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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
jaspersambolhuisjaspersambolhuis7270-7179-9472
mak315tiihmak315tiih7191-6715-4252
heeeeheeee8350-8105-2765
mvdw0172mvdw01723419-3693-4514
Darkgryphon1003Darkgryphon10035803-0176-9622
Jambw3Jambw32452-6284-1879
DarkNevaehDarkNevaeh2950-4857-8317
--_--_8199-8589-1751
Rav3n93Rav3n934862-4348-1965
MontyAJMontyAJ1507-6431-5148
PanglossPangloss2433-4841-7444
SteelymonSteelymon1752-1705-4909
BuNooriBuNoori5009-4041-6350
Nyde18Nyde188481-5168-9832
DylanjagoDylanjago2483-4548-8520
Mudbone99Mudbone999576-1463-1053
MidnightUmbreonMidnightUmbreon2606-1227-2232
KyrishaKyrisha4102-4823-7449
-11111--11111-7633-1194-1502
ProllydrunkProllydrunk4155-9220-9765
McinvernessMcinverness0203-2713-4367
AndyB92AndyB922419-6922-6178
zonglf02zonglf028226-1273-7315
matchafoxmatchafox3999-6291-1967
Latrice8080Latrice80803085-5055-5031
OneSMBOneSMB6610-7119-0717
ThelastbeegeeThelastbeegee8747-3479-8282
TypothequeTypotheque8260-1084-8489
Mybusa08Mybusa085209-9937-3116
SheepinsanitySheepinsanity7406-3051-0457
DraxDraconusDraxDraconus0690-5066-9377
LtlgmomLtlgmom1231-1495-1031
Ghollis88Ghollis887573-7017-4885
HowtonatorHowtonator6654-6911-4179
-------A-------A7467-9566-1500
AussieFawnAussieFawn5616-4782-0427
GfdsaGfdsa8911-1954-0944
Medinbi0098Medinbi00987055-9132-0950
lolszewski1957lolszewski19575053-9030-8664
HorixionHorixion4099-9009-8774
JjqhowellJjqhowell7077-2462-2791
jbarrrroooojbarrrroooo3802-3159-5350
Con369rCon369r4293-5647-7101
KapardhiKapardhi5170-4840-3780
Clarence03Clarence033719-3682-3633
KyprianosIVKyprianosIV6354-4337-1131
Hackermon24Hackermon243680-9665-4155
0000000000__TINA0000000000__TINA9956-0034-9694
blasttothepastblasttothepast9950-5606-1477
Cdabc35964Cdabc359649201-3494-7413
g0thmothg0thmoth9170-2201-9693
ImlerMommaImlerMomma1168-8548-0197
CeraunophileDarkCeraunophileDark2187-9167-0731
Stargazzer79Stargazzer795116-7196-6066
CatchTimCatchTim1437-5616-2960
Brandongay337Brandongay3375312-2822-7590
Paiste57Paiste578592-5186-6390
MorronickMorronick1897-6936-4397
CarolinaCascadeCarolinaCascade0265-1731-7010
PicaPica20xxPicaPica20xx7758-4468-3436
SandinwindSandinwind9413-4019-0067
Benthetrainer95Benthetrainer958870-3216-0860
SwiggadySwiggady4781-9947-3144
DHowell98DHowell980067-9434-5396
ShaneDarkTypeShaneDarkType1728-0871-5620
MaxpackermanMaxpackerman9163-7942-6227
lordpistolwhiplordpistolwhip3381-5310-7303
MommyNeedsWineMommyNeedsWine2289-0199-1472
Andersons89Andersons899491-7340-8551
LolobeanLolobean3598-9975-2478
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AcqHKAcqHK7256-2684-9905
MR_X23MR_X239052-0031-3141
RealFrayBentosRealFrayBentos7211-2988-1847
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StanhubrioStanhubrio8222-3859-0562
TomikazeTomikaze3793-4205-9977
SeratoninSeratonin4419-4877-0825
BerryShortyBerryShorty0243-7744-1319
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AzisgreatAzisgreat6030-1522-9207
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JorgeTampaJorgeTampa6569-3404-7798
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PoughkipseePoughkipsee9387-3711-8934
ReckerRecker7798-9046-0369
KyryziaKyryzia6533-1873-2115
temytemy0002-8243-3522
MikeybehMikeybeh5659-1327-4845
Sappiregold1Sappiregold10783-0324-5587
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LadystargramLadystargram5354-6997-8562
LauraxfelkerLauraxfelker4763-3951-6196
ItsJoshua_yoItsJoshua_yo3236-9864-2851
ZylaxianZylaxian6507-4083-5826
YungKarpyYungKarpy4272-5461-1373
EWdota2EWdota29465-6294-1772
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ScottzyScottzy0765-5151-3022
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Dforeman7Dforeman79058-9468-4747
PokemasterkmPokemasterkm1948-1703-1670
Ma301287Ma3012879891-1439-0008
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LheageLheage3605-3902-2846
SmiggleSmiggle2927-3862-6622
JayzzJayzz5188-5065-9238
DMCC96DMCC962321-2295-3147
The_SoundwaveThe_Soundwave9205-6621-9878
PuarquePuarque2402-1419-9565
McmagmeMcmagme7359-1409-0137
GRAXENGRAXEN1828-5933-6359
VondaSVondaS0706-5532-0625
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DivinePhoenixDivinePhoenix0246-3671-4196
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K2255MartK2255Mart2566-1877-7642
EfaprinceEfaprince0321-4621-2515
tayday24tayday245389-6300-4141
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JohnTonSoupJohnTonSoup8992-2456-5807
thekidster1thekidster19118-5570-3948
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Lucy12345Lucy123451393-3379-4973
WjmoffetWjmoffet4981-4609-9903
XPGIFTSXPGIFTS5298-4733-2126
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DjttotalDjttotal2924-6900-7737
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RealmShadowsRealmShadows7712-5120-8109
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Joegav3Joegav36426-1952-7746
-Addme-forgifts--Addme-forgifts-9658-5397-1232
0dough0dough9619-1715-3324
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DestinysAngelDestinysAngel0952-0815-6633
PokefloooPokeflooo0710-5235-3590
LFeroxLFerox3205-8784-3521
Shortcake111Shortcake1117017-1969-4187
RegoisRegois9656-5940-8292
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NormalEarthlingNormalEarthling1791-4436-3286
BinkybgBinkybg5095-8543-3952
ThePokeLeaderThePokeLeader2854-9516-7689
meeshmoshomgmeeshmoshomg7226-4167-7609
Mikechan60Mikechan607597-0560-4003
Greenpokey7500Greenpokey75006829-6971-8007
Spacegaming101Spacegaming1013044-5179-7258
NunuIsBossNunuIsBoss6149-1031-5389
---0-Huntsman---0-Huntsman4296-7739-6604
Darkshine87Darkshine878534-0161-1506
LoodalsLoodals6723-1650-6586
Jtorres042396Jtorres0423967747-1730-8005
FINisThisFINisThis1305-6978-0689
Eason0316Eason03165272-2298-4918
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DoublewwDoubleww5571-5900-0380
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AinzooalgownAinzooalgown3465-4102-3962
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Uri648Uri6480910-5389-0724
LishmaLishma5243-1155-7929
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SparoesSparoes8431-0748-2818
AfernoAferno3017-9437-4808
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MickmakMickmak9921-5014-6191
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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.