Battle parties allow Pokémon GO players to choose up to six Pokémon to quickly select for Gym and Raid Battles. You might have a favorite set of Pokémon that you always bring to battle with you, or maybe you have a few Pokémon that deal significant damage against Raid Boss Pokémon. Battle parties make selecting your preferred Pokémon fast and easy.
To create a Battle party:
- In Map View, touch the Main Menu
button. - Touch the Pokémon
button. - At the top of the screen, touch the Party tab.
- Touch the Create Party
button.
Once you have selected your Battle parties, join a Gym or Raid Battle to use them. Choose your party by swiping to the left over the recommended Pokémon list.
Note: This feature is currently in development. Some functionality may change. While in beta, Battle parties preferences will reset if you switch devices or reinstall the app.
Source: Official Pokémon GO support page
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