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{{Infobox game
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'''Pokémon Friends''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンフレンズ''' ''Pokémon Friends'') is a spin-off Pokémon game for the [[Nintendo Switch]], {{wp|iOS}}, {{wp|iPadOS}}, and {{wp|Android}}. It was released worldwide on July 22, 2025.

The game was announced worldwide on July 22, 2025, at 10 p.m. JST via [[Pokémon Presents#July 22, 2025|Pokémon Presents]].

Mobile versions of the game are {{wp|Freemium|free-to-start}}, but have a limit on the amount of puzzles that can be solved per day. The Nintendo Switch version is paid, but includes the "Basic Pack" DLC (which removes the daily limit) by default.

==Blurb==
<i><ab>■ Packed with Puzzles
Pokémon Friends has over 1,200 puzzles, ranging from quick brainteasers to genuine head-scratchers.

■ Knit New Friends
Solve puzzles to get yarn that you can use to make a plethora of plush Pokémon pals!

■ Trouble in [[Think Town]]
Think Town’s plush-loving populace needs your help! Can your savvy puzzle-solving skills weave wonder back into their lives?

■ Play Every Day
Stamp your calendar to commemorate the day’s puzzles, then hop into your catalog to admire your Pokémon friends!

■ Personalize Your Perfect Plush Room
Decorate your very own plush rooms with fun furniture, cute wallpaper, and plush galore! Mix and match delightful decorations to create the perfect vibe for your one-of-a-kind space.

■ Fun for the Whole Family
Up to five save files means everyone can have a turn!</ab></i>

==Gameplay==
In Pokémon Friends, the player assumes the role of an enterprising plush maker who just arrived in [[Think Town]], a place known for its production of [[Pokémon plush]]. In order to make Pokémon plush, they must untangle their [[yarn]] by solving various {{OBP|puzzle|Friends}}s. One ball of yarn is earned after solving a series of three puzzles, and it can then be put into the [[Plush-O-Matic]] to make plush. 

In the mobile version, yarn can only be untangled three times per day. New players get an additional 5 untangles on their first day (not including the tutorial untangles), for a total of 8. In the Nintendo Switch version—or in the mobile version after purchasing the Basic Pack DLC—the limit on the number of times yarn can be untangled per day is customizable. It can be limited to anywhere from 1 to 10 times per day, or the limit can be removed entirely. The first time yarn is untangled each day, the player can place a stamp on their calendar to indicate that they solved puzzles that day.

[[Plush room]]s are unlocked after the player makes their first plush. Plush and [[furniture]] can be placed in plush rooms for display. In the mobile version, only one plush room is available by default. In the Nintendo Switch version, three plush rooms are available by default. Additional rooms can be made available in both versions by purchasing DLC.

[[Friend quest]]s are unlocked after the player completes each of the first 10 puzzles once. These quests are offered by residents of Think Town who are looking for plush. If the player can give the resident a plush that meets their requirements, the resident will reward the player with a piece of furniture. This also increases the player's friendship level with the people of Think Town, which rewards the player with new stamps to use on their calendar.

==Available Pokémon==
{{main|Pokémon plush#List of Pokémon plush|List of Pokémon plush}}
==Downloadable content==
Additional puzzles and features are available to purchase, divided into packs.<ref>[https://www.pokemon-friends.jp/en/dlc/lineup/ DLC Lineup | The Official Pokémon Friends Website]</ref>

{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{blue color}}; border:3px solid #{{electric color}}"
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | DLC
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | United States
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Eurozone
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | United Kingdom
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Australia
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | South Korea
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Japan
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Hong Kong
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Taiwan
|-
| Basic Pack (Mobile) / Base game (Switch)
| $9.99 || €9.99 || £9.99 / £7.99 || $15.99 || ₩15,000 || ¥1,400 || $88 || $330
|-
| Puzzle On! Pack #1
| $14.99 || €17.99 || £14.99 || $23.99 || ₩22,000 || ¥2,000 || $118 || $500
|-
| Puzzle On! Pack #2
| $14.99 || €17.99 || £14.99 || $23.99 || ₩22,000 || ¥2,000 || $118 || $500
|-
| Combo Bundle
* Basic Pack (Mobile) / Base game (Switch)
* Puzzle On! Pack #1
* Puzzle On! Pack #2
| $33.99 || €39.99 || £34.99 / £33.99 || $53.99 || ₩49,000 || ¥4,700 || $268 || $1,110
|-
| Puzzle On! Bundle (Packs 1 and 2)
| $25.99 || €29.99 || £24.99 || $41.99 || ₩39,000 || ¥3,500 || $208 || $890
|}

