Today’s Pokémon Presents was full of exciting news for fans of the world’s most popular creature collector, but perhaps the most exciting news was a surprise drop for the free mobile game Pokémon Friends.
What is Pokémon Friends?
Friends, available now on Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, iOS, and Android devices, is a puzzle game with over 1,200 puzzles for you to untangle. Once a day, the game involves you completing small educational puzzles to free your favorite Pokémon.
Completing a puzzle in Pokémon Friends rewards yarn, which you can place into the “Plush-o-Matic” to make Pokémon plushies like Pikachu!
Eventually, you’ll be able to decorate your room with these plushies alongside furniture you’ll unlock while playing, creating a cozy space for you and your creatures. If you accidentally place a plushie in the wrong spot, you can use the game’s “rewind” feature to fix the mistake.
The game takes place in Think Town, where townspeople will have additional friend quests for you to complete. These quests provide special rewards and will be worth your while.
Pokémon Friends also supports five different save files, making it the perfect game for families with kids to share.
Does Pokémon Friends Have DLC?
Like many free-to-play mobile games, Pokémon Friends has paid DLC. At launch, Friends includes three DLC packs, the Basic Pack, the Puzzle On! Pack #1, and the Puzzle On! Pack #2.
Basic Pack ($9.99)
As mentioned, the game’s free version only allows you to play one set of puzzles per day. Buying the Basic Pack lets you play puzzles whenever you’d like, and also comes with new puzzles, plushies, and other features.
Puzzle On! Pack #1 ($14.99)
The game’s first puzzle pack includes ten new puzzles, six types of yarn, fourty plushies including Jiggypuff and Lapras, new friend quests, and new wallpapers to decorate your bedroom with!
Puzzle On! Pack #2 ($14.99)
Pokémon Friends’ second puzzle pack comes with its own set of puzzles, yarn, plushies, quests, and wallpapers.
While you can buy each pack individually, the shop offers bundles for a discount. The Puzzle On! Bundle offers both Puzzle On! packs for $25.99, while the Combo Bundle offers all three packs for $33.99.
Of course, Pokémon Friends will receive additional DLC updates as time goes on.
What Other Pokémon News is There?
That’s about all for Pokémon Friends. Make sure to download it on your favorite device! For more on today’s Pokémon Presents, check out our article on the upcoming Pokémon Champions, or new details on Pokémon Legends Z-A!
Otherwise, you can check out the full Pokémon Presents presentation right here:
The Pokémon Presents presentation included details on the upcoming Pokémon World championships, information on new Pokémon Concierge episodes, updates on the latest Pokémon GO Fest, and much, much more.
