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G\u00f6khan graduated as an industrial engineer in 2020 and has since been with Dot Esports. As a natural-born gamer, he honed his skills to a professional level in Dota 2. Upon giving up on the Aegis of Champions in 2019, G\u00f6khan started his writing career, covering all things gaming, while his heart remains a lifetime defender of the Ancients.","sameAs":["instagr.am\/gokhancakirson","linkedin.com\/in\/gokhancakirson","https:\/\/x.com\/gokhancakirson"],"url":"https:\/\/dotesports.com\/author\/gokhancakir"}]}},"raw_content":"Even if trainers have their go-to lineups for raids and battles, there will always be that one Pok\u00e9mon that you feel attached to. Ash Ketchum, for example, had access to many powerful Pok\u00e9mon, Pikachu always had a special place in his heart. If you have a Pok\u00e9mon that you adore, you can use the Buddy system and have it accompany you on your journey. As you spend more time with your favorite Pok\u00e9mon, you\u2019ll start developing a special bond and level up your friendship in the process by earning hearts.\u00a0 While you may have already gained Best Buddy status with your trusty Pok\u00e9mon that you have been roaming around since day one, it may be finally time to switch it up and increase your friendship status with another Pok\u00e9mon. If you have less time to work with, it can be beneficial to know how you can level up your friendship status with new Pok\u00e9mon. While leveling up your friendship status with a new Pok\u00e9mon, you\u2019ll also collect a respectable number of Candies for them, helping you with future evolves. See Pok\u00e9mon on Amazon Here\u2019s how you can get best Buddy status with a Pok\u00e9mon in Pok\u00e9mon Go. To maximize your time and gain Best Buddy status with your Pok\u00e9mon, you\u2019ll need to complete the following routine daily for around 13 to 14 days. Feed your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon three berriesPet your Pok\u00e9mon and play with itTake a snapshot of your Buddy Pok\u00e9monComplete three PvP, Gym, or Training battles with your Buddy in your party Once you complete the first stage, take a 2-kilometer walk or wait for 30 to 40 minutes. Feed a berry to your Buddy Pok\u00e9monPlay with your BuddyTake a snapshot of itComplete one Gym, PvP, or Training battle with your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon in your team Right after completing the second stage, you\u2019ll, once again, need to complete a 2-kilometer walk or wait 30 minutes before moving onto the third part of the routine. Feed one berry to your Buddy Pok\u00e9monPet it and play with your Buddy Pok\u00e9monTake a snapshot of your Buddy Pok\u00e9monFinish a single Gym, Training, or PvP battle with your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon in your squad A 2-kilometer walk or a 30-minute long break will be necessary before you move onto the final part of the routine. Feed your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon with one berryPlay with your Pok\u00e9monTake a snapshot of your Buddy Pok\u00e9monComplete a PvP, Gym, or Training battle with your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon in your party Each friendship level comes with its own reward, and it can even be beneficial to level up your Buddy status with all of your main Pok\u00e9mon toward the later stages of the game. Here are the rewards for each Buddy status in Pok\u00e9mon Go. Buddy Status Requirements Reward Good Buddy One Heart You\u2019ll be able to see your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s mood on its profile page Great Buddy 70 Hearts Your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon will find presents around the map for you Ultra Buddy 150 Hearts Your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon will bring your souvenirs Best Buddy 300 Hearts Your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon will gain a CP boost in combats Whenever your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon is feeling excited, the distance it takes to find Candy will be cut in half. You\u2019ll also start earning double hearts for each Buddy action you complete with your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon. If you start gaining Best Buddy status with some of the most powerful Pok\u00e9mon at your service, they\u2019ll be even more powerful in battles. Once you achieve Best Buddy status with some of your most-used Pok\u00e9mon, you\u2019ll be able to come up with different strategies before Raids or Gym battles. Aside from all the competitive advantages and nice perks, gaining Best Buddy status with your Pok\u00e9mon can be a gesture of its own. Considering you\u2019ll come across a lot of Candy while trying to level up your Buddy status with a Pok\u00e9mon, it can also be a decent idea to complete the process for Pok\u00e9mon that you\u2019re looking to go on an Evolve spree on. Evolving back-to-back Pok\u00e9mon after popping a Lucky Egg is one of the fastest ways to increase your trainer level. Most trainers collect as many Pok\u00e9mon as possible and start evolving them right after another. Before starting such a process, it\u2019s generally a decent idea to ensure that you have enough candies and Pok\u00e9mon to fill up an entire 30 minutes to get the most out of your Lucky Egg which provides an XP bonus. If you have a friend that\u2019s just starting to play Pok\u00e9mon Go, you can advise them to take advantage of the Buddy system as they level up. Starting to collect Candy for future evolutions at the earlier stages of the game can be crucial when it comes to speeding up their leveling process. As for experienced players looking to bolster their squad with the Buddy system, the key will be not missing a single day since it takes approximately 13 to 14 days to earn Best Buddy status with a Pok\u00e9mon. Completing the routine mentioned above every day can allow you to complete this process with two Pok\u00e9mon a month. 