How to change teams in Poké mon Go TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. How to change teams in Poké mon Go By Jay Castello last updated 13 September 2022 It s easy to change teams in Poké mon Go whether on iOS or Android (Image: © Niantic) Jump to: Steps overview Pokémon Go Guides (Image credit: Niantic) Best pokémon in Pokémon Go How to catch Ditto in Pokémon Go 2022 How to download and play Pokemon Go Pokemon Go: A complete beginner's guide If you're wondering how to change teams in Pokémon Go, fret not! You can indeed switch teams if you'd like, but there is a small price to pay, and a particularly strict time constraint to deal with. You'll get the option to choose a team in Pokémon Go after visiting a Gym at level 5. The three options are Valor (red), Mystic (blue), and Instinct (yellow), and while there aren't too many differences between each one, it will affect your game somewhat. Your team dictates which leaders you capture Gyms for and whom you fight against, but you can always change teams if you're not gelling with your first choice. Changing teams in Pokémon Go is done by purchasing an item called the Team Medallion. This can only be used once a year, so make sure to think over your decision before pulling the trigger. There are many reasons why you may want to switch teams, from Raid bonuses to which leaders you'll interact with. Here's how to use the Team Medallion to change teams in Pokémon Go. How to change teams in Poké mon Go How to change teams in Poké mon Go: Steps overview (Image credit: Niantic) Choosing a team is an important choice in Pokémon Go, but you can choose to switch using the Team Medallion. You will then be able to lead your new team to victory in your nearby Gyms and use them to your advantage during Raids - but choose carefully, because there's no going back for a full year! Changing your team is quite straightforward, but first you will need to earn or purchase 1,000 PokéCoins. Here's a step-by-step guide to the whole process. (Image credit: Niantic)Reach 1,000 PokéCoins. You can gain PokéCoins in two ways. First, you gain PokéCoins by interacting with Gyms. You earn 1 PokéCoin for every 10 minutes that you are defending a Gym with your current team, up to 50 per day. Unfortunately, this will be quite slow if you want to reach 1,000. The other method is to buy PokéCoins using real money. You can buy 1,200 PokéCoins for £9.99.Go to the shop. The Team Medallion can be found under the Upgrades section.Buy the Team Medallion. Exchange 1,000 PokéCoins for the Team Medallion.Use the Team Medallion. You can find the purchased Team Medallion in your items menu. It will warn you that you cannot purchase another Team Medallion for 365 days, and your Pokémon currently on Gyms will not earn PokéCoins when they are defeated. If that's okay, use the Team Medallion and choose your new team. You will have to confirm again that you agree.Enjoy your new team. Use your new team to battle for Gyms!Looking for a more traditional Pokémon game? Pokémon Scarlet and Violet looks great Jay CastelloContributor See more how-to articles TechRadar Newsletter Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. MOST POPULARMOST SHARED1You may not have to sell a body part to afford the Nvidia RTX 4090 after all2My days as a helpful meat shield are over, thanks to the Killer Klown horror game3I tried the weirdest-looking Bluetooth speaker in the world, and I utterly adore it4It looks like Fallout's spiritual successor is getting a PS5 remaster5One of the world's most popular programming languages is coming to Linux1We finally know what 'Wi-Fi' stands for - and it's not what you think2Best laptops for designers and coders 3The iPhone 14 Pro is made of the wrong stuff; the Pixel 7 proves that to me4Miofive 4K Dash Cam review5Logitech's latest webcam and headset want to relieve your work day frustrations