Summary
A dedicatedPokemon GOplayer has completed the difficult task of achieving Best Friend status for all their Pokemon. As in other games in the series, the most common way forPokemonGOplayers to interact with Pokemon is by catching them and assembling teams to battle. But Niantic offers other ways for players to deepen their bond with Pokemon while playingPokemon GO.
The Buddy Pokemon mechanic is one of these alternative forms of interaction to battles. With it, thePokemon GOplayer can choose a critter from their collection to walk with their avatar on the game map. When thePokemon GOplayer and their Buddy Pokemonwalk certain distances together, the trainer is rewarded with candy. If the Pokemon belongs to an evolutionary line with Mega Evolution or Primal Reversion, the player can earn Mega/Primal Energy as well. Showing how much fun this game mechanic can be, a loyalPokemon GOtrainer shared a Buddy Pokemon feat that impressed the community.
Showing their patience and dedication, Reddit user SP_Photos achieved Best Buddy status with all their Pokemon. ThePokemon GOplayer shared images of their collection with powerful monsters such asZygarde Complete Forme, Melmetal, Palkia, and Reshiram, all with Best Buddy status. The player’s Pokedex also includes other special Pokemon variants such as a customized Raichu and Quagsire, both as Buddy Pokemon.
What Happens When Pokemon GO Players Level up Their Buddy Pokemon?
Pokemon GO’s Buddy Pokemon system has four levels: Good, Great, Ultra, and Best Buddy. Leveling up to Buddy Pokemon guarantees trainers different perks and Hearts. These are important for trainers with Eevee and Floette, as the only way to get a Sylveon or a Florges is to get 70 and 20 Hearts, respectively. When they reach the final level,Best Buddy Pokemon get a CP boost, so that a level 45 Best Buddy Pokemon will have the CP of a level 46 Pokemon. The Pokemon with Best Buddy status also wears a special heart-shaped ribbon that is displayed on the trainer’s Pokedex.
The feat shared by the OP is impressive because turning a single Pokemon into a Best Buddy takes time and patience. After all, in addition to walking with their Buddies,Pokemon GOtrainers must do other activities to keep the Pokemon’s mood in good shape. But while the system is already entertaining, there isroom forPokemon GO’s Buddy Pokemon to improveeven further, delivering an experience that is even more detailed and impactful.
WHERE TO PLAY
Now you can battle other Pokémon GO trainers online! Try the GO Battle League today. Join Trainers across the globe who are discovering Pokémon as they explore the world around them. Pokémon GO is the global gaming sensation that has been downloaded over 1 billion times and named “Best Mobile Game” by the Game Developers Choice Awards and “Best App of the Year” by TechCrunch
UNCOVER THE WORLD OF POKÉMON: Explore and discover Pokémon wherever you are! CATCH more Pokémon to complete your Pokédex! JOURNEY alongside your Buddy Pokémon to help make your Pokémon stronger and earn rewards! COMPETE in epic Gym battles and… TEAM UP and UNITE with other Trainers to catch powerful Pokémon during Raid Battles!It’s time to get moving—your real-life adventures await! Let’s GO
