Are you looking for more trainers for legendary and regular raids in Pokémon GO? If you ask the right way, you can gather many players.
The raids in Pokémon GO were introduced as a cooperative gameplay feature and bring many trainers around the world together in groups. At least that’s the plan. Difficult raids, where you have to defeat tough opponents like Snorlax, often require multiple trainers as attackers.
That’s why trainers arrange to catch together via social networks. This often works well and helps many players with the raids. We show you what you should pay attention to.
Pokémon GO Facebook Groups, Whatsapp Groups
Social networks like Facebook or Whatsapp are well-suited to find more trainers for raids and other Pokémon GO adventures. There are often specific Pokémon groups for various cities and villages. This is not only the case in larger cities like Berlin but also applies to smaller places with fewer residents.
The same applies to Whatsapp groups. Even in the messenger for smartphones, trainers regularly form groups to exchange current news and raids. This is quick and uncomplicated.
Joining such a group significantly increases your chances of finding other players for your Pokémon adventures. The best thing to do is to join a large Pokémon GO Facebook group and ask other trainers about specific local or city groups.
In our Facebook group, we now have many thousands of members from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. There, the chance of meeting other members from your areas is high. Here you can find our Facebook group: Pokémon GO German Group from Mein-MMO.de – feel free to invite your friends as well.
How to Ask for a Raid and Find Players – Here’s How
If you are in large Pokémon GO groups on social networks, the right phrasing is important. Ask specifically for a certain raid not like this:
- “Does anyone want to look for a raid this afternoon?”
- “I would like to raid, who is in?”
Instead, it would be better to say: Choose one or more raids, maybe even make a plan, and then ask:
- “I will be at the raid at the old blacksmith in Place X from 3:40 PM. Does anyone want to join the fight?”
It’s even better if you’re with a group of at least two players. This increases the motivation of the other trainers because the chances of victory rise.
- “We are two today from 3:40 PM at the raid at the old blacksmith in Place X. Afterwards, we will go to the train station and then finish the round at the café. We are happy to wait for more players for the raid – just let us know when you are there.”
You see that such a request is much more appealing because you have thought it through beforehand and put effort into the raid. Keep an eye on your request in the Facebook group and communicate with people who are interested. By having other trainers involved, more players are quickly willing to participate, even if your initial team consists of only two people.
Important: Before you submit your request, take a look around the group to see how the people interact with each other, whether you feel comfortable there, and if you want to join. After all, you are sharing your location with the group – you should be sure that there are no obvious axe murderers present!
Many specific pieces of information on searching for raid teammates often help in forming a team. If you make an effort in your search, it increases your chances of interested players. Some groups on Facebook or Whatsapp use pre-formatted search requests and fill them out. They look something like this:
- Location of the raid
- Name of the arena
- Raid boss
- Difficulty level
- Street or bus stop nearby
- Start and end time of the raid
- Fixed teammates:
This lists important information that potential teammates might be interested in. Helpful for raids are also the right counter Pokémon in your collection. Here’s how to counter the raid bosses in Pokémon GO
How do you search for players for Pokémon GO raids? Have you discovered other successful methods for yourself?
