When the trade is over, the Pokemon's CP level will sit somewhere within this range.

When you've connected, pull up the Pokemon you want to trade and you'll be informed of the trade cost in Stardust, but also the CP range the Pokemon will hit when it is traded. Hit the trade button in the right-hand corner, and get your friend to do the same. Then head to the Friends tab within Pokemon Go, and select the player you want to trade with. When you know what you want to trade and who you want to trade with, make sure you're physically next to each other (within 100m). Every trade you do will cost you Stardust, although the exact cost depends on a number of factors - but more on that in a minute. However, if you want to trade for Pokemon you haven't already caught, you'll have to upgrade your friendship level to at least Great Friends.Īs long as you've been friends with someone for a day, and have exchanged one gift, you can trade Pokemon with them. The good news is you only need to be Good Friends with someone to start trading with them (provided you're both Trainer Level 10 or above), and you can get there by giving each other one gift. Ultra Friend (reached after 30 days of friendship)īest Friend (reached after 90 days of friendship) Great Friend (reached after 7 days of friendship) Good Friend (reached after 1 day of friendship) There are four levels of friendship that you can achieve with another player: You can only send one gift a day to each friend, but doing so builds your trainer level. These gifts contain useful items like potions and PokeBalls, and even a special yellow and pink egg that will eventually hatch into an Alolan form Pokemon. You can't do anything with them yourself, but you can send them to anyone on your friends list. You can increase you friendship level by trading together, battling in raids or Gym battles together, and also by exchanging gifts.Įvery time you visit a PokeStop you'll be in with a chance of receiving a special Gift. There are actually levels of friendship within the game. It's not just a case of becoming Pokemon Go friends with someone though.

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