--- title: "Pokémon That Evolve by Trading - PokéPC" url: "https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/trade-evolutions" --- [All guides](https://pokepc.net/articles?lang=en) [National Pokédex](https://pokepc.net/pokemon?lang=en) Article language: English [English](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/trade-evolutions?lang=en) [Deutsch](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/trade-evolutions?lang=de) [Français](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/trade-evolutions?lang=fr) [Español](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/trade-evolutions?lang=es) [Italiano](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/trade-evolutions?lang=it) [日本語](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/trade-evolutions?lang=ja) [한국어](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/trade-evolutions?lang=ko) [繁體中文](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/trade-evolutions?lang=cht) [简体中文](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/trade-evolutions?lang=chs) [Português](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/trade-evolutions?lang=pt) [Evolution guides](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon?lang=en#evolution) # Pokémon That Evolve by Trading Sources checked: September 24, 2026 Trading can trigger evolution, sometimes with a held item or a particular partner. A listed Pokémon does not always require another player: some games provide item-based alternatives. ## On this page - Ordinary trades - Trades with a held item - Specific trade partners - Alternatives in particular games ## Ordinary trades Pokémon: 12 In games using the original method, completing the trade triggers evolution. Check evolution prevention and transfer compatibility before arranging the trade. [#0064 Kadabra Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/kadabra?lang=en) [#0067 Machoke](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/machoke?lang=en) [#0075 Graveler](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/graveler?lang=en) [#0075 Graveler Alolan Form](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/graveler-alola?lang=en) [#0093 Haunter](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/haunter?lang=en) [#0525 Boldore](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/boldore?lang=en) [#0533 Gurdurr](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/gurdurr?lang=en) [#0708 Phantump](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/phantump?lang=en) [#0710 Pumpkaboo](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/pumpkaboo?lang=en) [#0710 Pumpkaboo Small Size](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/pumpkaboo-small?lang=en) [#0710 Pumpkaboo Large Size](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/pumpkaboo-large?lang=en) [#0710 Pumpkaboo Super Size](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/pumpkaboo-super?lang=en) ### [Kadabra](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/kadabra?lang=en) → [Alakazam](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/alakazam?lang=en) - Trade ### [Machoke](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/machoke?lang=en) → [Machamp](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/machamp?lang=en) - Trade ### [Graveler](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/graveler?lang=en) → [Golem](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/golem?lang=en) - Trade ### [Graveler (Alolan Form)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/graveler-alola?lang=en) → [Golem (Alolan Form)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/golem-alola?lang=en) - Trade ### [Haunter](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/haunter?lang=en) → [Gengar](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/gengar?lang=en) - Trade ### [Boldore](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/boldore?lang=en) → [Gigalith](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/gigalith?lang=en) - Trade ### [Gurdurr](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/gurdurr?lang=en) → [Conkeldurr](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/conkeldurr?lang=en) - Trade ### [Phantump](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/phantump?lang=en) → [Trevenant](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/trevenant?lang=en) - Trade ### [Pumpkaboo](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/pumpkaboo?lang=en) → [Gourgeist](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/gourgeist?lang=en) - Trade ### [Pumpkaboo (Small Size)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/pumpkaboo-small?lang=en) → [Gourgeist (Small Size)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/gourgeist-small?lang=en) - Trade ### [Pumpkaboo (Large Size)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/pumpkaboo-large?lang=en) → [Gourgeist (Large Size)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/gourgeist-large?lang=en) - Trade ### [Pumpkaboo (Super Size)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/pumpkaboo-super?lang=en) → [Gourgeist (Super Size)](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/gourgeist-super?lang=en) - Trade ## Trades with a held item Pokémon: 15 Equip the required item before trading; merely using it from the bag is not the normal trade method. Some games replace this with direct item use. [#0061 Poliwhirl](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/poliwhirl?lang=en) [#0079 