At first look, the friends feature in Pokémon Go might not seem crucial. However, it gives players many daily items, bonuses for Raids and trades, and a lot of experience if you use it right.
Making New Friends is Easy
You can add friends by sharing friend codes found in the game. Each player also gets a QR code for their friend code. This lets others add you by scanning it. Recently, Niantic made it possible to add friends through your contacts list or Facebook. But, you have to let Pokémon Go access these accounts.
Benefits of Having Friends
After adding someone as a friend, you can trade with them, battle, or send gifts. You can only send one gift per day to each friend. These gifts have items like Poké Balls and berries. You can also add stickers and postcards to these gifts. Friends can invite you to Raids anywhere in the world. For remote Raids, you need a Remote Raid Pass. Joining Raids from afar makes your Pokémon slightly weaker but it’s a good way to catch Pokémon not found in your area.
How Many Friends Can You Have?
A big update nearly two years ago increased the friends limit to 400. You can send a gift to each of these friends every day. But, you can only open 20 gifts from friends daily. Remember, if your inventory is full, you can’t get the gifts. Right now, you can’t add more than 400 friends. And there’s no sign this limit will go up soon. While Niantic might increase the limit unexpectedly, as they have before, it seems unlikely for now.
To get the most out of Pokémon Go, adding friends is key. With the right strategy, you can enjoy more items, better Raid and trade bonuses, and quickly gain experience. Start adding friends and make the most of these perks!