There Aren't Trade Evolutions in 'Pokémon Legends: Arceus' — but You Can Still Trade with Friends

There Aren't Trade Evolutions in 'Pokémon Legends: Arceus' — but You Can Still Trade with Friends

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In previous generations, there were certain Pokémon players could only evolve by trading — but again, Legends: Arceus is unlike many of its predecessors.

Instead, those Pokémon that would traditional evolve during a trade can now evolve using a Linking Cord, which can be bought for anywhere from 50 to 100 Merit Points. You'll have to run favors for other trainers to earn these points, so obtaining Linking Cords will require some grinding.

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