How to do Local Trades in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Trading is one of the core features of Pokémon games, and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl maintain that practice by offering a wide array of methods with which players can perform a trade. 

Using the different Trade options, players can share Pokémon and useful items with the online community, their friends, or even strangers.

Make sure first, however, that you have defeated the Gym Leader Roark. Only then can you unlock the trade feature in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

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In this Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl guide, we will talk about how players can do local trade. 

How to Do Local Trades in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Assuming you have unlocked the Trade feature, here is a step-by-step guide on how to do local trades [Trade using local rooms] in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Step 1) Go to Pokémon center 

Step 2) Take the stairs found on the left

Step 3) Talk to the woman in the middle counter

Step 4) You will now be presented with three options:

• Yes – Select to trade with online players 
• Yes, with a Link Code – Select to join a group with your friend using their link code
• Yes, with my group – Select to join a group that you previously created

Save your game and select Yes. 

Step 5) For local trade, enter the eight-digit link code

Step 6) Next, you will find yourself in Union Room. Now press the Y key on your Nintendo Switch and select the Call option 

Step 7) Now select the Trade option

Step 8) Go and interact with the player [with whom you want to do local trade]

Step 9) Select Yes when asked if you want to trade

Step 10) Now you will find yourself on the Trading screen. Select the Pokémon you want to trade

Step 11) Select Trade it 

Step 12) Once both parties are satisfied with the trade, select “Trade it” once more to confirm the trade

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are currently available on the Nintendo Switch platform.