The game has put a lot of effort into the Friendship and Buddy system. When most of the games only give battle benefits for allies and friends. Here we get to explore way more than it. There are five levels of Friendship; Friends, Good Friends, Great Friends, Ultra Friends, and Best Friends. All of them come with some benefit or bonus. It becomes even more profitable because you can gain XP from it. So, you should know how to increase your Friendship level fast in Pokemon GO.
Pokemon GO: How to Increase Friendship Level Fast
There are many methods that you can apply to increase your Friendship level. And with every level, you get bonuses like special trades, extra Premier Ball from a raid with that friend, attack boost, and so on. Below are the best methods you need to follow for 1, 7, 30, and 90 days to turn your Friend into Best Friend.
Battle Together
You can participate in Raids and Gym battles. For that, go to the Map view and tap on the Nearby button. Select the Raid tab. Choose the Raid. Now select Private or Public Group Raid from the lobby. And then tap on the Invite Friends icon. Now scroll and select the friend you want to send an invite to Raid. Tell them to go in a notification and accept your invitation.
Send Gifts
Gifts are one of the best ways to boost your heart level. Because in most cases, when you sent a gift to a friend and then open their gift before they open yours will give you half heart. So send them a Gift by following the steps below.
- Go to the Map view and tap on the Profile icon.
- Open the Friends tab, and scroll through your list to find the friend. Tap on them.
- Now Tap the pin icon and click the Send Gift button.
- Choose what you want to give and hit the Send button.
Apart from these methods, you can also take part in Training battles with them or Trade with them for better results. This is all you need to know on how to increase the Friendship level in Pokemon GO. Looking for more gaming guides, check out how to join Private Raid and how to increase Defense.