After Pokémon TCG Pocket released its , an odd sort of “black market” has arisen around some of the rarer cards. Some players have started to sell the digital cards on eBay, charging anywhere from $5 to $10 per card.

Prior to trading, make sure your Pokémon TCG Pocket app is updated to the latest version. Go to the Pokémon TCG Pocket store page on either the App Store on iOS devices or Google Play store on Android devices and update it. To trade, head over to the “Social Hub” tab and click on the unlocked “Trade” button.

Good news! You can finally trade cards with friends in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Bad news! It sucks. It feels even more limited and backwards than when it was originally teased, and fans are in full revolt over the long-anticipated feature’s completely bungled rollout.

Right now, players can snag 1000 Trade Tokens for free as Pokemon TCG Pocket works to repair the trade feature damage.

The Pokémon Company probably sees the circuitousness of Pocket ’s trading system as a clever way to make the game stickier. But compared to other tactics like Pocket ’s regular events built around battling, it feels somewhat predatory and like something that doesn’t offer much value to players.

The Pokémon Company International says it’s “actively investigating” ways to improve the feature after players threatened to cancel their subscriptions.

Trade Stamina, Trade Tokens, trading restrictions… There’s a lot to wrap your head around when it comes to trading in Pokemon TCG Pocket.

Pokemon TCG Pocket players receive 1000 free Trade Tokens as an apology for the flawed trading system. Pocket devs plan to update the Trading mechanic due to current problems. The free Trade Tokens help but don't fully address the frustrating system issues.

Pokemon TCG Pocket launches its long-awaited trading system, but fans are expressing frustration over its implementation.