Linking Cord

	Pokémon Legends: Arceus artwork
	Introduced in Generation VIII
Pocket
Generation VIII	Items

The Linking Cord (Japanese: つながりのヒモ Connection String) is a type of evolution item introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It allows Kadabra, Machoke, Graveler, and Haunter to evolve into Alakazam, Machamp, Golem, and Gengar, respectively.

In the core series games

Games	Cost	Sell price
LA	$8,000	$500

The Linking Cord triggers the evolution of certain Pokémon (all of which can alternatively evolve when traded). This consumes the Linking Cord.

Games	Description
LA	A string exuding a mysterious energy that makes you feel a strange sense of connection. It’s loved by certain Pokémon.

Games

Finite methods

Repeatable methods

LA

Request 22: "Eerie Apparitions in the Night" (talk to Vessa with 50 wisps collected)
Complete Request 64: "Getting to Know Ghosts"

This item might be a reference to how trading (and consequently trade evolutions) required usage of a Game Link Cable in the first three generations of core series games (outside of trading using the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter)
- The design of the Linking Cord takes influences from a form of Japanese Knot tying called Mizuhiki. The knot in particular is an Awaji knot, which is used to represent togetherness - a possible nod to the Link Cable's original use.
There is an evolution item in the first three games of the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series called Link Cable, which works similarly to the Linking Cord but predates its introduction.