How to Unlock Trading and Link Play
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In Pokemon Legends: Z-A trainers can trade their Pokemon and compete against other trainers in the Z-A Battle Club through Link Play. Learn about how and when trading and Link Play are unlocked in the story.
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How to Unlock Trading and Link Play
Unlocked During A New Life in Lumiose City
Link Play and Trading are unlocked during A New Life in Lumiose City after speaking with Mabel at the Pokemon Research Lab. This happens after completing the five-Pokemon Challenge and after Mable explains Mable's Research.
How Trade Online
Accessed Through Link Play
| Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Press X to open the menu and select link play at the bottom left. |
| 2 |  Select link trade in the top right. |
| 3 |  Select your preferred mode of trading either locally or via the internet. Note that connecting the game to the internet requires a Nintendo Switch Online account. Your game will be saved after it connects to the internet. |
| 4 |  Enter your preferred Link Code consisting of 8 digits. |
| 5 |  The game will search for your trading partner that enters this same link code. |
| 6 |  After a successful exchange of codes, a screen showing your box and party Pokemon will show up. This screen will also show each Pokemon's stats, moveset, held item and nature if you hover over them. A green thumb icon will show up next to Pokemon that are not in your trading partner's Pokedex. Note that: • This thumbs up will not show for Pokemon that are currently in your party. • If you trade a Pokemon that your trading partner does not have then trade it back in the same session it will still show the thumbs up. Players need to exit the current session of the link trade and reenter a different one for this mark to disappear. |
| 7 |  Select your chosen Pokemon and select "offer up". A banner will show your trading partner's offer as well as a confirmation alert to proceed with the trade. Select "trade it" to proceed. |
| 8 |  An animation will show up showing the two Pokemon being traded. |
| 9 |  After the trade, it will take you back to the screen of your party and box Pokemon. You can trade Pokemon again without leaving the session. |
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