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The introduction of a 'Friendship' system in Pokémon GO was one of the biggest changes since the game began. Making a new friend is the very first task of the recent Jump-Start Research quest, so many of us are scrambling to find someone we haven't already added over the past year. That's where our community list below might come in handy.

Adding friends has other benefits, too. Not only can you trade monsters with other players (and fill those pesky gaps in your Pokédex), receive 7km eggs with Gifts and battle other trainers, but it's also possible to gain loads of valuable experience points by exchanging gifts and trading with one another, and when you get past level 30 - where earning enough XP to level-up becomes a bit of a grind - this really comes in handy.

Don't believe us? Check out the stats below to see what we mean:


Friendship Level Bonuses
Friend Nothing (default status)
Good Friend 3,000 XP
Ability to Trade and send / receive Gifts
Great Friend 10,000 XP
Small Stardust discount when Trading
Small Gym and Raid attack bonus
+1 Raid capture balls
Ultra Friend 50,000 XP
Medium Stardust discount on Trading
Medium Gym and Raid attack bonus
+2 Raid capture balls
Best Friend 100,000 XP
Large Stardust discount on Trading
Large Gym and Raid attack bonus
+4 Raid capture balls

As you can see, it takes a while to earn 'best friend' status, but when you consider that a maximising your friendship level with just one person can bag you a whopping 164,000 XP (and that's not including any bonuses you might get from using a Lucky Egg) it becomes clear that this is a quick route to easy XP. Now take into account that you can have 200 friends at any one time, and once you've become 'best friends', you can remove that friend and add another, continuing the process. The end result is loads and loads of lovely XP.

However, there are caveats. Not only is there a limit on how many gifts you yourself can open in a single day (12), you can only send one gift to the same friend in a 24 hour period - and it's only possible to send 100 gifts in a day, too. Even so, this is a much more effective means of gaining XP than catching monsters, leveling up Pokémon, spinning Pokéstops and taking part in raid and gym battles - plus, gifts are handed out pretty regularly at Pokéstops so as long as you're doing plenty of walking, you shouldn't run out of them.

Of course, Niantic may well alter this system in the future (an easy way would be to reduce the number of gifts given out at Pokéstops, for example) but for the time being, it's the best way to boost your XP level.

Pokemon GO Friends

With that in mind, we thought it would be a good idea to give our readers a single place where they can easily find new friends to add.

If you're not sure how to share your own friend code, allow us to help. Simply tap on your trainer icon on the main screen, and then tap the 'Friends' tab in the top-right corner of the screen. From here, you can see your current list of friends, as well as the 'Add Friend' icon. Tapping this will not only give you a box into which you can input codes for new friends, but also your own friend code. You can share this on social networks or copy the code and paste it elsewhere - such as in the box below!

Pokémon GO Friend Codes

We've had 1000s of users add their friend codes, here are 250 of them at random (reload the page for another 250 at random):

