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How to Get More Shinedust
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Shinedust is a currency used for trading in Pokemon TCG Pocket, which can be earned by obtaining duplicate cards and completing missions. Read on to learn how to farm Shinedust and what it is for.
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How to Get Shinedust
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Obtain Duplicates
The main way to get Shinedust in the game is getting duplicates of cards you already own. You will get Shinedust regardless of the rarity of the duplicate.
Initially, you won't get as much Shinedust as you will be collecting your initial cards, but as you open packs or choose from Wonder Picks and get more duplicates, you will slowly amass Shinedust.
Buy Duplicate Promo Cards
You can buy duplicates of Trainer cards available in the Main Ticket Shop.
You can only get a few Shinedust per duplicate. However, you can buy them in bulk. While inefficient, this can be a quick way to get Shinedust if you are willing to part with your Shop Tickets.
How to Get and Use Shop Tickets
Complete Missions and Achievements
Another way to get Shinedust is by completing missions and achievements. Simply opening packs everyday and getting cards will slowly help you progress achievements.
All Missions and Themed Collections
Share Cards
Sharing cards will allow you to obtain Shinedust after your friend receives a cards from their gifts.
A card's rarity determines how much Shinedust you can get from sharing.
| Rarity | Shinedust Required |
|---|---|
 1◇ |
20 |
 2◇ |
40 |
 3◇ |
240 |
 4◇ |
720 |
Trade Cards
You can also farm Shinedust by trading, but it is an inefficient method to do so. While you may earn Shinedust from receiving duplicates this way, you'll spend Trading Stamina just to do so. Especially when trading ◇◇◇ and higher rarities you'll also be spending Shinedust on the trade, likely leaving you at a net loss.
What is Shinedust?
In-Game Currency Used for Trades
Shinedust replaces Trade Tokens as the new trading currency.
Previously, Trade Tokens were required to trade cards of 3◇, 4◇, and 1☆ rarity. Now, players will no longer need to exchange duplicate cards for Trade Tokens to obtain these rarities.
Players can exchange any of their remaining Trade Tokens for Shinedust in the shop.
Different card rarities will require varying amounts of Shinedust to trade. Trade Tokens will no longer be usable after this change.
| Rarity | Shinedust Required |
|---|---|
| 1◇ |
0 |
| 2◇ |
0 |
| 3◇ |
1200 |
| 4◇ |
5000 |
 1☆ |
4000 |
 2☆ |
25,000 |
 1✸ |
10,000 |
 2✸ |
30,000 |
In-Game Currency Used for Flairs
Shinedust is a form of currency that you can trade in to give your Cards extra effects, which are called Flairs.
When applied on a card, these will imbue your card with special effects that you can view when sending them out to battle or just from your collection.
All Flair Animations and Effects
Max Card and Shinedust Requirements
You need a ton of Shinedust if you want to unlock all four Flairs for two copies of the same card that you can include in a deck.
Duplicates won't be needed for Flair anymore, compared to previous updates.
| Rarity | Max Requirement for One Card | Max Requirement for Two Cards |
|---|---|---|
| 1◇ |
500 Shinedust | 1,000 Shinedust |
| 2◇ |
800 Shinedust | 1,600 Shinedust |
| 3◇ |
3,600 Shinedust | 7,200 Shinedust |
| 4◇ |
7,380 Shinedust | 14,760 Shinedust |
| 1☆ |
5,000 Shinedust | 10,000 Shinedust |
| 2☆ (Pokemon cards only) |
18,000 Shinedust | 36,000 Shinedust |
 3☆ |
40,000 Shinedust | 80,000 Shinedust |
 ♛ |
200,000 Shinedust | 400,000 Shinedust |
 Promo Pokemon Cards |
5,000 Shinedust | 10,000 Shinedust |
| Promo Trainer Cards |
500 Shinedust | 1,000 Shinedust |
Pokemon TCG Pocket Related Guides
Shop Items
| All Shop Items | New Shop Items |
| Limited-Time Event Shop | |
Accessories
| Binder Covers | Display Board Backdrops |
| Emblems | Coins |
| Card Sleeves | Playmats |
| Profile Icons |
Currencies
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How to Get More Shinedust
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In your collection, tap on a card to look at it. You'll see an obtain flair button. Click it and follow the instructions in game to get flair. To apply flair go to your deck and tap the little black card icon next to the card and choose your flair.