Shinedust
Shinedust (Japanese: ひかりのすな Light Sand) is a currency in Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket. Shinedust is used for buying Flairs and trading rare cards with other players.
Acquisition
Shinedust is mainly acquired by obtaining duplicates of cards the player already owns, regardless of the method of obtaining the card:
- Opening packs
- Wonder Pick
- Spending Pack points
- Trading
- Buying in the Shop
The amount of Shinedust the player receives for getting a duplicate is based on the card's rarity. After Shinedust became the currency used for trading cards, the amount of Shinedust received from duplicate cards was increased.
| Rarity | Shinedust obtained (Before July 29, 2025) |
Shinedust obtained (July 29, 2025 onwards) |
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×10
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×20
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×20
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×40
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×100
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×240
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×300
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×720
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×210
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×470
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×870
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×2,400
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×1,760
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×5,400
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×600
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×1,700
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×1,300
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×3,600
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×3,600
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×30,000
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Shinedust can also be acquired as a reward for completing Missions, Solo Battles, Random Battle Battle tasks and Achievements. Additionaly, the player receives 50 Shinedust per Level Up.
During Wonder pick events players can exchange Event Shop Tickets for Shinedust in the Shop. During the first six Wonder pick events players could only exchange Event Shop Tickets 20 times. Starting with Wonder Pick Event (Solgaleo), the number of exchanges available was changed to unlimited. Because Wonder Pick Event Shop Tickets were retired with the Wonder Pick Event (Mega Sceptile), the Shinedust exchanges are no longer available.
| Item | Price | Exchanges (Meowth - Lucario) |
Exchanges (Solgaleo - Mega Sceptile) |
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| Shinedust ×50
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 Event Shop Ticket ×1
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20 | Unlimited |
When Trade Tokens became discontinued, players could exchange them for Shinedust in the Shop until July 30, 2026. One Trade Token was worth 10 Shinedust.
- Main article: Trade Token → Discontinuation
Mechanics
The main use for Shinedust since the game's launch has been for exchanging cards for Flairs and Special Shop Tickets. The Shinedust requirements vary depending on the card's rarity and flair.
- Main article: Flair → Flair costs
On July 29, 2025, when Trade Tokens were discontinued, Shinedust filled their purpose of currency necessary for trading. The requirements for one trade depend on the traded card's rarity.
| Card rarity | Items required |
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×1,200
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×5,000
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×4,000
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×25,000
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×10,000
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×30,000
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In other languages
| Language | Title | |
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| Japanese | ひかりのすな | |
| Chinese | Cantonese | 閃亮沙子 |
| Mandarin | 閃亮沙子 | |
| French | Poudre Éclat | |
| German | Funkelstaub | |
| Italian | Sabbialuce | |
| Korean | 빛의 모래 | |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Poeira Cintilante | |
| Spanish | Polvo iris | |
Related articles
| Expansions | A Series: | Promo-A • Genetic Apex • Mythical Island • Space-Time Smackdown • Triumphant Light • Shining Revelry • Celestial Guardians • Extradimensional Crisis • Eevee Grove • Wisdom of Sea and Sky • Secluded Springs • Deluxe Pack: ex |
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| B Series: | Promo-B • Mega Rising • Crimson Blaze • Fantastical Parade • Paldean Wonders • Mega Shine • Pulsing Aura • Paradox Drive | |
| Events | Drop event • Emblem event • Wonder pick event • Mass Outbreak event | |
| Features | Achievements • Battles • Flair • Immersive cards • Missions • Player level • Pokémon ex • Shop • Wonder Pick | |
| Currency | Hourglasses • Pack points • Poké Gold • Shinedust • Shop Tickets • Trade Tokens | |
| Lists | Cards (Item • Supporter • Fossil • Pokémon Tool • Stadium) • Decks (archetypes) • Solo battles • Staff | |
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