Trade Token
Trade Tokens (Japanese: トレードメダル Trade Medal) were a currency in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket. Trade Tokens were added to the game in version 1.1.0 and were necessary for trading rare cards with other players. On July 29, 2025 at 11:00 p.m. PDT, they were discontinued, and their purpose is fulfilled with Shinedust instead.
In-game description
From January 29, 2025 to July 24, 2025:
An item needed to trade high-rarity cards.
Obtainable by selecting trade tokens in Obtain Items.
From July 24, 2025 onwards:
A discontinued item.
Please exchange for other items at the Shop.
Acquisition
Trade Tokens could be obtained by exchanging card duplicates with a rarity of 
or higher. Cards could only be exchanged if the player had at least 3 of them before the conversion. The number of Trade Tokens received depended on the rarity of the exchanged card.
| Rarity | Items received |
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Trade Token ×25
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Trade Token ×125
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Trade Token ×100
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Trade Token ×300
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Trade Token ×300
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Trade Token ×250
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Trade Token ×650
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Trade Token ×1,500
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Trade Tokens were also occasionally sent as a Gift from the Developement Team.[1][2]
Mechanics
Each Trade required one 
Trade Stamina and a number of Trade Tokens. Trading common and uncommon cards did not cost Trade tokens.
| Rarity | Items required |
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Trade Token ×120
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Trade Token ×500
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Trade Token ×400
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Discontinuation
On March 14, 2025, the Development Team has announced that Trade Tokens would be removed in the future.[3] Later, on July 16, 2025, the players were informed about the discontinuation of Trade Tokens and the Trade Token Exchange being added to the Shop.[4]
From July 24, 2025, in the Limited Time/Events section of the Shop, players can exchange Trade Tokens for Pack Hourglasses and Shinedust. The exchange is available until July 30, 2026.
| Item | Price | Exchanges |
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 Shinedust ×10
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Trade Token ×1
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Unlimited |
| Shinedust ×100
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Trade Token ×10
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Unlimited |
| Shinedust ×1000
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Trade Token ×100
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Unlimited |
 Pack Hourglass ×1
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Trade Token ×1
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60 |
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References
Related articles
| Expansions | Main: | Genetic Apex • Space-Time Smackdown • Celestial Guardians • Wisdom of Sea and Sky |
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| Themed: | Mythical Island • Triumphant Light • Shining Revelry • Extradimensional Crisis • Eevee Grove • Secluded Springs | |
| Promo: | Promo-A | |
| Events | Drop event • Emblem event • Wonder pick event • Mass Outbreak event | |
| Features | Achievements • Flair • Immersive cards • Missions • Player level • Pokémon ex • Shop • Wonder Pick • Battles | |
| Currency | Hourglasses • Pack points • Poké Gold • Shinedust • Shop Tickets • | |
| Lists | Cards • Decks (archetypes) • Solo battles • Staff | |
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