Polished Crystal NPC Trades: Locations, Pokémon & Rewards

Introduction

Polished Crystal has eight documented NPC trades. Each one exchanges a specific Pokémon for a fixed reward with a known location, nature, Hidden Ability, held item, and Poké Ball. That makes them more useful than a random encounter when the return fills a team role or the held item is what you actually came for.

Use the list below to check the request before making the trip. Every card links to the location, the Pokémon you hand over, the Pokémon you receive, and its held item.

What every trade gives you

The NPC trade data gives every listed reward the same useful baseline:

14 DVs in every stat in Polished Crystal's 0–15 DV system
A Hidden Ability
A fixed nature, held item, nickname, and Poké Ball

The nature and item vary by trade, so the best choice depends on your team rather than a blanket “take every trade” rule.

Worth checking first

Tentacool for Grimer at Goldenrod Harbor gives a Careful Grimer holding an Eviolite, which is especially useful if the item is your priority.
Wobbuffet for Chansey on Route 14 gives a Calm Chansey holding a Lucky Egg.
Pinsir for Heracross in Pewter Pokémon Center gives a Jolly Heracross holding SilverPowder.
Abra for Machop on Goldenrod Department Store 5F gives an Adamant Machop with a Sitrus Berry.