Summary
- Pokemon TCG Pocket players receive 1000 free Trade Tokens as an apology for the flawed trading system.
- Pocket devs plan to update the Trading mechanic due to current problems.
- The free Trade Tokens help but don’t fully address the frustrating system issues.
Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket players have received some free items as an apology for the disastrous launch and implementation of the game’s trade mechanic, which fans have blasted since launch.
Considering the fact that “Trading” is in the game’s name, it was natural that Pokemon TCG Pocket would give players the ability to trade their cards at some point. Unfortunately, this is bad from a business sense, as if players can freely swap cards, then there is less incentive to pull cards, as well as paying for extra packs.
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To this end, when the Trade mechanic launched just before the Space-Time Showdown expansion, it was a nightmare to use. Not only are players restricted to swapping cards with friends, but they must spend Trade Tokens and Stamina to make the transaction go through. There are also strict limits on cards that can be moved, based on rarity and set.
The developers of Pokemon TCG Pocket have previously stated that they’re working on updating the Trade mechanic. This has started with a giveaway, as the game’s official Twitter/X account announced that all players have received free Trade Tokens as recompense.
Pokemon TCG Pocket Players Can Claim 1000 Free Trade Tokens
All Pokemon TCG Pocket players can grab 1000 Trade Tokens by visiting the Gifts menu, which is the small present icon on the app’s main page.
The developers also mentioned that they’re continuing to look at ways to improve the Trading mechanic, though details of how and when it will be changed have yet to be released.
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The 1000 Trade Tokens are useful, but they’re a drop in the bucket for resolving the problems with Pokemon TCG Pocket. The Trading feature is currently a mess and the free Trade Tokens just mean it will be a little easier to engage with its frustrating systems. The gesture is appreciated, but a lot of work still needs to be done.
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