Pokémon GO Party Play guide: How to start a party, complete challenges and earn rewards

Pokémon GO Party Play lets up to four Trainers team up in person to complete shared challenges and unlock bonus rewards during gameplay. Whether you are planning a Community Day, tackling raids, or simply exploring together, understanding how Party Play works can help your group earn more rewards while coordinating activities efficiently.

This guide explains how to create a party, join one, complete Party Challenges, earn Party Points, and understand the feature’s current limitations.

What is Party Play in Pokémon GO?

Party Play is an official cooperative feature in Pokémon GO that allows two to four nearby Trainers to form a temporary party. Once grouped together, everyone can complete shared objectives called Party Challenges while continuing normal gameplay.

Party members remain independent players with their own Pokémon, items, and catches, but they work toward common challenge goals during the session.

How to start a Party in Pokémon GO

To create a party:

1. Open Pokémon GO.
2. Tap your Trainer profile.
3. Open the Party tab.
4. Select Create.
5. Share the generated QR code or numerical Party Code with nearby Trainers.

The host can invite up to three additional Trainers, for a maximum party size of four.

Everyone must be physically near one another when joining a party.

How to join a Party

If another Trainer has already created a party:

1. Open the Party tab.
2. Tap Join.
3. Scan the host’s QR code or enter the Party Code.
4. Wait for the host to begin the session.

Once the party starts, all members can view active challenges and group progress.

How Party Challenges work

Party Challenges are cooperative objectives that every party member contributes toward. Challenge types may include:

• Catching Pokémon.
• Spinning PokéStops or Gyms.
• Winning Raid Battles.
• Making Nice, Great, or Excellent Throws.
• Battling Team GO Rocket.
• Using Berries or other gameplay actions.

When the group completes a challenge, every eligible party member receives the associated reward before selecting another challenge.

Available challenges can vary depending on current gameplay events and official updates.

Party Points and rewards explained

Completing Party Challenges earns Party Points throughout the session.

Rewards may include:

• Item bundles.
• Stardust.
• Other officially designated gameplay rewards tied to completed challenges.

Longer play sessions with multiple completed challenges generally lead to more accumulated Party Points.

Party Power in Raid Battles

One of Party Play’s biggest benefits is Party Power during Raid Battles.

When battling together as a party, Trainers build a Party Power meter through attacks. Once charged, Party Power can strengthen the next Charged Attack, helping the group deal additional damage against the raid boss.

The feature works only while participating in eligible raids as members of the same active party.

Party Play limitations

Before using Party Play, keep these restrictions in mind:

• Parties support between two and four Trainers.
• Trainers must be physically near one another to create or join a party.
• Parties are temporary and end after the session concludes.
• Players continue using their own Pokémon, inventories, and progression.
• Party availability may depend on device compatibility and the current version of Pokémon GO.

Tips for getting the most out of Party Play

Choose challenges that match what your group already plans to do. For example, if everyone intends to participate in Raid Battles, select raid-focused objectives whenever available. During Community Day or other live events, catching challenges can often be completed quickly because of increased Pokémon spawns.

Before starting, make sure every player has enough Poké Balls, Potions, and Revives so the group can continue playing without unnecessary interruptions.

Frequently asked questions

Can you use Party Play remotely?

No. Trainers must be nearby to form and participate in a party.

How many players can join a party?

A party can include two to four Trainers.

Does Party Play affect catches or Pokémon ownership?

No. Every Trainer catches and keeps their own Pokémon independently.

Can Party Play be used during Raid Battles?

Yes. Party members can raid together and benefit from Party Power, which strengthens Charged Attacks after the Party Power meter is filled.

Does Party Play replace Friend features?

No. Party Play is a separate cooperative system that works alongside existing Friend, trading, gifting, and raid features.