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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
GiftedfrogGiftedfrog3937-6529-2910
TheScissorsTheScissors1093-3880-7988
TennorxTennorx4398-7108-1666
Godders710Godders7109893-0748-0551
AlexislouvAlexislouv9968-3190-9256
CirindeCirinde8263-1496-5756
TurkeydanishTurkeydanish8404-7148-7613
mlconn921mlconn9211842-3825-6229
Nicksamu13Nicksamu136294-8124-5659
acNewUpdatesacNewUpdates4217-8249-5317
-add-me-add-me1636-8980-7549
JetJudoJetJudo9997-1562-9942
PaytensmomaPaytensmoma6038-8893-7797
Da1kidgDa1kidg7109-6649-3706
drsl92drsl922803-4980-6523
brandansaviourbrandansaviour5445-8263-5732
kaylamariekaylamarie1702-6440-6531
GmantopsGmantops8622-1720-7120
MartyMcMartyMartyMcMarty5382-6206-8269
Youngc19137Youngc191372437-1879-9280
GamelordmasterGamelordmaster7288-3107-8470
busymcwearybusymcweary1049-4972-4663
almagesteralmagester8926-1217-3673
nuggetbiscuit24nuggetbiscuit249908-0771-2980
KrippledkrackerKrippledkracker2572-6337-2242
tootierunsslowtootierunsslow0232-0234-4222
SonicphilpottSonicphilpott3333-9180-5351
JayKayIsMyNameJayKayIsMyName9390-3538-2532
axel180gp4axel180gp48426-9039-7575
moomoocowmoomoocow4812-5107-8171
LeeanzurLeeanzur3906-1678-3009
cyborgdinosaurcyborgdinosaur2549-6233-2105
DaBiffsterDaBiffster9728-7193-5015
EdgarysusyEdgarysusy5675-0039-3335
NESWestNESWest1496-0558-4481
smilin4jesussmilin4jesus7013-1395-0858
FurtnanFurtnan6129-4335-1916
GottadrinkemallGottadrinkemall6705-0171-9689
BearHuntBearHunt8686-6649-2546
GhollarGhollar7658-7757-5884
PokerichardPokerichard1223-2677-3330
EyepokerouterEyepokerouter3907-2599-0890
Solo2314Solo23144541-6704-2006
SlidewayzSlidewayz7385-9286-8783
ryaltman66ryaltman665624-1896-7093
Purplesmurf2477Purplesmurf24778741-8315-8374
t3ekoot3ekoo3871-7226-3620
RodelasrRodelasr8931-0659-2842
aa112aa1125350-9677-1566
TineTine4897-5724-9316
DeeDaGawdDeeDaGawd2452-4133-4763
ediaz95ediaz957171-2885-9238
Nasturtium8888Nasturtium88885755-5486-1984
BassieworstBassieworst4469-1916-8453
MlpntrMlpntr1998-1647-1706
WaverlooWaverloo3721-3876-9596
Yego50044Yego500444695-7612-9764
Seven2SiksSeven2Siks7969-4073-3782
FandabidoziFandabidozi3559-3655-7711
NeuroticDemiseNeuroticDemise0937-0666-2156
SamuelgeoffreySamuelgeoffrey7018-3383-0864
pecadiskrecijapecadiskrecija8430-6344-4445
glitterkitten14glitterkitten144986-6267-5944
FrequentsamlyFrequentsamly1713-2935-7877
RedderekRedderek2359-0957-0111
SingaporeGoSingaporeGo5177-2872-1247
Aqua2201Aqua22015849-9164-9164
PixieLily6969PixieLily69690010-3675-6977
sniffinxmarkerssniffinxmarkers5551-8390-9334
Chuckod1011Chuckod10110202-7002-4366
matje120matje1200519-4285-0417
OdinsViking888OdinsViking8880733-1198-6625
tiny1688tiny16883120-0242-5967
gail007gail0077313-7016-7504
trackhuangtrackhuang9837-7680-5492
Ladyfrost1Ladyfrost18863-0606-1235
Psuedo22Psuedo226285-4366-4565
ZanySwimmerZanySwimmer3479-0893-7757
Lucas87Lucas876635-0526-3293
amb1988amb19880624-6261-8507
Saive00Saive003860-5830-0990
TwissMoneeTwissMonee1786-6432-7071
SammishSammish5471-5602-1154
Nissanone16Nissanone163648-5885-6835
asonkasonk5138-7926-2769
Karma3299Karma32998507-2306-7805
Cruise360Cruise3603560-6055-5062
Lelahel98Lelahel988645-4490-6460
Rubyroo84Rubyroo846725-9961-6386
05ryamad05ryamad7833-7472-7360
BurningstyxBurningstyx9575-5074-3315
Lupus1111Lupus11119337-3006-7356
Boa9391Boa93917088-0175-3746
Jess1135Jess11355352-3116-0829
OllyG2911OllyG29112313-6783-4044
AaronvoightAaronvoight5560-4798-3139
BrayjoshBrayjosh9584-7760-9218
BreatBreat6363-7147-0875
JasperhenstJasperhenst7946-7540-6270
iZyrussiZyruss1080-0236-9549
