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'''Friendship rating''' refers to various methods of displaying a Pokémon's [[friendship]] value.

==Overview==
In the [[core series]] games and in [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]], certain [[Non-player character|NPC]]s evaluate the friendship of the first Pokémon in the player's [[party]], and occasionally other game features are used for this purpose as well. In later games, a Pokémon in the player's [[party]] or in the player's [[Pokémon Storage System|Boxes]] may be selected instead.

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="5" style="background:#{{cute color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" | Region
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" | City
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" | Location
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" | Rater
|-
! rowspan=4 style="background:#{{kanto color light}}" | {{color2|000|Kanto}}
| [[Pewter City]]{{sup/1|Y}} || [[Pewter Museum]], second floor || A father
|-
| [[Celadon City]]{{sup/1|Y}} || [[Celadon Condominiums|Celadon Mansion]], first floor || A woman in the Manager's Suite
|-
| rowspan=2 | [[Pallet Town]] || {{ga|Blue}}'s house{{sup/3|FRLG}} || {{Daisy}}
|-
| {{ga|Trace}}'s house{{sup/7|PE}} || Trace's sister
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{johto color light}}" | {{color2|000|Johto}}
| rowspan=2 | [[Goldenrod City]] || House east of the Department Store || A woman
|-
| [[Goldenrod Department Store]], {{DL|Goldenrod Department Store|Fifth Floor: TM Corner|fifth floor}}{{dotw|Sunday}} || A woman
|-
! rowspan=2 style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | {{color2|000|Hoenn}}
| [[Verdanturf Town]] || Southwesternmost house || A woman
|-
| [[Pacifidlog Town]] ||Southwesternmost house || A {{tc|Gentleman}}
|-
! style="background:#{{orre color light}}" | {{color2|000|Orre}}
| [[Gateon Port]]<sup>{{gameabbrevss|XD}}</sup> || {{DL|Gateon Port|The Krabby Club}}, upper floor || The captain
|-
! rowspan=4 style="background:#{{sinnoh color light}}" | {{color2|000|Sinnoh}}
| [[Hearthome City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (east of the Poké Mart) || A {{tc|Beauty}}
|-
| {{rt|213|Sinnoh}} || House south of the [[Pastoria City]] [[gate]] || [[Dr. Footstep]]
|-
| [[Eterna City]] || Pokémon Center || An {{tc|Aroma Lady}}
|-
| colspan=2 | ''Across Sinnoh'' || [[Pokétch]]: {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}} app
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background:#{{unova color light}}" | {{color2|000|Unova}}
| [[Icirrus City]] || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (south of Gym) || A woman
|-
| [[Nacrene City]]{{sup/5|BW}} || Building east of the [[Pokémon Center]] || A woman with a Pokémon
|-
| colspan=2 | ''Across Unova''{{sup/5|B2W2}} || [[Xtransceiver]]: Call [[Bianca]]
|-
! rowspan=3 style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | {{color2|000|Kalos}}
| [[Santalune City]]{{sup/6|XY}} || House west of the [[Pokémon Center]] || A {{tc|Beauty}}
|-
| [[Laverre City]]{{sup/6|XY}} || [[Pokémon Fan Club]] (in the northwest) || A {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}
|-
| [[Magenta Sector 4]]{{sup/9|ZA}} || [[Café Pokémon-Amie]] || A woman with a {{p|Roselia}}
|-
! style="background:#{{alola color light}}" | {{color2|000|Alola}}
| [[Konikoni City]] || Next to the TM Shop's street sign || A female {{tc|Veteran}}
|-
! style="background:#{{galar color light}}" | {{color2|000|Galar}}
| [[Hammerlocke]] || House east of the [[Pokémon Center]] || A young boy
|-
! style="background:#{{hisui color light}}" | {{color2|000|Hisui}}
| [[Jubilife Village]] || Near the [[pastures]] || Belamy
|-
! style="background:#{{paldea color light}}" | {{color2|000|Paldea}}
| [[Cascarrafa]] || Near the fountain at the upper level || A woman with a {{p|Marill}}
|}

==In the core series games==
===Pokémon Yellow===
In {{game|Yellow}}, [[Pikachu (Yellow)|the partner Pikachu]]'s friendship can be evaluated directly by talking to it.

