What Makes a Special Trade in Pokemon GO?
Special Trades in Pokemon GO include trading Legendary, Shiny, or Pokemon not already in your Pokedex. They also cost extra Stardust, so be prepared!
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If you're trying to trade Mewtwo or a Shiny Charizard, that's a Special Trade! You can only do one of those per day.
Any trade involving a Legendary Pokemon, a Shiny Pokemon, or a Pokemon you don't have registered in your Pokedex.
Special Trade = Legendary, Shiny, or new-to-you Pokemon. They'll drain your Stardust piggy bank faster!
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