10 trade evolutionsGen 3 · KantoUpdated NOV 12, 2026

Trade Evolutions in FireRed & LeafGreen

FireRed & LeafGreen carry 10 trade evolutions, the same lineup as Gold & Silver. Trainer Tower’s four modes award a King’s Rock, a Metal Coat, a Dragon Scale and an Up-Grade, so Politoed, Steelix, Kingdra and Porygon2 can all start there. Sevault Canyon adds a second King’s Rock with Strength and Rock Smash.

The list

All 10 trade evolutions in FireRed & LeafGreen

What each one needs

AlakazamTrade KadabraCatch Abra on Route 24 or 25 and raise it to level 16, or exchange Coins for one at the Celadon Game Corner (180 in FireRed, 120 in LeafGreen)
Needs
Coin Case, from the Celadon City restaurant
MachampTrade MachokeCatch Machop at spots such as Rock Tunnel and raise it to level 28, or catch Machoke itself at spots such as Victory Road
GolemTrade GravelerCatch Geodude at spots such as Mt. Moon and raise it to level 25
TipRock Smash rocks in Rock Tunnel also hide Graveler, once you have HM06 Rock Smash from an old man in the Ember Spa on Kindle Road
GengarTrade HaunterCatch Haunter at spots such as Pokémon Tower, or catch Gastly there and raise it to level 25
When
Pick up the Silph Scope in the Rocket Hideout once you beat Giovanni: without it the Tower ghosts cannot be identified or battled

PolitoedTrade Poliwhirl holding a King’s RockFish with the Super Rod for Poliwhirl at Route 6, Route 22, Route 23, Route 25 or Viridian City, or catch Poliwag and raise it to level 25Find: Sevault Canyon, requires Strength and Rock SmashPost-game
Needs
Good Rod, from a house in Fuchsia City; Super Rod, from a house on Route 12
When
The Rainbow Pass for these item spots comes from Celio at the One Island Pokémon Center, for the Ruby from Mt. Ember, once you have the National Pokédex
SlowkingTrade Slowpoke holding a King’s RockIn LeafGreen, catch Slowpoke at spots such as Seafoam Islands or surf for it on Route 6, 22, 23 or 25. FireRed has no Slowpoke of its own, so bring one over from LeafGreenFind: Sevault Canyon, requires Strength and Rock SmashPost-game
SteelixTrade Onix holding a Metal CoatCatch Onix at spots such as Rock Tunnel or Victory RoadFind: Memorial PillarPost-game
ScizorTrade Scyther holding a Metal CoatIn FireRed, catch Scyther in the Safari Zone or exchange 5,500 Coins for one at the Celadon Game Corner. LeafGreen has no Scyther of its own, so bring one over from FireRedFind: Memorial PillarPost-game
KingdraTrade Seadra holding a Dragon ScaleFish up Horsea with the Good Rod at spots such as Vermilion City, Cerulean City or Route 12 and raise it to level 32Find: Water Path, requires SurfPost-game
Porygon2Trade Porygon holding an Up-GradeExchange Coins for Porygon at the Celadon Game Corner: 9,999 in FireRed, 6,500 in LeafGreenFind: Rocket WarehousePost-game