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Recruiting Pokémon and Friend Areas
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team

Recruiting Pokémon and Friend Areas

Learn how to recruit Pokémon and unlock Friend Areas in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team. Discover strategies and tips for expanding your rescue team.

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Recruiting Pokémon and Friend Areas

Learn how to recruit Pokémon and unlock Friend Areas in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team. Discover strategies and tips for expanding your rescue team.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Recruiting Pokémon: After completing certain missions or story events, wild Pokémon encountered in dungeons may offer to join your team. The chance of recruitment often depends on your team's rank and whether you have the corresponding Friend Area available.
  2. 2
    Friend Areas: These are special areas where recruited Pokémon reside. You gain access to new Friend Areas as you progress through the story or by purchasing them from Kecleon. Ensure you have the correct Friend Area for a Pokémon's species to recruit them.
  3. 3
    Team Expansion: A larger team with diverse Pokémon types allows you to take on a wider variety of missions and explore more challenging dungeons.
Tips
  • Higher Rescue Team ranks can increase your chances of recruiting stronger Pokémon.
  • Check the available Friend Areas at the shop regularly, as new ones become available.
  • Some Pokémon may have specific recruitment conditions or only appear in certain dungeons.

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