Friendship rating

Friendship rating refers to various methods of displaying a Pokémon's friendship value.
==Overview==
In the core series games and in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, certain NPCs evaluate the friendship of the first Pokémon in the player's party, and occasionally other game features are used for this purpose as well.
Region	City 	Location 	Rater
 	Pewter City 	Pewter Museum, second floor 	A father
 	Celadon City 	Celadon Mansion, first floor 	A woman in the Manager's Suite
 	Pallet Town 	's house 	
 	Pallet Town 	's house 	Trace's sister
 	Goldenrod City 	House east of the Department Store 	A woman
 	Goldenrod City 	Goldenrod Department Store, 	A woman
 	Verdanturf Town 	Southwestern-most house 	A woman
 	Pacifidlog Town 	Southwestern-most house 	A
 	Gateon Port 	, upper floor 	The captain
 	Hearthome City 	Pokémon Fan Club (east of the Poké Mart)	A
 	 	House south of the Pastoria City gate 	Dr. Footstep
 	Eterna City 	Pokémon Center 	An
 	Across Sinnoh 	Across Sinnoh 	Pokétch: app
 	Icirrus City 	Pokémon Fan Club (south of Gym) 	A woman
 	Nacrene City 	Building east of the Pokémon Center 	A woman with a Pokémon
 	Across Unova 	Across Unova 	Xtransceiver: Call Bianca
 	Santalune City 	House west of the Pokémon Center 	A
 	Laverre City 	Pokémon Fan Club (in the northwest) 	A
 	Konikoni City 	Next to the TM Shop's street sign 	A female
 	Hammerlocke 	House east of the Pokémon Center 	A young boy
 	Jubilife Village	Near the pastures 	Belamy
 	Cascarrafa 	Near the fountain at the upper level 	A woman with a
==In the core series games==
===Pokémon Yellow===
In , the the partner Pikachu's friendship can be evaluated directly by talking to it. 
A father on the upper floor of the Pewter Museum (in response to his daughter saying "I want a <sc>Pikachu</sc>! It's so cute! I asked my Daddy to catch me one!") and a woman on the first floor of Celadon Mansion comment about the initial Pikachu's friendship if it is following the player, which requires Pikachu to be in the party and not fainted:
Statement 	Friendship
 	
"I'd like to get that <sc>Pikachu</sc> off you, but it's too attached to you."	101-255
"Your <sc>Pikachu</sc> looks untamed. May I have it for my daughter?" 	0-100
"Yeah, a <sc>Pikachu</sc> soon, I promise!" 	(Pikachu not following the player)
 	
"You look like a fantastic duo. You're making me jealous!" 	201-255
"Your <sc>Pikachu</sc> looks happy with you." 	161-200
"Your <sc>Pikachu</sc> seems tamed." 	131-160
"You must be happy to have a <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> that cute." 	101-130
"Why don't you take more care with <sc>Pikachu</sc>?" 	51-100
"It seems like it hasn't been tamed at all." 	0-50
===Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal===
In , the friendship rater can be found in Goldenrod City, in a house near the Goldenrod Department Store. Additionally, on Sundays, a friendship rater can be found in the Department Store itself. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the party:
Statement 	Friendship
 	
"It looks really happy! It must love you a lot." 	250-255
"I get the feeling that it really trusts you." 	200-249
"It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy." 	150-199
"It's quite cute." 	100-149
"You should treat it better. It's not used to you." 	50-99
"It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean." 	0-49
(Sunday only) 	(Sunday only)
"It's very attached to you. should be perfect for a pair like you."	150-255
"It's adorable! You should teach it good TM moves." 	50-149
"It looks evil. How about this TM for it?" 	0-49
===Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald===
In , there are two friendship raters; one is in a house in Verdanturf Town, and the other is in Pacifidlog Town. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the party:
Statement 	Friendship
 	
"It adores you. It can't possibly love you any more. I even feel happy seeing it." 	255
"It seems to be very happy. It obviously likes you a whole lot." 	200-254
"It likes you quite a lot. It seems to want to be babied a little." 	150-199
"It's getting used to you. It seems to believe in you." 	100-149
"It's not very used to you yet. It neither loves nor hates you." 	50-99
"It's very wary. It has scary viciousness in its eyes. It doesn't like you much at all." 	1-49
"This is a little hard for me to say… Your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> simply detests you. Doesn't that make you uncomfortable?"	0
 	
