Trading plays an important role in boththePokemontrading card gameand the video game series on which it is based. With this in mind, the fact thatPokemon TCG Pocketwas released without trading was seen as a huge disappointment by many, particularly with how difficult it can be to collect every card as a free-to-play player.

Thankfully, the mechanic was eventually added in January of 2025, giving players the chance to pick up any diamond or one star-rarity cards that they hadn’t yet pulled. Ignoring all of the limitations and the ridiculously high price of admission, the following guide aims to help players find somebody to trade with inPokemon TCG Pocket.

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Updated July 03, 2025, by Tom Bowen:The Eevee Grove themed booster pack was released a little earlier today, at which point, Extradimensional Crisis cards became tradeable. As always, though, shiny, gold crown, promo, and two and three-star cards cannot be traded, so players should keep this in mind when using this Pokemon TCG Pocket trading thread.

How to Find Somebody to Trade with in Pokemon TCG Pocket

Those looking to find somebody to trade with inPokemon TCG Pocketcan usethe comments section at the bottom of this page. to keep things simple, please format your post like the example provided below, being sure to include your Friend ID, the card(s) you have available for trade, and the card(s) you need. Remember, the cards you put up for trade should be the same rarity as the ones that you need, so if you’re chasing an ex card, you’ll need to offer up an ex card of your own as part of the trade. It’s a good idea to offer up a few different cards, as this increases the chances of potential trade partners needing one of them.

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Cards I Have

Palkia ex(Space Time Smackdown 049).Dialga ex(Space Time Smackdown 119).Regigigas(Space Time Smackdown 143).

Cards I Need

Weavile ex(Space Time Smackdown 099).Gallade ex(Space Time Smackdown 095).Bastiodon(Space Time Smackdown 114).

How to Request Trades in Pokemon TCG Pocket

Before posting below, it’s a good idea to check through the existing comments to see if anybody else is already offering a trade that suits your needs. If they are, you can reply to their comment to let them know which card(s) you’re interested in and then send them a trade request in-game by following the step-by-step instructions below.

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