Trading in Pokmon TCG Pocket has been known since the apps announcement back in Feb. 2024, but the trade button in the Social Hub has been grayed-out and slapped with a coming soon sticker since launch.The much-awaited function comes with its own requirements and limitations, meaning you wont be able to get your hands on a Mew card for mere scraps.Heres the confirmed release date of trading Pokmon TCG Pocket, and what we do and dont know about the feature so far.Update (Jan. 29): Trading is now live! If you dont see it in-game, make sure you update the app first. For us, this was version 1.1.0 on the iOS App Store, and once done, the Trade tutorial should start once you open the Social Hub area. Remember, the Space-Time Smackdown release will follow tomorrow.When does trading release in Pokmon TCG Pocket?Original story: Trading in Pokmon TCG Pocket technically has a release date of Tuesday, Jan. 28 see the below trailer, which confirms the date but now the day is here, theres no sign of the feature going live.Due to time zone differences, the release date is almost certainly Wednesday, Jan. 29, for the majority of players. Backing this up is the Space-Time Smackdown release happening on Thursday, Jan. 30, instead of the Wednesday as mentioned in the trailer, and since we know the trading feature is coming one day before those packs, this more or less confirms the Wednesday timings.As such, were looking at the following release times for trading in Pokmon TCG Pocket:1o p.m. PST on Jan. 28for the West Coast of North America1 a.m. ESTfor the East Coast of North America6 a.m. GMTfor the U.K.7 a.m. CETfor Western Europe/Paris3 p.m. JSTfor TokyoIn the meantime, weve contacted Pokmons PR to gain further clarity on the release timing.How trades work in Pokmon TCG PocketHeres everything we know and dont know about how trading works in Pokmon TCG Pocket following an update on Jan. 16:What we know about trades so farTrades can be performed between friends.All diamond rarity cards and one star rarity cards can be traded.Trading only work with cards of the same rarity.Only certain cards can be traded from the Genetic Apex and Mystical Island booster packs (meaning its likely Promo cards will be excluded), with the selection expanding over time.Once traded, unspecified items will be consumed.What we dont know about trades so farWhether it is restricted to friends only. In the wording of how trading works, it says trades can be done with friends, which doesnt explicitly mean its friends only. In a dream scenario, Pokmon TCG Pocket could have a trading section where players can list cards theyre looking for or post a binder full of cards theyre willing to trade. Other players can look through their binders and initiate a trade by offering something in return. Of course, it could simply follow Pokmon Gos lead in allowing trades for friends only.Whether there are additional requirements when it comes to trading with friends. For example, can you trade straight away with new friends? Is there is a distance requirement?Whether there will be limits to how often you can trade. In Pokmon Go, you can trade up to 100 regular Pokmon a day, while special Pokmon like legendaries and shinies can only be traded once per day except for during special events where the trading limit is increased. Its possible Pokmon TCG Pocket could follow suit.If there is a cost. Looking at the wording again of the latest trading announcement, it says items must be consumed in order to trade suggesting there will be some kind of currency or item spent as part of the process. There are a number of currencies in the game already, so Pokmon TCG Pocket could use shine dust (similar to how Pokmon Go uses stardust for trades) or introduce a new currency or item specifically for trading.For more Pokmon TCG Pocket guides, we have explainers on the Premium Pass, Hourglasses, flair, how to get Mew, the current meta, and showcases.