Whats the point of having Protector, etc

[iskelion]

I mean, whats the point of having item drops like Protector and the likes (trade while holding this item to evolve) when the only way to evolve those pokemon are with linkstone ?

[AuthorReborn]

You give the item to the Pokemon you are looking to evolve and then use the Linkstone as a normal evolutionary stone on them. You require both components to evolve them. An example: if you are trying to evolve your Rhydon, you will need to have it hold the Protector and then use the Linkstone on the Pokemon as you would any other evolutionary stone. If Rhydon isn't holding the Protector, you won't be able to evolve it. If you don't have a Linkstone, you won't be able to evolve it.

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[FrostieFoxy]

you can give those items to the pokemon they evolve and then use a linkstone. For example, the protector. Give it rhydon then use the linkstone and bam, you got a rhyperior

[Timber Dragon]

Link Stones are usable items. Equip the Protector or whatever and use the Link Stone, and it'll work the same as though you're trading.

[Raindrop Valkyrie]

I think the point of the question is what is the point of having the item forced to be equipped when you are forced to use the linkstone anyway otherwise they can't evolve. Like it's not how, but why it's a needed step. And honestly one could program it to just not require the held Item I suppose since you require a linkstone. The only real advantage to having it work this way is it further limits the evos since you need two items rather than just the linkstone for trade evos.

Otherwise it's probably just easier to keepit as they need the trade item since the Linkstone probably just checks the "this Pokemon is being traded" box and thereofre it doesn't inculde those mons unless they are holding their normal item that's required, so rather than make code to bypass that for all of the mons with special trade conditions... it's jsut easier to keep their old ones checking for the item than removing that and making it solely work with the linkstone.

Just conjecture on my part though.

[iskelion]

I was able to evolve my pokemon using only a linkstone, maybe this is a bug ?

[ArcsyKay]

I was able to evolve my pokemon using only a linkstone, maybe this is a bug ?

Which pokemon?