Purchasing any DLC pack will include the following:
* '''6 additional types of yarn can be obtained when solving puzzles:''' Frosty Yarn, Hardy Yarn, Creepy Yarn, Fantasy Yarn, Toothy Yarn, and Feathery Yarn.
* The ability to change the wallpaper in the plush room is unlocked.

===Basic Pack===
This pack is included by default in the paid Nintendo Switch version of the game. Mobile versions can purchase it separately.

* The daily puzzle limit is removed.
* The calendar feature allows for viewing past records up to 10 years back. Puzzles from the current month and two previous months can also be revisited and replayed.
* '''20 additional puzzles:''' Pansage and Pals Café, Makuhita's Mighty Moves, Find the Froakie!, Last Balloon Left, Lotad's Ferry Service, Pumpkaboo's Shadow Show, Flight Paths, Medal Match, Secret Stone, Klefki's Keys, Shine on Cherrim, Take It for a Spin!, Dig, Drilbur, Dig!, Tidy Toxel's Toys, Count on Gimmighoul, Perfect Fit, Squirtle the Gardener, Wooloo's Way Home, Pattern Path, and Tandemaus Teamwork.
* '''50 additional plush can be crafted:''' Pidgey, Raichu, Growlithe, Hisuian Growlithe, Arcanine, Hisuian Arcanine, Slowpoke, Gengar, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Snorlax, Larvitar, Poochyena, Gardevoir, Skitty, Swablu, Spheal, Metagross, Rayquaza, Starly, Buneary, Lopunny, Garchomp, Lucario, Leafeon, Petilil, Zorua, Hisuian Zorua, Vanillite, Goodra, Rowlet, Decidueye, Litten, Popplio, Pyukumuku, Mimikyu, Zeraora, Rookidee, Yamper, Toxel, Alcremie, Snom, Pawmot, Fidough, Cetoddle, Curly Form Tatsugiri, Droopy Form Tatsugiri, Stretchy Form Tatsugiri, and Clodsire.
* 2 additional setups can be saved for the plush room.
* '''3 new wallpapers for the plush room:''' Pika Playroom, Meadow Room, and Cozy Cabin Room.
* '''6 new furniture items available by completing friend quests:''' A Piplup chair, an Alolan Vulpix sofa, a Magikarp trampoline, a Goodra slide, a Poliwag shelf, and a Plusle and Minun shelf.

