How To Join a Party in Pokémon GO: A Comprehensive Guide
Joining a party in Pokémon GO is a fantastic way to enhance your gameplay experience, allowing you to collaborate with friends, complete challenges together, and earn rewards. To join a party, you’ll need to be physically near the party host and follow a few simple steps. Here’s a detailed breakdown of how to get started:
- Open the Pokémon GO App: Launch the Pokémon GO application on your mobile device.
- Navigate to Your Trainer Profile: Tap on your trainer’s avatar, located at the bottom left corner of the screen.
- Access the Party Tab: Look for a new tab labeled “Party” within your trainer profile screen and tap on it.
- Tap ‘Join Party’: Once you’ve accessed the Party tab, you’ll see an option that says “Join Party.” Tap on it.
- Choose Your Joining Method: You’ll be presented with two options:
- Scan a QR Code: If the party host is physically present, you can use the app’s built-in QR code scanner to scan the host’s QR code directly.
- Enter a Numerical Code: If the host is not immediately nearby, they can provide you with a numerical code to manually enter.
- Wait for the Host to Start: After you’ve successfully scanned the QR code or entered the code, you will need to wait for the party host to officially start the party.
- Party Begins: Once the host starts the party, the game will return you to the map, and you’ll be able to see your party members’ avatars on the map nearby.
That’s it! You’re now officially part of a Pokémon GO party and can start tackling party challenges and enjoying the benefits of playing together.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Party Play in Pokémon GO
Here are some frequently asked questions about Party Play in Pokémon GO to give you a more comprehensive understanding of how to engage with this feature effectively.
1. What is Party Play in Pokémon GO?
Party Play is a feature in Pokémon GO that allows you to team up with 1-3 other Trainers in real life to complete challenges and earn rewards together. It encourages social play and cooperation. You must be physically close to the party members to participate.
2. What are Party Challenges in Pokémon GO?
Party Challenges are a variety of tasks that your party can work together to accomplish. These can include:
- Spinning PokéStops or Gyms
- Catching specific types of Pokémon
- Catching a certain number of Pokémon
- Battling in raids
Completing these challenges earns you various rewards such as Stardust, Great Balls, Ultra Balls, and Razz Berries.
3. How do I invite friends to a Party?
You can invite friends by sharing your party’s QR code or a numerical code. On the Party screen, select the “Invite” option. The other player will then scan your QR code or input the code on their screen. Both trainers will need to be physically near each other during this initial joining process.
4. How many Trainers can be in a Party?
A Party can consist of between two and four Trainers, including yourself.
5. Is there a “Party Pokémon” in Pokémon GO?
No, there isn’t a specific Pokémon that is exclusively associated with Party Play. However, some challenges may involve catching specific types of Pokémon, making certain Pokémon more relevant during a party session.
6. Do all Party members need to be on the same team (Mystic, Valor, or Instinct)?
No, party members do not need to be on the same team. You can create a party with friends who are members of different teams.
7. Can you join a Party remotely?
Unfortunately, no, you cannot join a party remotely. All party members must be physically near the party host to join and participate in Party Play. The game relies on your physical location to make sure you and your party are playing together in the same real-world space.
8. Can I change my team in Pokémon GO?
Yes, you can change teams in Pokémon GO, but it requires the purchase of a Team Medallion from the in-game shop. You can only change teams once every 365 days.
9. Which team is the most popular in Pokémon GO?
According to analysis, Team Mystic is the most popular team, followed by Team Valor, and then Team Instinct. However, popularity doesn’t affect how you play within a Party.
10. What is the hardest thing to get in Pokémon GO?
Some of the hardest things to obtain in Pokémon GO are certain rare Pokémon, particularly:
- Galarian Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos
- Legendary and Mythical Pokémon like Mew, Mewtwo, Palkia, Lugia, and Ho-Oh.
Shiny versions of rare Pokémon, like Unown, are also exceptionally difficult to acquire.
11. How do you get Mew in Pokémon GO?
Mew is obtained through Special Research tasks and you won’t encounter it in the wild. Keep an eye out for research quests in the app. The questline usually involves various tasks and is often a longer-term project.
12. Can you trade Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO?
Yes, you can trade Shiny Pokémon in Pokémon GO. However, trading Shiny Pokémon is more expensive in Stardust compared to regular trades. This cost is amplified when one player doesn’t own the specific Shiny Pokémon being traded.
13. What is the rarest Shiny in Pokémon GO?
The rarest shinies include, among others, the shiny Unown letters and some region-specific Pokémon such as Heracross and certain Shellos forms, especially those which debuted during specific events like Go Fest.
14. What are the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon GO?
Some of the rarest Pokémon in Pokémon GO include regional Pokémon such as Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie which only spawn in certain parts of the world and don’t appear very often. The original 150 Pokemon also feature some rare and difficult to obtain Pokemon like Mewtwo.
15. What is the maximum Pokémon in a party in normal gameplay?
In the standard Pokémon GO gameplay, the maximum number of Pokémon you can have in your party or team is six. However, this is separate from Party Play, which concerns the number of Trainers in a party.
By following these guidelines and FAQs, you’ll be well-equipped to start enjoying the benefits of Party Play and team up with your friends in Pokémon GO. Get out there, explore, and start collecting those rewards together!