>>23053723>but all you have to do for the latter two is touch the rock.For the ice rock you have to go out of your way, every time.
It was especially tedious in the generation it was introduced.
As for the Moss rock, with the exception of black and white 2 it was in areas with low leveled mon, not tedious if you're evolving it off the bat but if you want to actually use one then you have to put up with the tedium of grinding if you have no rare candy.
Amie on the other hand, you can get the two hearts in one playthrough relatively quickly.
In all honesty, of the three evolutions Sylveon is probably the quickest and most convenient because it can be done literally anywhere very quickly as opposed to going out of your way.
The argument is if they aren't going to remove the worst Eeveelution mechanic why would they remove one of the best?
Also
Stones > Amie > Day and Night > Rocks