What is my Pokemon Trainer Club username?

Your Pokemon Trainer Club username is the name you chose when you signed up for your Pokemon Trainer Club account, which is used solely to log in to the Pokemon Trainer Club website and is not visible to other users, whereas your screen name is displayed in public areas of the website if you have opted to share your public profile. To retrieve your username, you can select Forgot your username? from the Pokemon Trainer Club sign-in page and follow the prompts to recover your account information.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Information

1. Q: How do I check my Pokemon Trainer Club account? A: To check your Pokemon Trainer Club account, navigate to club.pokemon.com to log in to an existing account or create a new one and verify your age and country/region.
2. Q: How do I change my Pokemon Trainer Club username? A: To change your Pokemon Trainer Club username, tap Settings, then Account, and at the top of the Account page, tap the pencil icon to edit your Trainer Nickname.
3. Q: What is the difference between username and screen name in Pokemon Trainer Club? A: The username is used for logging in, while the screen name is displayed publicly if you choose to share your profile.

Pokemon Trainer Club Account Management

4. Q: How do I find my Pokemon trainer number? A: To find your trainer code, open Pokemon Go, click on your avatar’s head, then the Friends tab, and tap Add Friend to view your 12-digit trainer code.
5. Q: How do I reset my Pokemon Go username and password? A: To reset your Pokemon Go login credentials, go to the Pokemon Trainer Club sign-in page, select Forgot your password?, and follow the prompts to reset your password.
6. Q: What is a player ID? A: A Player ID is a unique identifier used by advertisers or publishers to locate your game profile, often a series of letters and/or numbers, or the email address associated with your Google Play or Apple Game Center account.

Pokemon Go and Trainer ID

7. Q: What is a trainer ID number? A: A Trainer ID is used by the game to determine if a Pokemon was caught or traded, affecting exp boost for traded Pokemon and obedience of high-level Pokemon without badges.
8. Q: Is Pokemon trainer ID unique? A: While Trainer IDs are generally unique, it is theoretically possible for two users to have the same Trainer ID, which is why there is also a secret ID.
9. Q: How do I get a Pokemon ID? A: You can generate a Player ID by logging into your Pokemon Trainer Club account, clicking Play! Pokémon Settings, and selecting Please assign me a new Player ID number.

Account Linking and Management

10. Q: How do I add a Pokemon trainer club account? A: To link your accounts, log in to your Pokemon Trainer Club account, click Nintendo Account Link, and follow the prompts to link your Nintendo Account.
11. Q: How do I link my Pokemon Trainer Club account to my Nintendo Account? A: Ensure you are logged in to your Nintendo Account at Nintendo.com, then log in to your Pokemon Trainer Club account and select Nintendo Account Link from the menu.
12. Q: Why am I not getting my Pokemon Trainer Club email? A: If you’re not receiving Pokemon Trainer Club emails, check your Junk Mail folder or promotions tab in Gmail, as these emails may be filtered as spam.

Additional Information

13. Q: What is my Pokemon Trainer Club password? A: To reset your Pokemon Trainer Club password, go to the Pokemon Trainer Club sign-in page, select Forgot your password?, and enter the email address associated with your account.
14. Q: Is Niantic Kids the same as Trainer Club? A: Niantic Kids is a different account system provided by Niantic Inc. for children, distinct from the Pokemon Trainer Club.
15. Q: What is the difference between username and name? A: A username is unique and used for tagging and reference, while a name can be different from your real name and is used for display purposes, such as on your profile.