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As you spend more time with your favorite Pok\u00e9mon, you\u2019ll start developing a special bond and level up your friendship in the process by earning hearts.\u00a0 While you may have already gained Best Buddy status with your trusty Pok\u00e9mon that you have been roaming around since day one, it may be finally time to switch it up and increase your friendship status with another Pok\u00e9mon. If you have less time to work with, it can be beneficial to know how you can level up your friendship status with new Pok\u00e9mon. While leveling up your friendship status with a new Pok\u00e9mon, you\u2019ll also collect a respectable number of Candies for them, helping you with future evolves. See Pok\u00e9mon on Amazon Here\u2019s how you can get best Buddy status with a Pok\u00e9mon in Pok\u00e9mon Go. To maximize your time and gain Best Buddy status with your Pok\u00e9mon, you\u2019ll need to complete the following routine daily for around 13 to 14 days. Feed your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon three berriesPet your Pok\u00e9mon and play with itTake a snapshot of your Buddy Pok\u00e9monComplete three PvP, Gym, or Training battles with your Buddy in your party Once you complete the first stage, take a 2-kilometer walk or wait for 30 to 40 minutes. Feed a berry to your Buddy Pok\u00e9monPlay with your BuddyTake a snapshot of itComplete one Gym, PvP, or Training battle with your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon in your team Right after completing the second stage, you\u2019ll, once again, need to complete a 2-kilometer walk or wait 30 minutes before moving onto the third part of the routine. Feed one berry to your Buddy Pok\u00e9monPet it and play with your Buddy Pok\u00e9monTake a snapshot of your Buddy Pok\u00e9monFinish a single Gym, Training, or PvP battle with your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon in your squad A 2-kilometer walk or a 30-minute long break will be necessary before you move onto the final part of the routine. Feed your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon with one berryPlay with your Pok\u00e9monTake a snapshot of your Buddy Pok\u00e9monComplete a PvP, Gym, or Training battle with your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon in your party Each friendship level comes with its own reward, and it can even be beneficial to level up your Buddy status with all of your main Pok\u00e9mon toward the later stages of the game. Here are the rewards for each Buddy status in Pok\u00e9mon Go. Buddy Status Requirements Reward Good Buddy One Heart You\u2019ll be able to see your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s mood on its profile page Great Buddy 70 Hearts Your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon will find presents around the map for you Ultra Buddy 150 Hearts Your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon will bring your souvenirs Best Buddy 300 Hearts Your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon will gain a CP boost in combats Whenever your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon is feeling excited, the distance it takes to find Candy will be cut in half. You\u2019ll also start earning double hearts for each Buddy action you complete with your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon. If you start gaining Best Buddy status with some of the most powerful Pok\u00e9mon at your service, they\u2019ll be even more powerful in battles. Once you achieve Best Buddy status with some of your most-used Pok\u00e9mon, you\u2019ll be able to come up with different strategies before Raids or Gym battles. Aside from all the competitive advantages and nice perks, gaining Best Buddy status with your Pok\u00e9mon can be a gesture of its own. Considering you\u2019ll come across a lot of Candy while trying to level up your Buddy status with a Pok\u00e9mon, it can also be a decent idea to complete the process for Pok\u00e9mon that you\u2019re looking to go on an Evolve spree on. Evolving back-to-back Pok\u00e9mon after popping a Lucky Egg is one of the fastest ways to increase your trainer level. 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Whenever your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon is feeling excited, the distance it takes to find Candy will be cut in half. You\u2019ll also start earning double hearts for each Buddy action you complete with your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon.<\/p>

If you start gaining Best Buddy status with some of the most powerful Pok\u00e9mon at your service, they\u2019ll be even more powerful in battles. Once you achieve Best Buddy status with some of your most-used Pok\u00e9mon, you\u2019ll be able to come up with different strategies before Raids or Gym battles.<\/p>

Aside from all the competitive advantages and nice perks, gaining Best Buddy status with your Pok\u00e9mon can be a gesture of its own. Considering you\u2019ll come across a lot of Candy while trying to level up your Buddy status with a Pok\u00e9mon, it can also be a decent idea to complete the process for Pok\u00e9mon that you\u2019re looking to go on an Evolve spree on.<\/p>

If you have a friend that\u2019s just starting to play Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/em>, you can advise them to take advantage of the Buddy system as they level up. Starting to collect Candy for future evolutions at the earlier stages of the game can be crucial when it comes to speeding up their leveling process.<\/p>

