Legends: Z-A trading

Legends: Z-A trades with other Z-A players through Link Play. Use ApexDex to find a partner for the Pokémon you're missing from the Lumiose City Pokédex, then trade with a shared Link Code.

How to trade in Legends: Z-A

  1. Agree the trade on ApexDex and share a Link Code in the trade chat.
  2. In game, open Link Play and choose Link Trade (it unlocks through Mable's Research).
  3. Both enter the same 8-digit Link Code.
  4. Check the Pokémon on offer, then confirm the trade.
  5. Back on ApexDex, both tap We traded.

Good to know

  • Faraway (online) trades need Nintendo Switch Online.
  • Alpha Pokémon can be traded, and ApexDex listings can mark a Pokémon as an Alpha.

Before you agree a trade

  • Only species in the Lumiose City and Hyperspace Pokédexes exist in Z-A.
  • Pokémon moved into Z-A through HOME can't go back to older games.

Frequently asked questions

Which Pokémon can I trade in Legends: Z-A?

Only species in Z-A's Lumiose City and Hyperspace Pokédexes exist in the game. Each Pokémon page on ApexDex shows whether that species is in Z-A.

Can a Pokémon go back to an older game after Z-A?

No. A Pokémon moved into Z-A through Pokémon HOME can't return to older games.

See also