Trading has always played an important role in Pokemon games, and Pokemon Legends: Z-A continues this tradition. There are ten Pokemon that evolve when they're traded, as well as four special NPC trades that can be found throughout Lumiose City.
Where to Find Every Pokemon in Pokemon Legends Z-A
Complete both your Hyperspace and Lumiose Pokedexes with this guide on how to get all 364 Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A.
The latter are important, as they serve as the only way to get hold of Alolan Raichu and Galarian Slowpoke, and, by extension, the latter's two Galarian evolutions. As such, finding all of the NPC trades in Pokemon Legends: Z-A should be fairly high on your to-do list.
All NPC Trades in Pokemon Legends: Z-A
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Players can trade a Pikachu for a Heracross as part of Side Mission 2. "A Use for an Evolution Stone!" Can be triggered by speaking with an NPC named Tracie in the Passage du Palais shopping area to the north of Wild Zone 4. Players can catch a Pikachu for the trade in |
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Players can trade an Abra for a Riolu as part of Side Mission 24. "An Abra Playmate" can be triggered by speaking with an NPC named Bond in the Academie Etoile area to the east of Wild Zone 3 after completing Main Mission 10. Players can catch an Abra for the trade in |
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Players can trade a Slowpoke for a Galarian Slowpoke as part of Side Mission 39. "Slowpoke for Slowpoke" can be triggered by speaking with an NPC named Quille on South Boulevard near Wild Zone 10 after completing Main Mission 14. Players can catch a Slowpoke for the trade in |
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Players can trade a Raichu for an Alolan Raichu as part of Side Mission 108. "Alola, Raichu!" Can be triggered by speaking with an NPC named Griddella outside Quasartico Inc. After completing Main Mission 37. Players can get a Raichu for the trade by using a Thunder Stone on a Pikachu. |
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Pikachu
Wild Zone 3
Wild Zone 5
Wild Zone 10Where to Trade Pikachu for Heracross in Pokemon Legends: Z-A (Side Mission 2 Location)
Where to Trade Abra for Riolu in Pokemon Legends: Z-A (Side Mission 24 Location)
Where to Trade Slowpoke for Galarian Slowpoke in Pokemon Legends: Z-A (Side Mission 39 Location)
Where to Trade Raichu for Alolan Raichu in Pokemon Legends: Z-A (Side Mission 108 Location)
Pokemon Legends: Z-A
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 79 /100 Critics Rec: 66%
- Released
- October 16, 2025
- ESRB
- Everyone 10+ / Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases
- Developer(s)
- Game Freak, Creatures Inc.
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