Slowpoke](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/slowpoke?lang=en) [#0095 Onix](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/onix?lang=en) [#0123 Scyther Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/scyther?lang=en) [#0117 Seadra](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/seadra?lang=en) [#0137 Porygon](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/porygon?lang=en) [#0349 Feebas](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/feebas?lang=en) [#0366 Clamperl](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/clamperl?lang=en) [#0112 Rhydon Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/rhydon?lang=en) [#0125 Electabuzz](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/electabuzz?lang=en) [#0126 Magmar](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/magmar?lang=en) [#0233 Porygon2](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/porygon2?lang=en) [#0356 Dusclops](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/dusclops?lang=en) [#0682 Spritzee](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/spritzee?lang=en) [#0684 Swirlix](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/swirlix?lang=en) ### [Poliwhirl](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/poliwhirl?lang=en) → [Politoed](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/politoed?lang=en) - Trade - Hold King's Rock ×1 ### [Slowpoke](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/slowpoke?lang=en) → [Slowking](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/slowking?lang=en) - Trade - Hold King's Rock ×1 ### [Onix](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/onix?lang=en) → [Steelix](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/steelix?lang=en) - Trade - Hold Metal Coat ×1 ### [Scyther](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/scyther?lang=en) → [Scizor](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/scizor?lang=en) - Trade - Hold Metal Coat ×1 ### [Seadra](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/seadra?lang=en) → [Kingdra](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/kingdra?lang=en) - Trade - Hold Dragon Scale ×1 ### [Porygon](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/porygon?lang=en) → [Porygon2](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/porygon2?lang=en) - Trade - Hold Up-Grade ×1 ### [Feebas](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/feebas?lang=en) → [Milotic](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/milotic?lang=en) - Trade - Hold Prism Scale ×1 ### [Clamperl](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/clamperl?lang=en) → [Huntail](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/huntail?lang=en) - Trade - Hold Deep Sea Tooth ×1 ### [Clamperl](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/clamperl?lang=en) → [Gorebyss](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/gorebyss?lang=en) - Trade - Hold Deep Sea Scale ×1 ### [Rhydon](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/rhydon?lang=en) → [Rhyperior](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/rhyperior?lang=en) - Trade - Hold Protector ×1 ### [Electabuzz](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/electabuzz?lang=en) → [Electivire](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/electivire?lang=en) - Trade - Hold Electirizer ×1 ### [Magmar](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/magmar?lang=en) → [Magmortar](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/magmortar?lang=en) - Trade - Hold Magmarizer ×1 ### [Porygon2](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/porygon2?lang=en) → [Porygon-Z](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/porygonz?lang=en) - Trade - Hold Dubious Disc ×1 ### [Dusclops](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/dusclops?lang=en) → [Dusknoir](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/dusknoir?lang=en) - Trade - Hold Reaper Cloth ×1 ### [Spritzee](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/spritzee?lang=en) → [Aromatisse](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/aromatisse?lang=en) - Trade - Hold Sachet ×1 ### [Swirlix](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/swirlix?lang=en) → [Slurpuff](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/slurpuff?lang=en) - Trade - Hold Whipped Dream ×1 ## Specific trade partners Pokémon: 2 Karrablast and Shelmet evolve when traded for one another. An ordinary trade with a different species does not satisfy that partner requirement. [#0588 Karrablast](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/karrablast?lang=en) [#0616 Shelmet](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/shelmet?lang=en) ### [Karrablast](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/karrablast?lang=en) → [Escavalier](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/escavalier?lang=en) - Trade for Shelmet ### [Shelmet](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/shelmet?lang=en) → [Accelgor](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/accelgor?lang=en) - Trade for Karrablast ## Alternatives in particular games Pokémon: 13 Legends: Arceus uses the Linking Cord for its ordinary trade evolutions and direct evolution-item use for held-item cases. These alternatives apply only where the game supports them. HOME trades do not trigger evolution. In GO, an eligible trade can remove the Candy