The trading will come to Pokémon TCG Pocket at the end of this month, but with a condition.

Pokémon TCG Pocket, known for being a simplified collectible card game focused on card collection, will finally introduce the trading feature at the end of this month. While trading is a fundamental part of the game, this feature has been absent since its launch. However, several restrictions have been put in place regarding how this option will work.

Players will be able to trade cards of diamond rarity from one to four, as well as one-star cards, while alternate art cards will not be tradable. Additionally, players must be friends with the player they wish to trade with. Another point to consider is that only cards of the same rarity can be traded, meaning a one-diamond Heatmor cannot be exchanged for a three-diamond Serperior, regardless of how many you have.

The news was announced through a post on X, detailing the trading regulations. Since then, the community has responded with a series of comments, many of which criticize the imposed restrictions. In response to these concerns, the Pokémon TCG Pocket team thanked the feedback and expressed their hope that players will try the new feature and provide their input to continue improving the game.

Fans of the game have pointed out that completing sets, especially the rarer ones, will be challenging due to these limitations. Additionally, a new item required for making trades will be introduced, suggesting the introduction of another type of currency in the game, though it has not been specified how this item will be obtained. While it was mentioned that certain cards from the Genetic Apex and Mythical Island expansion packs will be available for trading, it has not been detailed which cards cannot be transferred.

Although no exact date has been provided for the implementation of this feature, many estimates indicate that the next major update is expected on January 29th.