6 trade evolutionsGen 3 · HoennUpdated NOV 12, 2026

Trade Evolutions in Emerald

Emerald’s 6 trade evolutions include Kingdra, whose Dragon Scale is a rare held item on wild Horsea or Bagon. Alakazam, Machamp and Golem need the trade and no item. Clamperl evolves into Huntail or Gorebyss, depending on which Deep Sea item it holds.

Trade only 3
Trade holding an item 3

The list

All 6 trade evolutions in Emerald

Trade only

Trade holding an item

All 6 trade evolutions in Emerald, 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
	#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
	#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
		Average · 6		68	96	93	93	80	68	498
Base statunder 6060 to 8990 to 119120+

What each one needs

How to trade-evolve every Pokémon in Emerald

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AlakazamTrade KadabraCatch Abra on Route 116 or in Granite Cave and raise it to level 16
MachampTrade MachokeCatch Machop in Fiery Path or on Jagged Pass and raise it to level 28
GolemTrade GravelerCatch Geodude at spots such as Granite Cave and raise it to level 25, or catch Graveler at spots such as Magma Hideout
Needs
HM06 Rock Smash, from a house in Mauville City
TipRock Smash rocks in Victory Road also hide Graveler, and rocks on Routes 111 and 114 turn up Geodude

Trade holding an item3

KingdraTrade Seadra holding a Dragon ScaleFish with the Super Rod on Route 132, 133 or 134 for Horsea and raise it to level 32Held by wild Horsea
Needs
Super Rod, from a house in Mossdeep City
HuntailTrade Clamperl holding a Deep Sea ToothUse Dive on Route 124 or 126 and catch Clamperl underwaterGift: Slateport City
Needs
HM08 Dive, from Steven at his house in Mossdeep City
TipThe Scanner lies in the Abandoned Ship on Route 108
GorebyssTrade Clamperl holding a Deep Sea ScaleThe Huntail spots also give the Clamperl for this oneGift: Slateport City