I have a question and a doubt, Pokémon that evolve through trading will never be able to evolve naturally because they need trading technology to evolve. It's like what happened with Jessie's Pumpkaboo, which evolved into Gourgeist through trading, and in the Pokémon Journeys series, where Goh evolves his Scyther into Scizor through a trading machine with metallic coating. That's why I feel that these trading evolutions are purely artificial, and that's why those Pokémon that evolve through trade will never be able to evolve naturally because their evolution is purely artificial, and it won't be enough to train them or apply metallic coating to Scyther because it would be lethal for Scyther. If someone can give me an answer, please tell me.
It is one of many arbitrary gameplay mechanics Gamefreak doesn't feel like explaining, thus why you can catch some trade evos in the wild.
Oh, really? And how does the evolution happen—through longevity and centuries of adaptation? I ask because the Pokédex entry for Steelix states that when an Onix lives for 100 years, its body becomes as hard as diamond, turning it into a Steelix. I’m wondering if Brock’s Onix evolved into a Steelix simply because it was an exceptionally old, long-lived Pokémon.
>>59699265How did every Eevee worldwide suddenly become able to use a Leaf Stone to become Leafeon instead of leveling up by a moss rock come the time SS takes place? Gameplay mechanics they don't fucking about about justifying in more you fucking autist.
First of all, I want to discuss the topic of trade-based Pokémon evolution—a subject that can be quite complex to grasp. It’s straightforward enough to understand how Pokémon like Eevee evolve naturally—whether through evolutionary stones, affection, or exposure to elemental factors—and the same applies to Pokémon that evolve based on their level of affection for their trainer. However, trade-based evolutions are more complicated, as they are essentially artificial; they rely entirely on human technology to trigger the transformation. This was highlighted in the *Pokémon Journeys* series, when Goh evolved his Scyther into Scizor using a trade machine and a Metal Coat. This raised a question for me: are these trade-based evolutions purely artificial, given that they depend on human technology to occur?
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I’m just asking whether it’s true that those Pokémon evolutions triggered by trading are purely artificial—I look forward to your answers.
Ahh, it's either a bot or glowies. carry on, nothing to see here.
>>59699287>Gameplay mechanics they don't fucking about about justifying in moreWhat in god's name did he mean by this
>>59699235maybe wild trade evos happen when the pokemon move out or swap poke homes with another pokemon
>>59699602Typos got me because I browse /vp/ quickly between shiny checks. I meant>Gameplay mechanics they don't care about justifying in lore.
I don’t consider this an exchange, because remember that for something to be considered an exchange, it has to go through the Pokémon trading machine seen in the anime—and I don’t think nature itself possesses that kind of mechanism within the anime.
But not even nature can replicate evolution by exchange because that method is purely artificial.
>>59699235I think they're naturally occurring, but the in-game method(s) is the only way of making it happen "in captivity".
>>59699235maybe it happens naturally when a pokemon moves out of their home or trades poke-homes with another pokemon
>>59699235>Pokémon that evolve through trading will never be able to evolve naturally because they need trading technology to evolveThis is literally just your headcanon.
>>59700665Pokemon might be a utopia and everything for humans, but you seriously don't think stress can ever happen in nature there?
>>59699235Trade evolutions are described as though they're naturally occurring by the Pokedex so some method of natural solution must be possible. However most of those species are incredibly rare in environments near human domestication and trading just creates circumstances that allow those Pokemon to evolve in captivity
So, are the Poké Balls what prevent them from evolving, or do these evolutions depend too much on human technology?
>>59699235We've seen trade evos in the wild a billion of times and Karrablast and Steelix entries already describe alternative evolution methods. The Gen 1 zukan implies the 4 gen 1 trade evos were observed without previous trading.Other than maybe Porygon or fringe cases trade-evos do happen in the wild.
>>59699287Multiple evo methods are canon.Feebas has both in a few games.>>59699307>re these trade-based evolutions purely artificial, given that they depend on human technology to occur?no
>> 59702348But Pokémon nature cannot replicate evolution by trading because that method is unnatural.
>>59702348#Although Karrablats and Sheltme may evolve upon receiving an electrical stimulus such as a lightning strike or from an Electric-type Pokémon,But the problem is that Pokémon nature cannot replicate evolution by trading because that method is unnatural and data-driven.
>>59701758#And as it evolves through centuries and old age, why do I think Block's Onyx evolved into Steelx under Forest's care without being transferred in the exchange machine? I think Onix has reached his old age stage
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