Pokemon Go is one of those games that will go down in history, for the amount of impact it created upon release. However, this doesn’t mean the end of the game is near. In this article, we are going to learn how to add friends directly from a phone or mobile contact list in Pokemon Go. Here is everything you need to know about the same:
Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go is an augmented reality mobile Pokemon game. Quite a mouthful, isn’t it? The game basically imitates your surroundings in-game, only with several features like Pokemons, Poke-stops, and Pokemon gyms. The game keeps this up even if you move, as your avatar travels with the game’s map. However, using your camera is optional, and is only required to integrate the game with your surroundings.
The pandemic was a hit to Pokemon Go since most people couldn’t go outside to interact with their environment. To combat this, Niantic made it easier for users to play the game from home. However, Niantic has announced a reversal of these changes, which has caused an uproar in the Pokemon Go world.
How to add friends directly from a phone or mobile contact list in Pokemon Go?
Friends are an important part of any gaming experience. The same is true for Pokemon Go. Friends are especially important if you want to perform raids. A recent update now allows players to add them through their contact lists. Here are the steps you need to follow in order to add friends directly from a phone or mobile contact list in Pokemon Go:
- Head to the Add Friends screen
- Tap the Add Friends from Contacts option.
- Here you will be able to decide if you’d like to opt in to be discoverable by Trainers who also import their contacts lists.
- Select the button to find and add friends from your contacts list.
- This will sync your contacts with Pokemon Go. Now you can either add friends by sending them friend requests or refer the games to contacts that don’t already have the game.
- Adding someone that hasn’t played Pokemon Go in a while will reap benefits to both players
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