Trading

Trading is an upcoming gameplay feature in Pokémon GO. It will enable trainers to trade Pokémon locally with each other.

Trading
Trading Pokémon can be done between two players that are in close distance from each other in real life. There are two sorts of trades: normal and special.

Banned trades
The following Pokémon will not be allowed to trade.


 * Mythical
 * Slashed (Pokémon acquired by spoofing or botting)
 * Buddy
 * Gym–deployed
 * Feinted or unhealed
 * Unhatched eggs

2016
Trading has existed in the game's data as early as August 2016, where it was interpreted as an "online marketplace".

2017
In March 2017, Niantic gave more information about the upcoming mechanic. They stated that "the person needs to be in your proximity" in order for trading to occur.

2018
On June, 2018, one of the most anticipated game features by players was finally announced to be released soon.

Promotional pictures


Preview of Friends and Gifting
