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

Games	Cost	Sell price
LA	N/A	N/A

Linking Cord triggers the evolution to the certain Pokémon. This consumes the Linking Cord.

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

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

This item is a reference to the trade evolution by using a Game Link Cable in the first three generations of core series games.
Prior to the introduction of this item, there is an evolution item in the first three generations of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series called Link Cable, which works similarly to the Linking Cord.
All of the Pokémon that evolve using the Linking Cord can alternatively evolve if they are traded.

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