"It clearly likes you very much. A <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> that adoring and adorable deserves a TM , no?" 	151-255
"Hmm… It's not bad, but it's also not good. You, as the <sc>Trainer</sc>, need to put in some more effort." 	100-150
"It has a vicious look to it. A frightening <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> like that deserves a TM ." 	0-99
===Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen===
In , after entering the Hall of Fame, Daisy Oak will begin rating friendship in Pallet Town. She will also offer grooming to increase a Pokémon's friendship once for every 500 steps the takes. She will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the party:
Statement 	Friendship
"It couldn't possibly love you any more than it does now. Your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> is happy beyond words." 	255
"It looks very happy. I wish could see this and learn something from it." 	200-254
"It's quite friendly with you. Keep being good to it!" 	150-199
"It's warming up to you. Trust must be growing between you." 	100-149
"It's not quite familiar with you yet. <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> are all quite wary when you first get them." 	50-99
"<Player>, I don't like the way it glares at you. Could you try being a little nicer to it?" 	1-49
"…Um, it's not easy for me to say this, but… Is there some reason why your <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> would hate you so much?"	0
In addition, how much a Pokémon moves towards the screen after an item is used on it also indicates its friendship.
===Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum===
In these games, there are three friendship raters: One is found at the Pokémon Fan Club in Hearthome City, one (Dr. Footstep) on near the Pastoria City gate, and one in the Pokémon Center in Eterna City. They will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the party:
Statement 	Friendship
 	
Refer to Dr. Footstep/Quotes → Friendship levels. 	Refer to Dr. Footstep/Quotes → Friendship levels.
 	
Two large hearts 	255
Two small hearts 	200-254
One small heart 	150-199
No hearts (moves towards stylus) 	70-149
No hearts (moves away from stylus) 	0-69
 	
"It seems to like you. It must be happy being with you." 	120-255
"It's becoming comfortable around you, I think." 	70-119
"Hmm… It needs to get used to you more." 	0-69
 	
"It simply adores you! Why, I feel like I am intruding!" 	255
"It's very friendly toward you. I can tell you treat it kindly." 	200-254
"It's quite friendly to you. It must be happy being with you." 	150-199
"It's warming up to you. That's my impression." 	100-149
"It's feeling neutral toward you. It's up to you to change that." 	50-99
"Hmm… It seems to dislike you a little." 	1-49
"Oh, my… I think this one really hasn't taken too kindly to you."	0
===Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver===
In , the friendship rater can be found in Goldenrod City, in a house near the Goldenrod Department Store. Additionally, on Sundays, a friendship rater can be found in the Department Store itself. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the party:
Statement 	Friendship
 	
"It looks really happy! It must love you a lot." 	250-255
"I get the feeling that it really trusts you." 	200-249
"It's friendly toward you. It looks sort of happy." 	150-199
"It's quite cute." 	100-149
"You should treat it better. It's not used to you." 	50-99
"It doesn't seem to like you at all. It looks mean." 	0-49
(Sunday only) 	(Sunday only)
"It's very attached to you. should be perfect for a pair like you."	149-255
"It's adorable! You should teach it good TM moves." 	51-148
"It looks evil. How about this TM for it?" 	0-50
Additionally, a walking Pokémon's reaction changes depending on its friendship.
===Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2===
In all Generation V games, a friendship rater is at the Pokémon Fan Club in Icirrus City. In , a second friendship rater is in a building east of the Pokémon Center in Nacrene City. In , Bianca acts as a friendship rater when called on the Xtransceiver. Each of them will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the party:
Statement 	Friendship
 	
"It is super friendly to you! I'm a bit jealous!" 	255
"It is quite friendly to you! You must be a kind person!" 	200-254
"It is friendly to you. It must be happy with you." 	150-199
"It is a little friendly to you… That's what I'm getting." 	100-149
"The relationship is neither good nor bad… It looks neutral." 	50-99
"Hmmm… It may not like you very much." 	1-49
"By any chance, you… Are you a very strict person? I feel that it really doesn't like you…" 	0
 	
"It's very friendly toward you! It must be happy with you." 	120-255
"It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that." 	70-119
"Hmmm… It may still take some time." 	0-69
 	