UsernamePokemon Go Friend Code
Simon2525wkdSimon2525wkd0952-3674-8248
RaethRaeth0918-4741-5221
Vishy04Vishy044275-8445-7477
Skulblakas83Skulblakas832709-0293-0573
Stoffeltjeh85Stoffeltjeh850253-5113-1418
rohoherohohe8402-3036-3944
FilipoPTFilipoPT9024-7377-0043
BierzuipenBierzuipen2897-3861-6332
Deaper1988Deaper19886602-4958-6445
nile127nile1276937-1929-1370
BuckNak3dBuckNak3d4918-9046-5189
Rchrm5Rchrm56042-1868-8300
highdroidhighdroid4743-8287-8129
MarkdwowwMarkdwoww1696-8655-6156
rtrogers12345rtrogers123450323-7930-8661
LeatherskinLeatherskin1980-6003-2160
Eyth0rneEyth0rne8737-6891-2028
Mmchu5360Mmchu53601071-3324-0754
Beefball666Beefball6666439-1191-4930
AnthhAnthh4936-9240-8433
machokillemachokille2158-5417-4723
JedimonknightJedimonknight5404-6040-4739
EricscottwedgeEricscottwedge2470-5141-4124
miledmanzurmiledmanzur5836-2252-8364
tango_chucktango_chuck2791-7798-9689
SalujinSalujin7556-0536-4860
GR33NGAM3RGR33NGAM3R3072-4322-6547
LitjlienLitjlien5595-4033-4497
LukesterIncorporatedLukesterIncorporated7320-0647-0931
AaaaaaDamarshallAaaaaaDamarshall2881-8238-0402
SantyOzzySantyOzzy7204-1030-5539
MACIAMACIA1009-9000-7000
MarinamarsMarinamars8130-8124-5320
PsylonicusPsylonicus5674-5301-0095
KaylapoodKaylapood6022-4811-7227
jlleidojlleido9901-6811-1389
jhennimuellerjhennimueller4227-4864-0044
Big_TrilloBig_Trillo0329-0227-9204
MrayMray7215-6847-3546
MommyNeedsWineMommyNeedsWine2289-0199-1472
KetarinaDagan1KetarinaDagan17760-9944-0134
NomadOfWondersNomadOfWonders6572-8944-3535
PrincessKara22PrincessKara220622-9412-2005
THSTOTHSTO8989-1412-7164
Austin24Austin245582-2828-7777
KingCoreyTuttKingCoreyTutt1386-4456-6533
NIghtySunNIghtySun4093-3184-9364
SomeRandomGhostSomeRandomGhostwhyn-otle-ave.
LisRockinLisRockin8749-2090-8408
Circadiansean1Circadiansean18340-1752-8542
JesseSJRJesseSJR8736-2897-3558
P0lishspyP0lishspy3376-3283-1147
Talleyb427Talleyb4274233-7804-6534
Rubyroo84Rubyroo846725-9961-6386
Alexisnicole430Alexisnicole4306641-1735-2929
GoodersGooders4701-3780-7350
BeastRodzBeastRodz9327-9442-5211
Reaper525ktmReaper525ktm4030-2500-9951
jlgriffjlgriff9080-4796-0627
Kittycatlop123Kittycatlop1237505-7449-7992
sjb2533sjb25336893-6719-4532
Nyde18Nyde188481-5168-9832
SquantoSquanto6014-2927-6493
FlappyFlappy0351-6428-9270
SaintPeter1617SaintPeter16171846-9693-9189
cafeparacafepara5539-9967-5598
0-tailes190-tailes192888-0800-7758
GfdsaGfdsa8911-1954-0944
____________Arth____________Arth1096-2968-8101
mpa321mpa3219233-6908-4998
JennethJenneth3714-4174-9462
RrajesjRrajesj0898-1301-3283
Edil0nEdil0n3384-1852-6845
NicholaslankfordNicholaslankford9008-2514-2401
MerythomMerythom1546-5061-4947
Kaybb71Kaybb712026-7063-5282
HylogenesithHylogenesith8665-0742-5319
Emmjay42Emmjay424195-1678-8772
DiFury57DiFury574736-9055-0971
IdoloAlphaIdoloAlpha3538-6267-8711
00_00_0695-3587-4375
MpatiencedMpatienced4216-2041-7062
RobCaffRobCaff1294-3235-7542
roger176roger1760571-7618-1016
TwogithaTwogitha7565-1518-1820
PaisanoJakePaisanoJakeJAKE-JAKE-JAKE
primalgeekprimalgeek1156-3520-9450
FlackdoubleoFlackdoubleo2778-1071-6842
Psuedo22Psuedo226285-4366-4565
Vlammetje89Vlammetje899598-9061-8987
LovecrocLovecroc6879-4925-7781
razer354razer3545898-1638-1023
