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.

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.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has received its long awaited trading update today and, despite players slamming the mechanic upon developer Creatures Inc. revealing how it would work last week, it's somehow launched to an even worse reception.

The Pokemon TCG Pocket subreddit is full of leaks right now, and while everyone seems pretty happy about the new cards, everyone is furious at the Pokemon TCG trading system, which doesn't let you trade the best Pokemon TCG Pocket cards.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has launched its anticipated new trading update, but it has generated increased disappointment rather than satisfaction. The launch of the trading feature in the Pokemon TCG angered players beyond their initial disappointment from learning the update one week ago.

Wondering how to trade your Pokemon cards in TCG Pocket? The Trading feature was added on January 29, 2025, and allows you to exchange cards with friends.

Less than a day after its release, Pokemon TCG Pocket players are taking a drastic measure to protest against the trading system.

Players are disgusted and hate how Pokemon TCG Pocket's trading works and are planing to quit the game for good.

Pokémon card art is always fantastic, but my god, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket’s latest line of full-art cards is particularly exceptional. The “Space-Time Smackdown” set will be released on the app on January 30,