Party Play

Party Play is a mode of gameplay within in Pokémon GO that allows Trainers to to accomplish various tasks, earn special bonuses and receive rewards. A Party is composed of between two to four Trainers, one of them being the host.

To participate in Party Play, the members of the Party must be physically near one another both to join or host a party and to be a part of a Party. If r one of the members of the Party is too far away, they will be removed from the Party or be unable to join. While part of a Party, the Trainer avatars of the Party members will appear on Map View. As the trainers move through the real world, their location will be updated on the device of all party members.

Restrictions
Trainers logging in using kids accounts via Pokémon Trainer Club or Niantic Kids, will not have their avatar appearing on others’ Map View, nor will they see other Trainers on their own Map View. Party Play is available for Trainers that are Level 15 or higher. For Trainers logging in using kids accounts via Pokémon Trainer Club or Niantic Kids, parents or guardians may opt into enabling this feature by granting appropriate permissions.

Hosting a Party

 * 1) Open Pokémon GO and navigate to your Trainer profile.
 * 2) Tap the new Party tab.
 * 3) Tap Create.
 * 4) You’ll be given a numerical code or QR code that you can share with up to three nearby Trainers.
 * 5) Tap Start and let the party begin!

Joinning a Party

 * 1) Open Pokémon GO and navigate to your Trainer profile.
 * 2) Tap the new Party tab.
 * 3) Tap Join Party. You will be prompted to either scan the host’s QR code or manually enter a numerical code.
 * 4) Wait for the host to start the party! Once the party begins, you’ll be returned to the map.

Party Challenges

 * Work to complete Party Challenges as you play together!
 * After a party is formed, the party will receive a pop-up asking which Party Challenge they want to take on.
 * Party Challenges can be focused on spinning PokéStops, battling in raids, catching Pokémon, and more. What other challenges await your next party?
 * Completing Party Challenges get you in-game rewards!

Party Power

 * When challenging a raid with your party, a new bonus will be available: Party Power. Party Power doubles the damage of your next Charged Attack and charges with every Fast Attack.
 * More party members means your Party Power charges faster!

Activity Summary

 * You can check your party’s progress and details via the Party tab of your Trainer profile.
 * Your party’s Activity Summary has the following categories: Pokémon, Throws, Adventure, Battle, and General.
 * Bookmark your favorite activities to quickly view them via the Favorite section of your Activity Summary.