Can Your Buddy Pokémon Fight?
Your Buddy Pokémon can indeed fight alongside you in Pokémon Go, participating in various battles such as Trainer Battles, Team GO Rocket battles, and training battles, earning you hearts and strengthening your bond. To engage your Buddy in battles, ensure they are assigned and visible on the map screen in Adventure mode, and that you have a Buddy Pokémon with sufficient hearts to participate in battles.
Understanding Buddy Pokémon Battles
To battle with your Buddy, you’ll need to have a Pokémon assigned as your Buddy and then begin a Trainer Battle or a Team GO Rocket Battle with that same Buddy on your team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How Do I Earn Hearts from Battling with My Buddy?
To earn hearts from your Buddy from certain activities – such as walking or battling together – they need to be visible on the map screen in ‘Adventure’ mode.
Q2: Can I Put My Buddy Pokémon in a Gym?
A Buddy cannot be assigned to a Gym nor transferred.
Q3: What Happens When You Max Out Your Buddy in Pokémon Go?
With your Buddy level maxed out, you’ll also receive aid during the catch phase, CP boosts, and found items.
Q4: How Do I Best Buddy a Pokémon Fast in Pokémon Go?
To best buddy a Pokémon fast, focus on activities that earn you the most hearts, such as walking, giving treats, playing, battling, taking snapshots, and visiting new places.
Q5: Does Swapping Buddy Lose Heart Progress?
No, the hearts do not disappear, but the fractional portions of distance walked do get reset.
Q6: How Long Does a Buddy Stay Out in Pokémon Go?
They will join you on the map for around three hours, with a hunger gauge appearing around their icon next to the Trainer button.
Q7: Should I Evolve My Buddy in Pokémon Go?
Never evolve your Buddy while you are in the process of walking it, as it resets your candy meter.
Q8: What Counts as Battling with Your Buddy?
You can battle alongside your Buddy in the GO Battle League, Team GO Rocket battles, or in training battles against Spark, Blanche, or Candela.
Q9: What Buddy Level is 70 Hearts?
Great Buddy (earn 70 hearts together): At this level, your Pokémon will offer the Catch Assist Perk.
Q10: How Much of a CP Boost is Best Buddy?
The CP Boost equivalent of a Best Buddy is two extra Power-Ups, or a single-level up.
Q11: How Many Pokémon Can You Fight at Once?
Trainers from opposing teams battle for control of the Gyms, with each Gym having up to six Pokémon assigned to defend it.
Q12: How Do You Level Up Fast in Pokémon Go?
A very effective means of gaining XP is evolving Pokémon one after another while a Lucky Egg multiplier is active and during a matching Spotlight Hour.
Q13: How Do I Choose a Pokémon for Battle?
To improve your odds of winning, select a team of Pokémon that compensate for one another’s weakness.
Q14: Do You Lose Buddy Level in Pokémon Go?
If your Buddy is no longer Excited, you’ll need to interact with your Buddy and achieve Excited Mood again to keep earning the extra hearts for that day.
Q15: How Do You Get Hearts with Your Buddy Fast?
Walk together, give your Buddy a treat, play together, battle together, take a snapshot, or visit a new place to earn hearts quickly.