4 trade evolutionsGen 1 · KantoUpdated NOV 12, 2026

Trade Evolutions in Red & Blue

Red & Blue hold 4 trade evolutions, and not one of them asks for a held item. Trade a Kadabra and it evolves into Alakazam, while Machoke becomes Machamp, Graveler turns into Golem and Haunter into Gengar, the only Ghost type of the set.

Trade only 4

The list

All 4 trade evolutions in Red & Blue

All 4 trade evolutions in Red & Blue, with types and base stats
		Type
#0064	Kadabra	Psychic type
#0065	Alakazam	Psychic type
#0067	Machoke	Fighting type
#0068	Machamp	Fighting type
#0075	Graveler	Rock/Ground type
#0076	Golem	Rock/Ground type
#0093	Haunter	Ghost/Poison type
#0094	Gengar	Ghost/Poison type

What each one needs

How to trade-evolve every Pokémon in Red & Blue

Trade only4

AlakazamTrade KadabraCatch Abra in the grass on Route 24 or 25 and raise it to level 16, or exchange Coins for one at the Celadon City Game Corner (180 in Red, 120 in Blue). Kadabra itself lives in Cerulean Cave
When
That cave opens after you enter the Hall of Fame
MachampTrade MachokeCatch Machop in Rock Tunnel or Victory Road and raise it to level 28, or catch Machoke in Victory Road
GolemTrade GravelerCatch Geodude in Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel or Victory Road and raise it to level 25, or catch Graveler in Victory Road
GengarTrade HaunterCatch Gastly on floors 3F to 7F of Pokémon Tower and raise it to level 25, or catch Haunter on the same floors
When
Carry the Silph Scope from the Rocket Hideout, or the tower's ghosts can't be identified or caught

Compare

Stats compared in Red & Blue

AlakazamPsychic type
HP
55
Attack
50
Defense
45
Speed
120 (highest of the 4)
Special
135 (highest of the 4)
Top stat Special 135 Weak to Bug
MachampFighting type
HP
90 (highest of the 4)
Attack
130 (highest of the 4)
Defense
80
Speed
55
Special
65
Top stat Attack 130 Weak to Flying Psychic
GolemRock/Ground type
HP
80
Attack
110
Defense
130 (highest of the 4)
Speed
45
Special
55
Top stat Defense 130 Weak to Water Grass Ice Fighting Ground
GengarGhost/Poison type
HP
60
Attack
65
Defense
60
Speed
110
Special
130
Top stat Special 130 Weak to Ground Psychic Ghost