Trade Tokens - How to Get & Use

Last Updated: March 2, 2025 7:20 PM

Trade Tokens in Pokemon TCG Pocket (Pokemon Card App). Learn how to get and use Trade Tokens, required amounts for trades, and whether you should save them in Pokemon TCGP.

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Table of Contents

How to Use Trade Tokens
How to Get Trade Tokens
Should I Spend or Save Trade Tokens?

How to Use Trade Token

Used for High Rarity Trading

Trade Tokens are required to trade ♦3, ♦4, and ★1 cards. They are not needed for trading ♦1 and ♦2 cards.

Required Amount for Trading

To trade a ◆4 card, which is a Pokemon ex, you need 500 Trade Tokens.

Both Players Consume Trade Tokens

Both sides, the player who offered the trade and the player who accepted the trade, need to consume the Trade Tokens. But if the trade doesn't take place, the Tokens won't be consumed.

How to Get Trade Tokens

Exchange with high-rarity cards
Obtain as event mission rewards

Get by Exchanging High-Rarity Cards

Trade Tokens can be obtained by exchanging cards of rarity ♦3 or higher. To exchange, select a card in "My Cards" and press the "Obtain Items" button to switch to the exchange screen.

You Need to Own at Least 3 Copies

Only cards that you own at least 3 copies of can be exchanged for Trade Tokens. If you only have 2 copies or less, they cannot be exchanged for Trade Tokens.

Number of Trade Tokens Earned by Rarity

Rarity	Number of Trade Tokens Obtained
	25 Trade Tokens
	125 Trade Tokens
	100 Trade Tokens
	300 Trade Tokens
	300 Trade Tokens
	1,500 Trade Tokens

The number of Trade Tokens obtained by exchanging cards increases depending on the card rarity. However, the number of tokens received for ★2 and ★3 cards are the same.

Obtain from Event Missions

Trade Tokens can be obtained as rewards from event missions.

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Should I Spend or Save Trade Tokens?

No Need to Save in Most Cases

Trade Tokens have limited uses, and obtaining desired cards through trades is more important than holding onto them. If you can trade for a card you want, use your Trade Tokens without hesitation.

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