# PokeMate - for Pokémon GO

> Find global Pokémon GO friends and meet your local community

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/me.pokemate](https://chrome-stats.com/d/me.pokemate)

## Overview

- **ID:** `me.pokemate`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Pyde Technologies LTD
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 307,036
- **Rating:** 4.53 / 5 (1,250 ratings)
- **Version:** 0.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-15
- **First published:** 2021-12-14
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 106 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.pokemate)
- **Website:** [http://pokemate.me](http://pokemate.me/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://pokemate.me/privacy-policy.html](https://pokemate.me/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

PokeMate is the go-to platform for Pokémon GO players who want to stay connected. Find new global trainers, send and receive gifts to earn friendship XP, join local Clans to organize raids and trades, and chat with teammates without leaving your game via the built-in chat bubble.

Receive worldwide post cards to collect Vivillon patterns, translate messages across languages, and protect your privacy with location controls. All trainers are verified to ensure you’re connecting with real players. Note: PokeMate is a third-party companion app and not affiliated with Niantic, Nintendo, or The Pokémon Company.

## Rankings

- #129,079 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `me.pokemate.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall, PokeMate is praised for being easy to use and strong at helping Pokémon GO players connect with others. Users frequently highlight how it facilitates making new friends, expanding their in-game social circle, and even aiding gifting to advance goals like Vivillon. The app also gets positive notes for motivating outdoor play through Raids and walks. However, multiple reviews point to recurring downsides: intrusive, hard-to-close advertisements (and costly removal options), and intermittent issues with the messaging feature along with slow or unresponsive support. Despite these issues, many players still rely on it to find friends and enhance their Pokémon GO experience.

### Pros

- Easy to use and user-friendly.
- Excellent for making Pokémon GO friends and growing your social network.
- Gifting feature helps with in-game goals (e.g., Vivillon).
- Encourages outdoor activity and engagement with Raids and walking.
- Generally reliable and effective at helping players connect with others.

### Cons

- Intrusive ads that are hard to close; removal options are costly.
- Messaging feature sometimes does not work or is buggy; support is slow or unresponsive.
- Mixed or variable user experience; some reviews describe the app as not very good or mediocre.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/me.pokemate)