Like the other games, there are numerous characters within the game who will gladly trade their Pokémon for one of yours. Pokémon Sword & Shield continue with this
Motostoke - Skwovet |
Location: Motostoke
In Motostoke's Pokémon Center, you'll find a Lass. She will request a Bunnelby and, in exchange, she'll give you a Skwovet. It has a Dynamax Level of 1
Cheekers ♂ | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/819.png) |
Level 10 |
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Mild Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 10 | |
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![Motostoke Trade Location](motostoketrade.jpg) |
Turrfield - Kantonian Meowth |
Location: Turrfield
In Turrfield's Gym, you will find a trainer from Kanto. They are looking for a Galarian Meowth and will offer you a Kantonian Meowth in exchange. This is the only way to get Kantonian Meowth natively in the game and the only way to get a Persian in the Pokédex. It has a Dynamax Level of 1
Cash ♂ | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/052.png) |
Level 18 |
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Timid Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 18 | |
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![Motostoke Trade Location](turrfieldtrade.jpg) |
Hulbury - Cottonee |
Location: Hulbury
In Hulbury's market, you'll find a trainer looking for a Minccino and will offer you a Cottonee. It has a Dynamax Level of 1
Candyfloss ♀ | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/546.png) |
Level 23 |
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OT: | Grazia |
ID: | 101154 |
Ability: | Prankster |
Hold Item: | No item |
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Modest Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 23 | |
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![Hulbury Trade Location](hulburytrade.jpg) |
Hammerlocke - Togepi |
Location: Hammerlocke
By the battlefield outside of Hammerlocke's vault, you'll find a trainer looking for a Toxel. If you give her one she will offer you a Togepi. It has a Dynamax Level of 1
Snips ♂ | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/175.png) |
Level 25 |
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Timid Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 25 | |
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![Hammerlocke Trade Location](hammerlocketrade.jpg) |
Stow-on-Side - Hatenna |
Location: Stow-on-Side
On top of the building in the far left, you'll find a trainer looking for a Maractus. In exchange, they'll give you a Hatenna in Sword or an Impidimp in Shield. It has a Dynamax Level of 1
Fringe ♀ | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/856.png) |
Level 30 |
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Quiet Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 30 | |
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Peepers ♂ | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/859.png) |
Level 30 |
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OT: | Romeo |
ID: | 101101 |
Ability: | Prankster |
Hold Item: | No item |
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??? Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 30 | |
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![Stow-on-Side Trade Location](stow-on-sidetrade.jpg) |
Ballonlea - Unovan Yamask |
Location: Ballonlea
In the Ballonlea Gym, you'll find a Poké Kid who has caught a Yamask abroad. They will offer it in exchange for a Galarian Yamask. This is the only way to natively get a Unovan Yamask and to evolve one into Cofagrigus It has a Dynamax Level of 2
Masky ♂ | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/562.png) |
Level 36 |
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OT: | Eve |
ID: | 102534 |
Ability: | Mummy |
Hold Item: | No item |
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Bold Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 30 | |
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![Ballonlea Trade Location](ballonleatrade.jpg) |
Circhester - Throh & Sawk |
Location: Circhester
At the ice cream stall in the south of Circhester, you'll find a man looking for a Vanillish, offering his Throh in Sword or Sawk in Shield, each of which can't be found natively in that game. It has a Dynamax Level of 2
Reddos ♂ | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/538.png) |
Level 37 |
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OT: | Grimm |
ID: | 768945 |
Ability: | Inner Focus |
Hold Item: | No item |
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Adamant Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 37 | |
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Blubop ♂ | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/539.png) |
Level 37 |
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OT: | Grimm |
ID: | 768945 |
Ability: | Inner Focus |
Hold Item: | No item |
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Adamant Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 37 | |
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![Circhester Trade Location](circhestertrade.jpg) |
Spikemuth - Kantonian Mr. Mime |
Location: Spikemuth
At the end of Spikemuth you will find a stall near the battle area. Talk to the Team Yell member there and he will offer you a Kantonian Mr. Mime in exchange for an Obstagoon. This is the only way to get Kantonian Mr. Mime in this game. It has a Dynamax Level of 1
Mymo ♂ | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/122.png) |
Level 40 |
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OT: | Edmund |
ID: | 891846 |
Ability: | Soundproof |
Hold Item: | No item |
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Calm Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 40 | |
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![Spikemuth Trade Location](spikemuthtrade.jpg) |
Wyndon - Duraludon |
Location: Wyndon
In the fourth house down from Wyndon Stadium in the east, you'll find a man who wants a Frosmoth. In exchange, he'll give you a Duraludon. It has a Dynamax Level of 3
Linear ♂ | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/884.png) |
Level 50 |
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OT: | Kapoor |
ID: | 101141 |
Ability: | Heavy Metal |
Hold Item: | No item |
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Adamant Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 50 | |
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![Wyndon Trade Location](wyndontrade.jpg) |
Isle of Armor - Different Forms |
Location: Isle of Armor
In the Isle of Armor, you will find a trainer, usually around caves, who asks for a native form of a Pokémon. In exchange, she'll give you the form not native to the region. The location of this girl changes and the Pokémon she requests varies even from location
Meowth | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/052.png) |
Level 15 |
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OT: | Regina |
ID: | 101141 |
Ability: | Unnerve |
Hold Item: | No item |
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Random Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 15 | |
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Farfetch'd | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/083.png) |
Level 15 |
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OT: | Regina |
ID: | 101141 |
Ability: | Defiant |
Hold Item: | No item |
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Random Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 15 | |
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Corsola | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/222.png) |
Level 15 |
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OT: | Regina |
ID: | 101141 |
Ability: | Regenerator |
Hold Item: | No item |
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Random Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 15 | |
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Ponyta | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/077.png) |
Level 15 |
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OT: | Regina |
ID: | 101141 |
Ability: | Flame Body |
Hold Item: | No item |
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Random Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 15 | |
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Mr. Mime | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/122.png) |
Level 15 |
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OT: | Regina |
ID: | 101141 |
Ability: | Technician |
Hold Item: | No item |
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Random Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 15 | |
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Darumaka | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/554.png) |
Level 15 |
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OT: | Regina |
ID: | 101141 |
Ability: | Inner Focus |
Hold Item: | No item |
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Random Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 15 | |
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Zigzagoon | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/263.png) |
Level 15 |
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OT: | Regina |
ID: | 101141 |
Ability: | Quick Feet |
Hold Item: | No item |
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Random Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 15 | |
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Stunfisk | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/618.png) |
Level 15 |
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OT: | Regina |
ID: | 101141 |
Ability: | Sand Veil |
Hold Item: | No item |
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Random Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 15 | |
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Weezing | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/110.png) |
Level 15 |
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Random Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 15 | |
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Weezing | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/110.png) |
Level 15 |
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OT: | Regina |
ID: | 101141 |
Ability: | Stench |
Hold Item: | No item |
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Random Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 15 | |
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Exeggutor | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/103-a.png) |
Level 15 |
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OT: | Regina |
ID: | 101141 |
Ability: | Harvest |
Hold Item: | No item |
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Random Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 15 | |
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Marowak | ![](/swordshield/pokemon/small/105-a.png) |
Level 15 |
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OT: | Regina |
ID: | 101141 |
Ability: | Cursed Body |
Hold Item: | No item |
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Random Nature. Date Received. a Link Trade. Received at Level 15 | |
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![Isle of Armor](ioatrade.jpg) |