Here is our list of all the different Trade Evolutions in Pokemon BDSP. Find how to get a specific trade item.
Evolution is at the heart of the Pokémon franchise, and trainers in Pokémon: Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl must utilize a variety of means to fill their PokéDex, including trade. It’s no surprise that certain Pokémon species will only evolve into their final forms when traded among trainers, given that trading has been a hallmark of Pokémon from its beginning. With certain species of Pokémon being version-exclusive, completing most PokéDexs necessitates trade in some fashion, and it’s certainly one of the simplest ways to catch ’em all.
The National PokéDex in Pokemon BDSP has 493 Pokémon, 13 of which can only be evolved through trading, including 6 Sinnoh Dex Pokémon that players can acquire and trade before obtaining the National Dex. Furthermore, some Pokémon require a specific held item to evolve in a trade, so trainers should be sure to provide these items to their Pokémon before engaging in a trade with another player. However, some of these items are especially difficult to come by, and many of them aren’t even available until the end of the game.
Gaining access to trading in Pokemon BDSP
You won’t be able to get any trade evolution Pokemon if you don’t have access to trading. Fortunately, trade is only possible after you’ve defeated Roark at the Oreburgh City Gym. Bring a powerful Water or Grass-type Pokemon to counter Roark’s Rock-type Pokemon, such as Geodude, Onix, or Cranidos. Normal and Rock-type attacks are used by all three Pokemon. Once you’ve defeated Roark, you’ll be able to trade with other players inside Pokemon Centers.
How to Trade in Pokemon BDSP
The simplest method to find a trustworthy trading partner is to look for players who want to evolve the same Pokemon you’re looking to trade on sites like Reddit or Discord; then, you can trade the same Pokemon with each other. Even if they refuse to trade back your original Pokemon, you’ll still receive the Pokemon you need. Before agreeing to the deal, double-check that their Pokemon is holding the correct item.
You can enter a Pokemon Center and take the escalator down once you’ve found a willing trade partner. To enter the trade room, speak with the Nurse in the middle of the counter. You must utilize the escalator that moves upstairs when entering a Pokemon Center if you’re trading with a local player. When you interact with the player, you can trade any Pokemon you choose. Once the trade is confirmed, the Pokemon will evolve. Then, if you want your original Pokemon, trade back.
Trade Items in Pokemon BDSP
When a Pokemon is traded to a different trainer while holding it, 11 items in Pokemon BDSP cause it to evolve. The techniques for obtaining these items differ, but you’ll normally need to go to a specified location or catch a Pokemon that holds the item. Every trade evolutions item in Pokemon BDSP is listed here, along with instructions on how to obtain them.
| Item | Pokemon | Location |
| Deep Sea Scale | Clamperl to Gorebyss | Found In A Poke Ball Capsule Inside The Icy Cave In The Grand Underground Under Celestic Town |
| Deep Sea Tooth | Clamperl to Huntail | Found In A Poke Ball Capsule Inside The Fountain spring Cave In The Grand Underground Under Route 203 |
| Dragon Scale | Seadra to Kingdra | Catch Dratini In Fountain spring Caves Inside The Grand Underground (5% Chance To Carry Dragon Scale) |
| Dubious Disc | Porgon2 to Porygon-Z | Inside A Poke Ball Capsule On Route 225, Use Surf To Travel Through The The Lake On Route 225 |
| Electirizer | Electabuzz to Electivire | Catch Elekid In The Grand Underground Areas Including The Stargleam Cavern, Glacial Cavern, Whiteout Cave, And Dazzling Gleam (5% Chance To Carry Electirizer) (Exclusive To Brilliant Diamond) |
| King’s Rock | Poliwhirl to Politoed, Slowpoke to Slowking | Catch Poliwhirl In The Grand Underground In Areas Including The Grassland Cave And Fountain spring Cave After You Receive The National Pokedex (5% Chance To Carry King’s Rock) |
| Magmarizer | Magmar to Magmortar | Catch Magby In The Grand Underground Areas, Including Typhlo Cavern, Volcanic Cave, And Sandsear Cave (5% Chance To Carry Magmarizer) (Exclusive To Shining Pearl) |
| Metal Coat | Scyther to Scizor, Onix to Steelix | Catch Magnemite And Bronzor (5% Chance To Carry Metal Coat), Talk To Bryon In The House On Iron Island After You Receive The National Pokedex |
| Protector | Rhydon to Rhyperior | East Of Ace Trainer Jose In A Small Pit On Route 228 |
| Reaper Cloth | Dusclops to Dusknoir | Inside A Poke Ball Capsule On The Right Side Of Route 229 (Only Accessible After You Defeat The Elite Four) |
| Up-Grade | Porygon to Porygon 2 | Talk To Professor Oak In Eternal City |
This was our guide on obtaining all the necessary items required for different trade evolutions in Pokemon BDSP.
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