POKÉROGUE PLAY Special evolution conditions
v1.12.2.3 · checked 2026-11-03
Trade evolutions use a Linking Cord. Stones, friendship, and levels still exist. A few species keep a PokéRogue-only gate.
| Haunter, Kadabra, Machoke, Graveler | Linking Cord | 1 source (wiki) |
| Onix | Linking Cord plus a Steel move | 1 source (wiki) |
| Clamperl | Deep Sea Tooth or Scale | 1 source (wiki) |
| Gimmighoul | 10 points of money items | 1 source (wiki) |
| Cosmog | 43 friendship to Cosmoem, then Sun or Moon Flute at level 13+ | 1 source (wiki) |
| Bisharp | Leaders Crest to Kingambit | 1 source (wiki) |
Money items that score for Gimmighoul: Golden Punch, Amulet Coin, Golden Poké Ball, and Nugget are 1 point. Big Nugget is 2. Relic Gold is 3. Karrablast and Shelmet need the other species registered. I am not expanding this into all 38 “how to evolve” queries. Species with their own page, such as Gimmighoul, Cosmog, and Kingambit, carry the longer note.
Questions
How do I evolve Gimmighoul?
Reach 10 money-item points while it is in the party, then level up. See the point values above.
Is Linking Cord a trade?
It triggers the old trade evolutions without a second player. It is a Great-tier item.
Sources
- Wiki: evolutions — checked 2026-11-03
- Wiki: differences — checked 2026-11-03
- Wiki: item pool — checked 2026-11-03