Im lucky friends with 24 people from around the world that ill never meet in person to trade with. Feels like a flawed feature, Niantic.
Im lucky friends with 24 people from around the world that ill never meet in person to trade with. Feels like a flawed feature, Niantic.
by ders89
38 Comments
neverender424
Haha I just scrolled to see if i was one of them, I’m not though. I have 41 at the moment as well.
emileeavi
If they wont add global trading for normal use they should at least do global trading when lucky friends.
Worried-Celery-2839
We need to keep bitching about it and maybe one day…..
Worried-Celery-2839
We need to keep bitching about it and maybe one day…..
One-Wrap-6381
I think I know beepee1989, I’ll contact him to see if it’s his account
esgodra
Today I felt this, my lucky friwnd from the other side of the world tried to do a lucky trade with me, the icon of trade were there for like 10 minute and I was trying to do it, was so sad to me :c
saintnyckk
Quick question as I’m still learning the game. What’s the point of having long distant “friends” after you’ve made best friends with them? Thought they were just used for xp farming. That is unless you legitimately have that many actual friends across the globe, then I understand keeping them. I do not have that though.
ChutzpahQ
While this would be semi useful how are you ever going to figure out a trade. It would be like the main games with a rando trying g to figure stuff out.
I_am_Daesomst
One thing I never utilized in this game. Just me and my Pokémon. 🤷♂️
dairyqueen79
A friend and I were discussing this a bit ago. There should be a threshold like, 365 interactions, so a year of grinding, that allows you a long distance trade. It takes substantial work, but won’t be abused. Plus it gives people who take the game seriously to reap some benefits of having a lucky friend in another country. Otherwise it’s pointless and frustrating.
dragonstone13
Samesies
dragonstone13
Another thing that sucks is you can’t see when someone wants to trade unless you click on your friends list. Always thought that was dumb. Requests should pop up like raid battle invites do.
ZeligD
I think global lucky friend trading should be a thing, but how would you go about communicating with the friend? How do you tell them what you want, and when you want to trade?
I 100% agree we need the option to trade but they most likely put it off because they’ll need a method of communication which they’re probably too lazy to do
L3onskii
I’ve been playing since the game came out and I’ve only ever gotten 2 lucky friends 🙁
Complex_Bus_6076
Dude I HATE this. At the least they should add a chat option so you can message the people that live close by but you might not personally know. (Friends added after an in person raid etc)
perthro_ed
That is unlucky
ThatInAHat
Yeah feels like lucky or best friends should be able to trade
Skanach
Same here. And the one that lives next doors just won’t become a lucky friend.
I mean, random lucky trades are nice, but we have some special ones to exchange.
Charmander49
Question on this how long does it take to become lucky friends with someone as me and my best friend play Pokémon go together and are best friends on the game and been so for a long time but. Still have yet to become lucky friends
Xixle1
Haha I’m lucky friends with ChiTown117 as well!
Saving that one just in case I’m ever in Indiana
HLef
Their answer will be that you used external tools (Reddit, discord, etc) to get friends you can’t meet in person.
It’s ridiculous because there’s no chat feature so even someone you meet at a community event, you can’t coordinate with them to trade without using some other tool.
Darrenau
I have a phone that I can call anyone in the world yet I will never meet them. Seems like a flawed feature.
Barbrasalesh
What if we open up a group, add us as friends, become lucky friends and write e/o when its time to trade 😁
Motor-Plus
Agreed
Noise_From_Below
Name a feature that isn’t flawed lol.
Acuallyizadern93
In a couple years when everyone is tired of the game again they’ll have remote trading events or maybe for lucky friends. I’ve been stuck on Level 48 because I don’t like trading. I’m a little over halfway but it’s been like 2 years. They did it during the pandemic so they can do it. They just choose to let us suffer.
SquidVices
Niantic is officially robbing people in small groups and getting away with it.
Adamahadonai
I have dozens of lucky friends with people I’ve met and played with in real life but I’ll never see them again. It definitely feels flawed. I only keep them as friends in case 5 years from now, I randomly run into them again somewhere in LA.
IntensePlatypus
I’ve said it before global trading would be great. But just let us both hit a button that says we’ll use up the lucky friends for some xp or some stardust. Just some benefit to sending gifts to people after they’re maxed
altimas
Would make for a good season bonus, 1 long distance lucky trade
Logtastic
Campfire is a flawed feature. I only get friends from the same Vivillon zone and the adjacent. (In Polar, get Polar and Modern)
hype_irion
I’m surprised that they even allowed us to have friends added over the internet, tbh. I’m expecting them to realize that this was too much of a QoL feature and take it back, honestly.
its-gerg
You should be aware that you may never meet these trainers from the beginning, that is not Niantic’s fault.
