## Trade Evolution

Certain Pokémon evolve the instant they are **traded** to another game, with no level requirement at all. Kadabra, Machoke, Graveler and Haunter all evolve into their final forms (Alakazam, Machamp, Golem, Gengar) the moment the trade completes. A few evolve only when traded **while holding a specific item** — for example Onix holding a Metal Coat becomes Steelix, and Seadra holding a Dragon Scale becomes Kingdra. The held item is consumed.

Because the trade is the trigger, these Pokémon are impossible to finish on a single cartridge the normal way — you need a second game and a link cable.

**Elyra Hex can stand in for the cable.** Open the entry's **Actions** tab and use **Evolve As If Traded** on a Pokémon you already own. It performs exactly the evolution a real trade would, preserving the original Pokémon's nature, IVs, EVs, met data and moves, and clears a consumed held item where one is required.
