# PokeMate - Friends & Clans — Worldwide Pokémon GO Friends

> Connects Pokémon GO players worldwide for friendship, gifts, raids, and local meetups. (iPhone/iPad app by PYDE TECHNOLOGIES LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokemate-friends-and-clans/id1600260404 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PYDE TECHNOLOGIES LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533164467)
- Category: Social Networking, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 708 App Store ratings · 20 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 383 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2021-12-18
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokemate-friends-and-clans/id1600260404/reviews.md

## What is PokeMate?

PokeMate is the most popular platform for you to stay connected with your Pokémon GO friends.

• Find New Global Trainers, Receive Gifts, and Grind XP
Among 3.5 million trainers around the world, find a new friend instantly. Send or receive gifts and get friendship XP for each of them.

• Receive Worldwide Post Cards & Collect All Vivillon Patterns
Receive post cards from all over the world to complete your Villion patterns.

• Meet Your Local Community with PokeMate Clans
Trainers around your area are waiting for you. Organize local raids, mirror trades, and more. Find out who is playing in your area and meet them for in-person events.

• Find In-Game Trainers
Did a remote raid but cannot communicate with other trainers in the lobby? Saw trainers in your local gym and want to message them? They are all on PokeMate.

• Synchronize Your Lucky Eggs
Don’t stress about not being able to use a lucky egg before becoming best friends. Just chat with your soon-to-be best friends to synchronize your lucky eggs.

• Receive Worldwide Gifts
Find worldwide friends to receive gifts from all over the world! Obtain your Platinum Pilot badge with the help of your long-distance friends.

• Verified Trainers
To make sure you are communicating with the right trainer, PokeMate verifies all trainers by asking for their in-game profile screenshots.

• Break the Language Barrier
Break the language barrier! Use the integrated translation service to connect with your friends even though you don’t speak the same language.

• Location Privacy
We respect your privacy. Therefore we do not share your location with other trainers.

DISCLAIMER
PokeMate is a third-party application to help trainers to get in touch with each other. It is not affiliated with Pokémon GO, Niantic, Nintendo, or The Pokémon Company.

## Key features

- Find global Pokémon GO friends
- Exchange gifts for XP
- Collect Vivillon patterns
- Organize local raids and events
- Synchronize lucky eggs
- Verified trainer profiles
- Integrated translation service

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PokeMate - 250 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| PokeMate - 500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| PokeMate - 100 Coins | $1.49 | one-time |


## What do users think of PokeMate?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🌍 Connect with Pokemon Go players worldwide
- 👥 Easy friend-making and social features
- 💬 Useful for contacting old friends
- 🎮 Helpful for completing game quests like Vivillon
- ⚡ Quick and convenient way to add players

**Cons**

- 💰 Monetization model frustrating (coins to coupons switch)
- ⏰ Coupons expire quickly unlike permanent coins
- 🔐 Scammers and untrustworthy users on platform
- 👁️ Requires payment to be visible to other trainers
- 📉 Limited user pool shown (only 8 people)
- 🚫 Users delete after receiving gifts without reciprocating

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Ad watching feature doesn't work (shows 'no ads available')
- Trainer names appear twice in conversations
- App crashes when searching specific usernames
- Queue doesn't cycle out inactive users
- Profile list doesn't refresh with new accounts

**Most requested features**

- Anti-scam system to protect users
- Search by specific Pokemon regions
- Message archiving functionality
- Refresh/cycling of user profiles in queue
- Ability to filter by active gift-senders

## Recent user reviews (10 of 20)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pokemate-friends-and-clans/id1600260404/reviews.md

### 5/5 — PokeMate

*2026-03-24, version 0.6.2*

You guys are the best do you think you could help me with a small problem??

