Candy cost, then confirm. The item and Candy are consumed together.
Worth knowing
Steelix and Scizor can later Mega Evolve, but the Metal Coat only pays for their ordinary evolution. Mega Energy is a separate resource.
An evolution item does not improve IVs. Choose the individual Pokémon you want to keep before spending it.
Compatible evolutions
Candy costs are for the relevant Pokémon family and show standard, undiscounted amounts. Regional forms can have different requirements.
| From | To | Candy |
|---|---|---|
| Onix | Steelix | 50 |
| Scyther | Scizor | 50 |
Sources & further reading
- Pokémon GO: A Quantitative Approach by nick blackVersion 1.0.6 (October 4, 2026), §8.2, pp. 77–82; Tables 8.7–8.9
Event rewards, shop offers, and limits can change. Check the current in-game description for event-specific rules. Worked examples are illustrative calculations.