You can add friends in Pokémon GO to stay connected with Trainers that you meet along your Pokémon GO journey. As you play together, you’ll increase your Friendship Level and unlock extra bonuses. You’ll also be able to send Gifts and trade Pokémon with your friends.Once you become friends with another Trainer, you’ll both be able to see each other’s Trainer Profile through the Friend List. This information includes your Avatar, Buddy Pokémon, Team, number of Pokémon caught, most recently caught Pokémon, Trainer level and XP, Distance Walked, and the number of Battles won. If you decide that you no longer want a friend to see this information about you through their Friend List, you may simply remove them. Keep in mind that removing a friend in one game will remove them from other games as well.Note: For child accounts, parents or guardians may opt into enabling this feature through the Niantic Kids Parent Portal or Pokémon Trainer Club website. Please note that disabling a game’s “Friends and Related Features” permission in the Parent Portal will permanently remove all friends from your child’s Friend List for that game.
ADDING FRIENDS
Each Trainer has a unique 12-digit Trainer Code and a corresponding QR code. You can use this code to add others as your friends. Navigate to your Trainer Profile and tap the ‘Friends’ tab to open your Friend List. Tap the Add Friend button to view your 12-digit Trainer Code. Tap on the QR Code icon 
next to your Trainer Code to view your QR Code. Fellow Trainers can either enter your Trainer Code or scan your QR Code on their devices to send you a Friend Request.If you would like to change your Trainer Code, tap on the refresh icon to permanently reset your Trainer Code.
To add a friend:
- To add using their 12-digit Trainer Code:Enter the Trainer Code of the person you’d like to send a Friend Request to.
- To add using their QR Code:Tap QR Code tab on the top corner to open your camera and scan your friend’s QR Code
If you already have friends in other Niantic apps who also play Pokémon GO, they will appear in your Friend List in Pokémon GO. Note that not all of your friends from other Niantic apps will appear in your Friend List right away, but will be gradually added as this feature rolls out.
Adding Facebook Friends:
You can also choose to import your Facebook Friends into Pokémon GO.
Note: Niantic won’t have access to a list of all your Facebook Friends. We will only have access to a Friend List consisting of Facebook Friends who are already on Pokémon GO and have also chosen to import Facebook Friends. When a Facebook Friend imports their data into Pokémon GO, your Facebook Profile name and photo will be used along with your Trainer name, so Friends can recognize your Trainer profile. You can always change your mind and remove a friend from your Friend List at any time. You can always edit your app permissions at any time within the Settings tab on Facebook.Trainers can view and accept or deny Friend Requests through their Friend List. If they accept your request, you will become friends with one another and you’ll be able to see their Trainer Profile through your Friend List. If they don’t respond, your Friend Request will expire after 7 days.You can have up to 400 friends in your Niantic Friend List, including friends from other Niantic Apps. Once you reach this limit, you’ll need to remove friends before you can add new ones.
WHAT WILL FRIENDS SEE ABOUT ME?
Friends will see your Trainer profile, achievements, and Pokémon that you have caught. You can disable showing friends which Pokémon you’ve caught in the Settings menu. Friends may also find out about your location when you send them a Gift or when you trade Pokémon with them.Friends who have set themselves Online can see your Online status if you have also set yourself online. You can toggle your Online Status by tapping the switch at the top of your Friend List.Friends can also access your Niantic Profile, which shows recent achievements in Pokémon GO and other Niantic apps. This page also displays lifetime stats, including distance walked and the date that you began playing Niantic games.
REMOVING FRIENDS
You can remove a friend from your Friend List at any time. Once removed, any bonuses between the two of you will no longer apply. The person that you’ve unfriended will not be notified.
To remove someone from your Friend List:
After removing a friend, your Friendship Levels can be recovered for a limited period of time. If you re-add a friend during that time period, your Friendship Level will be restored. Keep in mind that removing a Friend in one game will remove them from other games as well.
FRIENDSHIP LEVELS
For every day that you complete certain activities with your friend, you’ll grow your Friendship Level. There are five Friendship Level milestones: Friends, Good Friends, Great Friends, Ultra Friends, and Best Friends. As you battle, trade, send Gifts, and complete other interactions with a friend, you’ll reach Friendship Level milestones and unlock extra bonuses such as a Battle Boost or extra Premier Balls in raids.
Friend
RequirementsNoneBonuses
- You can trade Pokémon that are already registered in your Pokédex (except for Mythical Pokémon).
Good Friend
RequirementsPlay together for 1 dayBonuses
- Special trades unlocked.
Great Friend
RequirementsPlay together for 7 daysBonuses
- There is a small reduction in the trading Stardust requirement.
- Receive 1 extra Premier Ball when participating in a raid with your friend.
- Receive a small attack boost when Battling together.
Ultra Friend
RequirementsPlay together for 30 daysBonuses
- Medium reduction in the trading Stardust requirements.
- Receive 2 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
RequirementsPlay together for 90 daysBonuses
- Large reduction in the trading Stardust requirements.
- Receive 4 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.
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