### 1/5 — keine videos

*2025-09-20*

ständig keine videos verfügbar um die funktion nutzen zu können. nur langwierig durch münzen oder käufe möglich

**Developer response:** Hallo, wir sind für dich da! Könntest du uns bitte über den Feedback-Bereich in der App kontaktieren, damit wir uns schnellstmöglich bei dir melden und dein Problem beheben können? 
Mit freundlichen Grüßen, 
- PokeMate Team
(auto-translated)
Hello, we are here for support! Could you please contact us through the in-app feedback section so we can get back to you within a short time about fixing your problem? 
Best regards, 
- PokeMate Team

### 1/5 — I hate this game

*2024-10-27, version 0.5*

Listen hear dear creator of this game, the people here don’t want to be trade they want to trick you and take your things so you need to make a system that doesn’t allow scammers here and just people who want to make friends.

### 2/5 — Not as good as it used to be

*2024-09-27*

Can still use to find friends and join global raids, but the switch from coins to coupons really degrades the value. Coins are good forever. Coupons expire in a week or less, so can’t same up for a future raid

### 3/5 — 네크로즈마

*2024-07-05*

네크로즈마가 안나와요

### 1/5 — No coupon

*2024-05-17, version 0.4.7*

I signed up for this and collect every day and I have NO coins because I have to pay for a coupon I WILL NEVER USE.

### 4/5 — Pretty good

*2024-03-11, version 0.4.6*

I was a little suspicious about it at first but it’s a pretty good app if you want to get friends from around the world and finish the vivillion quest the only thing I don’t like about it is that you have to pay in game currency or watch an add if you want yourself to be seen to other trainers as an option for a friend request

### 4/5 — Trainer names keep coming out twice

*2024-01-23, version 0.4.5*

The trainer names keep coming out double even after sending one message and we can’t archive the conversations and I had to block them bc they keep taking up space in the messages section. I hope y’all do fix this it pains me to block friends due to a bug.

### 1/5 — Watching ads NEVER WORKS. New update is worse

*2023-11-29, version 0.4.3*

How can you have an option for watching a short add to get placed into a que for FREE if it NEVER WORKS?! Every time I try to use it it just says “no ads available to watch” which forces you to use coins and pay to get out in a 30 min que. I’m not looking to be in a que for that long since the people in the que don’t get cycled out… im looking for 2 more harder to find regions for vivillion. So it would be awesome if you could search for specific regions.. since basically NO ONE from Sun or Ocean region even send out gifts.. I’m not paying money for coins to add people that won’t send me gifts and just delete me after a few days. Fix this

Update: 
New update only allows you to see 8 people to add. It was considerably more than that before. These people do not get cycled out for new accounts to add. Waited 10 minutes and still the same 8 people. This app just got even more useless.

### 2/5 — Good idea

*2023-03-21, version 0.3*

I still can’t watch ads to receive coins. It always says no ads available

## Frequently asked questions about PokeMate

### What does PokeMate do?

PokeMate is a platform designed to help Pokémon GO players connect with each other. It facilitates finding new global friends, exchanging gifts for experience points, collecting Vivillon patterns, and organizing local in-game activities like raids and trades.

### How can I find new friends and get gifts?

You can find new friends from around the world among millions of trainers. By connecting with them, you can send and receive gifts, which helps you gain friendship XP and complete your Vivillon patterns. The app also allows you to find local trainers for in-person events.

### Is PokeMate free to use?

The application is free to download and use, offering core features for connecting with other trainers. However, it does include in-app purchases and advertisements, which may enhance the user experience or provide additional benefits.

### Can I communicate with trainers who speak different languages?

Yes, PokeMate includes an integrated translation service. This feature allows you to break down language barriers and communicate effectively with your friends, regardless of the language they speak, making global connections easier.

### How does PokeMate ensure user safety and privacy?

PokeMate verifies trainers by requesting in-game profile screenshots to ensure you are communicating with the correct individuals. Additionally, the app respects user privacy by not sharing your location with other trainers.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.7.1 — 2026-04-17

This update contains general bug fixes and enhancements

### 0.6.2 — 2025-10-19

This update contains general bug fixes and enhancements

### 0.6.1 — 2025-10-15

This update contains general bug fixes and enhancements

### 0.6 — 2025-08-25

This update contains general bug fixes and enhancements

### 0.5 — 2024-05-24

This update contains general bug fixes and enhancements

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-02.*