How do I get my child into Pokémon?

Before they can play Pokémon GO, you need to create a Niantic Kids account so you can approve your child's game and permission requests. Your child will not be able to access Pokémon GO until you approve the request via the Niantic Kids Parent Portal.

How do I add my child to Niantic?

Tap on the Niantic Kids option to create a child account. Children will need to provide their parent's or legal guardian's email address so that we can get their permission before they can play the game. To learn more about the Niantic Kids platform and its parental controls, please visit our help center.

Is Niantic Kids free?

The amount and type of transaction depends on your location: In the US, this is a one-time charge for $1.00. This a payment and NOT a temporary authorization hold. The full amount of this charge is donated to charity by our identity verification provider SuperAwesome.

How old do you have to be to have a child account on Pokémon GO?

Yes, you need to be over the age of 13 to set up an account. The app does allow a parent to set up an account for their child to use if they are not 13 yet. You can either set up an account by using your Google email address or by setting up a Pokemon Trainer account—both of which have a 13 age requirement.

Why can't my child log into Pokémon GO?

Before they can play Pokémon GO, you need to create a Niantic Kids account so you can approve your child's game and permission requests. Your child will not be able to access Pokémon GO until you approve the request via the Niantic Kids Parent Portal.

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Can my 4 year old watch Pokemon?

Extremely entertaining series of series! Very kid friendly but some violence and scary scenes. Great messages about friendship and teamwork so I recommend children 5 and up can watch Pokemon!

Is Pokemon good for my child?

Pokemon card games encourage critical thinking

If you're going to allow your child to collect the cards, it's worth challenging them to do what we never did and actually learn the critical thinking skills to play the game. Learning to deal with complex situations, even in a gamified scenario, is a valuable life skill.

Is Pokémon GO safe for 7 year old?

So, to answer the questions: no, you should not allow your kids to play Pokemon Go. However, kids aren't the most reasonable creatures. If they do throw off a temper, make sure that they stay inside while playing the game. Outside's fine, if it's just around the house.

Why can't i create a Niantic Kids account?

Only children under the age of digital consent can create Niantic Kids used to log into our games.

Is there a Pokémon Club for kids?

A Pokémon Trainer Club child account allows parents to set limits on some in-game features for their child's account. A Pokémon Trainer Club account is one of two account systems available to parents to allow their child to play the popular mobile game Pokémon GO.

How does Niantic kids work?

Parents can register with Niantic Kids to manage their child's privacy via the parent portal. Niantic Kids helps you review and approve your child's permissions before they can play and provides options to control the personal information shared in Pokémon GO.

Is Niantic Kids the same as Trainer Club?

Niantic Kids gives you peace of mind that your child's information remains secure while they have fun playing! If your child currently uses the Pokémon Trainer Club to access Pokémon GO, this log-in will still be supported alongside Niantic Kids and also ensures that your child's information remains secure.

What is a Niantic kid?

Niantic Kids is a login method for Niantic products designed to keep children's personal information secure whenever they access our games. Parents can register with Niantic Kids to manage their child's privacy via the parent portal.

Can a child account use Pokémon HOME?

Yes. In Pokémon GO, you can choose what Pokémon HOME account you'll transfer Pokémon to by linking to a Nintendo Account that is also linked to the desired Pokémon HOME account.

Is Pokemon Trainer Club free?

There are no fees associated with creating or maintaining a Pokémon Trainer Club account. For more information on how to set up your free Pokémon Trainer Club account, please go to pokemon.com and click join now.

Which Pokémon for kids?

Kids: Let's Go, Pikachu!

However, if you're looking for your kid's first Pokémon game, Let's Go, Pikachu!'s streamlined mechanics make it an easy fit. (Parents can join in on the fun, too — Let's Go includes a co-op option for the first time in Pokémon history.)

Should I let my child play Pokemon go?

1) Safety Concerns

It is important for parents talk to their child about risks of the game and agree rules around game play. Because the game encourages players to wander to unknown locations, parents should talk to their child about where they are happy for them to go while playing the game.

Can 18 year old watch Pokémon?

No its not weird! Pokemon is rated E for everyone it doesn't matter how old you are!. You should watch what you want forget about what other people might think there is no one who can tell you otherwise.

Is Pokémon ending soon?

The next Pokémon anime will end Ash Ketchum's story, introduce new characters after 25 years. With one long journey over, another saga begins in 2023. Ash Ketchum's time as 'Pokémon' protagonist will come to an end in 2023.

How many Pokémon cards should a kid have?

The first step in getting your child's Pokemon card collection going is to buy a deck. Your child needs at least these 60 cards to get a game going (or a battle, as they like to call it.)

Why do kids love Pokémon?

It Changes Their Brains. New neurological research confirms that Pikachu may be messing with your kid's mind. Children who play Pokémon may experience developmental changes to their brains, according to research out of Stanford University.

Why is Pokemon rated 18?

As pointed out by Ask About Games (via Nintendo Life), Europe's video game content rating system (PEGI) recently updated its terms in regards to games that depict gambling. Basically, any games that happen to "encourage or teach gambling" will now be classified as PEGI 18.

Is Detective Pikachu ok for 4 year old?

Content that may disturb children

In addition to the violent scenes mentioned above, Pokémon: Detective Pikachu has some scenes that could scare or disturb children under five years.

Why is Pokemon rated 12?

Since the release of Pokémon Red and Blue, the PEGI age rating board determined that any depiction of gambling in a video game will instantly result in a 12 rating.