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How to Get a Player ID

To generate a Player ID, please follow the steps below:

  1. Go to Pokemon.com

  2. Click “Visit Pokémon Trainer Central” on the top of the screen on desktop or at the bottom of the menu after you click on the hamburger icon on mobile.

  3. Either select “Create an account” and fill out the information, or log in to your Pokémon Trainer Central account.

  4. Using the menu on the left side of the page, select the Play! Pokémon option.

  5. When the Play! Pokémon section appears, select Create a Play! Pokémon Account.

  6. Follow the on-screen instructions and provide all required information so you can progress to the Enter Your Player ID step.

  7. If you were already given a Player ID at an in-person event or through a support ticket, select “I have a Player ID,” then select Continue. You’ll be prompted to enter your Player ID and a corresponding PIN.

  8. If you do not already have a Player ID, select “I do not have a Player ID,” then select Continue.

  9. Congratulations! You should now see a Player ID displayed under your name when you view your Pokémon Trainer Central account.