The launch of Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket was met with excitement, but it quickly faced challenges with its trading system. Initially, the trading feature was criticized for requiring hard-to-obtain Trade Tokens and imposing numerous restrictions on what could be traded and with whom. However, a new update aims to address these issues.
Trade Tokens are being completely phased out, eliminating the need to exchange cards for trading currency. Instead, trading cards of three-diamond, four-diamond, and one-star rarity will now require Shinedust. This new currency is earned by opening booster packs and receiving cards that are already registered in your Card Dex.
If you currently hold Trade Tokens, they can be converted into Shinedust. Since Shinedust is also needed to obtain flair, further modifications are planned. Additionally, an upcoming update will introduce an in-game function allowing players to share cards they're interested in trading.
As previously discussed, the initial implementation of trading in Pokémon TCG Pocket seemed half-hearted. The digital nature of the game necessitates more restrictions than physical trading to prevent abuse, which has been a significant issue.
While these changes are a step in the right direction, they won't be implemented until autumn, leaving players waiting through the spring and summer. Although the team behind Pokémon TCG Pocket is addressing the issues, the pace of these updates has been slower than many would like.
In the meantime, if you're not ready to dive back into Pokémon TCG Pocket, consider exploring some of the new mobile games featured in our latest top five list for this week.
