15 trade evolutionsGen 4 · SinnohUpdated NOV 12, 2026

Trade Evolutions in Platinum

Iron Island holds two Metal Coats in Platinum, one of them a gift from Byron after you receive the National Pokédex, plus a Protector, so it sets up Rhyperior, Steelix and Scizor, three of the 15 trade evolutions here. Haunter, Kadabra, Graveler and Machoke need a trade and no item.

Trade only 4
Trade holding an item 11

The list

All 15 trade evolutions in Platinum

Trade only

Trade holding an item

All 15 trade evolutions in Platinum, 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
	#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 · 15		78	96	95	91	87	68	514
Base statunder 6060 to 8990 to 119120+

What each one needs

How to trade-evolve every Pokémon in Platinum

Trade only4

AlakazamTrade KadabraCatch Kadabra on Route 215, 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 206 or 207 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 item11

PolitoedTrade Poliwhirl holding a King’s RockSurf on Route 227 or 228 for PoliwhirlFind: Celestic Town, hidden item
When
The routes past the Fight Area open once you have the National Pokédex
SlowkingTrade Slowpoke holding a King’s RockUse the Poké Radar on the north part of Route 205 to find SlowpokeFind: Celestic Town, hidden item
Needs
Poké Radar, once your Sinnoh Pokédex is complete
TipSlowpoke evolves into Slowbro at level 37, so make the trade before then
SteelixTrade Onix holding a Metal CoatCatch Onix at Oreburgh Mine, Wayward Cave, Iron Island or Victory RoadFind: Iron Island
ScizorTrade Scyther holding a Metal CoatCatch Scyther in the grass on Route 210 or 215Find: Iron Island
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-GradeGet Porygon as a gift in the northeast house of Veilstone CityFind: Route 224Post-game
TipAn Up-Grade also lies in the Team Galactic building in Eterna City
Porygon-ZTrade Porygon2 holding a Dubious DiscEvolve the Veilstone City Porygon into Porygon2 firstFind: Veilstone City
RhyperiorTrade Rhydon holding a ProtectorCatch Rhydon at spots such as Victory Road, Route 228 or Stark Mountain, or catch Rhyhorn at spots such as Route 214 and raise it to level 42Find: Iron Island
ElectivireTrade Electabuzz holding an ElectirizerCatch Electabuzz in the grass on Route 222Find: Valley Windworks, requires Surf
MagmortarTrade Magmar holding a MagmarizerCatch Magmar at Fuego IronworksFind: Route 214
DusknoirTrade Dusclops holding a Reaper ClothCatch Dusclops in Turnback Cave or at Sendoff Spring, or catch Duskull at night on Route 209 or in the Lost Tower and raise it to level 37Find: Acuity Lakefront, requires Rock Climb

Where to find the items

Where to find every trade item in Platinum

An Up-Grade lies on the fourth floor of the Team Galactic building in Eterna City during the story. In the post-game, Professor Oak gives you another when you first talk to him in Eterna City.

Held by wild Pokémon 5% chance each

Dragon Scale

EvolvesSeadra into Kingdra

Held by wild Pokémon 5% chance each

Up-Grade

EvolvesPorygon into Porygon2

Find or get it

Route 224Post-game

Dubious Disc

EvolvesPorygon2 into Porygon-Z

Find or get it

Veilstone City
Route 225Requires SurfPost-game

Protector

EvolvesRhydon into Rhyperior

Find or get it

Iron Island
Route 228Post-game

Electirizer

EvolvesElectabuzz into Electivire

Find or get it

Valley WindworksRequires Surf

Held by wild Pokémon

Electabuzz5%

Magmarizer

EvolvesMagmar into Magmortar

Find or get it

Route 214

Held by wild Pokémon

Magmar5%

Reaper Cloth

EvolvesDusclops into Dusknoir

Find or get it

Acuity LakefrontRequires Rock Climb
Turnback CaveAfter catching Giratina, reach its room after entering only 3 rooms (more rooms give a Rare Bone or Stardust instead)
Route 229Requires CutPost-game

Trade Evolutions in Platinum

Trade only

Alakazam

Machamp

Golem

Gengar

Trade holding an item

Politoed

Slowking

Steelix

Scizor

Kingdra

Porygon2

Porygon-Z

Rhyperior

Electivire

Magmortar

Dusknoir

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Trade holding an item11

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Held by wild Pokémon 5% chance each

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