Alright so I’ve been grinding for Sun Stones for like forever in Pokemon Go, right? Needed ’em to evolve my Gloom and Sunkern, but man, those things just wouldn’t drop. Felt like I was banging my head against a wall. So finally said screw it, gotta figure this thing out properly. Here’s exactly how I tackled it.
Starting Point: Feeling Frustrated
Week one, total drought. Zip, nada. Did my daily Field Research tasks, spun hundreds of stops, kept opening gifts hoping for seven-day streaks. Mostly got useless potions or, if I was ‘lucky,’ a Metal Coat or something. Was starting to think Sun Stones were a myth. Checked online, saw others moaning about the same thing – low drop rates from streaks. Not super helpful, just confirmed it sucked.
Knew I needed more shots at the RNG machine. Here’s what I started doing differently:
Step One: Research Breakthrough Madness
Okay, first target: Research Breakthrough boxes. Every 7 stamps, you get one. Doesn’t guarantee an evolution item, but it’s another roll of the dice. My plan? Hit every single day without fail for a month, aiming to crack open at least four boxes. Made damn sure I got that stamp every single day, even if it meant just doing one quick task. Didn’t wanna miss a chance.
Step Two: Spinning Like a Madman (More Stops, More Spins)
Heard rumors spinning more stops increases chances. Not sure if true, but hey, more spins = more items. So I dedicated extra time during walks, specifically hitting denser areas – downtown with tons of stops, parks clustered with them. Made my dog hate me ‘cause walks got longer and loopier! Spun every single stop I passed, constantly clearing my bag. Focused on getting those 10-stop bonuses – you know, spinning 10 unique stops within 30 mins – hoping that bonus loot might hold a stone. Did this loop religiously.
Step Three: Daily Gifts are GOLD
Almost forgot about gifts! Opened the full 30 every single day. Why? Items, items, items. Sometimes you get evo items straight from gifts, plus the items you get help you spin stops without your bag instantly filling. More bag space = more spins downtown. Seemed logical to max this out. Annoyed all my friends constantly needing gifts back, but hey, gotta do what you gotta do for the shiny rocks!
The First Breakthrough (Finally!)
After burning through shoe leather for about two weeks of this focused grind… BAM! Opened my first Research Breakthrough box that cycle. Usually it’s just some boring Pokemon, right? But there it was, plain as day in the items list below the Pokemon: A SUN STONE! Couldn’t believe it. My dumb luck actually worked? Almost threw my phone celebrating. Finally got my Bellossom that day. Still felt super rare though.
Then the Floodgates (Kinda) Opened
Here’s the weird part. After that first one dropped from the Breakthrough box, things picked up. Not like crazy, but consistently. Got another Sun Stone maybe a week later, again from a Research Breakthrough. Then, shocker, landed one from a regular 7-day Pokestop streak! Felt like the game finally took pity on me. Didn’t get any straight from normal spins or gifts themselves, but honestly, getting them from the streaks was progress.
What Actually Made the Difference?
Looking back over my haul (three stones in the next two weeks after the first), here’s what really boosted my chances:
- Research Breakthrough is Key: Got 2 out of 3 stones from these boxes. Making sure I got my daily stamp no matter what was crucial. Gave me extra bites at the apple.
- Consistent 7-Day Streaks: That third stone proved the Pokestop streak can deliver. Zero fails on the streaks during this period.
- Volume, Volume, Volume: Spinning hundreds more stops due to dedicated grinding & managing my bag via gifts meant more overall item rolls.
End result? Got enough stones to evolve everything I needed, and even have one spare now. Honestly feel pretty proud figuring out a system that actually worked for me. Yeah, it’s still random as heck, no magic trick, but putting these pieces together definitely sped things up big time. Hope this helps you all get yours faster! Now, if only King’s Rocks were this easy…
