How do I find my Trainer Code in Pokémon GO?

Open Pokémon GO, tap your avatar at the bottom left, then the friend icon at the top right. Your 12-digit Trainer Code (format XXXX XXXX XXXX) appears at the top of your profile. Tap it to copy it or show a QR code a friend can scan.

Is it safe to share my Pokémon GO Trainer Code?

Yes. The Trainer Code is public by design — it only lets people send you a friend request. It cannot reveal your Google/PTC account, email, real location or payment data, and it cannot be used to access your account. Be wary only of scammers who separately ask for login details.

What information does my Trainer Code show to others?

Once someone adds you, they can see your nickname, level, team (Mystic, Valor or Instinct), medals and your public raid/event history. They cannot see any private account data.

What is a Pokémon GO Trainer Code?

A Trainer Code is the 12-digit number (format XXXX XXXX XXXX) that uniquely identifies your account. Sharing it lets other players send you a friend request — it is the standard way to add friends you do not know in person.

Pokémon GO Trainer Code: Where to Find It and How to Share Safely

Your Trainer Code is your unique identifier in Pokémon GO — a 12-digit number other players use to add you as a friend. Finding yours is simple, but there are important security details that matter.

How to find your trainer code

Open Pokémon GO
Tap your trainer avatar (bottom-left corner)
Tap the 'Friends' tab
Tap 'Add Friend'
Your 12-digit code shows at the top of the screen

The code follows the format XXXX XXXX XXXX (12 numeric digits). You can tap 'Share' to generate a QR code or copy the code to clipboard.

How to add a friend by trainer code

Once you have someone else's code, on the same 'Add Friend' screen there's a field where you paste the 12 digits. The request is sent and stays pending until the other person accepts (they have 7 days to accept).

Safe sharing: what you actually reveal

When you share your trainer code, anyone can send you a friend request. After accepting, they can see:

Your in-game nickname
Your level and team (Mystic, Valor, Instinct)
Your medals and achievements
Raid and event history together

They CANNOT see: your Google/Pokémon Trainer Club account, email, real location, or payment info. The Trainer Code is safe to share publicly.

Where to share to get active friends

Reddit r/PokemonGoFriends — huge reach but variable quality
Regional Discord servers — friends in your time zone
Local Telegram/WhatsApp — for in-person raids
Specialized sites — bulk additions, but many inactive

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Scams and pitfalls to avoid

The trainer code itself can't be used to hack your account — it's public by design. But there are side scams that use it as an entry vector:

People asking for login/password 'to help you level up faster' — block and report
Sites asking you to link your Google Account 'to sync friends' — phishing
Account sellers asking for trainer code before transferring — risk of in-game stalking

Conclusion

The Trainer Code is the entry point to Pokémon GO's social system. Sharing widely is safe and necessary for growth. Just avoid combining it with logins or suspicious payments.