Most Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will evolve after reaching a certain level. A select few evolve in a different way, such as during a specific time of day, or after having learned a certain move. Other Pokémon can only be evolved by trading them with another player. This has been the case since the very first Pokémon games.
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Trading Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet can be done with friends or online players, you just need to open the Poké Portal app in your Rotom Phone, or head to the yellow spot outside every Pokémon Centre. Essentially you just need to be sure that the other trainer will trade you your evolved Pokémon back to you.
Here’s which Pokémon evolve via trading in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, as well as some info on what items you need for some of them.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trade evolutions list
Here’s the full list of Pokémon that require trading in order to evolve in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Note that new Pokémon may be added to the game via DLC. If any fall under trade evolutions, we’ll add them below:
- Scyther (Metal Coat) – Scizor
- Haunter – Gengar
- Slowpoke (King’s Rock) – Slowking