cost of a later evolution rather than evolving the Pokémon immediately. [#0064 Kadabra Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/kadabra?lang=en) [#0067 Machoke](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/machoke?lang=en) [#0075 Graveler](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/graveler?lang=en) [#0093 Haunter](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/haunter?lang=en) [#0095 Onix](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/onix?lang=en) [#0123 Scyther Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/scyther?lang=en) [#0137 Porygon](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/porygon?lang=en) [#0349 Feebas](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/feebas?lang=en) [#0112 Rhydon Male](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/rhydon?lang=en) [#0125 Electabuzz](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/electabuzz?lang=en) [#0126 Magmar](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/magmar?lang=en) [#0233 Porygon2](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/porygon2?lang=en) [#0356 Dusclops](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/dusclops?lang=en) ### [Kadabra](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/kadabra?lang=en) → [Alakazam](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/alakazam?lang=en) - Use Linking Cord ×1 - Choose Evolve manually once the requirements are met In: Legends: Arceus ### [Machoke](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/machoke?lang=en) → [Machamp](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/machamp?lang=en) - Use Linking Cord ×1 - Choose Evolve manually once the requirements are met In: Legends: Arceus ### [Graveler](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/graveler?lang=en) → [Golem](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/golem?lang=en) - Use Linking Cord ×1 - Choose Evolve manually once the requirements are met In: Legends: Arceus ### [Haunter](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/haunter?lang=en) → [Gengar](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/gengar?lang=en) - Use Linking Cord ×1 - Choose Evolve manually once the requirements are met In: Legends: Arceus ### [Onix](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/onix?lang=en) → [Steelix](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/steelix?lang=en) - Use Metal Coat ×1 - Choose Evolve manually once the requirements are met In: Legends: Arceus ### [Scyther](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/scyther?lang=en) → [Scizor](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/scizor?lang=en) - Use Metal Coat ×1 - Choose Evolve manually once the requirements are met In: Legends: Arceus ### [Porygon](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/porygon?lang=en) → [Porygon2](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/porygon2?lang=en) - Use Up-Grade ×1 - Choose Evolve manually once the requirements are met In: Legends: Arceus ### [Feebas](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/feebas?lang=en) → [Milotic](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/milotic?lang=en) - Level up - Beauty of at least 170 ### [Rhydon](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/rhydon?lang=en) → [Rhyperior](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/rhyperior?lang=en) - Use Protector ×1 - Choose Evolve manually once the requirements are met In: Legends: Arceus ### [Electabuzz](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/electabuzz?lang=en) → [Electivire](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/electivire?lang=en) - Use Electirizer ×1 - Choose Evolve manually once the requirements are met In: Legends: Arceus ### [Magmar](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/magmar?lang=en) → [Magmortar](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/magmortar?lang=en) - Use Magmarizer ×1 - Choose Evolve manually once the requirements are met In: Legends: Arceus ### [Porygon2](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/porygon2?lang=en) → [Porygon-Z](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/porygonz?lang=en) - Use Dubious Disc ×1 - Choose Evolve manually once the requirements are met In: Legends: Arceus ### [Dusclops](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/dusclops?lang=en) → [Dusknoir](https://pokepc.net/pokemon/dusknoir?lang=en) - Use Reaper Cloth ×1 - Choose Evolve manually once the requirements are met In: Legends: Arceus ## Sources - [Bulbapedia: Trade Evolution](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Trade_Evolution) - [Bulbapedia: Evolution](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Evolution) - [Serebii: Scarlet and Violet evolution methods](https://www.serebii.net/scarletviolet/evolution.shtml) - [Serebii: Legends: Arceus evolution methods](https://www.serebii.net/legendsarceus/evolution.shtml) - [Serebii: Legends: Z-A evolution methods](https://www.serebii.net/legendsz-a/evolution.shtml) ## Related articles - [Pokémon That Evolve with a Stone](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/stone-evolutions?lang=en) - [Branched and Regional Evolutions](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/branched-and-regional-evolutions?lang=en) --- Source: [Pokémon That Evolve by Trading - PokéPC](https://pokepc.net/articles/pokemon/trade-evolutions) on PokéPC, the Living Dex box organizer and Pokédex tracker.