A father on the upper floor of the [[Pewter Museum]] (in response to his daughter saying "I want a <sc>Pikachu</sc>! It's so cute! I asked my Daddy to catch me one!") and a woman on the first floor of [[Celadon Mansion]] comment about the initial Pikachu's friendship if it is following the player, which requires Pikachu to be in the [[party]] and not [[fainting|fainted]]:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
|-
! colspan="2" class="whitelinks" style="background:#{{kanto color dark}}" | [[Pewter Museum]]
|-
| "I'd like to get that <sc>Pikachu</sc> off you, but it's too attached to you."
| 101-255
|-
| "Your <sc>Pikachu</sc> looks untamed. May I have it for my daughter?"
| 0-100
|-
| "Yeah, a <sc>Pikachu</sc> soon, I promise!"
| <small>(Pikachu not following the player)</small>
|-
! colspan="2" class="whitelinks" style="background:#{{kanto color dark}}" | [[Celadon Mansion]]
|-
| "You look like a fantastic duo. You're making me jealous!"
| 201-255
|-
| "Your <sc>Pikachu</sc> looks happy with you."
| 161-200
|-
| "Your <sc>Pikachu</sc> seems tamed."
| 131-160
|-
| "You must be happy to have a {{ScPkmn}} that cute."
| 101-130
|-
| "Why don't you take more care with <sc>Pikachu</sc>?"
| 51-100
|-
| "It seems like it hasn't been tamed at all."
| 0-50
|}

===Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal===
In {{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, the friendship rater can be found in [[Goldenrod City]], in a house near the [[Goldenrod Department Store]]. Additionally, on [[Days of the week|Sundays]], a friendship rater can be found in the Department Store itself. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
|-
! colspan="2" class="whitelinks" style="background:#{{johto color dark}}" | [[Goldenrod City]]
|-
| "It looks really happy! It must love you a lot."
| 250-255
|-
| "I get the feeling that it really trusts you."
| 200-249
|-
| "It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy."
| 150-199
|-
| "It's quite cute."
| 100-149
|-
| "You should treat it better. It's not used to you."
| 50-99
|-
| "It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean."
| 0-49
|-
! colspan="2" class="whitelinks" style="background:#{{johto color dark}}; color: #FFF;" | [[Goldenrod Department Store]] (Sunday only)
|-
| "It's very attached to you. {{m|Return|This move}} should be perfect for a pair like you."
| 150-255
|-
| "It's adorable! You should teach it good TM moves."
| 50-149
|-
| "It looks evil. How about [[TM21|this TM]] for it?"
| 0-49
|}

===Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald===
In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, there are two friendship raters; one is in a house in [[Verdanturf Town#Friendship rater|Verdanturf Town]], and the other is in [[Pacifidlog Town#Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's sibling|Pacifidlog Town]]. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Friendship
|-
! colspan="2" class="whitelinks" style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[Verdanturf Town]]
|-
|"It adores you. It can't possibly love you any more. I even feel happy seeing it."
|255
|-
|"It seems to be very happy. It obviously likes you a whole lot."
|200-254
|-
|"It likes you quite a lot. It seems to want to be babied a little."
|150-199
|-
|"It's getting used to you. It seems to believe in you."
|100-149
|-
|"It's not very used to you yet. It neither loves nor hates you."
|50-99
|-
|"It's very wary. It has scary viciousness in its eyes. It doesn't like you much at all."
|1-49
|-
|"This is a little hard for me to say… Your {{ScPkmn}} simply detests you. Doesn't that make you uncomfortable?"
|0
|-
! colspan="2" class="whitelinks" style="background:#{{hoenn color dark}}" | [[Pacifidlog Town]]
|-
|"It clearly likes you very much. A {{ScPkmn}} that adoring and adorable deserves a [[TM27|TM]] {{m|Return|like this}}, no?"
|151-255
|-
|"Hmm… It's not bad, but it's also not good. You, as the <sc>Trainer</sc>, need to put in some more effort."
|100-150
|-
|"It has a vicious look to it. A frightening {{ScPkmn}} like that deserves a [[TM21|TM]] {{m|Frustration|like this}}."
|0-99
|}

