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Just caught a 15/9/9 73% IV ZH/DG level25 Blissey would anyone trade for DB/DP Dragonite around same Ivs.

Don't really want to invest in meh IVs, but due to its attack IV should be decently high in gyms. If trading is global would anyone trade an extra DB/DP Nite for her? Has to be that move set and similar IVs worst I would take is around 70 IV around the same level preferably.

Asked by s0measnguy8 years 2 months ago
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Some higher up Pokemon Go designer at Niantic has said they plan to only allow trading in close proximity so all the talk of global trade is unlikely...

It would probably ruin the game if they allow global trading (spoofers win),

In the promo trailer, there was also trading shown, but it was an in person which is where they are probably planning to head IMO...

That said, I probably wouldn't bother trading with random people since it's a hassle and unlike cards in the TCG, you NEED certain cards to make the deck work while in POGO, not even having a Dragonite and I do plenty fine...

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Here e my thoughts on why trading is broken and should not be programmed:

What's to stop cheaters from spoofing to whoever's location and trading?

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My guess is they would use a technology where you HAVE to be close to someone like near field communications (4cm) or whatever (they use for payments?) or even bluetooth which has very short range or something...

They can spoof, but if the phone isn't physically there, trade isn't going to happen...

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My guess is they would use a technology where you HAVE to be close to someone like near field communications

Trading in person has its own set of potential problems that might be worse than those caused by spoofers. E.g., switching between two personal accounts, selling directly for cold cash (much easier than working out long distance payment methods), luring people to some place and then robbing them or worse (kidnapping, rape, etc.) and so on.

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All true, but this is just what a high level developer has mentioned (someone who actually knows and has a say in the direction of the game) and what was seen in the promo trailer.

I don't think there will be any problems trading with friends/family and there will always be people dumb enough to trade with random people (same goes for say, selling things on craigslist) so as for me, I have zero interest in trading much of anything with random strangers, that's all...

You don't NEED a Blissey or Dragonite to do well/ok in the game (get 7-10 gyms daily already with 0 dragonites/snorlax/tyranitar)...

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I would soooo love trading to come out. I'd happily give my nephew a T-rex and a Dragonite. He recently caught a Snorlax and was so happy! I'd definitely also give him a couple of my Pinecos, lol.

I'd trade the Blissey you have for a DB/DP Dragonite, I have the following:

75% level 21
82% level 10
93% level 10 (but I would want an extra 50 chansey candy on top)

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I'd do it for the level 21 lol. I have no interest in low level high IV beasts. That cost to power up is too crazy lol. lol yeah I'd trade w/ my nephew and nieces too to spoil them.

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by Data10 8 years 2 months ago

Note that a 73%15/9/9 Blissey has a higher CP than a 93% 12/15/15 Blissey of the same level. Given the relatively high CP, it looks like a good candidate to power up to me. I'd love to have that Blissey and would gladly trade a DB/DP Dragonite for it since DB/DP is not a great attacking moveset, and I can get better CP from a Tyranitar, which are easier to attain than Dragonite in my area.

That said, we have little idea how trading will work, if it ever gets implemented. There is some indication that is likely to require being in similar locations. If so, you'd be trading with people in the same local meta, with the same relative rarity of Blissey and Dragonites.

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Lol I doubt I'll ever obtain another Tyranitar. I'm so envious of your biome. We get a occasional Blissey or Chansey alot more often than Larvitar or it's evolutions. If trading is global I'd love to trade for a DB/DP Dragonite.

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i would like to trade good pokemons to people who cant farm hard enough.
it will be so nice to make some people happy.
Trading is cool but it needs to happen locally not globally

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