Trading plays an important role in both the Pokemon trading card game and the video game series on which it is based. With this in mind, the fact that Pokemon TCG Pocket was 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.
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Sharing your Pokemon TCG Pocket Friend ID is a great way to get more Shop Tickets and open up more packs.
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 in Pokemon TCG Pocket.
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How to Find Somebody to Trade with in Pokemon TCG Pocket
Those looking to find somebody to trade with in Pokemon TCG Pocket can use the comments section at the bottom of this page. In order 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.
My Friend ID
1715698900400244
Cards I Have
Marshadow (Mythical Island A1a 047). Snorlax (Genetic Apex A1 211). Volcarona (Mythical Island A1a 014). Gyarados (Genetic Apex A1 078). Machamp (Genetic Apex A1 145). Serperior (Mythical Island A1a 068). Mew (Mythical Island A1a 031). Tauros (Mythical Island A1a 060). Omastar (Genetic Apex A1 082). Greninja (Genetic Apex A1 089). Golem (Genetic Apex A1 149).
Cards I Need
Vileplume (Genetic Apex A1 013). Victreebel (Genetic Apex A1 020). Magneton (Genetic Apex A1 098). Zapdos (Genetic Apex A1 103). Muk (Genetic Apex A1 175). Pidgeot (Genetic Apex A1 188). Aerodactly (Genetic Apex A1 210).
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.
- Add the person you want to trade with as a friend.
- Once they’ve accepted your request, return to the Social Hub and click on Trade.
- Press the green Trade button.
- Find the person you want to trade with and click on the Trade button again.
- Select the card that you want to trade from your card catalog and then click on the OK button.
- Wait for the other person to select the card that they’d like to trade.
- Return to the Trade menu of the Social Hub and either accept or decline the trade.
