17 trade evolutionsGen 4 · JohtoUpdated NOV 12, 2026

Trade Evolutions in HeartGold & SoulSilver

HeartGold & SoulSilver have 17 trade evolutions, and several of the fixed item spots are post-game, like the Electirizer in Cerulean Cave. Some come sooner: Slowpoke Well gives you a King’s Rock for Politoed or Slowking once you have Surf and Strength, and Mt. Mortar holds a Dragon Scale.

Trade only 4
Trade holding an item 13

The list

All 17 trade evolutions in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Trade only

Trade holding an item

All 17 trade evolutions in HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver

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AlakazamTrade KadabraCatch Abra on routes such as Route 34 and Route 35 and raise it to level 16. Kadabra itself turns up on Route 8 and in Cerulean Cave
MachampTrade MachokeCatch Machop or Machoke in caves such as Mt. Mortar, Rock Tunnel and Cliff Cave
TipMachop reaches Machoke at level 28
GolemTrade GravelerSpots include Dark Cave, Union Cave and Route 46 for Geodude, and Route 45 and Mt. Mortar for Graveler
TipGeodude reaches Graveler at level 25
GengarTrade HaunterCatch Gastly at night in spots such as Sprout Tower and Bell Tower and raise it to level 25. Haunter itself shows up on Route 8 at night

Trade holding an item13

PolitoedTrade Poliwhirl holding a King’s RockSurf for Poliwhirl at spots such as Route 30, Route 31 and 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 in caves such as Union Cave, Rock Tunnel and Victory Road, or trade a Bellsprout for Onix in a house in Violet CityHeld by wild Magnemite
1. After you beat the Elite Four, board the S.S. Aqua and look for the missing granddaughter
2. Wake the sleeping Sailor and beat him in a battle so you can pass
3. Go to the Captain’s cabin, where the girl starts a game of hide-and-seek
4. Find her to get the Metal Coat as the ship reaches Vermilion City
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 for Horsea or Seadra in the Whirl Islands, or fish at the Seafoam IslandsFind: Mt. Mortar
TipHorsea reaches Seadra at level 32
Porygon2Trade Porygon holding an Up-GradeExchange 9,999 Coins for Porygon at the Celadon Game CornerGift: Silph Co.Post-game
Porygon-ZTrade Porygon2 holding a Dubious DiscStart from a Celadon Game Corner Porygon and trade it holding the Up-Grade firstFind: Route 42, requires Rock ClimbPost-game
HuntailTrade Clamperl holding a Deep Sea ToothSurf on Route 19 on a day Clamperl swarms thereFind: Route 20, hidden itemPost-game
TipA Clamperl evolves once
GorebyssTrade Clamperl holding a Deep Sea ScaleThe Route 19 swarm gives the Clamperl for this one tooHeld by wild Chinchou
RhyperiorTrade Rhydon holding a ProtectorCatch Rhyhorn in Victory Road and raise it to level 42Find: Mt. Mortar
ElectivireTrade Electabuzz holding an ElectirizerCatch Electabuzz in the grass on Route 10Find: Cerulean CavePost-game
MagmortarTrade Magmar holding a MagmarizerCatch Magmar in the Burned TowerFind: Cinnabar IslandPost-game
DusknoirTrade Dusclops holding a Reaper ClothFind: Mt. Silver (post-game)

Where to find the items

Where to find every trade item in HeartGold & SoulSilver

The Pokéathlon Dome’s Athlete Shop sells a King’s Rock on Sundays and a Metal Coat on Fridays. With the National Pokédex, both appear on more days, and a Dragon Scale on Wednesdays and Fridays.