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In this Pokemon TCG Pocket Trading Guide, we'll go over how to trade your pokemon, detailing how the process works. Furthermore, we'll explain what resources you'll need in order to complete a trade and earn new pokemon. At launch, the game's trading system is… rough to say the least. That said, some players may still wish to use the feature if they're looking to obtain a certain pokemon. Therefore, we created this guide for your convenience.
How Do You Trade in Pokemon TCG Pocket? – Pokemon TCG Pocket Trading Guide
Hello! Here is a statement from the #PokemonTCGPocket Team highlighting the details of the upcoming trade feature and new content coming to the game.
The team plans to diligently assess how trading will impact the player experience and the game once it is available. pic.twitter.com/SVBRxIN6sP
— Pokémon TCG Pocket (@PokemonTCGP) January 16, 2025
To send a trade request in Pokemon TCG, you must:
- Go to the Social Hub
- Tap on the Trade Icon
- Select a friend you want to trade with
- Send Trade Request & Wait for Response (Requires Trade Stamina + Tokens)
- Review your trade partner's offer
- Tap “Trade” if you want to complete the trade
To accept a trade offer in Pokemon TCG:
- Go to the Social Hub
- Trade Offers sent to you will appear here
- View the Offer & Accept or Decline
- If Accepted, select the Pokemon you wish to trade
- You can only trade a card of the same rarity as the one you received
- Wait for partner to respond
Regardless of who sends the trade, the offer must be accepted within 72 hours. If not, the trade will be cancelled, and everyone will receive their Stamina and Tokens back.
Overall, that's the main process of trading with others on Pokemon TCG Pocket. However, as you'll see, you need both Trade Tokens and Trade Stamina in order to complete a trade.
How to get Trade Stamina in Pokemon TCG Pocket
Firstly, to trade Pokemon in TCG Pocket, you need Trade Stamina. You receive one Trade Stamina every 24 hours. At most, you can have up to five trade stamina stored. Additionally, players can also acquire Trade Hourglasses to speed up the process. Regardless, the system is designed in such a way that you won't be able to abuse trading. Therefore, make sure to think long and hard about who you want to trade and receive.
However, if you want to trade more valuable cards, you'll also need lots of Trade Tokens. But how do you earn them?
How to get Trade Tokens in Pokemon TCG Pocket
Another resource required for trading is Trade Tokens. To receive these tokens, you need to:
- Visit your My Cards screen
- Select a card with 3 or more duplicates (must also be ♦♦♦ or higher)
- Tap “Obtain Items”
- Select Trade Token & Exchange
You receive Tokens based on the rarity of the card you exchanged. At the time of writing, the Token exchange rate is:
| Rarity | Tokens |
| ♦♦♦ | 25 |
| ♦♦♦♦ | 125 |
| Star | 100 |
| Two-Star | 300 |
| Three-Star | 300 |
| Crown | 1,500 |
Furthermore, here are the Required Trade Tokens for each rarity:
| Rarity | Tokens Required |
| ♦ | 0 |
| ♦♦ | 0 |
| ♦♦♦ | 120 |
| ♦♦♦♦ | 500 |
| Star | 400 |
*Two-Star, Three-Star, Crown, and Promo Cards cannot be traded.
Overall, that includes everything you need to know on how to trade in Pokemon TCG Pocket. We hope the developers make some massive overhauls to the system so it isn't as demanding as it is now. To be completely honest, the trading system right doesn't feel fair right now, so we hope adjustments are made soon. But if you're really looking to collect a certain pokemon, this may be your best and only shot. Best of luck in building your dream deck!
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