Players can trade Pokémon with friends in Pokémon Go for a small amount of Stardust. Trades will go down in cost with higher friendship levels, which come from interacting with other players in-game (sending gifts, trading Pokémon, battling in raids together, etc). Trading is a reliable way for players to get regional exclusives or event-based shinies that they may not have access to otherwise.
Some special trades are considered “special trades.” A trade is considered special when it meets certain criteria (listed below). The special trades in Pokémon Go will cost more Stardust than normal trades, and players are usually confined to one special trade per day unless there is an event happening at the time of the trade. These trades usually involve rare or valuable Pokémon like legendaries and shiny Pokémon.
Things that count as a special trade in Pokémon Go:
- Legendary PokémonShiny PokémonPokémon not registered in your Pokédex (This includes Pokémon with costumes or multiple forms like Unown)
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