===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===
{{main|Daisy Oak}}
In {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}, after entering the [[Hall of Fame]], [[Daisy Oak]] will begin rating friendship in [[Pallet Town]]. She will also offer [[Pokémon groomer|grooming]] to increase a Pokémon's friendship once for every 500 steps the {{player}} takes. She will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Friendship
|-
|"It couldn't possibly love you any more than it does now. Your {{ScPkmn}} is happy beyond words."
|255
|-
|"It looks very happy. I wish {{ga|Blue|<rival>}} could see this and learn something from it."
|200-254
|-
|"It's quite friendly with you. Keep being good to it!"
|150-199
|-
|"It's warming up to you. Trust must be growing between you."
|100-149
|-
| "It's not quite familiar with you yet. {{ScPkmn}} are all quite wary when you first get them."
|50-99
|-
|"<Player>, I don't like the way it glares at you. Could you try being a little nicer to it?"
|1-49
|-
|"…Um, it's not easy for me to say this, but… Is there some reason why your {{ScPkmn}} would hate you so much?"
|0
|}

In addition, how much a Pokémon moves towards the screen after an item is used on it also indicates its friendship.

===Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum===
[[File:Friendship Checker App.png|thumb|250px|The [[Pokétch]]'s Friendship Checker app with a {{p|Drifblim}} at maximum friendship]]
In these games, there are three friendship raters: One is found at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Hearthome City]], one ([[Dr. Footstep]]) on {{rt|213|Sinnoh}} near the [[Pastoria City]] [[gate]], and one in the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Eterna City]]. They will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Friendship
|-
! colspan="2" class="whitelinks" style="background:#{{cute color dark}}" | [[Dr. Footstep]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center" |Refer to [[Dr. Footstep/Quotes#Friendship levels|Dr. Footstep/Quotes → Friendship levels]].
|-
! colspan="2" class="whitelinks" style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}; color: #FFF;" | {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}} (Pokétch app)
|-
|Two large hearts
|255
|-
|Two small hearts
|200-254
|-
|One small heart
| 150-199
|-
|No hearts, moves towards touch point
|70-149
|-
|No hearts, moves away from touch point
|0-69
|-
! colspan="2"  class="whitelinks" style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}" | [[Eterna City]]
|-
|"It seems to like you. It must be happy being with you."
|120-255
|-
|"It's becoming comfortable around you, I think."
|70-119
|-
|"Hmm… It needs to get used to you more."
|0-69
|-
! colspan="2"  class="whitelinks" style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}" | [[Hearthome City]]
|-
|"It simply adores you! Why, I feel like I am intruding!"
|255
|-
| "It's very friendly toward you. I can tell you treat it kindly."
|200-254
|-
|"It's quite friendly to you. It must be happy being with you."
|150-199
|-
|"It's warming up to you. That's my impression."
|100-149
|-
|"It's feeling neutral toward you. It's up to you to change that."
|50-99
|-
| "Hmm… It seems to dislike you a little."
|1-49
|-
|"Oh, my… I think this one really hasn't taken too kindly to you."
|0
|}

===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the friendship rater can be found in [[Goldenrod City]], in a house near the [[Goldenrod Department Store]]. Additionally, on [[Days of the week|Sundays]], a friendship rater can be found in the Department Store itself. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Friendship
|-
! colspan="2"  class="whitelinks" style="background:#{{johto color dark}}" | [[Goldenrod City]]
|-
|"It looks really happy! It must love you a lot."
|250-255
|-
| "I get the feeling that it really trusts you."
|200-249
|-
|"It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy."
|150-199
|-
| "It's quite cute."
|100-149
|-
|"You should treat it better. It's not used to you."
|50-99
|-
|"It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean."
|0-49
|-
! colspan="2"  class="whitelinks" style="background:#{{johto color dark}}; color: #FFF;" | [[Goldenrod Department Store]] (Sunday only)
|-
|"It's very attached to you. {{m|Return|This move}} should be perfect for a pair like you."
|149-255
|-
|"It's adorable! You should teach it good TM moves."
|51-148
|-
|"It looks evil. How about [[TM21|this TM]] for it?"
|0-50
|}

Additionally, a [[walking Pokémon]]'s reaction changes depending on its friendship.

===Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2===
In all Generation V games, a friendship rater is at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Icirrus City]]. In {{game|Black and White|s}}, a second friendship rater is in a building east of the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Nacrene City]]. In {{B2W2}}, [[Bianca]] acts as a friendship rater when called on the [[Xtransceiver]]. Each of them will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Friendship
|-
! colspan="2"  class="whitelinks" style="background:#{{unova color dark}}" | [[Icirrus City]]
|-
|"It is super friendly to you! I'm a bit jealous!"
|255
|-
|"It is quite friendly to you! You must be a kind person!"
|200-254
|-
|"It is friendly to you. It must be happy with you."
|150-199
|-
| "It is a little friendly to you… That's what I'm getting."
| 100-149
|-
|"The relationship is neither good nor bad… It looks neutral."
|50-99
|-
|"Hmmm… It may not like you very much."
|1-49
|-
|"By any chance, you… Are you a very strict person? I feel that it really doesn't like you…"
|0
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{unova color dark}}" | {{color2|FFF|Nacrene City}}{{sup/5|BW}}
|-
|"It's very friendly toward you! It must be happy with you."
|120-255
|-
| "It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that."
|70-119
|-
|"Hmmm… It may still take some time."
|0-69
|-
! colspan="2" style="background:#{{white color light}}" | {{color2|000|Bianca}}{{sup/5|B2W2}}
|-
|"What great friends you are! It's so nice how you trust each other! It makes me kinda jealous!"
| 255
|-
|"You two sure get along great! It looks like you are having fun together! You seem bright and cheerful!"
|200-254
|-
|"You seem really close! You look so, so happy! It's enough to make me happy too!"
|150-199
|-
|"You're starting to get to be friends. Just maybe, walking along the same path has made you understand one another."
|100-149
|-
| "You still have room for improvement. How nice! I mean, you can become even better friends!"
|50-99
|-
|"You aren't getting along, are you? It's glaring at you with a look that's kinda scary."
| 1-49
|-
|"You aren't getting along, are you? It doesn't look like it's having fun even when you're together."
|0
|}

===Pokémon X and Y===
In [[Pokémon X and Y]], there are two friendship raters: One in the house west of the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Santalune City]], and the other at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Laverre City]]. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Friendship
|- style="background:#{{kalos color light}}"
! colspan="2" class="blacklinks" style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | [[Santalune City]]
|-
|"Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Very connected to each other! That's what it looks like to me!"
|120-255
|-
|"Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Just getting to know each other… Yes, I think that's how I'd put it."
|70-119
|-
|"Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Capable of understanding each other much more than now. Look forward to that, OK?"
|0-69
|-
! colspan="2" class="blacklinks" style="background:#{{kalos color light}}" | [[Laverre City]]
|-
|"It's amazingly friendly toward you! It must be so happy spending every day with you!"
| 255
|-
| "You must really like your <Pokémon> and always keep it by your side!"
| 200-254
|-
|"Well, I think you and <Pokémon> will be an even greater combo someday!"
|150-199
|-
|"It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that."
|100-149
|-
|"Hmm…I think you have a lot of time ahead of you to get to know one another better."
|50-99
|-
|"Don't tell me! Are you just letting it get knocked out in Pokémon battles?!"
|1-49
|-
|"What's this? Are you a disciplinarian? Or do you plan to use the move Frustration?"
|0
|}

===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire===
In these games, there are two friendship raters; one is in a house in [[Verdanturf Town#Friendship rater|Verdanturf Town]], and the other is in [[Pacifidlog Town#Pokémon Fan Club Chairman's sibling|Pacifidlog Town]]. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Friendship
|-
! colspan="2" class="blacklinks" style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | [[Verdanturf Town]]
|-
|"It's extremely friendly toward you. It couldn't possibly love you more. It's a pleasure to see!"
|255
|-
|"It seems to be very happy. It's obviously friendly toward you."
|200-254
|-
|"It's quite friendly toward you. It seems to want to be babied a little."
| 150-199
|-
|"It's getting used to you. It seems to believe in you."
|100-149
|-
| "It's not very used to you yet. It neither loves nor hates you."
|50-99
|-
|"It's very wary. It has a scary look in its eyes. It doesn't like you much at all."
|1-49
|-
|"This is a little hard for me to say… Your Pokémon simply detests you. Doesn't that make you uncomfortable?"
|0
|-
! colspan="2" class="blacklinks" style="background:#{{hoenn color light}}" | [[Pacifidlog Town]]
|-
|"It's clearly very friendly toward you. A Pokémon that adoring and adorable deserves a [[TM27|TM]] {{m|Return|like this}}, no?"
|151-255
|-
|"Hmm… It's not bad, but it's also not good. You, as the Trainer, need to put in some more effort."
|100-150
|-
|"It has a vicious look to it. A frightening Pokémon like that deserves a [[TM21|TM]] {{m|Frustration|like this}}."
|0-99
|}

===Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon===
In {{game4|SMUSUM}}, the friendship rater is next to the TM Shop in [[Konikoni City]]. The player may choose a Pokémon from the [[party]] to show her, and she will comment on its friendship:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Friendship
|-
|"My! It feels incredibly close to you! Nothing makes it happier than being with you!"
|255
|-
|"You clearly love your <Pokémon>, and you must spend a lot of time together."
|200-254
|-
|"Hm. I'd say that you and <Pokémon> have the potential to be an even greater combo."
|150-199
|-
|"Hmmm. I think…it feels friendly toward you. At least a little…"
|100-149
|-
|"Hmmm… I'd say that you and your Pokémon still have a long way to go."
|50-99
|-
|"What is going on here? Do you let it get knocked out a lot in battles or something? This is bad."
|1-49
|-
|"Oh dear. You must be a merciless Trainer… Do you use Frustration or just not know better?"
|0
|-
|"Oh tapu! How could you leave it like this?! Take it to a Pokémon Center right now!"
|<small>(If [[Fainting|fainted]])</small>
|-
|"You're curious about an Egg? You must want to meet whatever is inside soon!"
|<small>(If an {{pkmn|Egg}})</small>
|}

===Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!===
In [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], the friendship rater is {{ga|Trace}}'s sister, found in their house in [[Pallet Town]]. The player may choose a Pokémon from the [[party]] to show her, and she will comment on its friendship:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Friendship
|-
|"<Pokémon> really, really, really loves you! I can tell you really trust each other!"
|255
|-
|"I can tell <Pokémon> really likes you. It's saying it wants to always be with you!"
|200-254
|-
|"It seems like <Pokémon> likes being with you!"
|150-199
|-
|"You're really starting to get friendly! I'm sure you'll be best friends in no time."
|100-149
|-
|"Seems like it's starting to like you! I'm excited to see how you two grow."
|50-99
|-
|"Oh, I guess you just met, huh? Well, I'm looking forward to seeing you become fast friends!"
|1-49
|-
|"Maybe it gets KO'd a lot in battles...?"
|0
|-
|"Oh no! Why are you talking to me? You should take it to a Pokémon Center right away!"
|<small>(If [[Fainting|fainted]])</small>
|}

===Pokémon Sword and Shield===
In these games, the friendship rater is in a house east of the southern [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Hammerlocke]]. He will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Hammerlocke quote
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Camp|Camp}} hearts
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Battle visual effect
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Friendship
|-
|"Oh wow, you're best buddies! I can tell you're so happy to be together!"<br>"You're best buddies! That Best Friends Ribbon looks really good on you!"
|5
|Hops and slightly turns
|255
|-
|"You two are almost best friends! I can see you really care about each other!"
|4
|Hops
|220-254
|-
| "You two get along great! Together is always better—am I right?"
| 3
| Wiggles
| 180-219
|-
|"Seems like you're pretty good friends! Still, I bet you could become even closer!"
|2
| rowspan="5" |''none''
| 130-179
|-
|"Wow, I think you're on your way to becoming real good friends!"
|1
|80-129
|-
|"Seems like it likes you an average amount! Don't worry—you two will get closer as time passes!"
| rowspan="3" |0
|30-79
|-
|"I guess you two just met? It's still getting used to things."
|1-29
|-
|"Maybe you're a bit too strict? It doesn't seem like you're friends at all..."
|0
|}

===Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl===
In {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, there are three friendship raters: One is found at the [[Pokémon Fan Club]] in [[Hearthome City]], one ([[Dr. Footstep]]) on {{rt|213|Sinnoh}} near the [[Pastoria City]] [[gate]], and one in the [[Pokémon Center]] in [[Eterna City]]. They will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the [[party]]:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Friendship
|-
! colspan="2" class="whitelinks" style="background:#{{cute color dark}}" | [[Dr. Footstep]]
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center" | Refer to [[Dr. Footstep/Quotes#Friendship levels|Dr. Footstep/Quotes → Friendship levels]].
|-
! colspan="2" class="whitelinks" style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}; color: #FFF;" | {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}} (Pokétch app)
|-
|Two large hearts
|255
|-
|Two small hearts
|220-254
|-
|One small heart
| 180-219
|-
|No hearts (slowly moves away from hand)
|70-179
|-
|No hearts (moves away from hand)
|0-69
|-
! colspan="2" class="whitelinks" style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}" | [[Eterna City]]
|-
|"It seems to like you. It must be happy being with you."
|120-255
|-
|"It's becoming comfortable around you, I think."
|70-119
|-
|"Hmm… It needs to get used to you more."
|0-69
|-
! colspan="2" class="whitelinks" style="background:#{{sinnoh color dark}}" | [[Hearthome City]]
|-
|"It simply adores you! Why, I feel like I am intruding!"
|255
|-
| "It's very friendly toward you. I can tell you treat it kindly."
|200-254
|-
|"It's quite friendly to you. It must be happy being with you."
|150-199
|-
|"It's warming up to you. That's my impression."
|100-149
|-
|"It's feeling neutral toward you. It's up to you to change that."
|50-99
|-
| "Hmm… It seems to dislike you a little."
|1-49
|-
|"Oh, my… I think this one really hasn't taken too kindly to you."
|0
|}

===Pokémon Legends: Arceus===
In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, the friendship rater, Belamy, is in [[Jubilife Village]], near the [[pastures]]. He will comment on the friendship of the player's Pokémon, either in the [[party]] or in the pastures:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Belamy quote
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" |Friendship
|-
|"You and <Pokémon> are as friendly as can be! You must simply adore each other's company!"
|255
|-
|"What an excellent pair of friends you and <Pokémon> make. You must mean a lot to each other!"
|220-254
|-
|"You and <Pokémon> seem to be fast friends. You must be quite good companions!"
|150-219
|-
|"<Pokémon> seems to get on well with you. But I'm sure it could get on better!"
|100-149
|-
|"I suppose <Pokémon>'s become a bit friendly toward you, but you've a ways to go..."
|50-99
|-
|"<Pokémon> seems leery of you yet. New to the team, perhaps?"
|0-49
|}

===Pokémon Scarlet and Violet===
In {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, the friendship rater is near the fountain in the upper level of [[Cascarrafa]]. She will comment on the friendship of the player's Pokémon, either in the [[party]] or in the [[Pokémon Storage System]]:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Quote
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Picnic hearts
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
|-
|"Whoa, you're the best friends ever! I can tell just being together gives you warm fuzzies!"
|5
|255
|-
|"Wow, you're pretty great friends! You sure mean a lot to each other."
|4
|220-254
|-
|"You're good friends, all right! You definitely enjoy each other's company!"
|3
|180-219
|-
|"You're getting along well...but I'm sure you could get way friendlier!"
|2
|130-179
|-
|"You're starting to get friendly. I bet you'll get along better soon!"
|1
|80-129
|-
|"You two seem kinda neutral—like you don't mind each other. I hope you get closer!"
|0
|30-79
|-
|"Are you two just starting to get to know each other? I'm sensing some awkwardness here..."
|0
|1-29
|-
|"Oh my gosh! What happened between you two?! There's not even a smidge of friendship here!"
|0
|0
|}

===Pokémon Legends: Z-A===
In {{g|Legends: Z-A}}, the friendship rater is at [[Café Pokémon-Amie]] in [[Magenta Sector 4]], located along [[Autumnal Avenue]]. She will comment on the friendship of the player's Pokémon, either in the [[party]] or in the [[Pokémon Storage System]]:

