{"id":1098279,"date":"2026-01-26T13:49:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T13:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=484754"},"modified":"2026-01-26T13:49:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T13:49:44","slug":"when-will-trading-release-in-pokemon-tcg-pocket-and-how-do-trades-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/when-will-trading-release-in-pokemon-tcg-pocket-and-how-do-trades-work\/","title":{"rendered":"When will trading release in Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket, and how do trades work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/when-will-trading-release-in-pokemon-tcg-pocket-and-how-do-trades-work.jpg\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\"><strong>Trading <\/strong>in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/game\/pokemon-trading-card-game-pocket\/453103\"><em>Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket<\/em><\/a> has been known since the app\u2019s announcement back in Feb. 2024, but the trade button in the Social Hub has been greyed out and slapped with a \u201ccoming soon\u201d sticker since launch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">The much-awaited function comes with its own requirements and limitations, meaning you won\u2019t be able to get your hands on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-tcg-pocket-guides\/481509\/mew-how-to-get-unlock\">Mew<\/a> card for mere scraps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Here\u2019s what we know about when trading will release in <em>Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket<\/em>, and what we do and don\u2019t know about the feature so far.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\"><strong>Update (Jan. 17)<\/strong>: The first official details of trading have been revealed, as well as an additional leak to suggest a possible release date.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When does trading release in Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Trading in <em>Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket<\/em> will release in <strong>January 2025<\/strong>, according to the developers via a <a href=\"https:\/\/community.pokemon.com\/en-us\/discussion\/14369\/letter-to-the-community-nov-13-2024\/\">community post<\/a> on the official forums.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">There isn\u2019t an exact date as to when trading will become available, but since this month sees new booster packs launching (either on Jan. 29 according to leaker <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PokeGirlLauren\/status\/1855266563038892098\">PokeGirlLauren on X<\/a>, or Jan. 30 if <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CentroLeaks\/status\/1855422922384351518\">CentroLeaks on X<\/a>\u2019s datamines are to be believed), it\u2019s likely the feature will be bundled together in the same update.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How trades work in Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/when-will-trading-release-in-pokemon-tcg-pocket-and-how-do-trades-work.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">Here\u2019s everything we know \u2014 and don\u2019t know \u2014 about how trading works in <em>Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PokemonTCGP\/status\/1880012156504084895\">following an update on Jan. 16<\/a>:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-none\"><strong>What we know about trades so far<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trades can be performed between friends.<\/li>\n<li>All \u201cdiamond\u201d rarity cards and \u201cone star\u201d rarity cards can be traded.<\/li>\n<li>Trading only work with cards of the same rarity.<\/li>\n<li>Only \u201ccertain cards\u201d can be traded from the Genetic Apex and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-tcg-pocket-guides\/498098\/mythical-island-new-cards-list-all\">Mystical Island<\/a> booster packs (meaning it\u2019s likely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-tcg-pocket-guides\/504997\/promo-a-cards-list-all-how-to-get\">Promo cards<\/a> will be excluded), with the selection expanding over time.<\/li>\n<li>Once traded, cards will be \u201cconsumed\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-none\"><strong>What we don\u2019t know about trades so far<\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game Pocket | Announcement\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qlp6YePsalM?rel=0&#038;start=49\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" allowfullscreen allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Whether it is restricted to friends only. <\/strong>In the wording of how trading works, it says \u201ctrades can be done with friends\u201d, which doesn\u2019t <em>explicitly <\/em>mean it\u2019s friends only. In a dream scenario, <em>Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket<\/em> could have a trading section where players can list cards they\u2019re looking for or post a binder full of cards they\u2019re willing to trade. Other players can look through their binders and initiate a trade by offering something in return. Of course, it could simply follow <em>Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/em>\u2019s lead in allowing trades for friends only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Whether there are additional requirements when it comes to trading with friends<\/strong>. For example, can you trade straight away with new friends? Is there is a distance requirement?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Whether there will be limits to how often you can trade. <\/strong>In <em>Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/em>, you can trade up to 100 regular Pok\u00e9mon a day, while special Pok\u00e9mon like legendaries and shinies can only be traded once per day \u2014 except for during special events where the trading limit is increased. It\u2019s possible <em>Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket<\/em> could follow suit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/when-will-trading-release-in-pokemon-tcg-pocket-and-how-do-trades-work-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" data-has-syndication-rights=\"1\" data-caption=\"\" data-portal-copyright=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>If there is a cost<\/strong>. Following the footsteps of <em>Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/em>, <em>Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket<\/em> may introduce a cost to initiate a trade beyond cards being consumed. There are a limited number of currencies in the game in its current state, but <em>Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket<\/em> could use Shine Dust, or introduce a new currency specifically for trading.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-none\">For more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-tcg-pocket-guides\"><em>Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket<\/em> guides<\/a>, we have explainers on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-tcg-pocket-guides\/473299\/premium-pass-worth-it-free-trial\">Premium Pass<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-tcg-pocket-guides\/471854\/hourglasses-get-pack-wonder-more\">Hourglasses<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-tcg-pocket-guides\/469683\/flair-how-to-get-shinedust-costs\">flair<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-tcg-pocket-guides\/481509\/mew-how-to-get-unlock\">how to get Mew<\/a>, the current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-tcg-pocket-guides\/480843\/meta-best-decks-cards\">meta<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon\/475890\/tcg-pocket-shop-tickets-showcases\">showcases<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/pokemon-tcg-pocket-guides\/484754\/trading-release-date-unlock-restrictions\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trading in Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket has been known since the app\u2019s announcement back in Feb. 2024, but the trade button in the Social Hub has been greyed out and slapped with a \u201ccoming soon\u201d sticker since launch. The much-awaited function comes with its own requirements and limitations, meaning you won\u2019t be able to get your hands on a Mew card for mere scraps. Here\u2019s what we know about when trading will release in Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket, and what we do and don\u2019t know about the feature so far. Update (Jan. 17): The first official details of trading have been revealed, as well as an additional leak to suggest a possible release date. When does trading release in Pok\u00e9mon TCG Pocket? 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