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Pokémon Go Friend codes: Best resources for finding Friend Codes

Playing alone isn’t an option!
Dipanjan Dey
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Adam Newell
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Published: Nov 13, 2024 06:21 am

Pokémon Go is one of the most exciting games to play with friends, and you can have up to 400 Trainers on your friend list. The game has evolved over the years, incorporating several new Pokémon, various unique features, and different methods to play with friends using their Pokémon Go friend codes. You can always play solo or team up with other trainers to participate in Raids, trade Pokémon, send gifts, and more. However, your friends may not always be available for a quick Raid or participate in those events.

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Regardless, you can always add new friends whenever necessary. This is where Pokémon Go Friend codes become essential. Every Trainer you find will have a QR code and a Trainer code. You can add new friends to your list by entering the unique 12-digit Trainer code in Pokémon Go. 

Players can change Trainer Codes in Pokémon Go or leave the game, so codes may become inactive after a certain point. If you are looking for new friends, we recommend bookmarking this page and regularly checking the updated Friends code section. Here are all the working Friend codes in Pokémon Go.

Where to find Pokémon Go Friend Codes

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There are a few websites where you can find Pokémon Go players sharing their friend codes with one another, or find trainers happily sharing their own codes in hopes of getting new friends to share Gifts with or complete tasks.

Social media like X, Facebook groups, and other websites like Bsky are a great way to search for recent trainers, share their codes, and look for friends; there are also local community groups you can find if you want to add people locally for in-person raiding events.

A few websites also exist specifically for sharing friend codes. PoGO Trainer Club is a website that lets you post your code or find trainers who posted their codes recently from set destinations, which is perfect for regional raids.

There are also websites like the PokémonGoFriends Reddit, and the PoGoGuide, that offer similar ways to share friends for certain occasions.

How to add a Trainer as a friend in Pokémon Go

To add a new Trainer as a friend in Pokémon Go, follow the steps mentioned below:

  • Click on your Profile Picture icon on the bottom left-hand corner
  • Select the Friends tab, and tap the Add Friends button
  • You will see a white box that says to add someone to your friend list, enter their Trainer Code
  • Enter the Trainer Code and send them a friend request to add them to your list

How to check your own Friend Code in Pokémon Go

To check your own Friend Code in Pokémon Go, follow the steps mentioned below: 

  • Click on your Trainer Profile Picture in the bottom left-hand corner
  • Select the Friends tab, and navigate to the Add Friends section
  • You will get to see your Trainer Code and QR Code in this section
  • You can copy the code or share it by tapping the Share My Trainer Code option

How to add new Friends in Pokémon Go using trainer codes

We recommend bookmarking this page as we will keep updating the Trainer Codes list to help players make new friends in Pokémon Go. You will also find new friends by interacting on various social media portals. If you’re finding it difficult to find friends, visit any of the official Facebook, Discord, Reddit, and Twitter portals to interact and find new players. 

Why aren’t my Pokémon Go Friend codes working?

Players can change their Trainer Code in Pokémon Go, which invariably makes the old one expire. The best way to check if a Trainer Code works is to send a friend request. Players must ensure they have not exceeded the maximum capacity of 400 friends on their list. You can always remove a few inactive friends to add active ones from the Codes list above.

How to change your Trainer Code in Pokémon Go: step-by-step

To change your Pokémon Go Trainer code, you need to do a few things mentioned in the list below:

  • Click on your Profile Picture icon, and visit the Friends tab
  • Select Add Friend, and you will see the Trainer Code and QR Code section
  • In the Trainer Code tab, press the circular refresh button on the right-hand side of Copy My Trainer Code
  • Confirm the Change My Trainer Code button to get a new one
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Dipanjan Dey started his gaming journey with Doom 2 and Contra: Legacy of War back in 1997. Naturally, he gravitated to RPGs and FPS titles like Call of Duty, Halo, and CS:GO. Dipanjan has been covering stories and writing about video games for the past five years. Dipanjan has been working as a Weekend Freelance Author for Dot Esports since August 2022, covering titles like Fortnite, Apex Legends, CoD, and new releases.
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Assigning Editor. In 2015, Adam graduated from the University of Aberystwyth with a bachelor's in Media and Communications. Working in the industry for over ten years. If it has anything to do with Nintendo and Pokémon chances are you will see me talking about it, covering, and likely not sleeping while playing it.
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