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In [[Generation III]] only, the trade evolutions are affected by a [[List of glitches (Generation III)#Held item loss glitch|glitch]]: if a Pokémon is able to evolve by trade with no item, but that Pokémon is traded while holding | In [[Generation III]] only, the trade evolutions are affected by a [[List of glitches (Generation III)#Held item loss glitch|glitch]]: if a Pokémon is able to evolve by trade with no item, but that Pokémon is traded while holding any item, this item will be consumed during the evolution. | ||
If {{p|Kadabra}}, {{p|Machoke}}, {{p|Graveler}}, or {{p|Haunter}} is traded while holding an [[Everstone]], this Pokémon will still evolve while this item is consumed by the glitch mentioned above. Therefore, much like in Generation I, any of these Pokémon will inevitably evolve by trade if it is able to, with no way to simply trade the unevolved Pokémon. | If {{p|Kadabra}}, {{p|Machoke}}, {{p|Graveler}}, or {{p|Haunter}} is traded while holding an [[Everstone]], this Pokémon will still evolve while this item is consumed by the glitch mentioned above. Therefore, much like in Generation I, any of these Pokémon will inevitably evolve by trade if it is able to, with no way to simply trade the unevolved Pokémon. | ||
Revision as of 22:17, 6 April 2024
Trade evolution refers to the process of evolving a Pokémon by trading it. This method of evolution was introduced in Generation I.
List of trade evolutions
In the core series games
In the core series games, the Pokémon evolves automatically after being traded. Several Pokémon evolve by trade without any additional requirement, but several other Pokémon need to be holding a specific Evolution item in order to evolve. The item is consumed after the evolution.
The player who receives this Pokémon obtains both the unevolved and evolved species as caught in their Pokédex.
The player is unable to press B to cancel a trade evolution, unlike other methods of evolution.
Generation I
In this generation, a Pokémon will inevitably evolve by trade if it is able to, with no way to simply trade the unevolved Pokémon. This is due to the fact that held items such as the Everstone had not been introduced yet.
Generation II
In Generation II, any Pokémon (including Kadabra) traded while holding an Everstone will not evolve by trade.
Generation III
In Generation III only, the trade evolutions are affected by a glitch: if a Pokémon is able to evolve by trade with no item, but that Pokémon is traded while holding any item, this item will be consumed during the evolution.
If Kadabra, Machoke, Graveler, or Haunter is traded while holding an Everstone, this Pokémon will still evolve while this item is consumed by the glitch mentioned above. Therefore, much like in Generation I, any of these Pokémon will inevitably evolve by trade if it is able to, with no way to simply trade the unevolved Pokémon.
In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, all cross-generational evolutions (including the trade evolutions such as Onix into Steelix) only become possible after obtaining the National Pokédex.
Generation IV onwards
From Generation IV onwards, due to an explicitly programmed exception, Kadabra still evolves into Alakazam while holding an Everstone. Other trade evolutions are prevented if the Pokémon is holding an Everstone.
In the case of Karrablast or Shelmet, they evolve specifically when one is traded by the other. However, if either of those Pokémon is holding an Everstone during this trade, neither will evolve.
In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pokémon that evolve when traded while holding a specific item can be evolved without trading by using their evolution item from the player's satchel.
In the anime
Main series
In the anime, few trade evolutions have occurred.
Pokémon that evolve by trade sometimes evolve after being temporarily in a different person's possession, like Misty's Politoed being with Nurse Joy at the Pokémon Center and Brock's Steelix when he lent Onix to his brother Forrest.
List of trade evolutions in the anime
| First Trainer's Pokémon | Second Trainer's Pokémon | Episode traded | Notes | ||
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Bianca's Shelmet | 
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Professor Juniper's Karrablast | Evolution Exchange Excitement! | Evolved into Accelgor and Escavalier respectively. |
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Jessie's Pumpkaboo | 
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Count Pumpka's Mawile | A Festival Trade! A Festival Farewell? | Pumpkaboo evolves into Gourgeist. The trade is reversed the same episode. |
Trivia
- All trade evolutions introduced in Generation II and IV are cross-generational evolutions (evolving Pokémon introduced in earlier generations).
- Porygon is the only Pokémon to evolve twice via trading. Both evolutions require a held item, namely the Upgrade and Dubious Disc.
- In addition, Porygon2 is the only Pokémon to have evolved from trading that can evolve further.
- The Clamperl family is the only branched evolution in which both evolutions are achieved by trading.
See also
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