ThroughoutPokemon SwordandShield’sGalar Region areentire sets of species and sub-species of Pokemon. But when players attempt to trade at random for a certain species of Pokemon, ensuring they get the one they’re looking for can be frustratingly low. Luckily some clever trainers have come together to create a series of trade codes that will resolve this.
These codes were created to ensure that when trading Pokemon, players would be matched with the species they’re looking for. If aPokemon SwordandShieldplayer is looking for a Ditto, for example, by using the right code they can be sure they’re getting one. This new feature is called Link Trading, and is the antidote to unknown trades that comes with some other cool features too.
With the right know-how,Pokemon SwordandShieldplayers can even trade Pokemon along with some unique items too.
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Link Trade
Thenewest trade feature inPokemon SwordandShieldis Link Trading, and is luckily a fairly simple thing to set up. The first step forPokemon SwordandShieldplayers is to ensure they’re connected to the internet. Once the connection has been verified, the next step is to press Y, and open up the trade menu. For the more impatient trainers, at the top right of the trade menu the word “Internet” will be written if they’re online.
There should be an option that says “Link Trade.” Once players have clicked this, they can either “Start Trading” or “Set Link Code.” The key is to select “Set Link Code,” and to set one of the below codes thatcorresponds with the species of Pokemonplayers are eager to get their arms around.
Final Confirmation
To confirm the selection, players should click the “Yes” button. From therePokemon SwordandShieldplayers will be taken back to the game. What they see and how long they may have to wait will depend entirely on the code that’s being utilized. Once a match has been made, players should receive this message: “A trade partner has been found! Time for a trade!”
The way this matchmaking system works is that it matchesPokemon SwordandShieldplayers that are using the same code together. Once a match has been found, a new screen will pop up with each player’s respective Pokemon storage. This is where players will select the species they agreed to trade beforehand. ShouldPokemon SwordandShieldplayers have duplicates, they need only check the Pokemon’s details in question to ensure they’re selecting the right one.
After confirming the selection,Pokemon SwordandShieldplayers should be able to see the Pokemon they’re sending. To ensureplayers don’t waste a potentially lucrative Pokeon, they should confirm the Pokemon they’ll be receiving before accepting the trade. The internethas always been known for hosting a scam or two, and Link Trades inPokemon SwordandShieldare certainly no exception to this rule.
Players should be sure to double check that the Pokemon they’re about to receive is the one they signed up for.
Link Codes
Below is a list of Link Codes.Pokemon SwordandShieldplayers should note thatwhen it comes to version exclusive Pokemon, that the trades will not be equal. Instead, players will be receiving the other version of the game’s exclusive, while sending to the other play their own game’s version of the Pokemon in question.
Thanks to this system of codes,Pokemon SwordandShieldplayers will no longer have to worry about unknown trades yielding unknown results. Instead, players can now reliably ensure they’re getting the exact Pokemon they need by simply utilizing a code.
