{"id":117157,"date":"2020-11-21T12:00:10","date_gmt":"2020-11-21T09:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-add-friends-in-pokemon-sword-and-shield\/"},"modified":"2020-11-21T12:00:10","modified_gmt":"2020-11-21T09:00:10","slug":"how-to-add-friends-in-pokemon-sword-and-shield","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-friends-in-pokemon-sword-and-shield\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Add Friends in \u2018Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35ffc67fcda\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a35ffc67fcda\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-friends-in-pokemon-sword-and-shield\/#Finding_Friends_in_Pokemon_Sword_and_Shield\" >Finding Friends in Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-friends-in-pokemon-sword-and-shield\/#Where_to_Find_Your_Friend_Code\" >Where to Find Your Friend Code<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-friends-in-pokemon-sword-and-shield\/#Managing_Friend_Requests\" >Managing Friend Requests<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-friends-in-pokemon-sword-and-shield\/#Friends_in_%E2%80%98Pokemon_Sword_and_Shield\" >Friends in \u2018Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield\u2019<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Add Friends in \u2018Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield\u2019&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_698529\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-698529 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xpokemon-sword-and-shield-hero-image.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic._8XNAOIXX8.jpg\" alt=\"The &quot;Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield&quot; logo.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"The Pok\u00e9mon Company\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are plenty of activities you can do with friends in <em>Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield<\/em> for Nintendo Switch. We\u2019ll show you how to add friends, initiate trades, battle each other, and more!<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finding_Friends_in_Pokemon_Sword_and_Shield\"><\/span>Finding Friends in <em>Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield\u2019s <\/em>friend system uses Nintendo Switch\u2019s native friend list. Friends will automatically <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear in the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>\u2019s new in-menu multiplayer hub, Y-Comm. To access it, press the Y button on your right Joy-Con controller. Then, you can do just about anything, including trade Pok\u00e9mon, swap League Cards, battle friends, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, there\u2019s a feed on the right that provides information about what other people online are up to. It also gives you the option to join them. People you\u2019ve added to your Nintendo Switch friend\u2019s list will appear here with a purple smiley-face next to their character name.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xsword-and-shield-friends-y-comm.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.9Zct62x2Rq.png\" alt=\"sword and shield friends y comm\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can add a friend on Nintendo Switch in either of the following ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Send a friend request using someone\u2019s friend code.<\/li>\n<li>Accept a friend request someone\u2019s sent to you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also search for friends locally using Bluetooth on your Nintendo Switch console.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What&#8217;s Included with a Nintendo Switch Online Subscription?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve added a friend on Nintendo Switch, both of you must have a Nintendo Online Subscription to play games online.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Find_Your_Friend_Code\"><\/span>Where to Find Your Friend Code<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After following the Nintendo Switch setup process, you\u2019ll be assigned a 12-digit friend code automatically. Friend codes start with \u201cSW,\u201d and you\u2019ll see yours on your main profile page or at the bottom-right of the \u201cAdd Friend\u201d page.<\/p>\n<p>To get to your profile page, use your left Joy-Con to navigate to your avatar at the top left of the home screen, and then press the A button on the right Joy-Con.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-667940 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/xnintendo-switch-friend-profile-page.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.mMMTeuy05a.jpg\" alt=\"Select your avatar at the top left.\" width=\"650\" height=\"320\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, select \u201cAdd Friend.\u201d At the bottom right, you\u2019ll see \u201cYour Friend Code:\u201d followed by \u201cSW\u201d and 12 digits.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-667930 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/xnintendo-switch-friend-request2-2.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.PJivGaWMFM.png\" alt=\"The &quot;Add Friend&quot; menu on Nintendo Switch.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here, you can also manage any friend requests you\u2019ve received, search for local users, use your friend code to send a friend invite, or check on requests you\u2019ve sent previously.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Add Friends on the Nintendo Switch<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Managing_Friend_Requests\"><\/span>Managing Friend Requests<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can manage your friends\u2019 list in the following ways:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Accept a friend request:<\/strong> Any friend requests you receive appear in the \u201cReceived Friend Requests\u201d menu, where you can accept or decline them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-667928 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/xnintendo-switch-friend-request-2.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.VUX3CuRZRQ.png\" alt=\"Select &quot;Received Friend Requests&quot; to accept or decline.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Send a friend request:<\/strong> If you\u2019ve received someone\u2019s friend code, you can select \u201cSearch with Friend Code\u201d from the \u201cAdd Friend\u201d menu, and then\u00a0input the code. A\u00a0friend request will then be sent to that person. Any requests you\u2019ve sent can be managed in the \u201cSent Friend Requests\u201d menu under \u201cSearch with Friend Code.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-667932 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/x2020041307583900-50E2A11CE4BDDC72EF99DF78315D4938.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.H1vcKgy7z1.png\" alt=\"The Nintendo Switch friend code input screen. \" width=\"650\" height=\"340\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Add friends locally:<\/strong> This option allows you to exchange friend requests with people who are in the same room. You don\u2019t even need an internet connection\u2014it searches for local consoles via Bluetooth.\u00a0To add friends locally, though, you must be connected to a Wi-Fi network.\u00a0If not, the request will be saved on the console, and then sent automatically the next time the console connects to the internet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-667926 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/xnintendo-switch-local-friend.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.8-1rencEdT.png\" alt=\"The &quot;Search for Local Users&quot; menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Friends_in_%E2%80%98Pokemon_Sword_and_Shield\"><\/span>Friends in \u2018Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield\u2019<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve added friends to your Nintendo Switch profile, you can communicate with and invite them to play <em>Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield <\/em>via Y-Comm. To open it, just press the Y button on your right Joy-Con controller in-game.<\/p>\n<p>There are several activities you can engage in with friends, including trading or battling Pok\u00e9mon, participating in raids together, swapping Pok\u00e9mon League Cards, and more.<\/p>\n<p>By default, the Y-Comm menu doesn\u2019t distinguish your friends from other players. To change this, select the magnifying glass next to \u201cSearch Stamps\u201d at the bottom, and then select \u201cFriends Only.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now, your feed will only display the activities of friends you\u2019ve added via your Nintendo Switch profile.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-699185 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/xsword-and-shield-friends-sort-stamp.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.xY55Tk1m9B.png\" alt=\"Select &quot;Friends Only&quot; in Y-Comm.\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"adWrapper DzI zVG Uzp\">\n<div id=\"ad-2\" data-google-query-id=\"CN6d04bf5uwCFZcYAQodqKsBRA\">\nYou can also join your friends using link codes. These four-digit pin numbers connect up to four people who are participating in the same activity. Just make sure everyone types the same code.<\/p>\n<div>\nTo connect locally or over an internet connection with friends who aren\u2019t nearby, you can set a link code. To do so, open\u00a0<em>Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield<\/em>, and then press the Y button on your right Joy-Con controller to open Y-Comm. Select \u201cLink Trade\u201d at the top, and then choose \u201cSet Link Code.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-698591 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xtrade-set-link-code.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.U0ZeQ0tJK0.png\" alt=\"Select &quot;Link Trade,&quot; and then choose &quot;Set Link Code.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You and your friends will all have to type the same eight-digit code to connect and trade with one another. It can be anything you want or entirely random. After you\u00a0decide on a code, input it, and then press the A button on your Joy-Con to confirm.<\/p>\n<p>Close the menu and wait to be connected.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-698592 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xtrade-set-link-code-inpuit.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.Stuj8wFQtT.png\" alt=\"Input the eight-digit code, and then select &quot;OK.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"345\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll be redirected to the Y-Comm menu, where you can share the code with your friends to start the trading process. 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