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Playing MOBAs like Pokemon UNITE is always better when with friends. The recent update added a new Friendship Points system to see which players have been with you in your journey! Learn what the Friendship Point system is, how to increase your Friendship Points, and more!

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What is the Friendship Point System?

Pokemon UNITE - Friendship Points System

The Friendship Point system is a new feature in Pokemon UNITE that was added in the 1.4.1.2 update. It is an indication which Friends has been with you in battles more!

Friendship Levels

Level Points Required
Friend 1
Good Friend 20
Great Friend 50
Best Friend 100

There are 4 friendship levels that can only be achieved by accumulating friendship points. Each level indicates how much players have battled together.

How to Check Friendship Level

How to Check Friendship Level
1 Go to the Friends tab in the main menu
Pokemon UNITE - How to Check Friendship Level - Go to Friends in Main Menu
2 Your current Friendship Level for each friend is displayed beside each of their trainer picture.
Pokemon UNITE - How to Check Friendship Level - Check Beside Friend

How to Hide/Show Friendship Points

How to Hide/Show Friendship Points
1 Go to the Settings tab in the main menu
Pokemon UNITE - How to Hide/Show Friendship Points - Go to Settings in Main Menu
2 In the Privacy Settings tab, select and change the Show Friendship Points On/Off setting.
Pokemon UNITE - How to Hide or Show Friendship Points - Toggle Show Friendship Points

Only Works If Players are Friends

Pokemon UNITE - Friendship Points Only Works on In-game Friends

This feature only works if the players that battled together are in-game friends.

How to Add and Invite Friends

Currently has No Rewards

There are no information regarding rewards for the Friendship Points. However, there are certain event missions that reward players if they play with a friend, such as the battle pass weekly missions.

Check Which Players are Friends in Loading Screen

Pokemon UNITE - Friendship Points Loading Screen.png

You can check which players are friends during the loading screen of each match by flipping their Trainer Card. This is an indication that players are queued together or are in a party.

Your friendship point level won't show up from your perspective. Only other players can see it during the loading screen.

How to Increase Friendship Points

Pokemon UNITE - How to Invite Friends

The only way to increase your Friendship Points is by battling together with a friend or a group of friends.

Friendship Points Gained Capped at +5

Pokemon UNITE - Friendship Point Capped at 5

Each time you battle with your friends, your Friendship Points increase by 5, whether you win or lose.

Works in Any Game Mode

Pokemon UNITE - Match Types

You can accumulate Friendship Points in any game mode. The only criteria for increasing points is to battle together with your friends.

Game Modes: Standard, Ranked, and Quick Battle

Visit our Friend Request Board

Friend Request Board

Head over to our Friend Request Board if you're looking to form a team and increase your Friendship Points.

Friend Request Board

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