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Can You GWS Wonder Trade in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl? Answered

The Global Wonder Station was a building first introduced to the Pokemon franchise in X & Y, allowing trainers to receive random Pokemon from others via a system that became known as Wonder Trade. In a welcome new addition to The Pokemon Company’s latest two remakes, the GTS building is being replaced by a GWS building. But can you actually GWS Wonder Trade in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl? Here’s what you need to know.

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Can You GWS Wonder Trade in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl? Answered

Put simply, the answer is no. There is no option to Wonder Trade as yet in the game.

However, while the GWS Building in Jubilife City that replaces the Global Trade Station isn’t functional right now, it is likely there are plans to change that moving forward with a future update. The question is when, and unfortunately, the answer to that remains a mystery.

Nintendo’s official BDSP new features breakdown indicates:

Additionally, future updates will enable Link Trades at the Global Wonder Station (GWS) facility in Jubilife City, as well as Link Battles via the Colosseum function in Pokémon Centers.

We’ll keep you posted as soon as we know more about the specifics.

For now, that is everything there is to know about whether or not you can GWS Wonder Trade in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. For more useful tips and guides on the game, be sure to check out our guide wiki. You should also see some related content below that may prove helpful.

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Alex was a Senior Editor at Twinfinite and worked on the site between January 2017 and March 2023. He covered the ins and outs of Valorant extensively, and frequently provided expert insight into the esports scene and wider video games industry. He was a self-proclaimed history & meteorological expert, and knew about games too. Playing Games Since: 1991, Favorite Genres: RPG, Action