10 trade evolutionsGen 2 · JohtoUpdated NOV 12, 2026

Trade Evolutions in Crystal

Steelix and Scizor both need a Metal Coat among Crystal’s 10 trade evolutions: wild Magnemite can hold one, and a post-game gift waits on the S.S. Aqua. Kingdra’s Dragon Scale is in Mt. Mortar, and Porygon2 needs an Up-Grade.

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Trade holding an item 6

The list

All 10 trade evolutions in Crystal

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All 10 trade evolutions in Crystal, with types and base stats
Caught			Type
	#0064	Kadabra	Psychic type	40	35	30	120	70	105	400
	#0065	Alakazam	Psychic type	55	50	45	135	85	120	490
	#0067	Machoke	Fighting type	80	100	70	50	60	45	405
	#0068	Machamp	Fighting type	90	130	80	65	85	55	505
	#0075	Graveler	Rock/Ground type	55	95	115	45	45	35	390
	#0076	Golem	Rock/Ground type	80	110	130	55	65	45	485
	#0093	Haunter	Ghost/Poison type	45	50	45	115	55	95	405
	#0094	Gengar	Ghost/Poison type	60	65	60	130	75	110	500
	#0061	Poliwhirl	Water type	65	65	65	50	50	90	385
	#0186	PolitoedNeeds King’s Rock	Water type	90	75	75	90	100	70	500
	#0079	Slowpoke	Water/Psychic type	90	65	65	40	40	15	315
	#0199	SlowkingNeeds King’s Rock	Water/Psychic type	95	75	80	100	110	30	490
	#0095	Onix	Rock/Ground type	35	45	160	30	45	70	385
	#0208	SteelixNeeds Metal Coat	Steel/Ground type	75	85	200	55	65	30	510
	#0123	Scyther	Bug/Flying type	70	110	80	55	80	105	500
	#0212	ScizorNeeds Metal Coat	Bug/Steel type	70	130	100	55	80	65	500
	#0117	Seadra	Water type	55	65	95	95	45	85	440
	#0230	KingdraNeeds Dragon Scale	Water/Dragon type	75	95	95	95	95	85	540
	#0137	Porygon	Normal type	65	60	70	85	75	40	395
	#0233	Porygon2Needs Up-Grade	Normal type	85	80	90	105	95	60	515
		Average · 10		78	90	96	89	86	67	504
Base statunder 6060 to 8990 to 119120+

What each one needs

How to trade-evolve every Pokémon in Crystal

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AlakazamTrade KadabraCatch Abra at spots such as Route 34 or 35 and raise it to level 16. Kadabra itself turns up on Route 8 in Kanto
MachampTrade MachokeCatch Machop or Machoke at spots such as Mt. Mortar or Rock Tunnel in the morning or daytime
TipMachop reaches Machoke at level 28
GolemTrade GravelerCatch Geodude at spots such as Union Cave, Dark Cave, Route 33 or Route 46 and raise it to level 25, or catch Graveler at spots such as Route 45 or Mt. Mortar
GengarTrade HaunterCatch Gastly at night at spots such as Sprout Tower, Route 31, Route 32 or Route 36 and raise it to level 25. Haunter itself shows up at night on Route 8 and in Rock Tunnel

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PolitoedTrade Poliwhirl holding a King’s RockSurf for Poliwhirl at spots such as Route 30, Route 31 or Violet City, or catch Poliwag and raise it to level 25Gift: Slowpoke Well, requires Surf and Strength
SlowkingTrade Slowpoke holding a King’s RockCatch Slowpoke in Slowpoke Well or at Tohjo FallsGift: Slowpoke Well, requires Surf and Strength
SteelixTrade Onix holding a Metal CoatCatch Onix at spots such as Union Cave, Rock Tunnel or Victory Road, or trade a Bellsprout for Onix in a house in Violet CityHeld by wild Magnemite
ScizorTrade Scyther holding a Metal CoatCatch Scyther in the Bug-Catching Contest at the National ParkHeld by wild Magnemite
When
The Bug-Catching Contest runs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
KingdraTrade Seadra holding a Dragon ScaleSurf or fish for Horsea in the Whirl Islands, where a Super Rod also hooks SeadraFind: Mt. Mortar
TipHorsea reaches Seadra at level 32
Porygon2Trade Porygon holding an Up-GradeExchange 5,555 Coins for Porygon at the Celadon Game CornerGift: Silph Co.Post-game
When
You get the S.S. Ticket to Kanto after you beat the Elite Four

Where to find the items

Where to find every trade item in Crystal

King’s Rock

EvolvesPoliwhirl into Politoed, Slowpoke into Slowking

Find or get it

Slowpoke WellRequires Surf and StrengthGift

Held by wild Pokémon 2% chance each

Metal Coat

EvolvesOnix into Steelix, Scyther into Scizor

Find or get it

S.S. AquaAfter finding the missing granddaughter of a Gentleman on boardGiftPost-game
Power PlantTrade a Dugtrio to Forest for his Magneton, which holds itGiftPost-game

Held by wild Pokémon 2% chance each

Up-Grade

EvolvesPorygon into Porygon2

Find or get it

Silph Co.GiftPost-game

Trade Evolutions in Crystal

All 10 trade evolutions in Crystal

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Alakazam

Machamp

Golem

Gengar

Trade holding an item

Politoed

Slowking

Steelix

Scizor

Kingdra

Porygon2

How to trade-evolve every Pokémon in Crystal

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Trade holding an item6

Where to find every trade item in Crystal

King’s Rock

Find or get it

Held by wild Pokémon 2% chance each

Metal Coat

Find or get it

Held by wild Pokémon

Dragon Scale

Find or get it

Held by wild Pokémon 2% chance each

Up-Grade

Find or get it

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