"What great friends you are! It's so nice how you trust each other! It makes me kinda jealous!" 	255
"You two sure get along great! It looks like you are having fun together! You seem bright and cheerful!" 	200-254
"You seem really close! You look so, so happy! It's enough to make me happy too!" 	150-199
"You're starting to get to be friends. Just maybe, walking along the same path has made you understand one another."	100-149
"You still have room for improvement. How nice! I mean, you can become even better friends!" 	50-99
"You aren't getting along, are you? It's glaring at you with a look that's kinda scary." 	1-49
"You aren't getting along, are you? It doesn't look like it's having fun even when you're together." 	0
===Pokémon X and Y===
In Pokémon X and Y, there are two friendship raters: One in the house west of the Pokémon Center in Santalune City, and the other at the Pokémon Fan Club in Laverre City. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the party:
Statement 	Friendship
 	
"Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Very connected to each other! That's what it looks like to me!" 	120-255
"Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Just getting to know each other… Yes, I think that's how I'd put it." 	70-119
"Let's see, you and <Pokémon> are… Capable of understanding each other much more than now. Look forward to that, OK?"	0-69
 	
"It's amazingly friendly toward you! It must be so happy spending every day with you!" 	255
"You must really like your <Pokémon> and always keep it by your side!" 	200-254
"Well, I think you and <Pokémon> will be an even greater combo someday!" 	150-199
"It's a little bit friendly to you… Something like that." 	100-149
"Hmm…I think you have a lot of time ahead of you to get to know one another better." 	50-99
"Don't tell me! Are you just letting it get knocked out in Pokémon battles?!" 	1-49
"What's this? Are you a disciplinarian? Or do you plan to use the move Frustration?" 	0
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire===
In these games, there are two friendship raters; one is in a house in Verdanturf Town, and the other is in Pacifidlog Town. Both will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the party:
Statement 	Friendship
 	
"It's extremely friendly toward you. It couldn't possibly love you more. It's a pleasure to see!" 	255
"It seems to be very happy. It's obviously friendly toward you." 	200-254
"It's quite friendly toward you. It seems to want to be babied a little." 	150-199
"It's getting used to you. It seems to believe in you." 	100-149
"It's not very used to you yet. It neither loves nor hates you." 	50-99
"It's very wary. It has a scary look in its eyes. It doesn't like you much at all." 	1-49
"This is a little hard for me to say… Your Pokémon simply detests you. Doesn't that make you uncomfortable?"	0
 	
"It's clearly very friendly toward you. A Pokémon that adoring and adorable deserves a TM , no?" 	151-255
"Hmm… It's not bad, but it’s also not good. You, as the Trainer, need to put in some more effort." 	100-150
"It has a vicious look to it. A frightening Pokémon like that deserves a TM ." 	0-99
===Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon===
In , the friendship rater is next to the TM Shop in Konikoni City. The player may choose a Pokémon from the party to show her, and she will comment on its friendship:
Statement 	Friendship
"My! It feels incredibly close to you! Nothing makes it happier than being with you!" 	255
"You clearly love your <Pokémon>, and you must spend a lot of time together." 	200-254
"Hm. I'd say that you and <Pokémon> have the potential to be an even greater combo." 	150-199
"Hmmm. I think…it feels friendly toward you. At least a little…" 	100-149
"Hmmm… I'd say that you and your Pokémon still have a long way to go." 	50-99
"What is going on here? Do you let it get knocked out a lot in battles or something? This is bad."	1-49
"Oh dear. You must be a merciless Trainer… Do you use Frustration or just not know better?" 	0
===Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!===
In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the friendship rater is 's sister, found in Trace's house in Pallet Town.
===Pokémon Sword and Shield===
In these games, the friendship rater is in a house east of the southern Pokémon Center in Hammerlocke. He will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the party:
Hammerlocke quote 	hearts	Battle visual effect 	Friendship
"You're best buddies! That Best Friends Ribbon looks really good on you!" 	5 	Hops and slightly turns	255
"You two are almost best friends! I can see you really care about each other!" 	4 	Hops 	220-254
"You two get along great! Together is always better—am I right?" 	3 	Wiggles 	180-219
"Seems like you're pretty good friends! Still, I bet you could become even closer!" 	2 	none 	130-179
"Wow, I think you're on your way to becoming real good friends!" 	1 	none 	80-129
"Seems like it likes you an average amount! Don't worry—you two will get closer as time passes!"	0 	none 	30-79
"I guess you two just met? It's still getting used to things." 	0 	none 	1-29
"Maybe you're a bit too strict? It doesn't seem like you're friends at all..." 	0 	none 	0
===Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl===
In , there are three friendship raters: One is found at the Pokémon Fan Club in Hearthome City, one (Dr. Footstep) on near the Pastoria City gate, and one in the Pokémon Center in Eterna City. They will comment on the friendship of the first Pokémon in the party:
Statement 	Friendship
 	
Refer to Dr. Footstep/Quotes → Friendship levels. 	Refer to Dr. Footstep/Quotes → Friendship levels.
 	