===Puzzle On! Pack #1===
[[File:Pokémon Friends Puzzle On! Pack 1 artwork.png|right|thumb]]
* '''10 additional puzzles:''' Tinkatuff Tunneling, Morpeko Medals, How Many More?, Smeargle's Picky Palette, Square Solver, Operation: Bath Time, Yamper the Champ, Magnezone March, Cyndaquil's Light Show, and Hole-y Moly!
* '''40 additional plush can be crafted:''' Alolan Raichu, Sandshrew, Alolan Sandshrew, Jigglypuff, Lapras, Dragonite, Mew, Furret, Natu, Espeon, Umbreon, Tyranitar, Torchic, Flygon, Altaria, Jirachi, Turtwig, Piplup, Bidoof, Gible, Riolu, Froslass, Shaymin (Land Forme), Munna, Venipede, Scolipede, Whimsicott, Minccino, Joltik, Litwick, Cubchoo, Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie, Greninja, Fletchling, Espurr, Slurpuff, Applin, and Pincurchin.
* 1 additional setup can be saved for the plush room.
* '''4 new wallpapers for the plush room:''' Bright Beach Room, Seaside Sunset Room, Fantasy Forest Room, and Sunlit Forest Room.
* '''15 new furniture items available by completing friend quests:''' A starry wading pool, a seashell floatie, a dotted boat, a sweet seat, a cloud shelf, a bubble shelf, a mushroom stool, a stump seat, a leaf bed, an acorn seat, a nest shelf, a mushroom shelf, a rainbow sofa, a Poké Ball pond, and a fountain seat.
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===Puzzle On! Pack #2===
[[File:Pokémon Friends Puzzle On! Pack 2 artwork.png|right|thumb]]
* '''10 additional puzzles:''' Who Goes Where?, Don't Wake Gengar!, Blocked Boxes, Topsy-Turvy Espeon, Stamp-n-Roll, Bricks and Ladders, Porygon's Lab, Tricky Triangle, Pairing Up Pokémon, and Bye-Bye, Balloons.
* '''40 additional plush can be crafted:''' Clefairy, Vulpix, Alolan Vulpix, Farfetch'd, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, Totodile, Mareep, Quagsire, Delibird, Treecko, Mudkip, Bagon, Salamence, Chimchar, Pachirisu, Croagunk, Glaceon, Snivy, Tepig, Oshawott, Archen, Larvesta, Sylveon, Dedenne, Goomy, Pumpkaboo, Gourgeist, Rockruff, Stufful, Skwovet, Corviknight, Eldegoss, Tinkaton, Slither Wing, Frigibax, Gholdengo, Koraidon, Maushold (Family of Four), and Miraidon.
* 1 additional setup can be saved for the plush room.
* '''4 new wallpapers for the plush room:''' Planet Playroom, Cute Constellation Room, Sunny Garden Party Room, and Starry Garden Party Room.
* '''15 new furniture items available by completing friend quests:''' A moon seat, a planet seat, a cosmic bed, a UFO seat, a shooting-star shelf, a rocket shelf, a tart plush bed, a fancy platter, a macaron seat, a cookie sofa, a rose shelf, a ribbon shelf, a height chart, a jewelry-box seat, and gift-box seats.
{{-}}

==Staff==
{{main|Staff of Pokémon Friends}}

==Version history==
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{blue color}}; border:3px solid #{{electric color}}"
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Version
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Release date
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Official note
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | More information
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 1.0.0
| '''iOS:''' July 22, 2025<br>'''Android:''' {{tt|July 22, 2025|July 13, 2025 on Google Play}}<br>'''Switch:''' July 22, 2025
| N/A
| -
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 1.0.1
| '''iOS:''' August 4, 2025<br>'''Android:''' {{tt|August 4, 2025|August 1, 2025 on Google Play}}
| Bug Fixes
| -
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 1.0.2
| '''iOS:''' August 12, 2025<br>'''Android:''' {{tt|August 12, 2025|August 9, 2025 on Google Play}}
| Bug Fixes
| -
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 1.0.3
| '''iOS:''' August 28, 2025<br>'''Android:''' {{tt|August 28, 2025|August 27, 2025 on Google Play}}
| Bug Fixes
| -
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 1.0.4
| '''iOS:''' September 10, 2025<br>'''Android:''' {{tt|September 10, 2025|September 5, 2025 on Google Play}}<br>'''Switch:''' September 9, 2025
|
'''iOS:'''<br>
Bug Fixes<br>
Added the option to turn on or off tilt controls.

'''Android:'''<br>
Bug Fixes<br>
Added the option to turn on or off tilt controls.<br>
Compatible with devices that do not have a gyroscope.

'''Switch:'''<br>
○ Certain bugs have been fixed.<br>
○ The reappearance rate for recurring quests has been changed from 24 hours to 30 minutes.<br>
○ A feature has been added to toggle tilt controls on and off.
| Autumn style for home screen introduced.
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 1.0.5
| '''iOS:''' October 16, 2025<br>'''Android:''' {{tt|October 16, 2025|October 15, 2025 on Google Play}}
|
'''iOS:'''<br>
Certain bugs have been fixed.<br>
The daily untangling limit for players who have not purchased the Basic Pack has been increased from one time to three times.<br>
You can now select from three difficulty levels when untangling for the first time after the tutorial ends.<br>
To make it easier for players to tackle puzzles better suited to their abilities, the conditions for puzzles leveling up or down have been adjusted.<br>
You can now get one yarn each day when you beat your record.<br>
You can now get yarn when you reach level 6 of a puzzle for the first time.

