Some text will pop up Press A to get through it. Press A to make it go away.Ī trading animation will play through showing the Pokémon getting sent to the other trainer. If you're ok with the trade, select Trade it. The image of the Pokémon the other person wants to give you will appear. I find it's easiest to message or text your friend to determine which Pokémon you want to trade. Select the Pokémon you want to send to the other person. You can see your friend's name in the upper right corner if you hover over a blank area in your Boxes. Before trading, make sure the other person is actually your friend and not just a random player. The game will let you know it found a player to trade with.
Tell your friend what the 4-digit code is.Try to make it something complex otherwise, you'll get paired up with a random person. Note that you need a Nintendo Switch Online membership to trade online. It should say "Internet." If it doesn't say the correct mode, press the + button to switch.
Here's how to trade with a specific friend whether they're in a different building, different city, different state, or different country.Ĭheck the upper right-hand corner to see what trading mode it's in. If you've got a friend that isn't in the same room as you, but you want to trade, then you'll want to trade using a code. How to Link Trade with a friend who isn't nearby Select Yes to continue playing your game. If you want to do more trading, select another Pokémon. The game will ask if you want to recieve your friend's League Card. You'll then be brought back to your Pokémon Box. A trading animation will play through showing the Pokémon getting sent to the other trainer.
The image of the Pokémon the other person wants to give you will appear.Select the Pokémon you want to send to the other person.Once both Switch consoles are ready to trade, a message will pop up reading, "A trade partner has been found! Time for a trade! Press the A button to continue** Wait for it to search for someone nearby. If you want to trade with a friend, make sure it says, "Local Communication." For anyone wanting to trade online with a random player, it should say "Internet." If it doesn't say the correct mode, press the + button to switch. Press the Y button on your right Joy-Con to bring up the Y-Comm menu.Ĭheck the upper right-hand corner to see what trading mode it's in.