Good news! You can finally trade cards with friends in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Bad news! It sucks. It feels even more limited and backwards than when it was originally teased, and fans are in full revolt over the long-anticipated feature’s completely bungled rollout.

The Pokémon Company probably sees the circuitousness of Pocket ’s trading system as a clever way to make the game stickier. But compared to other tactics like Pocket ’s regular events built around battling, it feels somewhat predatory and like something that doesn’t offer much value to players.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has received its long awaited trading update today and, despite players slamming the mechanic upon developer Creatures Inc. revealing how it would work last week, it's somehow launched to an even worse reception.

The Pokemon TCG Pocket subreddit is full of leaks right now, and while everyone seems pretty happy about the new cards, everyone is furious at the Pokemon TCG trading system, which doesn't let you trade the best Pokemon TCG Pocket cards.

A new Bidoof card being added to Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket has players wondering if it's overpowered or just plain silly.

Pokemon TCG Pocket launches its long-awaited trading system, but fans are expressing frustration over its implementation.

Players are disgusted and hate how Pokemon TCG Pocket's trading works and are planing to quit the game for good.

Less than a day after its release, Pokemon TCG Pocket players are taking a drastic measure to protest against the trading system.

Trade Stamina, Trade Tokens, trading restrictions… There’s a lot to wrap your head around when it comes to trading in Pokemon TCG Pocket.