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

PokemonEvolves intoHowTypeLine
Poliwhirl Politoed By trade holding a Kings Rock water Full line
Kadabra Alakazam By trade psychic Full line
Machoke Machamp By trade fighting Full line
Graveler Golem By trade rockground Full line
Slowpoke Slowking By trade holding a Kings Rock waterpsychic Full line
Haunter Gengar By trade ghostpoison Full line
Onix Steelix By trade holding a Metal Coat steelground Full line
Rhydon Rhyperior By trade holding a Protector groundrock Full line
Seadra Kingdra By trade holding a Dragon Scale waterdragon Full line
Scyther Scizor By trade holding a Metal Coat bugsteel Full line
Electabuzz Electivire By trade holding an Electirizer electric Full line
Magmar Magmortar By trade holding a Magmarizer fire Full line
Porygon Porygon2 By trade holding an Up Grade normal Full line
Porygon2 Porygon-Z By trade holding a Dubious Disc normal Full line
Dusclops Dusknoir By trade holding a Reaper Cloth ghost Full line
Clamperl Huntail By trade holding a Deep Sea Tooth water Full line
Clamperl Gorebyss By trade holding a Deep Sea Scale water Full line
Boldore Gigalith By trade rock Full line
Gurdurr Conkeldurr By trade fighting Full line
Karrablast Escavalier By trade bugsteel Full line
Shelmet Accelgor By trade bug Full line
Spritzee Aromatisse By trade holding a Sachet fairy Full line
Swirlix Slurpuff By trade holding a Whipped Dream fairy Full line
Phantump Trevenant By trade ghostgrass Full line
Pumpkaboo Gourgeist 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)

All methods · All evolution lines