Primo9112Primo91122989-1943-5156
Shannon2596Shannon25964507-4607-6909
macydellamacydella9120-8934-3672
JeffypickleJeffypickle1198-0965-7129
ApokemonmasterApokemonmaster6930-5808-9137
KurobrineKurobrine5149-2261-0484
MassicMassic8057-7727-1529
Schmitty342Schmitty3422155-5847-5578
MarconijcMarconijc0937-4816-5664
StreetMDStreetMD2061-3200-5601
Moebug37Moebug373128-8629-0214
tcotco1441-9923-0453
MiroslavamvMiroslavamv1340-8830-2883
LOLrellLOLrell6956-5679-5557
TaceusTaceus5639-6739-8579
2muchfunongo2muchfunongo5665-9489-8095
BraambesBraambes6507-4086-6351
YodaAndSnortyYodaAndSnorty3251-2455-4448
Alexkidd1985Alexkidd19856076-2717-6079
RevJRevJ2971-5641-2015
JackBarber818JackBarber8188016-3502-8018
ShawllerShawller9223-3481-4732
DarthkamuiDarthkamui0006-2703-5699
---------------6---------------61761-7920-7723
--0--09033-3580-1251
AilastadlerAilastadler6035-2788-6154
LogandavidLogandavid0002-2121-9736
Firexhild66Firexhild664073-7294-4836
notshakinotshaki2743-6961-4202
Sushant760Sushant7604983-5138-5449
milperipugmilperipug6129-7844-3065
Jws625Jws6259523-5381-8984
Jizzo89Jizzo896152-3579-6714
Grim_Reaper24cGrim_Reaper24c0666-5969-3586
42FISHFINGERS42FISHFINGERS9606-2186-4327
Moonbeam31Moonbeam316345-4502-9013
demeclocyclinedemeclocycline0393-2767-4327
ThegnomeThegnome3204-5654-5366
chan061294chan0612942447-9290-7764
HYNZ_KetchupHYNZ_Ketchup4180-0551-7316
DanpaulogyDanpaulogy7732-5897-0043
KingbranesKingbranes0207-2876-5603
ReneseyebagsReneseyebags1128-7455-5118
SuparsimbaSuparsimba6622-7475-4446
colin6ngcolin6ng5748-0437-4393
Neonninja4869Neonninja48692946-8935-8870
MacG1212MacG12125878-2298-4928
Maple2SweetMaple2Sweet2750-5995-2462
ikemmittikemmitt6795-8829-6806
iCeDooDiCeDooD3196-7148-8595
ToosunnyouthereToosunnyouthere0286-9431-5567
JonesK30JonesK305883-7320-0004
SalviPapiSalviPapi4009-6912-9722
1Lumbato1Lumbato5249-6154-6356
iambatman1987iambatman19877202-3150-4310
MrsrosepetalMrsrosepetal9446-1357-7636
Neisha902Neisha9022928-6576-8216
Emilee619Emilee6190213-5769-0665
Joey0125Joey01256543-5337-3432
AcirluaAcirlua8253-7535-6991
Enzo8109Enzo81091275-7118-1720
kenshin_ghekenshin_ghe5500-7087-6710
BoritiniBoritini0340-0566-6654
MatTrashMatTrash2281-0534-6519
GoldenstarGoldenstar6571-9128-1234
franekorfranekor1031-1969-5728
TyTyMoonbearTyTyMoonbear2150-0390-3643
01084cakeyjo01084cakeyjo9264-0042-6134
AnnalacsoakleyAnnalacsoakley4339-9913-4550
HyenaHyena7893-8269-0986
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0tdomshy0tdomshy1914-0990-4228
FrequentsamlyFrequentsamly1713-2935-7877
ChaosknightNLChaosknightNL0757-4193-6926
KevAda780KevAda7801454-5895-7503
CharnotxCharnotx7207-7007-5698
KyzutoKyzuto4734-6337-4702
Kayla14917Kayla149176610-0674-1994
terryiyahoterryiyaho3091-3428-2580
jeezbajeezba7448-7621-6774
AtownAtown2586-5527-7371
BartholomewtwoBartholomewtwo3112-5203-7792
Whitton00Whitton002567-7744-2081
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LordEaton420LordEaton4205198-1701-5413
RobTSRRobTSR2527-2858-9884
LeakdLeakd8243-7624-3804
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PikeyacePikeyace1058-6049-0451
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Add Your Pokemon Go Friend Code

