Team Blue, Yellow or Red: Which team should you join on Pokémon GO?

Visit Level 5, Pokémon GO asks you to join a team to fight in the arenas. You have three choices: Blue (Wisdom), Yellow (Intuition) Where Red (Bravery). This choice is pretty much permanent, unless you pay to change it, so you might as well not regret it.

• L'Team Bravoure (Team Valor), the red team led by Candela
• L'Team Sagesse (Team Mystic), the blue team led by Blanche
• L'Intuition Team (Team Instinct), the yellow team led by Spark

Good news: the team selection has no mechanical impact on your Pokémon. The CP, them IV, the candies and hatch rewards are the same for everyone. So you can go with your gut, choose the friends you play with, and pick the team that’s most active near you.

Team Blue, Yellow or Red: Which team to choose?

Your choice of team is, above all, a choice of community and race, not a game advantage. Niantic has never confirmed any mechanical advantage tied to one team over another.

The only real strategic criterion is the community size around you. Globally, the Team Mystic (Blue) dominates with approximately 43 % trainers. The Team Valor (Red) continued from 32 %, and the Team Instinct (Yellow) brings up the rear with about 25 %.

Joining the ruling party in your city allows you to defend arenas with others more easily. On the other hand, choosing the rarest team can help you conquer arenas less contested in your area.

1. Team Blue (Team Wisdom)

The Team Sagesse embodies reflection and analysis. Led by Blanche and represented by the mascot Artikodin, it's the largest team in the world. A great choice if you want to join a large community and take over arenas with lots of other trainers.

TEAM MYSTIC
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Leader: BLANCHE
Mascot: ARTIKODIN
Associated values	Wise and thoughtful Open-minded Surrounded and tolerant Able to step out of his comfort zone Multiply your experiences Constantly learning

2. The Yellow Team (Intuition Team)

The Team Intuition relies on instinct and spontaneity. It is led by the leader Spark and the mascot Electhor. This is the smallest team of the three, which can actually be an advantage: fewer members, but sometimes more territories to conquer in certain areas.

A little myth to debunk: Spark talks a lot about’hatching of the eggs in his speech, which convinced many players that Team Yellow gave out more rewards for hatching. That's not true: the Three teams receive exactly the same rewards, without exception.

TEAM INSTINCT
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Leader: SPARK
Mascot: ELECTHOR
Associated values	Intuitive Generous Optimistic Very creative Dreamer Imaginative Prefers change to routine

3. The Red Team (Team Bravery)

The Team Bravoure is the most combative of the three. Led by Candela with the mascot Sulfura, it attracts trainers who love to string together fights, them raids and arena battles. It ranks second in terms of membership, just behind the Blue team.

TEAM VALOR
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Leader: CANDELA
Mascot: SULFURA
Associated values	Courageous Valiant Able to cope with the most complicated situations Handles the unexpected Stay strong in adversity

Why join a Pokémon GO team based on your values?

On Pokémon GO, each team has its own philosophy, its leader and its legendary Pokémon. So the real deciding factor is which one best suits you.

Still on the fence? Here are a few practical tips for Choose your team without making a mistake:

• Choose the team whose values match your personality, whether you're more of a wisdom, intuition, or bravery type.
• Join your friends' group to do some raids and defend arenas together more easily.
• Choose the team that controls the most arenas near you so you can level up without having to battle everyone in your city.
• Or just go your own way favorite color : blue, yellow, or red.

How can you find out which team you're on?

Maybe you've already chosen your team, but you've forgotten which one? Find your team It takes a few seconds. Here are the steps:

1. Play Pokémon GO on your phone.
2. Press the small one your trainer profile picture bottom left.
3. You'll see the your team's mascot displayed right behind your avatar.

The color code doesn't lie: blue for the Sagesse team (Mystic), yellow for the Intuition team (Instinct) And red for the Bravoure team (Valor).

How do I change teams on Pokémon GO?

Have you joined a team but found that it's not the right fit for you after all? It's entirely possible to switch teams. All you need is a Team Medallion, available in the in-game store.

Two important things to know before you get started:

• The Team Medallion costs 1,000 PokéCoins.
• You can only switch teams if’once every 365 days.

Once you activate the Team Medallion, you find yourself face to face with the three leaders (Blanche, Spark and Candela), without the dialogue this time. You go straight to the Selecting Your New Team, and that's that.

Why is it important to join a team on Pokémon GO?

Joining a team is an essential step to getting the most out of the adventure. Without team, you just can't to fight in the arenas.

Team play is based on coordination among trainers. Members of the same color join forces to defend their arenas, attack others, or defeat a boss during the raids. The more of you there are, the more the battles will go in your favor.

By choosing your team, you unlock several tangible benefits, such as earn Poképièces :

• You attack the arenas held by the other teams as a group.
• You and your teammates defend the territories your team has already captured.
• Running a PhotoDisc in an arena of your own color can offer bonus more.
• You'll join the local community of people of your race to organize raids and challenges together.

Now that you know all the benefits, which team do you plan to join in Pokémon GO? Tell us in the comments which color you chose!

And for more tips on the game, check out How to create an arena in Pokémon GO. You can also check out our article on active promo codes in the game!