The Pokémon Company International has stated that it is “actively investigating” ways to improve the long-awaited Trade feature in Pokémon TCG Pocket, after its restrictive functionality was met with a negative reaction online.
Players can choose one friend to send a single card to, after which they must wait for them to respond with the card that they would like to offer in return. The cards are then exchanged once an agreement is reached, but no other trade offers can be sent in that time.
Further to this, you can only trade cards of the same rarity, and Trade Tokens are required to trade high-rarity cards which are gained by collecting multiples of the same card. Trade Stamina, which recovers over time, is also needed to make a trade.
Given the “gotta catch ’em all” slogan that the Pokémon brand has long pushed, the cumbersomely slow-paced implementation has been met with criticism in preventing players from making steady progress towards completing their collections.
“Since releasing the first iteration of the trading feature a few days ago, we have received a large number of comments. Thank you all for sharing your feedback,” its response began.
“The item requirements and restrictions implemented for the trading feature were designed to prevent abuse from bots and other prohibited actions using multiple accounts. Our goal was to balance the game while maintaining a fair environment for all players and preserving the fun of collecting cards that is core to the Pokémon TCG Pocket experience.
“However, thanks to your feedback, we understand that some of the restrictions put in place are preventing players from being able to casually enjoy the feature as intended. We are actively investigating ways to improve the feature to address these concerns. Going forward, we also plan to offer multiple ways to obtain trade tokens including through event distribution.
“As always, thank you for being part of the Pokémon TCG Pocket community.”
Creatures Inc. and DeNA are behind this project, which lets you collect Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) cards – opening two booster packs every day at no cost.
You can collect digital cards with nostalgic artwork from the past as well as brand-new cards that are exclusive to Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket. Those include new “immersive cards,” which promise to make you feel like you have leapt into the world of the card’s illustration.
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is now available on the App Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android devices.