'''Android:'''<br>
Certain bugs have been fixed.<br>
The daily untangling limit for players who have not purchased the Basic Pack has been increased from one time to three times.<br>
You can now select from three difficulty levels when untangling for the first time after the tutorial ends.<br>
To make it easier for players to tackle puzzles better suited to their abilities, the conditions for puzzles leveling up or down have been adjusted.
| -
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 1.1.0
| '''iOS:''' December 3, 2025<br>'''Android:''' {{tt|December 3, 2025|November 27, 2025 on Google Play}}<br>'''Switch:''' December 2, 2025
|
'''Mobile:'''<br>
New puzzles, plush, furniture, and wallpaper have been added. Please check in game or the official Pokémon Friends website for more information.<br>
New friend quests have been added. The level cap has been changed accordingly.<br>
The maximum amount of plush you can place has been increased from 20 to 25.<br>
A tilt controls test has been added to Game Settings.<br>
Certain bugs have been fixed.

'''Switch:'''<br>
○ You can now choose your preferred difficulty from three levels when untangling your first puzzle after completing the tutorial.<br>
○ Adjusted the conditions that increase or decrease puzzle difficulty, making it easier to take on puzzles that match your skill level.<br>
○ You can now receive a ball of yarn if you break your untangle record. This reward can be received once per day.<br>
○ You can now receive a ball of yarn the first time you reach level 6 or higher on any puzzle.<br>
○ Added new puzzles, plush, furniture, and wallpapers.<br>
○ Added new friend quests, and adjusted maximum friendship level.<br>
○ Increased the maximum amount of plush you can place in a plush room from 20 to 25.<br>
○ Various other fixes to improve overall gameplay experience.
| Winter style for home screen introduced.
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 1.1.1
| '''iOS:''' December 9, 2025<br>'''Android:''' {{tt|December 9, 2025|December 8, 2025 on Google Play}}
| Certain bugs have been fixed.
| -
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 1.1.2
| '''iOS:''' December 23, 2025<br>'''Android:''' {{tt|December 23, 2025|December 22, 2025 on Google Play}}
| Certain bugs have been fixed.
| -
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 1.1.3
| '''iOS:''' January 14, 2026<br>'''Android:''' {{tt|January 14, 2026|January 13, 2026 on Google Play}}
| Certain bugs have been fixed.
| -
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 1.1.4
| '''iOS:''' February 4, 2026<br>'''Android:''' {{tt|February 4, 2026|January 30, 2026 on Google Play}}<br>'''Switch:''' February 3, 2026
|
● Plush rates for plush you have not yet obtained from the Plush-O-Matic have been increased.<br>
● Bonus time will now be added when you untangle a puzzle.<br>
● A feature has been added that allows you to lower the difficulty level of a puzzle by one and play it again from the beginning if it feels too difficult.<br>
● Certain bugs have been fixed.
|
● Time limit for leveling up a puzzle remains the same.<br>
● Puzzle level is now being shown on the start screen of every puzzle.<br>
● Falling speed for Pikachu and Eevee plushes on game's title screen have been increased, causing the former to fall over sometimes; timing of said fall varies now.<br>
● Corporate Info added to the Menu.
|-
| style="text-align:center" | 1.1.5
| '''iOS:''' February 25, 2026<br>'''Android:''' {{tt|February 25, 2026|February 18, 2026 on Google Play}}<br>'''Switch:''' February 24, 2026
|
'''Mobile:'''<br>
Certain bugs have been fixed.

'''Switch:'''<br>
● Plush obtainable at a low rate can now be created from the catalog after being obtained once.<br>
● Several issues have been addressed to improve the gameplay experience.
|Spring style for home screen have been activated on the March, 1st, instead of the day update came out like before.
|}

==Compatibility==
Pokémon Friends can be played on the following systems and mobile devices.<ref>[https://www.pokemon-friends.jp/en/faq/ Frequently Asked Questions | The Official Pokémon Friends Website]</ref>

;Nintendo Switch
Available both on [[Nintendo Switch]] and [[Nintendo Switch 2]].<br>
[[Nintendo Switch – OLED Model]] and [[Nintendo Switch Lite]] are also supported.

;Mobile devices
iOS and iPadOS devices running {{wp|iOS 16}}/{{wp|iPadOS 16}} or newer.<br>
Android devices running {{wp|Android Pie}} (9.0) or newer.<br>
Memory: at least 3GB of {{wp|Random-access memory|RAM}} is recommended.

