List of Pokemon Sword and Shield trade codes to get version exclusives

Paul Cot
Pokemon Sword Shield trade codes

Trade codes in Pokemon Sword and Shield come in handy if you’re looking to get hold of a specific Pokemon in one of the games. So, we’ve put together a list of trade codes you can use below for version exclusive mon. 

Within the Galar Region, there a lot of tradeable species in the games, so if you’re doing a random trade, the chances of you getting the one you want can be unlikely.

When performing a trade, you can select a four-digit trade link code that will connect you with another player who has used the same code.

Attempting to combat this setback, Trainers within the Pokemon community have set up various codes to mean trading a particular Pokemon. Here’s a rundown of trade codes in the games and what exclusive Pokemon they represent.


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Galarian Ponyta Farfetch'd Trade codes
Now you can get version exclusives such as Galarian Ponyta and Galarian Farfetch’d with no issues!

So, if you’re looking for a version exclusive you can’t find on Sword or Shield, a starter Pokemon, or a Ditto, you can now be sure to find one. You can even send Pokemon with items attached to them!

This method has been around a while now, and it isn’t guaranteed to match you with the Pokemon you want, but if it doesn’t you still have the ability to cancel the trade. However, every time we’ve tried it the Pokemon listed with that code was sent.

Setting it up is easy. All you need to do is:

  1. Push Y to get to the trade menu.
  2. Make sure you’re connected to the internet, which can be done by making sure the word “Internet” is written in the top-right hand corner of the trade menu.
  3. Click ‘Link Trade‘.
  4. Click ‘Set Link Code‘.
  5. Enter the corresponding code (full list below) and click ok, then select ‘Yes‘.

From there, you’ll be taken back to the game. Depending on the code used, you’ll probably find a match pretty soon, when you do you’ll receive the following message: “A trade partner has been found! Time for a trade!

If it ends up taking a little longer, don’t worry, you’ll be matched whenever someone else is using the same code as you.

Pokemon Sword Shield trade menu

Once this is done, a new screen will pop up, showing your Pokemon storage. There, you can select the species you agreed to make a trade with. You’ll be able to see all the details of the Pokemon you’re sending, too, in the event that you have lots of duplicates.

After you confirm your selection, you’ll be able to see which Pokemon they’re sending before you confirm the trade. This will allow you to get the species you want without having to sacrifice a potentially lucrative Pokemon. However, you won’t be able to see anything about it other than what Pokemon it is.

Here are the specific link codes you can use to find a particular Pokemon:

Version exclusives

In the case of version exclusives, the trade won’t be like for like. You’ll be trading your particular game’s exclusive with the listed one from the other game.

Codes are now 8 digits, and so, for all of the codes below, add 0000 to the beginning.

Trade Code Pokemon Sword Exclusive Pokemon Shield Exclusive
7201 Deino Larvitar
7202 Jangmo-o Goomy
7203 Galarian Farfetch’d Galarian Ponyta
7204 Turtonator Drampa
7205 Mawile Sableye
7206 Gothita Solosis
7207 Rufflet Vullaby
7208 Sawk Throh
7209 Seedot Lotad
7210 Swirlix Sprtizee
7211 Scraggy Croagunk
7212 Solrock Lunatone
7213 Passimian Oranguru
7214 Basculin (Red Stripe) Basculin (Blue Stripe)
7215 Galarian Daramuka Galarian Corsola
7216 Flapple Appletun
7217 Stonjourner Eiscue
7218 Zacian Zamazenta

Ditto Trade Code

Another code that’s been set up helps players to get that special Ditto. The Transform Pokemon is one, and if not, the most popular Pokemon to trade. Ditto’s unique breeding abilities make it a highly sought-after Pokemon in Sword and Shield.

Ditto is a frequently traded Pokemon in Sword and Shield...

Trade Code Pokemon Sword  Pokemon Shield 
4448 Ditto Ditto

While it might seem weird trading a Ditto for another Ditto, you can actually do this to find a foreign version of the cute little transform ‘mon to help in shiny breeding.

Pokemon Sword and Shield starters trade codes

Unless you’re using our guide to get all three Pokemon starters without trading, Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble are also available to get through codes, too.

Trade Code Starter #1 Starter #2
7301 Grookey Scorbunny
7302 Grookey Sobble
7303 Scorbunny Sobble
7304 Bulbasaur Squirtle
7305 Bulbasaur Charmander
7306 Squirtle Charmander

Special items

There are even trade codes for Pokemon holding special items, useful for evolving or improving particular ‘mon:

Trade Code Pokemon with Item
7107 Onyx / Metal Coat
7108 Rhydon / Protector
7109 Feebas / Prism Scale
7110 Dusclops / Reaper Cloth
7111 Swirlix / Whipped Dream
7112 Spritzee / Satchet

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