Pokemon that evolve by trade in Cobblemon
Cobblemon has no trade evolution. Every Pokemon that would need a trade in the main games evolves when you use a Link Cable on it instead, so you never need a second player. If the trade normally requires a held item, give the Pokemon that item first, then use the Link Cable.
25 evolutions
| Pokemon | Evolves into | How | Type | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| By trade holding a Kings Rock | water | Full line | ||
| By trade | psychic | Full line | ||
| By trade | fighting | Full line | ||
| By trade | rockground | Full line | ||
| By trade holding a Kings Rock | waterpsychic | Full line | ||
| By trade | ghostpoison | Full line | ||
| By trade holding a Metal Coat | steelground | Full line | ||
| By trade holding a Protector | groundrock | Full line | ||
| By trade holding a Dragon Scale | waterdragon | Full line | ||
| By trade holding a Metal Coat | bugsteel | Full line | ||
| By trade holding an Electirizer | electric | Full line | ||
| By trade holding a Magmarizer | fire | Full line | ||
| By trade holding an Up Grade | normal | Full line | ||
| By trade holding a Dubious Disc | normal | Full line | ||
| By trade holding a Reaper Cloth | ghost | Full line | ||
| By trade holding a Deep Sea Tooth | water | Full line | ||
| By trade holding a Deep Sea Scale | water | Full line | ||
| By trade | rock | Full line | ||
| By trade | fighting | Full line | ||
| By trade | bugsteel | Full line | ||
| By trade | bug | Full line | ||
| By trade holding a Sachet | fairy | Full line | ||
| By trade holding a Whipped Dream | fairy | Full line | ||
| By trade | ghostgrass | Full line | ||
| By trade | ghostgrass | Full line |
How to do it in Cobblemon
- Link Cables are crafted from Link Cable fragments, which drop from Pokemon and turn up in loot.
- Held item first, cable second. Rhydon holding a Protector plus a Link Cable becomes Rhyperior.
- Servers with player trading still evolve these on a real trade too, but the cable is the reliable route.
Questions
How many Pokemon evolve this way in Cobblemon?
25 evolutions use this method in Cobblemon 1.7.3, including Poliwhirl into Politoed, Kadabra into Alakazam, Machoke into Machamp. The table above lists every one with the exact requirement.
Does this work the same in Cobblemon as in the main Pokemon games?
No. The main games need a real trade; Cobblemon replaces it with a Link Cable item you use directly on the Pokemon.
What stops an evolution in Cobblemon?
A held Everstone blocks every evolution method, and a server level cap stops level-based evolution until you beat the next gym. You can also cancel when the evolution prompt appears.
Other evolution methods
Level up (337) · High friendship (20) · Special method (17) · Knowing a move (14) · Time of day (13) · Stone instead of location (4)