==Release==
Pokémon Friends was released in all countries with access to the App Store or Google Play Store except {{pmin|South Asia|Afghanistan}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Algeria}}, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cameroon, {{pmin|mainland China}}, Comoros, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, {{pmin|Latin America|Cuba}}, Djibouti, Eritrea, Georgia, Gibraltar, Guinea, Iran, {{pmin|the Arab world|Iraq}}, Kenya, Kosovo, Libya, the Maldives, Mali, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Myanmar, Nauru, {{pmin|Russia}}, Samoa, San Marino, Senegal, Somalia, {{pmin|the Arab world|Sudan}}, Tonga, {{pmin|the Arab world|Tunisia}}, Vanuatu, Vatican City, {{pmin|Vietnam}}, Yemen, and Zimbabwe.

Although the trailer on the official Dutch [[YouTube]] channel claims that it was released on the Nintendo eShop, App Store, and Google Play Store,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6yqKuPTUCo Puzzels, knuffels en Pokémon in Pokémon Friends! 💡 - YouTube]</ref> only the Nintendo Switch version was released on the {{DL|Nintendo Switch|Nintendo eShop}} in {{pmin|Belgium}} and {{pmin|the Netherlands}}.<ref>[https://x.com/NintendoNL/status/1947658202583126037 Nintendo Nederland on X (Twitter)]</ref><ref>[https://x.com/NintendoBE_NL/status/1947658093514416355 Nintendo België on X (Twitter)]</ref> No reference to the game was made in the Dutch or Belgian press releases.<ref>[https://pokemon.gamespress.com/nl/Pokemon-maakt-nieuwe-details-bekend-over-Pokemon-Legends-Z-A-Pokemon-C "Pokémon maakt nieuwe details bekend over ''Pokémon Legends: Z-A'', Pokémon Champions en meer" - The Pokémon Company International Official Press Site]</ref><ref>[https://pokemon.gamespress.com/fr-BE/Pokemon-devoile-de-nouveaux-elements-concernant-Legendes-Pokemon-22254 "Pokémon dévoile de nouveaux éléments concernant ''Légendes Pokémon : Z-A'', ''Pokémon Champions'' et plus encore" - The Pokémon Company International Official Press Site]</ref>

