Trading Pokemon with friends in Pokemon GO can be quite the stardust investment, but understanding the costs will help you plan your trades more effectively.
Basic Trading Costs in Pokemon GO
The amount of stardust needed for trading varies dramatically based on your friendship level and whether you already have the Pokemon in your Pokedex. At its most basic, trades can cost anywhere from 100 to 1,000,000 stardust – quite the range!
Friendship Level Trading Costs
Let’s break down the costs by friendship level for regular Pokemon:
– Good Friends (1 day): 20,000 stardust
– Great Friends (7 days): 16,000 stardust
– Ultra Friends (30 days): 1,600 stardust
– Best Friends (90 days): 800 stardust
Special Trade Considerations
Now, when we’re talking about special trades – like legendaries, shinies, or Pokemon you don’t have in your Pokedex – the costs increase significantly:
– Good Friends: 1,000,000 stardust
– Great Friends: 800,000 stardust
– Ultra Friends: 80,000 stardust
– Best Friends: 40,000 stardust
Tips to Minimize Stardust Costs
I’ve learned through experience that patience really pays off when it comes to trading. Building friendship levels before making significant trades can save you hundreds of thousands of stardust. Think of it like building up your credit score before making a big purchase – the longer you wait, the better the terms.
Strategic Trading Practices
Here’s what I always tell my fellow trainers: save your special trades for Ultra or Best Friends. I remember wanting to trade for a shiny Charizard right away with a new friend, but waiting those 30 days to reach Ultra Friend status saved me 920,000 stardust!
Daily Trading Limits
Remember that you can only perform one special trade per day, but regular trades are limited to 100 per day. Plan accordingly, especially during events when you might want to make multiple special trades with different friends.
Planning Your Trades
The best approach is to:
1. Build friendship levels before making valuable trades
2. Save special trades for your closest Pokemon GO friends
3. Keep track of your daily special trade limit
4. Always verify you have enough stardust before initiating a trade
Think of stardust as your Pokemon GO currency – spend it wisely, and you’ll get the most value from your trades. Building those friendship levels might take time, but your stardust wallet will thank you later!
