Pokémon TCG Pocket butters up players with free trade tokens as they work on improving feature

Pokémon TCG Pocket's trading feature launch has been underwhelming, despite high player demand. This has led developers to announce a rework of the trading system.

As a temporary measure, all players will receive 1000 Trade Tokens via the in-game Gifts menu. Trade Tokens are an in-game currency necessary for card trading.

The developers previously announced plans to simplify trading and currency acquisition. Player concerns centered around trading restrictions, such as rarity limitations and the required currency.

Reworking the Trading System

The initial design choices regarding trading seem problematic. A more open trading system, or the complete omission of trading, might have avoided the current issues. While botting and exploitation are valid concerns, the existing restrictions likely presented only minor obstacles to determined players.

The upcoming rework is crucial. A well-implemented digital trading system could make Pokémon TCG Pocket a compelling alternative to the physical card game.

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