What is Best Buddy in-game?
The highest buddy level. Adds +1 effective level (≈ +10% rendered CP) and other perks. Requires 300 buddy hearts.
The highest buddy level. Adds +1 effective level (≈ +10% rendered CP) and other perks. Requires 300 buddy hearts.
Buddy levels go: Good → Great → Ultra → Best. Each tier requires earning buddy hearts (max 12-20 per day, depending on streaks). Best Buddy requires 300 total hearts — about a month of consistent daily play.
Best Buddy bonus: +1 effective level (a Best Buddy hundo at L40 fights like a L41). This is roughly +10% rendered CP, which can push CP past the 1500 / 2500 league cap if you're not careful.
Other Best Buddy perks: smaller catch radius, your buddy can spot opponents in raids, occasional gift bonuses. The +1 level is the meta-relevant one.
300 buddy hearts required. Daily max ~16 hearts at full streak — about 19 days minimum.
Best Buddy +1 level: a hundo L40 Mewtwo at 4178 CP becomes 4292 CP after Best Buddy.
See best buddy in action with the related Hundo Hunter tool.
The mons walking alongside your avatar. Earns hearts daily, candy by km, and gifts. Tiered Good→Grea…
Combat Power — the rendered number above a mons. CP = floor(Atk × √Def × √Sta × CPM² / 10).
Player-versus-player battles. The GO Battle League has three CP-capped formats: Great (1500), Ultra …
What does Best Buddy mean in-game?
The highest buddy level. Adds +1 effective level (≈ +10% rendered CP) and other perks. Requires 300 buddy hearts.
Best Buddy explained in detail
Buddy levels go: Good → Great → Ultra → Best. Each tier requires earning buddy hearts (max 12-20 per day, depending on streaks). Best Buddy requires 300 total hearts — about a month of consistent daily play. Best Buddy bonus: +1 effective level (a Best Buddy hundo at L40 fights like a L41). This is roughly +10% rendered CP, which can push CP past the 1500 / 2500 league cap if you're not careful. Other Best Buddy perks: smaller catch radius, your buddy can spot opponents in raids, occasional gift bonuses. The +1 level is the meta-relevant one.
What are other names for Best Buddy?
Best Buddy is also called: bb, bestbuddy. All refer to the same concept in-game.