Two large hearts 	255
Two small hearts 	220-254
One small heart 	180-219
No hearts (slowly moves away from hand) 	70-179
No hearts (moves away from hand) 	0-69
 	
"It seems to like you. It must be happy being with you." 	120-255
"It's becoming comfortable around you, I think." 	70-119
"Hmm… It needs to get used to you more." 	0-69
 	
"It simply adores you! Why, I feel like I am intruding!" 	255
"It's very friendly toward you. I can tell you treat it kindly." 	200-254
"It's quite friendly to you. It must be happy being with you." 	150-199
"It's warming up to you. That's my impression." 	100-149
"It's feeling neutral toward you. It's up to you to change that." 	50-99
"Hmm… It seems to dislike you a little." 	1-49
"Oh, my… I think this one really hasn't taken too kindly to you."	0
===Pokémon Legends: Arceus===
In , the friendship rater, Belamy, is in Jubilife Village, near the pastures.
===Pokémon Scarlet and Violet===
In , the friendship rater is near the fountain in the upper level of Cascarrafa. She will comment on the friendship of the player's Pokémon, either in the party or in the Pokémon Storage System:
Quote 	Picnic hearts	Friendship
"Whoa, you're the best friends ever! I can tell just being together gives you warm fuzzies!"	5 	255
"Wow, you're pretty great friends! You sure mean a lot to each other." 	4 	220-254
"You're good friends, all right! You definitely enjoy each other's company!" 	3 	180-219
"You're getting along well...but I'm sure you could get way friendlier!" 	2 	130-179
"You're starting to get friendly. I bet you'll get along better soon!" 	1 	80-129
"You two seem kinda neutral—like you don't mind each other. I hope you get closer!" 	0 	15-79
"Are you two just starting to get to know each other? I'm sensing some awkwardness here..." 	0 	1-14
"Oh my gosh! What happened between you two?! There's not even a smidge of friendship here!" 	0 	0
==In the side series games==
===Pokémon Stadium 2===
In Pokémon Stadium 2, the includes the List feature, which consists of a table displaying information about the player's Pokémon. In this table, the "Tame" column contains short descriptions about the amount of friendship of each Pokémon. If the player sorts the "Tame" column by ascending or descending order, the Pokémon will be ordered exactly by the friendship value stored in the game data, even though the exact number is not displayed.
A Pokémon currently in a Generation I game is considered to have 70 friendship (rated as Not quite). This relates to the fact that there are no individual friendship values for each Pokémon in this generation, but a Pokémon transferred from Generation I to II would have 70 friendship value by default.
This table is not compatible with the friendship data of the partner Pikachu from , therefore it is also considered to have 70 friendship regardless of the actual friendship value in the original game.
Rating 	Friendship
Excellent 	250-255
Very good 	200-249
Pretty good 	150-199
A little bit	100-149
Not quite 	50-99
Not at all 	0-49
Unlike in the core series games, there is no NPC that rates friendship.
===Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness===
The friendship rater is located inside the Krabby Club in Gateon Port. He is upstairs, straight to the rear of the club (not the ones backstage) and standing near the bartender. He looks like a boat captain. He is present after starting the events in Pyrite Town.
Statement 	Friendship
"It simply adores you! It couldn't possibly get to like you more. This is wonderful!" 	255
"It seems to like you very much. Your Pokémon seems to be very happy that it's with you." 	200-254
"It likes you quite a bit. It wants to be pampered by you." 	150-199
"It's growing friendly toward you. It seems to believe in you." 	100-149
"It doesn't seem to be used to you yet. You should treat it kindly." 	50-99
"Hmm… It's not friendly toward you. The look in its eyes is frightening. You should treat it more kindly."	1-49
"… This is awful. It detests you to a degree I hardly ever see. Are you sure you'll be okay?" 	0
===Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire===
In Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire, when viewing a table of Pokémon, the Pokémon's friendship rating is listed, along with other properties (e.g. type, level, etc.).
Rating 	Friendship
Excellent	250-255
Very good	200-249
Good 	150-199
So-so 	100-149
Not good 	50-99
Meager 	0-49
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia===
In Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, the can have the condition of Fine, Happy, or Very Happy. See Friendship → Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia for in-game effects.
==Related articles==
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