Developers of Pokémon TCG Pocket to Revamp Trading System After Player Backlash

The trading feature introduced last week faced widespread criticism for restrictive mechanics, prompting promises of significant improvements.

Pokémon TCG Pocket's trading system, launched on January 29, has been criticized for requiring Trade Tokens and Trade Stamina, which many players find overly restrictive and convoluted.
Players must destroy duplicate cards to earn Trade Tokens, with high trade costs making the system inaccessible for many users, particularly those with smaller collections.
The developers, Creatures Inc. and DeNA, acknowledged that the current restrictions hinder casual enjoyment and announced plans to improve the feature based on community feedback.
Future updates will include additional ways to earn Trade Tokens, such as through event distributions, though no timeline for these changes has been provided.
Concerns about bot abuse and real-money trading influenced the initial design of the system, but the developers are now reevaluating to strike a better balance between security and player satisfaction.