The maximum number of friends you can have in Pokémon GO is 450 , counted across your Niantic friend list, including friends from other Niantic games. If you hit that limit, you need to remove some friends before adding new ones.

Quick Scoop

  • Current cap: 450 friends total across Niantic apps.
  • Older reports mention 400 or even 200 , but those are outdated.
  • If you play other Niantic games, those friends can use up part of the same overall limit.

What that means

In practice, your Pokémon GO friend list may look below 450 while your shared Niantic total is already full. That is why some players can’t accept more requests even when their Pokémon GO-only count seems under the cap.

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Limit Status
450 total friends Current reported cap across Niantic apps
400 total friends Older limit, now outdated
200 total friends Original older limit, now outdated
TL;DR: **You can have up to 450 friends** in Pokémon GO’s shared Niantic friend system.