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}};"
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Quote
! style="background:#{{cute color light}};" | Friendship
|-
|"It's incredibly friendly toward you! Being with you must make it very happy."
|255
|-
|"You really do like <Pokémon> and always keep it by your side, don't you?"
|220-254
|-
|"It looks to me like you and <Pokémon> could still become an even more wonderful team!"
|180-219
|-
|"You two are fairly friendly, but I can tell there's still plenty of room for you to grow closer!"
|130-179
|-
|"Well, it's grown somewhat friendly toward you... Yes, that's what I'd call this."
|80-129
|-
|"Hmmm... I think your relationship may still take some time to build up."
|30-79
|-
|"It almost looks like you've been letting it get KO'd in battles nonstop, but that can't be right... Right?"
|1-29
|-
|"What's this? Are you a disciplinarian? This poor Pokémon isn't the least bit friendly toward you!"
|0
|}

==In the side series games==
===Pokémon Stadium 2===
In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], the {{OBP|PC|Stadium}} includes the List feature, which consists of a table displaying information about the player's Pokémon. In this table, the "Tame" column contains short descriptions about the amount of friendship of each Pokémon. If the player sorts the "Tame" column in ascending or descending order, the Pokémon will be ordered exactly by the friendship value stored in the game data, even though the exact number is not displayed.

A Pokémon currently in a [[Generation I]] game is considered to have 70 friendship (rated as ''Not quite''). This relates to the fact that there are no individual friendship values for each Pokémon in this generation, but a Pokémon transferred from Generation I to II would have 70 friendship value by default.

This table is not compatible with the friendship data of [[Pikachu (Yellow)|the partner Pikachu]] from {{game|Yellow}}, therefore it is also considered to have 70 friendship regardless of the actual friendship value in the original game.

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" | Rating
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" | Friendship
|-
! style="background:#FFE100" |Excellent
|250-255
|-
! style="background:#FF9600" |Very good
|200-249
|-
! style="background:#FF826E" |Pretty good
|150-199
|-
! style="background:#FF78C8" |A little bit
|100-149
|-
! style="background:#B484FF" |Not quite
|50-99
|-
! style="background:#6464A0; color:#FFF" |Not at all
|0-49
|}

===Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire===
In [[Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire]], the List feature includes the Pokémon's friendship rating along with other properties (e.g. [[type]], [[level]], etc.). In this table, the "Friendship" column contains short descriptions about the amount of friendship of each Pokémon. Unlike Pokémon Stadium 2, if the player sorts the "Friendship" column in ascending or descending order, the Pokémon are only grouped by the displayed friendship rating, rather than the exact value stored in the game data.

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" | Rating
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" | Friendship
|-
! style="background:#FA6464" | Excellent
|255
|-
! style="background:#FA9664" | Very Good
|200-254
|-
! style="background:#FFC83C" | Good
|150-199
|-
! style="background:#AAFF78" | So-so
|100-149
|-
! style="background:#96FAFF" | Meager
|50-99
|-
! style="background:#9696FF" | Not good
|1-49
|-
! style="background:#DC78FF" | Bad
|0
|}

===Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness===
The friendship rater is located inside the [[Krabby Club]] in [[Gateon Port]]. He is upstairs, straight to the rear of the club (not the ones backstage) and standing near the bartender. He looks like a boat captain. He is present after starting the events in [[Pyrite Town]].

{| class="roundtable" cellpadding="3" style="background: #{{cute color}}; border: 3px solid #{{cute color dark}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" |Statement
! style="background:#{{cute color light}}" |Friendship
|-
|"It simply adores you! It couldn't possibly get to like you more. This is wonderful!"
|255
|-
|"It seems to like you very much. Your Pokémon seems to be very happy that it's with you."
|200-254
|-
|"It likes you quite a bit. It wants to be pampered by you."
|150-199
|-
|"It's growing friendly toward you. It seems to believe in you."
|100-149
|-
|"It doesn't seem to be used to you yet. You should treat it kindly."
|50-99
|-
|"Hmm… It's not friendly toward you. The look in its eyes is frightening. You should treat it more kindly."
| 1-49
|-
|"… This is awful. It detests you to a degree I hardly ever see. Are you sure you'll be okay?"
|0
|-
|"Oh? This one has closed its heart, and is wary of everything around it."
|[[Shadow Pokémon]]
|}

==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia===
{{main|Friendship|section=Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia}}
In [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]], the {{ra|Partner Pokémon}} can have the condition of ''Fine'', ''Happy'', or ''Very Happy''. See [[Friendship#Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|Friendship → Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]] for in-game effects.

==Related articles==
* [[Friendship]]

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