Pokemon Go trade evolutions: All Pokemon that evolve by trading
InPokemon Go,a select group of ‘mon only evolve after being traded with other players, so it’s vital to know which ones you’ll need to use the Trade Evolution system for.
Trading (and Trade Evolutions) have been at the heart of thePokemonseries since the original Red and Blue games, where iconic ‘mon like Kadabra, Machoke, and Seadra all required trading through a cable Link to evolve. While the evolution method for some Pokemon is different in Go compared to the main series, the core idea remains: certain evolutions only happen when you trade.
Since Niantic introduced the feature to Pokemon Go in 2019, the list of eligible ‘mon has slowly grown — so let’s take a look at all of the ones you may currently evolve by trading.
Pokemon that evolve by trading in Pokemon Go
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How much does it cost to trade evolve?
When you trade a Pokemon, its evolutionCandycost isreduced to zero, making it a great option for ‘mon likePumpkabooandPhantumpthat require alotof Candy to evolve without trading. You can see how much Candy it would cost for each below:
With this in mind, evolving through trading takesa lotof work. You will have to pay Stardust, though, the amount of which depends on the rarity of the Pokemon you’re trading (whether it’s a Legendary or Shiny, for example) and your Friendship Level with the other Trainer.
Trade Evolution system requirements
Before you can trade in Pokemon Go, you’ll first need to make sure you’refriends with the person you want to trade withby sharing yourTrainer codes.
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Both of you will also need to beat least Level 10, and you’ll have to be withinclose physical proximity(around 100 meters) of each other. You cannot currently trade with Friends remotely.
Trading also costs avariable amount of Stardust, with rarer catches being more expensive (Mythical Pokemon cannot be traded). You can reduce this Stardust cost by increasing your Friendship Level.
How to trade evolve in Pokemon Go
Once you’ve met all of the requirements, follow these instructions to get started with trade evolving:
It’s important to remember that Pokemon can only be traded once, and a Pokemon’sCPand HP will change when traded, so think carefully before you make a decision. You can’t go back once it’s done.
That’s everything you need to know about all the Pokemon trade evolutions in Pokemon Go. You can also check out our guides onhow to get Best Buddy status,how IVs & CP workin the game, and some of our rankings like thebest Pokemon in Pokemon Go, or thebest Mega Evolutions.
