The highly anticipated trading feature is coming to Pokemon TCG Pocket, and the release date is sooner than you might think.

Pokemon TCG Pocket trading – an essential feature for a game with “trading card” in its name – is finally happening soon, though it comes with a catch

Most packs in Pokémon TCG Pocket are free unless you buy Gold, but you have to wait 12 hours between each pack. Thankfully, you don’t need to be logged into the game before Pack Stamina refills, but it’s a lengthy wait—though the process can be sped up.

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has been a big hit since its worldwide launch last month, and the team behind it has shared a brief roadmap of a couple updates to come — including the ability to trade cards with other people.

Players will be able to trade certain cards in Pokemon TCG Pocket after the January update, and the feature will expanded over time.

The Pokemon Company has announced that Pokemon TCG Pocket will be getting new features like trading and extra booster packs in future updates.

The developers behind Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket have teased some of the updates players can expect to receive in the coming months, including additional booster packs, trading, and other new features.