Summary
- According to leaks, two new trading currencies are being introduced in Pokemon TCG Pocket for card exchanges.
- Players will use green hourglasses in trades, which replenish every 12 hours.
- The other currency is called "feature artwork tokens," with card rarity connected to how many need to be used in trades.
A Pokemon TCG Pocket leak has revealed two new trading currencies. The feature is finally on its way to Pokemon TCG Pocket, allowing players to trade cards with each other to complete their collections with the missing copies.
The announcement of how the Pokemon TCG Pocket trades will work finally came earlier this month, confirming previous leaks saying this feature will be restricted to cards of specific rarities. However, those leaks raised the possibility that the trades will have another related feature to allow players to exchange their cards. While it has long been speculated that shinedust would finally have some use beyond unlocking flairs and could be used in trades, the community now has information that points in a different direction.
Pokemon Fan Creates Real-Life Pokemon TCG Pocket
A Pokemon fan creates a real-life version of Pokemon TCG Pocket and shares the impressive result with the rest of the community.
Twitter user PokeGirlLauren has revealed two new Pokemon TCG Pocket currencies related to trading. One of them is a green hourglass, which, according to her, will be spent one unit every time the player makes a trade, working similarly to Pokemon TCG Pocket's Wonder Pick. She adds that to make more trades, players will have to wait, with an hourglass being replenished every 12 hours. The other item, she says, is called “feature artwork tokens,” and the card rarity will determine how many players will need to make trades. However, it is not known how they will work, or how they can be acquired.
New Trade Details Split the Pokemon TCG Pocket Community
As with the limitations imposed by the official announcement of the details on trading, the leak of the current currencies has generated divided reactions. One concern in the community is that Pokemon TCG Pocket's monetization will heavily limit players' access to these tokens. Other comments expressed surprise that Shinedust isn't the item used in trades, similar to how Stardust works in Pokemon GO. One particular Redditor speculates that, for them, the developers' idea is to make trading free while maintaining the incentive for players to keep opening packs, keeping both features engaging.
For some time, players only knew that trades would arrive at the end of January, and now it has been confirmed by the devs that the feature will debut next Tuesday, January 28. The update comes in anticipation of the long-awaited second Pokemon TCG Pocket set that was recently revealed and will arrive on January 29. While the first set focuses on Pokemon from Kanto, the new set, "Space-Time Smackdown," will feature the monsters from Sinnoh, marking the debut of cards such as ex variants of the legendaries Palkia and Dialga.
- Released
- October 30, 2024
- Developer(s)
- DeNA, Creatures Inc.
- Publisher(s)
- The Pokemon Company
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- Yes
WHERE TO PLAY
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket lets you easily collect Pokémon cards. Creatures Inc. Has created exciting new visual effects for cards that are only possible digitally.
Pokémon cards, played with by people in 89 countries, are now closer to you than ever!
Enjoy Pokémon cards anytime, anywhere, on your mobile device!
■ You can open packs every day to get cards!
Collect cards every day! You can open two booster packs every day at no cost to collect Pokémon cards featuring heartwarming illustrations from the past as well as all-new cards exclusive to this game.
■ New Pokémon cards!
Immersive cards, a brand-new kind of card, make their debut here! With new illustrations that have a 3D feel, immersive cards will make you feel like you’ve leapt into the world of the card’s illustration!
■ Trade cards with friends!
You can trade certain cards with friends. Use the trade feature to collect even more cards!
■ Show off your collection!
You can use binders or display boards to showcase your cards and share them with the world!
■ Casual battles—alone or with friends!
You can enjoy casual battles during quick breaks in your day! Ranked matches are now available for players who'd like to battle even more.
