Pokemon Legends: Arceus - How To Get And Use The Linking Cord

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One of the most characteristic features of the Pokemon series is evolutions. Training your Pokemon until the moment that it's finally ready to evolve is a feeling unlike any other, but some Pokemon have other requirements when it comes to evolving.

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For players who like to go it alone, the most troublesome evolutions were Pokemon that only evolved via trading, but that's no longer an issue in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Beforehand, if a player didn't have anyone willing to trade with them, it would be really difficult to complete the Pokedex because of trade evolutions, but now the Linking Cord solves that problem.

In previous Pokemon games, some Pokemon that could only evolve via trade also had to be carrying a specific item, for example, Onix had to be traded while holding Metal Coat. In Pokemon Legends: Arceus, the trade item that had to be held in order to evolve is the only thing they need now in order to evolve. You simply give them the item and they will evolve before your very eyes.

But what about the Pokemon that didn't require any items, only a simple trade between players? Well, those Pokemon need something called a Linking Cord. And, unfortunately, it's not that easy to come by, it will require some grinding.

The most efficient way to get yourself a couple of Linking Cords is to earn Merit Points and then exchange them by talking to Simona at the Trading Post. Merit Points are a new currency in Pokemon and they can be earned by finding lost items.

If you check your Communications tab and select the Lost & Found option, you'll see that you can find lost satchels throughout the game's map. A satchel icon will appear on your map and if you