Linking Cord

The Linking Cord (Japanese: つながりのヒモ Connection String) is a type of evolution item introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It allows Kadabra, Machoke, Graveler, and Haunter to evolve into Alakazam, Machamp, Golem, and Gengar, respectively.

Linking Cord つながりのヒモ Connection String

Pokémon Legends: Arceus artwork

Introduced in Generation VIII Pocket Generation VIII Items

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price LA N/A $500

Effect

The Linking Cord triggers the evolution of certain Pokémon (all of which can alternatively evolve when traded). This consumes the Linking Cord.

• Causes Kadabra to evolve into Alakazam
• Causes Machoke to evolve into Machamp
• Causes Graveler to evolve into Golem
• Causes Haunter to evolve into Gengar

Description

Games Description LA A string exuding a mysterious energy that makes you feel a strange sense of connection. It’s loved by certain Pokémon.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods LA Request 22: "Eerie Apparitions in the Night" (talk to Vessa with 50 wisps collected) Complete Request 64: "Getting to Know Ghosts" Jubilife Village Trading Post (1,000 MP) Sometimes found in Space-time distortions

Trivia

• This item is a reference to how trading (and consequently trade evolutions) required usage of a Game Link Cable in the first three generations of core series games.
• There is an evolution item in the first three games of the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series called Link Cable, which works similarly to the Linking Cord but predates its introduction.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 聯繫繩 Lyùhnhaih Sìhng Mandarin 聯繫繩 / 联系绳 Liánxì Shéng French Fil de Liaison German Verbindungsschnur Italian Filo dell’unione Korean 연결의끈 Yeongyeol-ui Kkeun Spanish Cordón Unión

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