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How to trade Pokémon in Sword and Shield

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How to trade Pokémon in Sword and Shield

While playing Pokémon Sword and Shield, you might have noticed that trading the catches of yours with friends is important for finishing the Pokedex successfully. For catching each of them, you require trading with someone. To know the method, you need to go through this blog carefully.

SOURCE: How to trade Pokémon in Sword and Shield , Tekwire

Linking trade

  1. Firstly, tap on the Y key situated at the right-hand side of the Joy C-Can to get the menu displayed.
  2. Then, see the upper side right corner for viewing which trading mode it is in. While trading with a friend, ensure that it titles ‘Local Communication.’
  3. For trading over the net with any player, it should be titled as ‘Internet.’ Note that if the right mode is not titled, tap on the + key for changing.
  4. Remember, you need the ‘Nintendo Switch Online membership’ for trading over the net.
  5. Next, choose Link Trade.
  6. After that, choose Start Trading.
  7. Next, give some time so that it can find anyone from near.
  8. As soon as both the Switch consoles ready for trading, a notification shall come stating, ‘A trade partner has been found! Time for a trade! Press the A button to continue’.
  9. After that, choose the Pokémon that you wish sending to.
  10. Next, choose the Trade it.
  11. Note that the picture of the Pokémon that the person wishes to send you shall get displayed. If you wish to accept the trade, then choose Trade it.
  12. A note shall be displayed over there, tap on A for removing it.
  13. After that, some message shall get displayed and for removing it again Press A.
  14. Next, you shall be returned to the Pokémon Box of yours.
  15. Note that the game shall enquire whether you wish to receive the friend’s League Card. Select Yes or else No, according to your like.
  16. For doing trading further, choose any other Pokémon. And for quitting trading, Press B.
  17.  Next, choose Yes for carrying on playing the game.

Linking trade with someone who is not near

  1. Firstly, tap on the Y button situated at the Right-hand side of Joy-Can.
  2. Then, see the above right corner for knowing the trading mode it is in present. It should be titled ‘Internet.’ Note that if it is not in the right mode, then you need to tap on the + button for changing. Remember, you require a ‘Nintendo Switch Online membership’ for trading over the net.
  3. Next, choose Link Trade.
  4. After that, choose the Set Link Code.
  5. Then, you require making a four-digit code.
  6. Next, tap OK for carrying on.
  7. After that, inform the other person what that four-digit code is of yours. Generally, people prefer messaging for informing their friends of this information.
  8. Note that from their own switch, the friend of yours required to visit the Y-Comm and finish doing points starting from 1 to 6.
  9. Next, give some time so that the game pairs you.
  10. Whenever the game informs you that it got a player with whom you can trade, Press A for continuing.
  11. Ensure that the person is among a friend of yours and not any random player.
  12. Next, choose the Pokémon that you wish sending to another person.
  13. After that, choose Trade it.
  14. Note that the picture of the Pokémon, which the other person wish giving shall get displayed. If you wish to accept the trade, then choose Trade it.
  15. One notice shall get displayed, Press A, for removing it.
  16. Next, you shall be returned to Pokémon Box.
  17. Then, the game shall ask whether you want to get your friend’s League Card. Select Yes or No, according to your likes.
  18. Remember that if you wish trading further, then you need to choose any other Pokémon. For quitting trading, Press B.
  19. Lastly, choose Yes to continue playing the game.

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