How do I find good trades in Pokémon GO?

A good trade fills a dex gap for both trainers. Nexus Dex compares your scanned Pokédex with each friend's and scores every possible swap, so the trades at the top of your list are the ones that help both of you most.

Can it plan special trades and lucky trades?

Yes. The matcher flags which swaps count as special trades so you can spend your one-per-day wisely, and helps you queue the swaps worth saving for lucky friends.

Does my friend need the app too?

For full trade matching, yes - both trainers scan their Pokédex and link as friends in Nexus Dex. You can propose a trade in one tap, your friend agrees in the app, and both Dexes update the moment you confirm the swap.

Is the trade tool free?

Free accounts get three friend connections and 3 trade matches per friend. Pro unlocks unlimited friends, every trade match, 3 priority friends pinned to the top, and a Wish List your friends can see.

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The trade matcher for Pokémon GO that knows both Pokédexes

Stop scrolling two phones side-by-side asking "do you have this one?" Nexus Dex scores every possible swap across your friend list and surfaces the trades that fill both Dexes.

Try it with a friend: get Nexus Dex on the App Store, scan your Dexes, link up, and your best trades appear instantly.

How trade matching works

Scan. You and a friend each scan your Pokédex, live, on-device, no game login.
Compare. The Friend Dex shows both collections side-by-side with deep filters: region, type, shiny, lucky, and more.
Match. The trade engine scores every possible swap and ranks the ones that register a new dex entry for both trainers.
Propose. Send a trade plan in one tap. Your friend agrees in the app, you trade in-game, and both Dexes update the moment you confirm.

Built for how trading actually works

The matcher understands the rules that make trading tricky: it flags which swaps are special trades so you spend your one-per-day on the right swap, helps you decide what's worth saving for a lucky friend, and lets you push impossible trades to the back of the queue, or remove them, so you both focus on swaps that can actually happen.

Planning a Community Day or GO Fest meetup? Filter to what's missing from either Dex and walk in with a trade list instead of a guess.

Trade tool FAQ

Do we both need Nexus Dex?

For full matching, yes. The engine needs both Pokédexes. Linking is instant: share your trainer code or QR and you appear in each other's Friend Dex.

Does it connect to Pokémon GO?

No. Nexus Dex never connects to the game's servers and never asks for your login. Trades still happen in-game as normal, Nexus Dex is the planner that tells you which ones are worth it.

What's free and what's Pro?

Free: three friend connections and 3 trade matches per friend. Pro (US$5.99/month, US$59.99/year): unlimited friends, every trade match, 3 priority friends pinned to the top, and a Wish List your friends can see. The full list.

Is it on Android?

Coming to Google Play. Join the closed beta to trade-match with your Android friends early.

Find your best trade today: Download Nexus Dex free on the App Store, or join the Android beta.