Pokémon TCG Pocket continues to get bigger and better, with the long-awaited addition of a trade feature now just right around the corner. If you’re anxious to swap your duplicates for something you’re missing, we’ve got the details below.
Trading in Pokémon TCG Pocket was confirmed to be on the cards initially upon release, with there even being a section in the game for it, but access was locked. All that is changing, though, with full details on the feature now revealed.
When is trading coming to Pokémon TCG Pocket?
Trading in Pokémon TCG Pocket will be available from Jan. 29, a day before the new Space-Time Smackdown (A2) set is released in the game. However, there will be restrictions, and not every card will be available.
Two items are required to complete a trade: Trade Hourglasses and Trade Tokens. Details on how to get these items and the cost of trading have not been announced, though a teaser image shows 120 Trade Tokens and one Trade Hourglass are needed for a trade exchanging a Raichu from Genetic Apex.
The announcement of trading coming to Pokémon TCG Pocket added that plans are “currently in place to expand the lineup of tradeable cards in future updates,” although it’s not clear whether this means adding the newest set, Space-Time Smackdown, to the trade pool or whether cards with a higher rarity will be able to be traded.
What cards can you trade in Pokémon TCG Pocket?
Initially, trades are available for cards with a rarity of ♦1-4 and ★1 with cards of the same rarity, with cards from Genetic Apex and Mythical Island able to be used. It’s not clear whether trades must be completed for cards in the same set or if you can freely trade as long as the rarity is the same.
The available trades mean you will be able to rattle off the final remaining cards you need to complete a base set, including any regular ex cards and ★1 art-rare cards.
Trades will not be available for ★2 full art ex cards, ★2 full art Trainer cards, ★3 Immersive Art cards, or Gold Crown cards.
Published: Jan 23, 2025 09:25 am