PaulJeffPaulJeff8614-2184-7246
Tom408Tom4086353-0044-8208
MlcshooterMlcshooter2988-2054-7873
Ma301287Ma3012879891-1439-0008
MarktownMarktown2431-6859-3959
TyrannosaurusBexTyrannosaurusBex6840-9152-9012
KaizernovaKaizernova0695-6975-9517
HBHunterHBHunter6871-1596-6322
Lucy098Lucy0983062-5812-1893
MaritimegrlnbMaritimegrlnb3941-0375-6126
Aaaaaawe89Aaaaaawe891082-4810-6384
FylorbensoFylorbenso5105-6644-3782
Ice848424Ice8484243912-8318-2715
AcqHKAcqHK7256-2684-9905
CorneliusbraedonCorneliusbraedon7072-4878-3413
FizzyemiFizzyemi0653-2110-4868
bigwint1bigwint12315-6842-1132
AaabbbcccAaabbbccc7066-5418-4800
squidChunkssquidChunks0370-6756-5365
Fr3ddycFr3ddyc1240-2675-6588
SmubuuSmubuu7166-8377-0239
Ventus1255Ventus12555485-3677-4941
carris76carris762986-0078-5011
MikeySoCoolMikeySoCool6462-4720-2090
GarrettLoves69GarrettLoves690445-3487-0983
asda70asda702092-5236-4279
hazelnut724hazelnut7244953-7161-3756
Charizard81010Charizard810108809-0580-7675
Demine123Demine1239120-0553-3992
Sunset89Sunset898999-5875-9062
RamsesTheGreatRamsesTheGreat7596-3998-9071
GilliambotGilliambot5507-5818-9230
VerrathPDVerrathPD4569-2972-2295
QuinnSleepsQuinnSleeps7896-3353-5789
Gavin2994Gavin29946087-0457-1931
JBauer44JBauer441344-0430-0350
MillicanMillican3836-7611-3267
RabidanuraRabidanura4555-9729-1125
Sal27Sal274905-0542-1586
lsoutinthestreetlsoutinthestreet5470-3062-2744
LapooooLapoooo7760-4414-1122
Paiste57Paiste578592-5186-6390
BeigeKingsBeigeKings8592-4988-3137
SalviPapiSalviPapi4009-6912-9722
VincenzbroVincenzbro7411-0629-4450
Bondbabe007Bondbabe0074273-1572-3223
RedditchdadRedditchdad7915-4881-0639
PaisanoJakePaisanoJakeJAKE-JAKE-JAKE
SelixiaSelixia4076-8317-3117
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Ruthella2Ruthella23309-4642-3707
BraavosBraavos9856-8533-8991
ron1699ron16998329-0942-7715
purrsnickettypurrsnicketty5879-8977-5343
UbershuggyUbershuggy1355-1342-4740
McMamoMcMamo4703-8212-9601
GemblesGembles4307-6415-5137
awillawill0091-2151-1648
WolfyNeko2526WolfyNeko25269661-0776-9251
dEvolverdEvolver5873-3332-8325
itsyorkieitsyorkie9331-0919-6032
Noahhoule3Noahhoule37129-4492-7106
77gilly77gilly5661-4973-6786
-linbu123-linbu1237215-7208-1527
Castillas91Castillas918079-2691-0301
KalpolKalpol1848-0980-7638
misshoneybeeemisshoneybeee4734-4998-0477
Eisenheim5Eisenheim53725-2742-6496
EmperorJohn117EmperorJohn1173170-9104-3872
YourManMackeyYourManMackey5680-2815-7170
Firexhild66Firexhild664073-7294-4836
SurilaSurila0065-2885-5134
cooperd15cooperd155648-1906-3488
Phun2nitePhun2nite3366-3284-0878
tephwilliamstephwilliams0624-6218-0796
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Charlotv98Charlotv985911-7495-5511
FirMattFirMatt7629-7151-5912
alexiMBalexiMB2555-4855-8860
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CHUMxFIESTA666CHUMxFIESTA6660910-6369-5872
R4nd0mn3rdR4nd0mn3rd6012-7493-5547
Mugger35Mugger357361-1650-0965
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GreshleGreshle1807-8893-1071
RaisockRaisock3419-3486-5761
KenaderpKenaderp7322-0102-6381
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KangGastonKangGaston5743-8084-0223
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SomastamaSomastama6824-3471-4623
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PsylonicusPsylonicus5674-5301-0095
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GjohnDGjohnD3577-3080-9995
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PrzymulekPrzymulek2886-5675-0705
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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.