Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has today received its next major update and first full set since launch as the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl-themed Space Time Smackdown expansion is now available. This set,

When Pokémon TCG Pocket’s trading functionality was first teased last year, it sounded like it could become a solid way to keep players coming back to the game. Trading seemed

Pokémon TCG Pocket has somewhat simplified the process with Space-Time Smackdown, which has two booster packs for Dialga and Palkia, whereas Genetic Apex had three packs for Pikachu, Charizard, and Mewtwo, so it should be slightly easier to complete your collection.

The update bringing trading to Pokémon TCG Pocket went live earlier today, and if you’re not seeing it yet that means you need to go to your app store of choice and manually force the update. After it installs,

You can no longer choose to open booster packs from the launch-day expansion, Genetic Apex, directly from the home page. This guide will show you how to switch booster packs in Pokémon TCG Pocket. Switching which pack you open in Pokémon TCG Pocket is a matter of opening an extra menu.

A new update to Pokémon TCG Pocket has added the ability for players to trade cards, but the mechanics of the system have come under intense criticism from fans. Trading require players use up valuable resources and adhere to a lengthy list of restrictions in order to acquire cards they don't already have.

Trading allows you to exchange your cards with friends in Pokémon TCG Pocket — with a few limitations. Trades will come at the cost of Trade Tokens and Trade Stamina, and will allow you to get your hands on cards you’ve been missing or cards that you want to hoard.