Pokémon 5 NPC Trades We Should ve Made & 5 We Never Should Have

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Pokémon 5 NPC Trades We Should ve Made & 5 We Never Should Have

In-game trades are often the only way to get a certain Pokémon, but not all NPCs are inclined to offer a fair deal. Whether using a link cable or the Wi-fi, trading is at the core of the series. Players who couldn't find others to trade with were left with the in-game trades available, which were generally hit or miss. With close to 100 trades in the entire mainline series of games, it's a feature that certainly isn't going away any time soon. Trades have lots of advantages, such as faster leveling up, but some trades are simply better than others. This list will have 5 trades worth making with NPCs, and 5 to stay away from. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY

Should Have Traded Emolga For Gigalith Black 2 & White 2

If the player travels to Route 7 in Black 2 & White 2, Hiker Manny will offer to trade his Gigalith for an Emolga, a Pokémon that can be found on that very same Route. Not only is this an easy trade to make happen, but Manny's Gigalith is a reasonable level 35, meaning it won't take forever to level up and join the team. Interestingly enough, this Gigalith is the only NPC traded Pokémon in the game to not have a unique nickname (though its name still cannot be changed).

Never Should Have Spearow For Farfetch d Red & Blue

Farfetch'd has gotten plenty of love with its , but its trade in Red & Blue is still a classic lesson of patience. The trade most likely represents the Japanese Idiom of a duck with a leek, meaning a sucker who walks naively into his fate. As such, someone easily manipulated could be called a kamo (鴨) or 'duck.' Trading Spearow for Farfetch'd seems like a good idea at first: Farfetch'd is stronger than Spearow, and the player could easily enough think the trade is a good idea. The player then realizes later on that they could have had a strong Fearow, as opposed to a still unevolved Farfetch'd with rather bad stats. Sometimes, it's better to raise a Pokémon with love and patience, rather than take the first deal that is offered.

Should Have Traded Cubone for Machoke Yellow

The best workaround to get the strong Pokémon you want without having to trade with others? This in-game trade, of course! Players of Pokémon Yellow could go to the Underground Path and trade a Cubone for Ricky's Machoke, which would then evolve into Machamp after trading. It also holds a bitter berry, ironically sweetening the deal. In terms of strength, Machamp beats out Cubone in many ways, having greater strength and a great final evolution. Machamp will absolutely give trainers an edge at the Viridian Gym, punching out all of Giovanni's Pokémon.

Never Should Have Bellossom for Corsola Ruby Sapphire & Emerald

Not only is trading an evolved Pokémon for one that cannot evolve suspect, but when your Pokémon only evolves through the use of a rare item, it seems ridiculous to trade it for one that can be caught with a fishing rod! Bellossom evolves from Gloom when exposed to a Sun Stone, and one Sun Stone can be found in Mossdeep City. If a player wants another Bellossom, they'll have to look through a lot of Solrock for another Sun Stone (they have a 5% chance of holding it). Corsola has 100 less base stat points than Bellossom and also has no evolution. Sure, Corsola has a , but this Corsola is completely ordinary. The only thing that would make this trade worth it is if a Galarian Corsola was received in return.

Should Have Traded Ditto For Rotom Black & White Black 2 & White 2

Rotom was introduced as one of the many Pokémon haunting the Old Chateau in Sinnoh, and its popularity has only increased with its inclusion in the Alolan and . With six different forms in total, Rotom has true versatility and is somewhat similar to Ditto in this way, though arguably the superior fighter. On the battlefield, Rotom cleans up, and not just because it's a washing machine. By trading any Ditto with Lillian on Route 15, you'll receive a level 60 Rotom named Eeks, the only way to obtain a Rotom in the game without trading with other players.

Never Should Have Gyarados For Magikarp X & Y

Who authorized this to be in the game? The only possible reason a trainer would trade their Gyarados for a Magikarp is that they miss the endless grinding and training it took to evolve their Gyarados in the first place. Magikarp has a certain lovable quality to it, but not enough to suffer such a downgrade. Caveat, found in the Kalos Hotels, suggests this farce of a trade, giving the player a level 5 Magikarp in exchange for a powerful Gyarados. , especially to consider this a worthy trade. The only upside? The Magikarp's name is Carpe Diem, though it really should be Caveat Emptor: "Let the buyer beware."

Should Have Traded Any Pokémon For Any Kalos Starter X & Y

Shauna, your "Friend Forever," can be found in Vaniville Town with an intriguing offer for the player. She offers to trade the player any one of the Kalos starters (Chespin, Fennekin, and Froakie) in exchange for any Pokémon the player chooses. Not only is it great to be able to obtain more than one starter within the game, but these starters will always have one perfect IV. Chespin has a perfect Attack IV, Fennekin a perfect Special Attack IV, and Froakie a perfect Speed IV. This is perfect for players wanting a head-start in IV Breeding.

Never Should Have Medicham For Haunter Diamond & Pearl

The cruelest trick ever played by an NPC. In Snowpoint City, the player can trade a Medicham for NPC Mindy's Haunter. Reasonably, the player would expect to receive a Gengar, similar to the Machoke trade in Pokémon Yellow. Even the Japanese version of Pokémon Blue features a trade where the player offers Machoke in exchange for Haunter and receives a Gengar in return. This is where many players were tricked by Mindy. The Haunter will not evolve as it is holding an Everstone that prevents evolution. We can only hope this article will prevent others from falling for her con.

Should Have Traded Luvdisc For Steelix X & Y

A Steelix for a Luvdisc? Yes, you read that correctly. Though X & Y had the infamous Gyarados for Magikarp trade, it also had a trainer named Farris in Cyllage City's Pokémon Center who will trade a Steelix for a Luvdisc. Thumper, the Steelix, is female and comes at level 20. Just the sheer size difference of the two Pokémon alone is enough to laugh at, but to receive such a strong and fully evolved Pokémon so early in the game will make the rest of the game undoubtedly easier.

Maybe Should Have Traded Yancy Curtis Random Trades Black 2 & White 2

One interesting side quest in Black 2 & White 2 that many players might not have known about is Curtis and Yancy. By returning the Dropped Item to its owner (Curtis for when the player is female or Yancy if the player is male), and then calling them 15 times, they will trade the player a different Pokémon every day, in exchange for whichever Pokémon the player chooses. Some of the Pokémon they trade are certainly ways to fill up your Pokédex, such as Shellos, Spinda, and Phanpy, but they don't offer much in terms of battle strength. Despite the lengths the player must take to unlock the trades, being able to obtain Pokémon such as Snorlax and Spiritomb evens out the deal.