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Why can't i trade a shiny with my friend?

Special Trades are reserved for Legendary Pokemon like Articuno or Zapdos, and Shiny Pokemon. You can't trade Mythical Pokemon at all in Pokemon Go. They have to be earned I'm afraid.
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Why can't i trade certain Pokemon with my friend?

Trading is only available for Trainers that are Level 10 or above. Certain Pokémon cannot be traded. Mythical Pokémon (like Mew) and Pokémon that have previously been traded once before cannot be traded.
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When can you trade shiny Pokemon with friends?

Once you work your way up to best friends (which takes 90 days of interactions,) you can trade a Legendary, Shiny, or New-for-you Pokémon for "just" 40,000 Stardust. Friendship Level is fundamental to Trading as each increase to your level gets you a discount.
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Why can't you trade a traded Pokemon?

Pokémon GO does not allow players to trade back Pokémon, or trade a traded Pokémon more than once. If a trainer has given away one of their Pokémon, they will not be able to get it back, nor can it then be traded to someone else. Effectively, every trade in Pokémon GO is set in stone and can't be undone or reversed.
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Can you trade shiny Pokemon?

If you are trading Legendaries and Shinies you both own, the cost is the same as a Standard Pokémon you don't own, such as a regional or a Unown form. But if one of you don't have a Legendary or Shiny in a trade, then the cost jumps up massively.
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Why can't I trade yet with my friends on Pokemon go. Here's your answer

Which Pokémon Cannot be traded?

Pokemon That Cannot Be Traded

While most Legendary Pokemon can be traded, Mythical Pokemon cannot be traded. The only exception to this rule is Meltan and Melmetal.
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How do you transfer Shiny Pokémon?

You're unable to transfer multiple Shiny Pokémon, Lucky Pokémon, or Buddy Pokémon with whom you've reached Good Buddy status or above at a time.
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To transfer a Pokémon:
  1. From the Map View, tap the Main Menu button.
  2. Tap the Pokémon button.
  3. Select a Pokémon from your list.
  4. Tap the Menu button and select Transfer.
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Do Shinies stay shiny when traded?

Yes, but only when transferring a Pokemon from a Gen 1 game. In Generation 2 (when shinies where introduced), shininess was determined by the Pokemons IVs. A Pokemon traded from a Gen 1 game could have the 'right' IVs to be shiny, but wouldn't appear shiny in Gen 1 because shininess didn't exist in those games.
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Is there a friend trade limit in Pokemon go?

Once that's done, you'll be able to trade Pokémon. The process will need to be repeated for each trade performed. You can complete up to 10 Friend Trades in a day. (That's for all your friends for a total of 10 each day, not 10 per person.)
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What is the daily trade limit in Pokemon go?

In order to trade Pokemon with someone, you must be Friends with the other trainer and both trainers must be at least level 10. Each trainer can only make 100 trades per day, but you'll probably never have to worry about that.
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What are Pokemon trade codes?

That's where trade codes come into play. These unified codes (officially known as Link Codes in the game) let you arrange trades with Trainers around the world to get the Pokemon you both want, whether that's swapping a Quaxly for a Fuecoco or trading a Scarlet-exclusive Scream Tail for a Violet-exclusive Iron Bundle.
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How much is a shiny trade?

The cost of trading Shiny Pokemon in Pokemon GO is a hardy one. Sitting at a base cost of 1,000,000 Stardust, it may be best to either grind for friendship levels, grind for Stardust, or even both.
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Can you trade purified Pokémon?

Purified Pokemon can be traded, though they are limited at once per day because they are considered Special Trades in Pokemon GO.
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What gives you the most stardust?

The best ways to get Stardust in Pokémon Go
  • Catching Pokémon. The weather affects many things in Pokémon Go, from what spawns to how strong they are. ...
  • Hatching Pokémon. Just like catching Pokémon, hatching Pokémon gives you Stardust. ...
  • Opening Gifts. A single Gift in Pokémon Go can net you up to 300 Stardust. ...
  • PVP rewards.
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Why wont it let me trade a shiny Pokemon?

You will need to reach level 10 before being able to trade.
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How rare is a lucky shiny Pokemon?

Obtaining Lucky Pokémon

When trading Pokémon, there is about a 5% chance that Pokémon can become a Lucky Pokémon, which increases based on how long that Pokémon has been in the Trainer's Pokémon collection; the older it is, the higher the chance.
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Can Shinies run away?

Pokemon Go players ditch Shiny Legendaries

That's because a wild Shiny Legendary keeps its same high catch rate. But to negate this, a Shiny Legendary can't run away from trainers.
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Can you catch 2 of the same Shiny Pokémon?

Can I catch more than one shiny of a given Pokémon? Yes you can.
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Can your first Pokémon be shiny?

The starter Pokemon can only be Shiny if they're hatched from Eggs or traded from someone that already has a Shiny Sprigatito/Fuecoco/Quaxly.
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What triggers a Shiny Pokémon?

Shinies are found by simply trying to catch Pokémon and seeing if they display as an alternate colour in the battle and post-battle screens. They won't appear as a different colour in the field, so you have to attempt to catch them first.
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Is dragonite a legendary?

Dragonite (Japanese: カイリュー Kairyu) is a dual-type Dragon/Flying pseudo-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It evolves from Dragonair starting at level 55.
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Do traded Pokémon not obey you?

A Pokémon received via trade won't obey your orders until you impress it with the Gym Badges you've earned by defeating Sinnoh's Gym Leaders. At the start of the game, you can only effectively use traded Pokémon of up to Lv.
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Is Charizard a mythical?

Charizard is one of the strongest and most popular Pokemon of all time. There is no doubting its legendary status even though it does not claim the title of a Legendary Pokemon.
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What is the rarest shiny rate?

When the Shiny mechanic was first introduced in the Johto region, players odds of running into the special Pokémon-type was a staggering 1 out of 8192 encounters. Over the years, Game Freak has lowered Shiny rates to 1/4096 in order to make the rare variant easier to find.
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