Certain Pokémon can evolve after being traded to another Trainer, and if you are looking to complete all the Pokedex entries, you would want to know why certain Pokémon cannot evolve even after giving it a held item. In this guide, we will see all the Pokémon that evolve through trading in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
All Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Trade Evolutions
In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, you can evolve certain Pokémon by trading them with other Trainers via trading. Here we will see all the Pokémon that currently evolve through this method.
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There are three Pokémon that evolve through trading; Haunter, Slowpoke, and Scyther. Haunter evolves into Gengar, while Slowpoke and Scyther evolve into Slowking and Scizor respectively. Slowpoke and Scyther’s evolution is unique, as it requires a held item first before you can trade them for evolution. Haunter, on the other hand, does not require any item to help it evolve. You just have to trade them with a friend and get it back to evolve.
For Slowpoke, you need to give it King’s Rock, while Scyther requires the Metal Coat. Both items can be found in the Delibird Presents Shop. You should visit the ones in Mesagoza and Levincia to get the King’s Rock and Metal Coat. It will cost you certain Pokedollars, so you should come prepared before you shop here. You can also find these items in the Porto Marinada Auction House, but you have to return them now and again if you cannot find them there the first time. Ultimately you will get these items during bidding,
Once you give Slowpoke and Scyther their respective items, just trade them through the Poke Portal to get their evolved forms.
That’s all there is to know about all trade evolutions in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. If you like this guide you can check out our other guides as well.