Trade (GO): Difference between revisions

In {{g|GO}}, a '''trade''' is a process by which a [[player]] sends one of their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to one of their {{OBP|Friends|GO}} in exchange for one of that Friend's Pokémon. Introduced in June 2018,<ref>[https://pokemongolive.com/post/friendsandtrading/?hl=en Pokémon GO Live update, posted June 18, 2018 (accessed October 21, 2021)]</ref> it is equivalent to the [[trade]] mechanic in the [[core series]] games. While trading is not required to complete the [[Pokédex]], as it is in the core series, it is one of the methods that allows players to add new registrations to their Pokédex without catching Pokémon directly. (The other method is through hatching [[Pokémon Egg#Pokémon GO|Eggs]].)

* The players must have reached [[Trainer level]] 10.

* The players must be Friends.

Some Pokémon also are ineligible for trading or require a Special Trade, which has further restrictions.

* [[Mythical Pokémon]] (except {{p|Meltan}} and {{p|Melmetal}})

* All [[Power Up]] levels are rounded down to the nearest integer level after trading. If a Pokémon is at Lv. 20.5, then it will be lowered to Lv. 20 after trading.

* If a Pokémon is traded to a player at a lower Trainer level, then that Pokémon's Power Up level will be reduced to the recipient's Trainer level + 2, if applicable.

The {{OBP|Stardust|GO}} costs for trading vary based on the Pokémon being traded and the friendship level of the players trading. The minimum trade cost is {{stardust}}100, and the maximum trade cost is {{stardust}}1,000,000. Both players are required to pay the same Stardust cost for the same trade, regardless if only one of the offered Pokémon requires a Special Trade. If the two Pokémon have different Stardust costs to be traded, then the higher cost will be applied.

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|- style="background: #fff"

| {{candy|Abra}}25<br>→

| {{candy|Abra}}100 or [[File:GO Trade icon.png|20px]]<br>→

<!--Commenting out this column, since it doesn't serve a purpose here, but it may be worth including later. | colspan="2" style="background:#{{grey color light}}" | Alakazam does not evolve-->

|- style="background: #fff"

| {{candy|Machop}}25<br>→

| {{candy|Machop}}100 or [[File:GO Trade icon.png|20px]]<br>→

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|- style="background: #fff"

| {{candy|Geodude}}25<br>→

| {{candy|Geodude}}100 or [[File:GO Trade icon.png|20px]]<br>→

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|- style="background: #fff"

| {{candy|Geodude}}25<br>→

| {{candy|Geodude}}100 or [[File:GO Trade icon.png|20px]]<br>→

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|- style="background: #fff"

| {{candy|Gastly}}25<br>→

| {{candy|Gastly}}100 or [[File:GO Trade icon.png|20px]]<br>→

<!--Commenting out this column, since it doesn't serve a purpose here, but it may be worth including later. | colspan="2" style="background:#{{grey color light}}" | Gengar does not evolve-->

|- style="background: #fff"

| {{candy|Roggenrola}}50<br>→

| {{candy|Roggenrola}}200 or [[File:GO Trade icon.png|20px]]<br>→

<!--Commenting out this column, since it doesn't serve a purpose here, but it may be worth including later. | colspan="2" style="background:#{{grey color light}}" | Gigalith does not evolve-->

|- style="background: #fff"

| {{candy|Timburr}}50<br>→

| {{candy|Timburr}}200 or [[File:GO Trade icon.png|20px]]<br>→

<!--Commenting out this column, since it doesn't serve a purpose here, but it may be worth including later. | colspan="2" style="background:#{{grey color light}}" | Conkeldurr does not evolve-->

|- style="background: #fff"

| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grey color light}}" | Karrablast is the lowest in its line

| {{candy|Karrablast}}200 or [[File:GO Trade icon.png|20px]]<br>→

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|- style="background: #fff"

| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grey color light}}" | Shelmet is the lowest in its line

| {{candy|Shelmet}}200 or [[File:GO Trade icon.png|20px]]<br>→

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|- style="background: #fff"

| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grey color light}}" | Phantump is the lowest in its line

| {{candy|Phantump}}200 or [[File:GO Trade icon.png|20px]]<br>→

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|- style="background: #fff"

| colspan="2" style="background:#{{grey color light}}; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Pumpkaboo is the lowest in its line

| {{candy|Pumpkaboo}}200 or [[File:GO Trade icon.png|20px]]<br>→

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