As for experienced players looking to bolster their squad with the Buddy system, the key will be not missing a single day since it takes approximately 13 to 14 days to earn Best Buddy status with a Pok\u00e9mon. Completing the routine mentioned above every day can allow you to complete this process with two Pok\u00e9mon a month. Considering how time flies by when you\u2019re playing Pok\u00e9mon Go<\/em>, you can be best Buddies with your whole squad in a matter of months.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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As you spend more time with your favorite Pok\u00e9mon, you\u2019ll start developing a special bond and level up your friendship in the process by earning hearts.\u00a0 While you may have already gained Best Buddy status with your trusty Pok\u00e9mon that you have been roaming around since day one, it may be finally time to switch it up and increase your friendship status with another Pok\u00e9mon. If you have less time to work with, it can be beneficial to know how you can level up your friendship status with new Pok\u00e9mon. While leveling up your friendship status with a new Pok\u00e9mon, you\u2019ll also collect a respectable number of Candies for them, helping you with future evolves. See Pok\u00e9mon on Amazon Here\u2019s how you can get best Buddy status with a Pok\u00e9mon in Pok\u00e9mon Go. To maximize your time and gain Best Buddy status with your Pok\u00e9mon, you\u2019ll need to complete the following routine daily for around 13 to 14 days. Feed your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon three berriesPet your Pok\u00e9mon and play with itTake a snapshot of your Buddy Pok\u00e9monComplete three PvP, Gym, or Training battles with your Buddy in your party Once you complete the first stage, take a 2-kilometer walk or wait for 30 to 40 minutes. Feed a berry to your Buddy Pok\u00e9monPlay with your BuddyTake a snapshot of itComplete one Gym, PvP, or Training battle with your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon in your team Right after completing the second stage, you\u2019ll, once again, need to complete a 2-kilometer walk or wait 30 minutes before moving onto the third part of the routine. Feed one berry to your Buddy Pok\u00e9monPet it and play with your Buddy Pok\u00e9monTake a snapshot of your Buddy Pok\u00e9monFinish a single Gym, Training, or PvP battle with your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon in your squad A 2-kilometer walk or a 30-minute long break will be necessary before you move onto the final part of the routine. Feed your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon with one berryPlay with your Pok\u00e9monTake a snapshot of your Buddy Pok\u00e9monComplete a PvP, Gym, or Training battle with your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon in your party Each friendship level comes with its own reward, and it can even be beneficial to level up your Buddy status with all of your main Pok\u00e9mon toward the later stages of the game. Here are the rewards for each Buddy status in Pok\u00e9mon Go. Buddy Status Requirements Reward Good Buddy One Heart You\u2019ll be able to see your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon\u2019s mood on its profile page Great Buddy 70 Hearts Your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon will find presents around the map for you Ultra Buddy 150 Hearts Your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon will bring your souvenirs Best Buddy 300 Hearts Your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon will gain a CP boost in combats Whenever your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon is feeling excited, the distance it takes to find Candy will be cut in half. You\u2019ll also start earning double hearts for each Buddy action you complete with your Buddy Pok\u00e9mon. If you start gaining Best Buddy status with some of the most powerful Pok\u00e9mon at your service, they\u2019ll be even more powerful in battles. Once you achieve Best Buddy status with some of your most-used Pok\u00e9mon, you\u2019ll be able to come up with different strategies before Raids or Gym battles. Aside from all the competitive advantages and nice perks, gaining Best Buddy status with your Pok\u00e9mon can be a gesture of its own. Considering you\u2019ll come across a lot of Candy while trying to level up your Buddy status with a Pok\u00e9mon, it can also be a decent idea to complete the process for Pok\u00e9mon that you\u2019re looking to go on an Evolve spree on. Evolving back-to-back Pok\u00e9mon after popping a Lucky Egg is one of the fastest ways to increase your trainer level. Most trainers collect as many Pok\u00e9mon as possible and start evolving them right after another. Before starting such a process, it\u2019s generally a decent idea to ensure that you have enough candies and Pok\u00e9mon to fill up an entire 30 minutes to get the most out of your Lucky Egg which provides an XP bonus. If you have a friend that\u2019s just starting to play Pok\u00e9mon Go, you can advise them to take advantage of the Buddy system as they level up. Starting to collect Candy for future evolutions at the earlier stages of the game can be crucial when it comes to speeding up their leveling process. As for experienced players looking to bolster their squad with the Buddy system, the key will be not missing a single day since it takes approximately 13 to 14 days to earn Best Buddy status with a Pok\u00e9mon. Completing the routine mentioned above every day can allow you to complete this process with two Pok\u00e9mon a month. 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