How To Get Friends On Pokemon Go

It's important to have friends in every aspect of life. Pokémon Go is no different. If your real-life friends have moved onto new games, it can feel like a futile endeavour finding people to exchange gifts with, or trade Pokémon. Our Pokémon Go friends guide will give you handy tips and tricks to help expand your friend list.

There are many ways to find Pokémon Go friends that don't involve harassing people you know in real life for their friend codes. There are numerous websites where people who need friends have posted their codes in hopes of raising their popularity. The perks of making friends in Pokémon Go include experience gain from raising friendship, gifts filled with goodies, and the potential of becoming lucky friends!

If you are a Pokémon Go master, you should check out our Pokémon Go raids and Pokémon Go event schedules so that you can mark the upcoming dates in your calendar. We also have a comprehensive Pokémon Go Eevee evolution guide so you can see if you are lucky enough to encounter them all!

WHERE Do I FIND POKéMON GO FRIENDS?

The easiest way to get friend codes is to ask your real-life friends! They can provide you with either a numerical or QR code so you can become Pokémon Go friends. If you don't know anyone that plays Pokémon Go in real life, you can use any of the methods we have listed for you:

PoGo Trainer Club:

Use this website to find friends near you or worldwide. You can also add your trainer code and specify why you are looking for friends.

Pokémon Go Friend Codes:

This website is full of QR codes you can scan to make friends. You can also add your QR code to the list.

Pokémon Go friends Reddit:

The Pokémon Go friends Reddit is a place to find friends, discuss raids, and exchange gifts. You can comment on all kinds of things here.

Two Pikachu, one is wearing a tutu and the other is in a jacket and pants

HOW do I ADD POKéMON GO FRIENDS?

It is very easy to add to your Pokémon Go friends list, just follow the easy steps below:

Pokémon Go friend code:

Press your avatar in the bottom left corner of the home screen
Press FRIENDS at the top of the screen
Press ADD FRIEND
Type your friends' code into the box
Wait for your friend to accept!

QR code:

Press your avatar in the bottom left corner of the home screen
Press FRIENDS at the top of the screen
Press ADD FRIEND
Press QR CODE
Scan your friends' code with the camera
Wait for your friend to accept!

Why should I make POKéMON GO FRIENDS?

In Pokémon Go, as your friendship increases, you get lots of different perks. Including experience, reductions in trade cost, and raid attack boosts. You can find all of the bonuses below:

Friend

Add someone to receive this bonus
You can trade Pokémon that are already registered in your Pokédex (except for Mythical Pokémon)

Good friend

Play together for one day to receive this bonus
Special trades unlocked

Great friend

Play together for seven days to receive this bonus
There is a small reduction in the trading Stardust requirement
Receive one extra Premier Ball when participating in a raid with your friend
Receive a small attack boost when Battling together

Ultra friend

Play together for 30 days to receive this bonus
Medium reduction in the trading Stardust requirements
Receive two extra Premier Balls when participating in a raid with your friend
Receive a medium attack boost when Battling together
Ability to share an EX Raid Invite with each other

Best friend

Play together for 90 days to receive this bonus
Large reduction in the trading Stardust requirements
Receive four extra Premier Balls when participating in a raid with your friend
Receive a large attack boost when Battling together
Ability to share an EX Raid Invite with each other

That's everything you need to know about making Pokémon Go friends! We also recommend checking out our Pokémon Go promo codes list for some in-game freebies.

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