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* Out of all items used to evolve Pokémon by trade, [[King's Rock]] and [[Metal Coat]] are the only ones usable by two Pokémon species each, with all other items being exclusively used by a single Pokémon each. | * Out of all items used to evolve Pokémon by trade, [[King's Rock]] and [[Metal Coat]] are the only ones usable by two Pokémon species each, with all other items being exclusively used by a single Pokémon each. | ||
* Several items introduced between Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}} can not only trigger an evolution when [[held item|held]] by a traded Pokémon but also have other unrelated uses when held by Pokémon in {{pkmn|battle}}. Other held items introduced from [[Generation V]] onwards are exclusively used for trade evolutions. | * Several items introduced between Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}} can not only trigger an evolution when [[held item|held]] by a traded Pokémon but also have other unrelated uses when held by Pokémon in {{pkmn|battle}}. Other held items introduced from [[Generation V]] onwards are exclusively used for trade evolutions. | ||
** In [[Generation II]], the [[Upgrade]] was the only item with no other use than triggering a trade evolution, while the [[Dragon Scale]], [[King's Rock]], and [[Metal Coat]] also had some in-battle effects unrelated to evolution. However, | ** In [[Generation II]], the [[Upgrade]] was the only item with no other use than triggering a trade evolution, while the [[Dragon Scale]], [[King's Rock]], and [[Metal Coat]] also had some in-battle effects unrelated to evolution. However, the Dragon Scale had the in-battle effect originally intended for [[Dragon Fang]] due to [[List of battle glitches (Generation II)#Dragon Fang effect|an oversight]]. This was fixed from [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] onwards, rendering the Dragon Scale with no effect other than being used for evolution. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
