Pokemon GO Brings Back Party Share Feature

Pokemon GO just brought back a feature that will make you question how it didn't stick around in the first place. Now, you'll finally be able to help your friends with spending problems and item shortages! The way Pokemon GO has been casually dropping gargantuan updates on random Thursdays has players all over the world rushing up and down the streets trying to catch up.

We're here to help you stay in touch with the news, while Pokemon GO casually keeps upgrading our player experience every other day. Read on to find out about Party Share, how it works, and what the catch is.

Pokemon GO: Party Share

A few months ago, Pokemon GO released a feature called Party Share that somehow didn't make it among all players' devices. Some fans assume that the feature has been in beta testing since the introduction of Party Play since they never saw it in their game.

The good news is that Pokemon GO is now officially introducing the feature again. The bad news is that there are some restrictions. We can't have all we want, but Niantic is making sure we have what we need.

Note: Party Share feature availability is subject to Trainer location and may not be available under some circumstances.

How does Party Share Work?

Party Share is exactly what it sounds like—the feature will let you share items like Incense, Lucky Eggs, and Star Pieces with your party members!

• Trainers can use Party Share to share their items up to four times per day for each type of item
• There is no daily limit to how many times a trainer can benefit from items shared with them by other party members

Party Share Limitations

The effects from items shared with Party Share can’t be combined with other Trainer Boost effects such as those from Daily Adventure Incense, the Coin Bag, or the Mystery Box. But if an item’s duration is extended by an event bonus, like increased Incense duration during Community Days, that bonus does apply to Party Share!

And here's the catch: sharing an item divides the duration of that item’s effects in half. For example, an Incense with a 60-minute duration would be divided into 30 minutes for each player, regardless of how many trainers are in the party.

Pokemon GO: Party Play

Pokemon GO Party Play mode lets you group up with up to 4 friends to tackle challenges together in a shared in-game experience. With the Party Share feature, you can now help your friends in need and practice the community spirit. And if you're a solo fighter, Pokemon GO has more fun in store for you to experience.

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