17 trade evolutionsGen 4 · SinnohUpdated NOV 12, 2026

Trade Evolutions in Diamond & Pearl

Diamond & Pearl reach 17 trade evolutions, several of which hang on a held item. Your version picks the easy one: wild Elekid hold an Electirizer far more often in Diamond, while Magby carry a Magmarizer at that same high rate in Pearl. Rhyperior’s Protector waits on Route 228 after the credits.

Trade only 4
Trade holding an item 13

The list

All 17 trade evolutions in Diamond & Pearl

Trade only

Trade holding an item

All 17 trade evolutions in Diamond & Pearl, 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
	#0233	Porygon2	Normal type	85	80	90	105	95	60	515
	#0474	Porygon-ZNeeds Dubious Disc	Normal type	85	80	70	135	75	90	535
	#0366	Clamperl	Water type	35	64	85	74	55	32	345
	#0367	HuntailNeeds Deep Sea Tooth	Water type	55	104	105	94	75	52	485
	#0366	Clamperl	Water type	35	64	85	74	55	32	345
	#0368	GorebyssNeeds Deep Sea Scale	Water type	55	84	105	114	75	52	485
	#0112	Rhydon	Ground/Rock type	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
	#0464	RhyperiorNeeds Protector	Ground/Rock type	115	140	130	55	55	40	535
	#0125	Electabuzz	Electric type	65	83	57	95	85	105	490
	#0466	ElectivireNeeds Electirizer	Electric type	75	123	67	95	85	95	540
	#0126	Magmar	Fire type	65	95	57	100	85	93	495
	#0467	MagmortarNeeds Magmarizer	Fire type	75	95	67	125	95	83	540
	#0356	Dusclops	Ghost type	40	70	130	60	130	25	455
	#0477	DusknoirNeeds Reaper Cloth	Ghost type	45	100	135	65	135	45	525
		Average · 17		75	95	96	92	85	66	511
Base statunder 6060 to 8990 to 119120+

What each one needs

How to trade-evolve every Pokémon in Diamond & Pearl

Trade only4

AlakazamTrade KadabraCatch Kadabra on Route 215 or in Victory Road, or catch Abra on Route 203 or 215 and raise it to level 16
MachampTrade MachokeCatch Machoke at spots such as Route 210, Route 211 or Mt. Coronet, or catch Machop on Route 207 or Route 208 and raise it to level 28
GolemTrade GravelerCatch Graveler at spots such as Route 211, Route 214, Route 216, Mt. Coronet or Iron Island, or catch Geodude at spots such as Oreburgh Gate or Oreburgh Mine and raise it to level 25
GengarTrade HaunterCatch Haunter in Turnback Cave, or catch Gastly at spots such as the Old Chateau or the Lost Tower and raise it to level 25. A house in Snowpoint City trades a Haunter for your Medicham
TipThe traded Haunter holds an Everstone, so take it off before you trade it on

Trade holding an item13

PolitoedTrade Poliwhirl holding a King’s RockFind Poliwhirl in the water on Routes 225, 227 and 228Held by wild Poliwhirl
When
The routes past the Fight Area open once you have the National Pokédex
SlowkingTrade Slowpoke holding a King’s RockIn Pearl, use the Poké Radar on Route 205 to find Slowpoke. Diamond has no wild Slowpoke, so trade one over from PearlHeld by wild Poliwhirl
Needs
Poké Radar, after you get the National Pokédex
TipSlowpoke evolves into Slowbro at level 37, so make the trade before then
SteelixTrade Onix holding a Metal CoatCatch Onix at spots such as Oreburgh Mine, Iron Island or Victory RoadFind: Iron Island, after obtaining the National PokédexBefore the credits: wild Bronzor on Route 206 and Magnemite at Fuego Ironworks hold one 5% of the time
ScizorTrade Scyther holding a Metal CoatIn Diamond, catch Scyther in the grass on Route 229. Pearl has no wild Scyther, so Pearl players trade one over from DiamondFind: Iron Island, after obtaining the National PokédexBefore the credits: wild Bronzor on Route 206 and Magnemite at Fuego Ironworks hold one 5% of the time
When
That route lies past the Fight Area, which you can leave once you have the National Pokédex
KingdraTrade Seadra holding a Dragon ScaleFish with the Super Rod on Route 226 for Seadra, or with the Good Rod for Horsea and raise it to level 32Held by wild Horsea
Needs
A Fisherman near the Route 225 gate in the Fight Area gives you the Super Rod
Porygon2Trade Porygon holding an Up-GradeFind Porygon in the Trophy Garden on a day it is the pick
When
Picks start once you have the National Pokédex
TipA new pick comes each day, and today’s and yesterday’s picks both show up. After you meet Professor Oak at Pal Park, he gives you an Up-Grade in a house in Eterna City
Porygon-ZTrade Porygon2 holding a Dubious DiscEvolve a Trophy Garden Porygon into Porygon2 firstFind: Route 225, requires SurfPost-game
HuntailTrade Clamperl holding a Deep Sea ToothFish with the Super Rod on Route 219 or 221Held by wild Carvanha
TipOne Clamperl makes one of the two: the Deep Sea Tooth gives Huntail, the Deep Sea Scale gives Gorebyss
GorebyssTrade Clamperl holding a Deep Sea ScaleThe Huntail spots also give the Clamperl for this oneHeld by wild Chinchou
RhyperiorTrade Rhydon holding a ProtectorCatch Rhydon at Route 227, Route 228 or Stark MountainFind: Route 228Post-game
ElectivireTrade Electabuzz holding an ElectirizerThere is no wild Electabuzz: with FireRed in the GBA slot, catch Elekid at spots such as Valley Windworks and raise it to level 30Held by wild Elekid
Needs
GBA-slot Pokémon show up after you get the National Pokédex
MagmortarTrade Magmar holding a MagmarizerThere is no wild Magmar: with LeafGreen in the GBA slot, catch Magby on Route 227 or at Stark Mountain and raise it to level 30Held by wild Magby
DusknoirTrade Dusclops holding a Reaper ClothUse the Poké Radar on Route 224 to find Dusclops, or Duskull to raise to level 37Find: Turnback Cave