(D/P) Trading Evolution & Held Items

In order to get some evolved Pkmn, the Pkmn in question has to be
holding a particular item (ex. Metal Coat with Onix --> Steelix) when
it is traded.

My question is: Is the held item "consumed" during the trade
evolution, or is the new Pkmn still holding that item after the trade
and the subsequent evolution are complete? In other words, would an
Onix holding Metal Coat result in a Steelix holding a Metal Coat after
the trade or just a Steelix holding nothing? I ask because I know
that the various Evolution Stones are consumed when they are used to
evolve a Pkmn.

- Chad

"Chad Rushing" <notus00.TakeThisOut@aol.com> wrote in message
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> In order to get some evolved Pkmn, the Pkmn in question has to be
> holding a particular item (ex. Metal Coat with Onix --> Steelix) when
> it is traded.
>
> My question is: Is the held item "consumed" during the trade
> evolution, or is the new Pkmn still holding that item after the trade
> and the subsequent evolution are complete? In other words, would an
> Onix holding Metal Coat result in a Steelix holding a Metal Coat after
> the trade or just a Steelix holding nothing? I ask because I know
> that the various Evolution Stones are consumed when they are used to
> evolve a Pkmn.
>
If it's anything like Happiny and Oval Stones, then I believe the Metal Coat
is consumed.

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