Overview

• Pokémon TCG Pocket introduced a trading feature requiring trade tokens and hourglasses, but fans criticized it as overly restrictive and confusing.
• Players can only trade cards of the same rarity, with eligible cards limited to 1–4 diamonds or 1-star rarity levels.
• Trade tokens, required for transactions, are currently only obtainable by destroying duplicate cards, which players argue undermines the purpose of trading.
• Developer Creatures, Inc. acknowledged the backlash and announced plans to improve the system, including offering more ways to earn trade tokens through events.
• No timeline has been provided for the updates, but players logging in now receive enough tokens for one free high-tier trade.