The "Pokémon GO" friendship system has always been a core mechanic that encourages social interaction and cooperation between players. In 2025, Niantic introduced significant updates to this system, reshaping how players build and benefit from friendships in the game.
Explore the changes under the "Pokémon GO" friendship system 2025 update, which focuses on the revamped lucky friend mechanic and the overall friend rewards changes.
'Pokémon GO' Friendship System 2025: Overview of the Update
The 2025 update to the "Pokémon GO" friendship system introduces several changes to enhance player interaction and add more value to friendship levels. Previously, friendships in "Pokémon GO" were measured through incremental levels such as Good Friend, Great Friend, Ultra Friend, and Best Friend,

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