Pokemon TCG Pocket trading – an essential feature for a game with “trading card” in its name – is finally happening soon, though it comes with a catch. It’ll only work with “certain cards.” Read more: The best mobile games to play in 2024The Pokemon Company made the announcement on the game’s  official Twitter account and said Pokemon TCG Pocket trading will start rolling out in January 2025.

Pokémon TCG Pocket seems redundant next to 2023's Pokémon TCG Live. Both games offer collecting and battling mechanics. I spent a month with this new Pokémon game and can confirm it captures that classic feeling of collecting and playing games with Pokémon cards with your friends.

Sabrina is a Supporter Trainer card whose standard version is two diamond rarity. When played, Sabrina allows you to force your opponent to switch out their Active Pokémon for another Pokémon on their bench of their choosing. It’s a pretty simple action, but this flexible card has become a staple I tinker around with various decks.

It’s midnight. The room is pitch black. I gingerly creep into bed so as not to disturb the amorphous blob of children that may be residing somewhere near its center. I’m sleep-deprived but unable to turn my brain off.

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Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket players will get to trade “certain cards” come 2025, the Pokémon TCG Pocket operations team announced Wednesday. After launching in late October, Pokémon TCG Pocket has been a wild hit: The game has reportedly made more than $12 million across more than 10 million downloads.

Pokémon TCG Pocket is about to get even more content, with The Pokémon Company confirming plans for new packs, updates, and the slow rollout of trading.