Before you share your code here, it's worth noting that you'll be sharing your username, recent activity and other basic info with other players. Furthermore, when giving a gift the other player will be shown the location where a gift was found. If you have any concerns about your privacy then you might want to think twice before posting (it's worth noting that Niantic has disabled the friend system for all players under the age of 13).

We've already had 4,000 replies and counting on our forum, so if you are interested, add your code above and join the list!

So there you have it - post your friend code above and get ready to bag some easy XP!


This article is part of our Pokémon GO walkthrough and guide series. We have articles that take you through the basics, covering How To Catch Pokémon: Throwing Tips, Poké Balls, & Capture Rates, How To Redeem Pokémon GO Promo Codes, How To Check A Pokémon's IVs Using An IV Calculator, How Trading Works, How To Track Pokémon Using Maps And Trackers, What Star Pieces And Stardust Do And How To Get Them, How Player Vs. Player Trainer Battles Work, and How To Complete Field Research And Research Breakthroughs And All Rewards.

We cover regular weekly and monthly Pokémon GO events, such as Spotlight Hour Times And Bonus Hour Times, and Community Days. We also have charts, including a Type Chart With Effectiveness And Weakness For All Types, an Egg Chart Explaining 2km, 5km, 7km, & 10km Eggs, and a Buddy Chart Explaining How To Earn Candy.

Elsewhere we cover Friend Code And Sharing Them For Easy XP and Which Pokémon GO 'Auto Catch' Companion Device Is The Best, plus more advanced tactics and info such as All Fast Moves And Charge Moves, How To Get TMs, And How It All Works, Shiny Pokémon And How To Catch Them, Glacial Lures, Magnetic Lures, Mossy Lures in Pokémon GO (And Their Exclusive Evolutions), How To Get Lots Of Candy Fast, How Lucky Pokémon Work & How To Catch Them, How To Catch All 27 Regional Pokémon, the Best Attackers And Best Defenders, All Raid Bosses And Best Counters Listed By Tier, What EX Raids Are And How To Get EX Raid Passes, What A Super Incubators Does And How To Get One, and How Get Mega Energy.

Pocket Monster-wise, we have specific guides for How To Get Pangoro, Sylveon, Glaceon, Aromatisse, Slurpuff, Sirfetch’d, Galarian Cofagrigus And More, How To Get Sylveon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Umbreon, Espeon, Vaporeon, Jolteon And Flareon, How To Evolve Wurmple Into Silcoon Or Cascoon, How To Get Tyrogue, Hitmonlee, Hitmonchan And Hitmontop, How To Use The Weather To Get Each Castform Form, How To Catch And Evolve Into Galarian Slowbro, How To Catch Smeargle, How To Find And Evolve Burmy, How To Catch Spinda, Where To Find Unown, How To Catch Ditto, and The Rarest Pokémon Including Wild, Shiny, Mythical And Regional Catches.

We also cover timed research and special events, including Mew's 'A Mythical Discovery', Jirachi's 'A Thousand-Year Slumber', Celebi's 'A Ripple In Time', and Regigigas' 'A Colossal Discovery'. Other (past) event guides include Twitch Codes List - Pokémon World Championship 2022, How To Battle A Challenger (World Championships 2022), How To Battle Fashion Challengers, 'A Spooky Message' Spiritomb Quest, Kanto Event FAQ, and the Summer Tour 2018 Chicago GO Fest And Dortmund And Yokosuka Safari Zones.

Finally, there's our WIP Pokémon GO Pokédex, which currently goes up to 400 Pokémon: #1-50 | #51-100 | #101-150 | #151-200 | #201-250 | #251-300 | #301-350 | #351-400.