You can Trade Cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket to get rid of unwanted duplicates and gain never-before-packed Mon. We all have those Cards we can’t get no matter what, and Trading lets players mingle with the Pokémon community to fill in the blanks.
I’d argue Trading was the most demanded Pokémon TCG Pocket feature since the title’s launch. It took five months, but Trading was finally added on Jan. 29, 2025—just don’t use real money. The game-changing feature facilitates the exchange of Pocket’s Pokémon between players. No longer will an elusive ex Card escape your grasp. If someone else has one to Trade, you can do it!
Pokémon TCG Pocket’s Trade feature understandably needs an explanation. Let me show you how to execute the perfect Trade.
How to Trade in Pokémon TCG Pocket
You need to have at least one Friend on your Friends List, have an applicable Pokémon TCG Pocket Card to Trade, wait for a Friend to do the same, accept the Trade terms, make sure you have enough Trade Stamina and Trade Tokens, and perform the swap.
All the above conditions need to be met before a Trade can happen—I’ve said the word “Trade” so many times it’s lost meaning—and to make things simple and give you a process to follow, here’s a step-by-step tutorial on what to do:
- On the Pokémon TCG Pocket app, press on the Social Hub icon at the bottom.
- Click on Trade.
- Check you have enough Trade Tokens and Trade Stamina before attempting a transaction.
- Press on the next Trade button.
- Choose a Friend from the Select a Friend list—and click the Trade option next to their name.
- Now, select the Card you wish to Trade—each Pokémon Card in the swap needs to be of the same rarity.
- Select OK.
- If you’re happy with the choice, press on the newest OK option.
- Again, press the next OK pop-up.
- You need to wait for your Friend to either accept or decline the Trade, or you can Terminate Trade.
- Additionally, if your Friend gives no response within the time limit, the Trade is canceled, and all Stamina and Tokens are restored.
Which Cards Can Be Traded in Pokémon TCG Pocket?
Trades can only be done if both Pokémon TCG Pocket Cards are the same rarity, and only certain types of rarity can be swapped at the moment: One-Diamond to One-Star Cards.
Limited Rarity
Pokémon TCG Pocket only allows the Trading of cards up to a certain rarity. It remains to be seen if this changes, but for the time being, here’s every type of rarity that can be traded in Pocket:
- One-Diamond Cards
- Two-Diamond Cards
- Three-Diamond Cards
- Four-Diamond Cards
- One-Star Cards
Same Cards
If you want to Trade a Three-Diamond Card, the Card your Friend Trades also needs to be a Three-Diamond Card, and so on.
Again, I’ve no idea if this is a permanent rule for Trading until the end of time. I hope not, as my Friends have multiple versions of high-rated Star Cards I desperately need! Regardless, this is the rule, and this is how you Trade in Pokémon TCG Pocket.
How many Trade Tokens Are Needed to Trade?
You need between 0 and 400 Trade Tokens to Trade Cards in Pokémon TCG Pocket.
I think it’s generous for certain cards to require no Trade Tokens at all. However, the higher-level Trades are going to sap you and your friend of a lot of resources.
Check out how many Trade Tokens you need for each transaction.
| Rarity | Trade Tokens Needed |
|---|---|
| One-Diamond | 0 Trade Tokens |
| Two-Diamond | 0 Trade Tokens |
| Three-Diamond | 120 Trade Tokens |
| Four-Diamond | 500 Trade Tokens |
| One-Star | 400 Trade Tokens |
I hope this guide explains everything you need to know about Trading in Pokémon TCG Pocket. What are you waiting for? Start swapping Cards and filling out Genetic Apex, Mythical Island, Space-Time Smackdown, and all future sets!
Check out plenty more Pokémon TCG Pocket guides: How to get Flair, how to play Pokémon TCG Pocket on PC, and the best Celebi ex deck.
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