Introduced during the Legendary Heroes event, thePokemon GOParty Share feature allows linked players to benefit from the effects of some premium items. This feature is an addition to the otherwise slightly lackluster Party Play feature introduced in the previous year, which was severely lacking in any incentive beyond some special research for trainers to take advantage of it.
Now that it’s here, how does it work and what items can you share with your party members? This guide will explain thelatest addition to theParty Playmechanics, as well as detail whether there are any limitations to Party Share itself — and any otherPokemon GOfeatures that it’s incompatible with.
How To Share Items With Your Party In Pokemon GO
According to the news post on thePokemon GOLive blog, trainers will beable to share Incense,Lucky Eggs, and Star Pieceswith their linked up companions in Party Mode. To use it, you need to:
While this is a handy feature, there are several caveats to consider. Firstly, theeffects of the item are reduced by half. However,all players in the party get the same 30 minutes bonus, no matter how many there are. Therefore, you’re encouraged to have a full party of four to benefit the most from each item used. The best bit is that during events, such as Seasonal Events or Community Days, when the effects of these items are increased, the Party Share versions will also be half of the boosted rates.
There are some limitations to what you do with Party Share. you’re able to’t combine the effects of sharing these itemswith bonuses from Daily Incense, the Coin Bag, or the Mystery Box.Each item has a maximum of four timesyou can share it with those in your party — but you don’t have a limit on how many times you can benefit from other players.
When Is The Best Time To Use Items In Party Share?
If you have a bunch of friends to hang around with, the best times to use Incense areduring Spotlight Hours,Community Days, Real-life events, Region events, or Go Festswhere there are a lot of rare spawns. If you or your buddies are running low on these items, this can be a handy way to cooperate with friends and spread your resources around, encouraging the use of the Party feature.
Both Lucky Eggs and Star Pieces arebest used during Raid Days, Raid Hours or other similar events where the main focus is on raiding. While you’re doing raids, this can also add Party Play buffs to your Pokemon during raids, so it’s recommended that you keep an eye out for future event bonuses that increase XP or Stardust gains.
