Pokemon BDSP: How to increase friendship faster

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Finding ways to increase your Pokémon’s friendship has always been a core mechanic in the games, and it couldn’t be different in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. 

Friendship is required in order to evolve certain Pokémon and, at the same time, define the effectiveness of certain moves like Return and Frustration.

How to increase friendship faster in BDSP

Some specific actions can make your friendship go higher or lower, and here, we’ll show you some of them. For Pokémons like Cleffa, you’ll need to reach at least 220 friendships in order to evolve into Clefairy, so it’s time to start that grind!

Catching them with specific pokeballs

Some Pokeballs can increase the friendship of a Pokémon by using them to catch them. Every Pokémon caught with a Friend Ball will have its base friendship increased to 200 instantly.

But if you prefer to increase your friendship with time, a Luxury Ball may be the call for you, as it increases any gain in friendship by 1 for any Pokémon caught with it.

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READ MORE: Pokemon BDSP Cleffa Guide: Pokedex, location, moveset, evolution

Participating in battles

Any Pokémon that levels up in a battle will receive a small boost in their friendship. Battling against exceptional opponents, such as Gym Leaders or the Elite 4 will also grant each participant another boost.

Just be careful to not allow them to faint, or that’ll decrease some of that hard-earned friendship.

Using items

Some berries can change your friendship values, as well as using battle items on your Pokémon whenever it’s on the lead. Equipping them with the Soothe Bell will also increase their earned friendship faster.

Massages on Veilstone City

The Massage Girl can be found at a house near the city’s Gym. She can give a massage to your Pokémon which will give it some extra friendship.

Walking

Lastly, simply walking a certain number of steps can increase your active Pokémon friendship. Both walking and riding your bicycle work here, so choose whichever method you want.

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Pokemon BDSP is currently available exclusively on Nintendo Switch.

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