Read this Pokemon GO guide on info about Special Friendship Weekend. Including Gift and trading bonuses, rewards, event time & duration, and more!
Event Overview & Bonuses
What Is Friendship Weekend?
Event Focusing On In-Game Friends
The Special Friendship Weekend is a special event that focuses on bonuses for in-game friends. In-game trades cost less, gift giving & opening is encouraged, and more!
Event Duration
| Duration | Feb. 21, 2020 8:00AM ~ Feb. 24, 2020 10:00PM |
|---|
Event Rewards & Bonuses
Friendship Levels Increase Faster
Get 2x As Much Friendship Points
During the event, all interactions with your in-game friends will give you double the amount of friendship points. This makes it easier and faster to raise your friendship levels with another trainer!
Check Out What You Can Do With Friends!How To Raise Friendship Level
Normally, you can increase your friendships levels once a day. So for example, you give your friend a gift then go on a raid with them, it will only account for one of those activities.
Friendship Activities List
- Friends open gifts you sent
- You open gifts you receive
- Battle Gym together
- Battle Raid together
- Leader battle together
- Trade Pokemon
- Send invite to EX Raid
Required Points / Days To Increase Level
| Level | Points / Days |
|---|---|
| Best Friend | 90 |
| Ultra Friend | 30 |
| Great Friend | 7 |
| Good Friend | 1 |
Get 2x More Candy During Trades
Get Up To 6 Candy In 1 Trade
During the event, trading Pokemon with a friend will give you more Candy as usual. The number of Candy you can receive changes depending on how far your friend has walked the Pokemon.
Candy & Distance Difference Chart
| Normal | Event | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Candy | 2 Candy | 0km ~ |
| 2 Candy | 4 Candy | 10km ~ |
| 3 Candy | 6 Candy | 100km ~ |
Less Stardust Used In Trading
Easier To Trade Unregistered Pokemon
During Special Friendship Weekend, it'll be easier to trade unregistered Pokemon in your Pokedex as the Stardust cost will be reduced by half! Make sure to do this if you want to complete your Pokedex!
Stardust Required For Normal Pokemon Trades
| Friendship | Registered | Not Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Best Friend | 50 (100) | 400 (800) |
| Ultra Friend | 50 (100) | 800 (1,600) |
| Great Friend | 50 (100) | 8,000 (16,000) |
| Good Friend | 50 (100) | 10,000 (20,000) |
*Nos. in red indicate Stardust needed during event. Nos. in parentheses are normal amount of Stardust.
Stardust Required For Shiny Pokemon Trades
| Friendship | Registered | Not Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Best Friend | 400 (800) | 20000 (40,000) |
| Ultra Friend | 800 (1,600) | 40,000 (80,000) |
| Great Friend | 8,000 (16,000) | 400,000 (800,000) |
| Good Friend | 10,000 (20,000) | 500,000 (1,000,000) |
*Nos. in red indicate Stardust needed during event. Nos. in parentheses are normal amount of Stardust.
Special Trade Can Only Be Done Once A Day
You can only do special trades (trading of unregistered, legendary, or shiny Pokemon) once a day. Make sure to coordinate with your friend if you want to do a Special Trade.
Increased Limits For Gift Opening & Holding
| Normal | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Opening Limit | 20 Gifts | 40 Gifts |
| Gift Inventory Limit | 10 Gifts | 20 Gifts |
The limits of opening and holding gifts will be increased on Friendship Weekend. You get 7km eggs from friend's gifts so make sure to keep opening them during the event!
>>How To Send & Open Gifts
>>7km Egg Hatch List
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