Friends (GO)
Friends are a feature that were first introduced in Pokémon GO on June 22, 2018, that allows players to connect with other players. Players can send Friend Requests by inputting the other players' unique 12-digit Trainer Code, by scanning the corresponding QR code, or inviting Facebook friends (since November 2018) who are Pokémon GO players and have also chosen to enable this feature. If the request is accepted, the players will become friends and the friend will be listed on the Friend List. Friend Requests expire after 7 days if they are not accepted.
Players can view their friend's Trainer Profile through the Friend List. The Trainer Profile includes information about their Avatar, Buddy Pokémon, Team, number of Pokémon caught, most recently caught Pokémon, Trainer level and XP, distance walked, and the number of Battles won. The List can be sorted (including reverse-sorted) alphabetically (name or nickname), by Friendship Level, or Gift. The Friend List has a limit of 200 friends.
Friends can be removed from the Friend List at any time without the other player being notified. Once removed, any bonuses no longer apply. If the player is re-added as a friend, the Friendship Level will be restored if re-added during a limited period of time after removal.
The friends feature is not available for children under the age of 13.
Gifts
- Main article: Gift
Players can send and receive Gifts from friends. Only one Gift can be sent and received from a friend each day. A player can only open up to 20 Gifts each day, but can send as many Gifts as they have available. Sending a Gift gives 200 XP.
Gifts are randomly obtained by spinning PokéStops. The player can hold a maximum of 10 Gifts at one time*, although the Gifts do not take up any inventory space.
The Gift includes a postcard about the PokéStop from where it was collected, as well as a variety of items, including Poké Balls, Potions, Berries, Evolution Items, Stardust, and Pokémon Eggs.
Trade
- Main article: Trade → Pokémon GO
Players are able to trade with registered friends. Players cannot trade unless both Trainers are at level 10 or higher and have a required amount of Stardust. Mythical Pokémon or Pokémon marked as the player's favorites cannot be traded. Both traders must also be within a close enough distance of each other.
Trainer Battles
Players are able to battle another Player through the Friend List regardless of the distance between them if they are Ultra or Best Friends.
Friendship levels
The Friendship level measures how much a player has interacted with a specific friend and provides benefits for both players when playing together after reaching specific milestones. The Friendship level with each friend can be increased once per day by performing one of the following activities:
- Open a Gift
- Trade a Pokémon
- Battle each other in a Trainer Battle
- Battle together in a Gym or Raid Battle
- Sending an invitation to an EX Raid
| Friendship milestone | Requirements | Bonuses |
|---|---|---|
Friend
|
None | Trade Pokémon that are already registered in the player's Pokédex (excluding Mythical Pokémon) |
Good Friend
|
Play together for 1 day | 3000 XP Special Trades Minimum 1 IV per stat for traded Pokémon 3% attack boost when battling together* |
Great Friend
|
Play together for 7 days | 10,000 XP 20% reduction in Stardust cost for Special Trades Minimum 2 IVs per stat for traded Pokémon 1 extra Premier Ball when participating in a raid with the friend 5% attack boost when battling together in Gyms and raids |
Ultra Friend
|
Play together for 30 days | 50,000 XP 92% reduction in Stardust cost for Special Trades Minimum 3 IVs per stat for traded Pokémon 2 extra Premier Balls when participating in a raid with the friend 7% attack boost when battling together in Gyms and raids Remote Trainer Battles |
Best Friend
|
Play together for 90 days | 100,000 XP 96% reduction in Stardust cost for Special Trades Minimum 5 IVs per stat for traded Pokémon 4 extra Premier Balls when participating in a raid with the friend 10% attack boost when battling together in Gyms and raids |
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