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How to Make Your Friendship Better in Pokemon

Although the concept of Pokemon friendship first appeared in "Pokemon Gold," "Pokemon Silver" and "Pokemon Crystal," the attribute has returned in multiple "Pokemon" titles since. The friendship between a Pokemon trainer and his Pokemon is the determining factor for a number of game functions. Some Pokemon can only evolve if they have a strong friendship with their trainer, other Pokemon have attacks that grow stronger depending on your friendship level. No matter which "Pokemon" game you play you can increase the friendship level between you and your Pokemon using the same strategies.

Instructions

- 1
  Place the Pokemon that you want to become friends with in your active Pokemon party. Just the act of walking around with the Pokemon in your party will slowly increase your friendship level.
- 2
  Use the Pokemon frequently in Pokemon battles to gain experience and increase its level. Each time a Pokemon levels up, your friendship meter also increases. Using the Pokemon during important battles, such as Gym Leader battles or Boss battles, also greatly increase your friendship. Heal the Pokemon or remove it from battle before it is knocked out to prevent a loss of friendship.
- 3
  Feed berries to your Pokemon that increase friendship, such as a Pomeg or Kelpsy Berry. Each berry that increases friendship also lowers one of your Pokemon's effort values. For example, a Pomeg Berry lowers the Pokemon's HP effort value. Berries can also be used to make Poffins, which are baked treats that increase your Pokemon's happiness.
- 4
  Take your Pokemon to a Pokemon masseuse or hairstylist to pamper it. Massages greatly increase your Pokemon's friendship levels, while haircuts increase your Pokemon's friendship depending on how well the Pokemon likes the hairstyle.
- 5
  Feed vitamins like HP Up and Carbos to your Pokemon to increase your friendship value.
- 6
  Capture the Pokemon with a Friend Ball to have the Pokemon begin with a base friendship value of 200. Catch the Pokemon with a Luxury Ball to have a Pokemon that gains friendship levels twice as fast.
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  Give your Pokemon a Sooth Ball as a Hold Item. This will cause its friendship levels to increase twice as fast whenever friendship is gained.

Nintendo DS