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* Causes {{p|Graveler}} to evolve into {{p|Golem}}
* Causes {{p|Graveler}} to evolve into {{p|Golem}}
* Causes {{p|Haunter}} to evolve into {{p|Gengar}}
* Causes {{p|Haunter}} to evolve into {{p|Gengar}}
The Linking Cord has no effect on Pokémon that [[:Category:Pokémon that evolve by trading with a held item|evolve by being traded while holding an item]]. In [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], due to the absence of [[held item]]s, those Pokémon evolve if the player uses the correct [[Evolution item]] on the Pokémon instead.


===Description===
===Description===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* While the Linking Cord is used to evolve Pokémon that [[:Category:Pokémon that evolve through trading|evolve on being traded]], it has no effect on Pokémon that [[:Category:Pokémon that evolve by trading with a held item|evolve on being traded while holding an item]]. Instead, they evolve on being exposed to that item.
* 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.