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{{ItemInfobox/BagRowBottom|VIII|Items}} | {{ItemInfobox/BagRowBottom|VIII|Items}} | ||
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==In the core series games== | ==In the core series games== | ||
===Price=== | ===Price=== | ||
{{ItemPrice/ | {{ItemPrice/head|items}} | ||
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}|{{PDollar}}8,000|{{PDollar}}500}} | {{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrev8|LA}}|{{PDollar}}8,000|{{PDollar}}500}} | ||
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===Effect=== | ===Effect=== | ||
The Linking Cord triggers the [[evolution]] of certain Pokémon (all of which can alternatively | The Linking Cord triggers the [[evolution]] of certain Pokémon (all of which can alternatively [[trade evolution|evolve when traded]]) upon use. This consumes the Linking Cord. | ||
* Causes {{p|Kadabra}} to evolve into {{p|Alakazam}} | * Causes {{p|Kadabra}} to evolve into {{p|Alakazam}} | ||
* Causes {{p|Machoke}} to evolve into {{p|Machamp}} | * Causes {{p|Machoke}} to evolve into {{p|Machamp}} | ||
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===Acquisition=== | ===Acquisition=== | ||
{{ItemAvailability/ | {{ItemAvailability/head|items}} | ||
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| {{gameabbrev8|LA}} | | {{gameabbrev8|LA}} | ||
| [[Jubilife Village]] (from Vessa for | | [[Jubilife Village]] (from [[Vessa]] for collecting 50 [[wisp]]s; reward for completing [[Task#Requests|Request]] 64: "Getting to Know Ghosts") | ||
| | | {{DL|Jubilife Village|Trading post}} (1,000 [[Merit Point|MP]])<br>{{DL|Jubilife Village|Ginkgo Guild cart}} (randomly sold by [[Ginter]], as "Mysterious Cord")<br>[[Space-time distortion]]s | ||
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====Price==== | ====Price==== | ||
{{ItemPrice/ | {{ItemPrice/head|items}} | ||
{{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevss|Sleep}}|{{SleepPoint}}1,400}} | {{ItemPrice|{{gameabbrevss|Sleep}}|{{SleepPoint}}1,400}} | ||
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====Acquisition==== | ====Acquisition==== | ||
{{ItemAvailability/ | {{ItemAvailability/head|items}} | ||
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| {{gameabbrevss|Sleep}} | | {{gameabbrevss|Sleep}} | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Pokémon that | * While the Linking Cord is used to evolve Pokémon that {{cat|Pokémon that evolve through trading|evolve when traded}}, it cannot be used to evolve Pokémon that {{cat|Pokémon that evolve by trading with a held item|evolve when traded while holding an item}}; instead, in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, those Pokémon evolve simply by using [[Evolution item|that item]] on them. | ||
* This item might be a reference to the [[Game Link Cable]], which is used to [[trade]] Pokémon (and consequently activate trade [[evolution]]s) in the first three [[generation]]s of [[core series]] games (outside of trading using the [[Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter]]). | * This item might be a reference to the [[Game Link Cable]], which is used to [[trade]] Pokémon (and consequently activate trade [[evolution]]s) in the first three [[generation]]s of [[core series]] games (outside of trading using the [[Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter]]). | ||
** The sprite of the Linking Cord in {{g|Legends: Arceus}} takes influence from a form of Japanese knot tying called ''{{wp|Mizuhiki}}''. The knot in particular is an Awaji knot, which is used to represent togetherness — a possible nod to the Link Cable's original use. | ** The sprite of the Linking Cord in {{g|Legends: Arceus}} takes influence from a form of Japanese knot tying called ''{{wp|Mizuhiki}}''. The knot in particular is an Awaji knot, which is used to represent togetherness — a possible nod to the Link Cable's original use. | ||