The Pokémon Company probably sees the circuitousness of Pocket ’s trading system as a clever way to make the game stickier. But compared to other tactics like Pocket ’s regular events built around battling, it feels somewhat predatory and like something that doesn’t offer much value to players.

Good news! You can finally trade cards with friends in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Bad news! It sucks. It feels even more limited and backwards than when it was originally teased, and fans are in full revolt over the long-anticipated feature’s completely bungled rollout.

Pokémon card art is always fantastic, but my god, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket’s latest line of full-art cards is particularly exceptional. The “Space-Time Smackdown” set will be released on the app on January 30,

Less than a day after its release, Pokemon TCG Pocket players are taking a drastic measure to protest against the trading system.

Prior to trading, make sure your Pokémon TCG Pocket app is updated to the latest version. Go to the Pokémon TCG Pocket store page on either the App Store on iOS devices or Google Play store on Android devices and update it. To trade, head over to the “Social Hub” tab and click on the unlocked “Trade” button.

Players are disgusted and hate how Pokemon TCG Pocket's trading works and are planing to quit the game for good.

In this Pokemon TCG Pocket Trading Guide, we'll go over how to trade your pokemon, detailing how the process works.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has received its long awaited trading update today and, despite players slamming the mechanic upon developer Creatures Inc. revealing how it would work last week, it's somehow launched to an even worse reception.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has launched its anticipated new trading update, but it has generated increased disappointment rather than satisfaction. The launch of the trading feature in the Pokemon TCG angered players beyond their initial disappointment from learning the update one week ago.

A new update to Pokémon TCG Pocket has added the ability for players to trade cards, but the mechanics of the system have come under intense criticism from fans. Trading require players use up valuable resources and adhere to a lengthy list of restrictions in order to acquire cards they don't already have.