It is important to have friends in all aspects of life. Pokémon Go is no different. If your real-life friends have moved on to new games, it might seem like a futile attempt to find people to swap gifts or trade Pokemon with. Our Pokémon Go friends guide will give you handy tips and tricks to help you grow your friend list.
There are plenty of ways to find Pokémon Go friends that don't involve pestering people you know in real life for their friend codes. There are many websites where people who need friends have posted their codes in hopes of increasing their popularity. The perks of making friends in Pokémon Go include gaining experience by making friends, treat-filled gifts, and the potential to become lucky friends!
If you're a Pokémon Go Master, you should check out our Pokémon Go Raids and Pokémon Go Events Calendar so you can mark upcoming dates in your calendar. We've also got a full shiny Pokémon Go guide so you can see if you're lucky enough to encounter them all!
EVERYTHING IN OUR POKEMON GO FRIENDS GUIDE
WHERE TO FIND POKEMON GO FRIENDS
The easiest way to get friend codes is to ask your real friends! They can provide you with a digital or QR code so you can become Pokémon Go friends. If you don't know anyone who plays Pokémon Go in real life, you can use one of the methods we've listed for you:
PoGo Trainers Club:
- Use this website to find friends near you or around the world. You can also add your trainer code and specify why you are looking for friends.
Pokemon Go Friend Codes:
- This website is full of QR codes that you can scan to make friends. You can also add your QR code to the list.
Pokemon Go Reddit Friends:
- Friends in Pokémon Go Reddit is a place to find friends, discuss raids, and exchange gifts. You can comment on all sorts of things here.
HOW TO ADD POKEMON GO FRIENDS
Adding to your Pokémon Go friends list is very easy, just follow the easy steps below:
Pokémon Go friend code:
- Tap your avatar in the lower left corner of the home screen
- Tap FRIENDS at the top of the screen
- Tap ADD A FRIEND
- Enter your friend's code in the box
- Wait for your friend to accept!
QR Code:
- Tap your avatar in the lower left corner of the home screen
- Tap FRIENDS at the top of the screen
- Tap ADD A FRIEND
- Press QR CODE
- Scan your friends code with camera
- Wait for your friend to accept!
BONUS POKEMON GO FRIENDS
In Pokémon Go, as your friendship increases, you get many different benefits. Including experience, trade cost reduction, and raid attack increases. You can find all bonuses below:
To me
- Add someone to receive this bonus
- You can trade Pokémon already registered in your Pokédex (except Mythical Pokémon)
Good friend
- Play together for a day to receive this bonus
- Special professions unlocked
Good friend
- Play together for seven days to receive this bonus
- There is a small reduction in the Stardust trade requirement
- Receive an additional Premier Ball by raiding with your friend
- Receive a small attack boost when fighting together
ultra friend
- Play together for 30 days to receive this bonus
- Average reduction in trade requirements for Stardust
- Receive two additional Premier Balls by raiding with your friend
- Receive medium attack boost when fighting together
- Ability to share an EX Raid Invite with each other
Best friend
- Play together for 90 days to receive this bonus
- Significantly reduced trade requirements in Stardust
- Receive four additional Premier Balls by raiding with your friend
- Receive a big attack boost when fighting together
- Ability to share an EX Raid Invite with each other
