Linking Cord

	Pokémon Legends: Arceus artwork
	Introduced in Generation VIII
Pocket
Generation VIII	Items

The Linking Cord (Japanese: つながりのヒモ Linking Cord) 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.

In the core series games

Price

Games	Cost	Sell price
LA	$8,000	$500

Effect

The Linking Cord triggers the Evolution of certain Pokémon (all of which can alternatively evolve when traded) upon use. 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 SV	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	Jubilife Village (from Vessa for collecting 50 wisps; reward for completing Request 64: "Getting to Know Ghosts")	Trading post (1,000 MP) Ginkgo Guild cart (randomly sold by Ginter, as "Mysterious Cord") Space-time distortions

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Sleep

The Linking Cord is available in Pokémon Sleep.

Price

Games	Cost	Sell price
Sleep	1,400 sleep points	N/A

Effect

The Linking Cord is required to evolve certain Pokémon in Pokémon Sleep. It is consumed upon use.

Graveler requires 80 Geodude Candy and a Linking Cord to evolve into Golem.
Slowpoke requires 80 Slowpoke Candy, a Linking Cord, and a King's Rock to evolve into Slowking.
Haunter requires 80 Gastly Candy and a Linking Cord to evolve into Gengar.
Onix requires 80 Onix Candy, a Linking Cord, and a Metal Coat to evolve into Steelix.

As of version 1.0.13, if the Linking Cord is used from the Bag, it will reward the player with 5 candies of a random Pokémon that evolves using the Linking Cord.

Description

Games	Description
Sleep	A string exuding a mysterious energy that makes you feel a strange sense of connection. If you use it from your Bag's items pocket, you'll receive 5 candies of a randomly selected Pokémon capable of evolving with the Linking Cord.

Acquisition

Games	Finite methods	Repeatable methods
Sleep	Achievement reward Reward for achieving Closeness Level 3 with a friend in the Research Community	Sleep Point Exchange (Regular)

Trivia

While the Linking Cord is used to evolve Pokémon that evolve when traded, it cannot be used to evolve Pokémon that evolve when traded while holding an item; instead, in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, those Pokémon evolve simply by using that item on them.
This item is a reference to the Game Link Cable, which is used to trade Pokémon (and consequently activate trade Evolutions) in the first three generations of core series games (outside of trading using the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter).
- The sprite of the Linking Cord in Pokémon Legends: Arceus takes influence from a form of Japanese knot tying called 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.
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
Chinese	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

This item article is part of Project ItemDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on all items.