Trading is one of the most appealing aspects in all of Pokemon. Highlighted as very important, even needed to evolve some Pokemon, you can’t really have a Pokemon game without trading. For this reason, it is very important to know just how soon you can trade in a new Pokemon game. Scarlet and Violet are offering some of the quickest and smoothest ways to play with other players in the entire history of the franchise. So with that in mind, let’s tell you when you are able to trade in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
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When can you Trade in Scarlet and Violet?
You’ll be able to access trading quite early in Scarlet and Violet. First, you’ve got to get through the initial tutorials and early exploring. This will be after you have picked your starter Pokemon and encountered your legendary companion whom you’ll be traveling throughout the game with.
Probably somewhere after 30 or 40 minutes of gameplay you’ll come across the first Pokemon Center (pictured above). Here you’ll be able to heal your Pokemon, buy items, and yes, access online mode where you can use multiplayer. With that online and multiplayer access, you can begin trading Pokemon!
You can access trading through any Pokemon Center you come across in your journey. With the multiplayer feature, you’ll be able to trade and battle with your friends in real-time and in person as well.
So there you have it, just after the first initial storyline cut scenes and exploring the first open route, you’ll be able to trade Pokemon with friends! Don’t forget to collect as many Pokemon as you can and have fun discovering the new open-world of Scarlet and Violet!
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