[2024] How to Change Teams in Pokemon GO?

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In Pokemon GO, every player can pick up a team at Level 5. The Red, Yellow, and Blue teams have different styles and characteristics. If you play for some time, due to some reasons you may wonder: can you swap teams in Pokemon GO?

If you have the same doubt, don’t worry! This blog will clarify your questions and guide you on how to switch teams in Pokemon GO. Let’s get started.

Can You Change Teams in Pokemon GO?

Yes, you can change and switch your teams in Pokemon GO. There are 3 different teams for players to join in Pokemon GO: Team Mystic (Blue), Team Valor (Red), and Team Instinct (Yellow). In 2019, Niantic released the team switching feature and since then every player can change their previous teams.

How Can You Switch Teams in Pokemon GO?

There are two methods to switch your team in Pokemon GO, one is to use the Team Medallion, and the other is to submit a request manually. The specific details and operation steps are as follows.

Method 1 Purchase a Team Medallion in the Game

The first method is to buy a Team Medallion in Pokemon GO. You should note that you can buy only 1 Team Medallion every year, which means that you will have to wait at least 1 year for the next team switch once you change your team.

Also, if you have Pokemon defending Gyms when you switch teams, you can not earn Pokecoins when they are defeated, but you can still get the Pokemon back, and changing Pokemon GO team will not do anything to your progress.

Step 1: Prepare at least 1000 Pokecoins. Each Team Medallion costs 1000 Pokecoins and you can buy 1200 Pokecoins for $9.99.

Step 2: Go to the Pokemon GO shop, under the Upgrades section, you can find Team Change. Buy the Team Medallion.

Step 3: Find the Team Medallion in your items. Use it and select the team you like to switch to.

Method 2 Submit Your Request to Niantic Manually

The other way to change your team in Pokemon GO is to resort to Niantic Help Center. This method is usually suitable for players who mistakenly chose their team for the first time and lower-level players. If you have a similar, you can try the following steps.

Step 1: Go to Niantic official site and find the Help Center entry.

Step 2: Fill in the relevant information in the application form. In the description section, you can write, "Clicked on the wrong button, accidentally chose the wrong team, would like to change to ____."

Step 3: Wait for Niantic response. If you don’t receive a reply for several days, you can try to reach out again.

What is the Best Team on Pokemon GO?

The three teams are just for differentiation. Essentially, there is no difference between them and no one is better than the others. You can simply choose the color or emblem you like.

Based on statistical data, about 43% of players prefer Mystic (Blue), 32% of players choose Valor (Red), and 25% of players choose Instinct (Yellow).

If you choose the Yellow team, you can always find Gyms to take over because there are less players in this team. If you are in Red or Blue team, maybe it takes more time to join a Gym but it’s also better for raids.

Also note that this is an overall statistic, and the situation may vary in different locations. You’d better do a small survey of your local area before you make your choice.

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Step 1: Download and intall LocaChange on your mobile phone.

Step 2: On LocaChange, choose the Special Game Mode and open Pokemon GO.

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Step 1: Connect your mobile phone to a PC.

Step 2: Choose a mode you need and enter the location you want to change.

FAQs about Changing Pokemon GO Teams

1．How to Join a Team in Pokemon GO?

When you reach Level 5 and visit a Gym in Pokemon GO, the system will triger the storyline and now you can pick up the team you like to join. Remember that you need to tap on a Gym, whether you are close to the battle or not.

2．How to battle a Team Leader in Pokemon GO?

To battle team leader, you need to open the Nearby menu and choose Battle tab. You can see the three images of team leaders, and choose one of them the battle. You can battle the leaders many times in one day, but you can only receive rewards once per day. If you win, you can also level up your Ace Trainer medal.

3．Can you battle your own team in Pokemon GO?

No, you can not battle your own team in the Gym in Pokemon GO. For example, if you are a member of Valor, then you can only battle members of Instinct and Mystic in Gyms.

4．How often does Team Rocket appear in Pokemon GO?

In Pokemon GO, Team Rocket spawns 4 times per day. They spawns the first time when you open the app in each quarter of the day, 0:00-5:59, 6:00-11:59, 12:00-17:59 and 18:00-23:59, and they stay for about 10 minutes each time they appear.

Conclusion

To conclude, changing Pokemon GO team is available for 1 time per year, so you need to think twice before you make your choice and pick up a good Pokemon GO team. Investigation of players in your area is important. Besides, to have a better game experience, using the location changer LocaChange is recommended. You can use it to easily defeat rivals and collect rare Pokemon, and it's 100% safe to use. Don't hesitate to have a try for free!

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