LtDeadpool361
I see your 24 and raise you 128.
ParasaurolophusZ
I vaguely recall one of the Nianctic higher ups a few years ago saying this is by design, and they want people to fly to the in-person Go Fests from all over the world to do their lucky trades. It was stupid then and it’s stupid now.
FlameSama1
Wow what are the odds, I think I’m in the same city as ecsharkboy. Haven’t seen that name in a long time though.
38 Comments
Haha I just scrolled to see if i was one of them, I’m not though. I have 41 at the moment as well.
If they wont add global trading for normal use they should at least do global trading when lucky friends.
We need to keep bitching about it and maybe one day…..
We need to keep bitching about it and maybe one day…..
I think I know beepee1989, I’ll contact him to see if it’s his account
Today I felt this, my lucky friwnd from the other side of the world tried to do a lucky trade with me, the icon of trade were there for like 10 minute and I was trying to do it, was so sad to me :c
Quick question as I’m still learning the game. What’s the point of having long distant “friends” after you’ve made best friends with them? Thought they were just used for xp farming. That is unless you legitimately have that many actual friends across the globe, then I understand keeping them. I do not have that though.
While this would be semi useful how are you ever going to figure out a trade. It would be like the main games with a rando trying g to figure stuff out.
One thing I never utilized in this game. Just me and my Pokémon. 🤷♂️
A friend and I were discussing this a bit ago. There should be a threshold like, 365 interactions, so a year of grinding, that allows you a long distance trade. It takes substantial work, but won’t be abused. Plus it gives people who take the game seriously to reap some benefits of having a lucky friend in another country. Otherwise it’s pointless and frustrating.
Samesies
Another thing that sucks is you can’t see when someone wants to trade unless you click on your friends list. Always thought that was dumb. Requests should pop up like raid battle invites do.
I think global lucky friend trading should be a thing, but how would you go about communicating with the friend? How do you tell them what you want, and when you want to trade?
I 100% agree we need the option to trade but they most likely put it off because they’ll need a method of communication which they’re probably too lazy to do
I’ve been playing since the game came out and I’ve only ever gotten 2 lucky friends 🙁
Dude I HATE this. At the least they should add a chat option so you can message the people that live close by but you might not personally know. (Friends added after an in person raid etc)
That is unlucky
Yeah feels like lucky or best friends should be able to trade
Same here. And the one that lives next doors just won’t become a lucky friend.
I mean, random lucky trades are nice, but we have some special ones to exchange.
Question on this how long does it take to become lucky friends with someone as me and my best friend play Pokémon go together and are best friends on the game and been so for a long time but. Still have yet to become lucky friends
Haha I’m lucky friends with ChiTown117 as well!
Saving that one just in case I’m ever in Indiana
Their answer will be that you used external tools (Reddit, discord, etc) to get friends you can’t meet in person.
It’s ridiculous because there’s no chat feature so even someone you meet at a community event, you can’t coordinate with them to trade without using some other tool.
I have a phone that I can call anyone in the world yet I will never meet them. Seems like a flawed feature.
What if we open up a group, add us as friends, become lucky friends and write e/o when its time to trade 😁
Agreed
Name a feature that isn’t flawed lol.
In a couple years when everyone is tired of the game again they’ll have remote trading events or maybe for lucky friends. I’ve been stuck on Level 48 because I don’t like trading. I’m a little over halfway but it’s been like 2 years. They did it during the pandemic so they can do it. They just choose to let us suffer.
Niantic is officially robbing people in small groups and getting away with it.
I have dozens of lucky friends with people I’ve met and played with in real life but I’ll never see them again. It definitely feels flawed. I only keep them as friends in case 5 years from now, I randomly run into them again somewhere in LA.
I’ve said it before global trading would be great. But just let us both hit a button that says we’ll use up the lucky friends for some xp or some stardust. Just some benefit to sending gifts to people after they’re maxed
Would make for a good season bonus, 1 long distance lucky trade
Campfire is a flawed feature. I only get friends from the same Vivillon zone and the adjacent. (In Polar, get Polar and Modern)
I’m surprised that they even allowed us to have friends added over the internet, tbh. I’m expecting them to realize that this was too much of a QoL feature and take it back, honestly.
You should be aware that you may never meet these trainers from the beginning, that is not Niantic’s fault.
I see your 24 and raise you 128.
I vaguely recall one of the Nianctic higher ups a few years ago saying this is by design, and they want people to fly to the in-person Go Fests from all over the world to do their lucky trades. It was stupid then and it’s stupid now.
Wow what are the odds, I think I’m in the same city as ecsharkboy. Haven’t seen that name in a long time though.
Man I don’t even have a lucky friend 😔
Could be worse. I’m sitting at 🥁🥁
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