{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{blue color}}; border:3px solid #{{electric color light}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Date
! style="background:#{{blue color light}}" | Locations
|-
| rowspan="3" style="white-space:nowrap" | July 22, 2025
| {{pmin|Latin America|Argentina}}, {{pmin|Australia}}, Austria, {{pmin|Brazil}}, {{pmin|Bulgaria}}, {{pmin|Canada}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Chile}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Colombia}}, {{pmin|Croatia}}, Cyprus, {{pmin|the Czech Republic|Czech Republic}}, {{pmin|Denmark}}, Estonia, {{pmin|Finland}}, {{pmin|France}}, {{pmin|Germany}}, {{pmin|Greece}}, {{pmin|Hong Kong}}, {{pmin|Hungary}}, {{pmin|Ireland}}, {{pmin|Italy}}, {{pmin|Japan}}, {{pmin|Latvia}}, {{pmin|Lithuania}}, Luxembourg, Malta, {{pmin|Latin America|Mexico}}, {{pmin|New Zealand}}, {{pmin|Norway}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Peru}}, {{pmin|Poland}}, {{pmin|Portugal}}, {{pmin|Romania}}, {{pmin|Slovakia}}, Slovenia, {{pmin|South Korea}}, {{pmin|Spain}}, {{pmin|Sweden}}, Switzerland, {{pmin|the United Kingdom|United Kingdom}}, {{pmin|the United States|United States}}
|-
| '''Nintendo eShop only''': {{pmin|Belgium}}, {{pmin|the Netherlands|Netherlands}}
|-
| '''Mobile version only''': {{pmin|Albania}}, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, {{pmin|the Arab world|Bahrain}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Bangladesh}}, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, {{pmin|South Asia|Bhutan}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Bolivia}}, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Chad, {{pmin|Latin America|Costa Rica}}, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominica, {{pmin|Latin America|Dominican Republic}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Ecuador}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Egypt}}, {{pmin|Latin America|El Salvador}}, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, {{pmin|Latin America|Guatemala}}, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, {{pmin|Latin America|Honduras}}, {{pmin|Iceland}}, {{pmin|South Asia|India}}, {{pmin|Indonesia}}, {{pmin|Israel}}, Jamaica, {{pmin|the Arab world|Jordan}}, Kazakhstan, {{pmin|the Arab world|Kuwait}}, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, {{pmin|the Arab world|Lebanon}}, Liberia, Liechtenstein, {{pmin|Hong Kong|Macau}}, Madagascar, Malawi, {{pmin|Malaysia}}, Mauritania, Mauritius, Federated States of Micronesia, Mongolia, Montserrat, {{pmin|the Arab world|Morocco}}, Mozambique, Namibia, {{pmin|South Asia|Nepal}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Nicaragua}}, Niger, Nigeria, {{pmin|North Macedonia}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Oman}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Pakistan}}, Palau, {{pmin|Latin America|Panama}}, Papua New Guinea, {{pmin|Latin America|Paraguay}}, {{pmin|the Philippines|Philippines}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|Qatar}}, Rwanda, São Tomé and Principe, {{pmin|the Arab world|Saudi Arabia}}, {{pmin|Serbia}}, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, {{pmin|Singapore}}, Solomon Islands, {{pmin|South Africa}}, {{pmin|South Asia|Sri Lanka}}, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, {{pmin|Taiwan}}, Tajikistan, Tanzania, {{pmin|Thailand}}, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, {{pmin|Turkey}}, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, {{pmin|Ukraine}}, {{pmin|the Arab world|United Arab Emirates}}, {{pmin|Latin America|Uruguay}}, Uzbekistan, {{pmin|Latin America|Venezuela}}, Zambia
|-
| style="white-space:nowrap" | September 9, 2025
| '''Nintendo eShop''': {{pmin|Taiwan}}
|-
| style="white-space:nowrap" | November 18, 2025
| '''Nintendo eShop''': {{pmin|Malaysia}}, {{pmin|Singapore}}, {{pmin|Thailand}}
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Friends Icon Switch.jpg|Icon on Nintendo Switch
Pokémon Friends icon mobile.png|Icon on mobile devices
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* Many of the puzzles in Pokémon Friends were directly lifted from ''[https://think.wonderfy.inc/en/ Think!Think!]'', another educational game developed by Wonderfy Inc.
* The {{p|Deerling}} picture on the wall changes form depending on the current month: it appears in summer form during June, July, and August; autumn form during September, October, and November; winter form during December, January, and February; or spring form during March, April, and May.
* During winter, a Christmas wreath and tree are visible behind the Plush-O-Matic.
* During the player's [[birthday]], celebratory strings of flags hang from the ceiling.
* There are a few things on the home screen that can be interacted with besides the buttons; in the Nintendo Switch version, these can only be activated when the system is in handheld mode.
** Tapping the {{p|Baltoy}} toy will cause it to briefly rock from side to side.
** Tapping the plant pot housing a Pokémon toy will cause various actions to occur depending on the season:
*** In summer, the {{p|Sunflora}} toy will rock from side to side.
*** In fall, the {{p|Sudowoodo}} toy will shift its arms.
*** In winter, the {{p|Maractus}} toy will shake from side to side, making maraca sounds.
*** In spring, the Alolan {{p|Exeggutor}} toy will rock from side to side, making bell sounds.
** Tapping the {{p|Wingull}} toy, which is unlocked after reaching friendship level 2, will cause it to swing around.
** Tapping the {{p|Dodrio}} toy, which is unlocked after reaching friendship level 3, will cause it to act like a drinking bird.
** Tapping the window three times will cause it to open and a {{p|Cottonee}} (for summer), {{p|Hoppip}} (for fall), {{p|Pikipek}} (for winter), or {{p|Pidove}} (for spring) will float in and land on the windowsill for a moment; the window closes after the Pokémon leaves.
** Occasionally, a {{p|Spinarak}} will appear when the screen is first loaded, hanging from the ceiling by a thread. Tapping Spinarak will cause its thread to break, and it scuttles towards the camera and disappears.

==In other languages ==
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==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://apps.apple.com/app/pokémon-friends/id6741408067 Pokémon Friends on the App Store]
* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.pokemon.pokemonfriends Pokémon Friends on the Play Store]

==Related articles==
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[[Category:Nintendo Switch games]]
[[Category:Mobile games]]
[[Category:Pokémon Friends|*]]

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