Change your password from the Pokémon GO app or website

You can change your Pokémon GO password in two ways: through the app itself on your phone, or through the Pokémon Trainer Club website on a computer. The app method is faster if you remember your current password. The website method works if you've forgotten your password or prefer to manage your account from a larger screen.

Both routes take about five minutes and don't require you to log out or reinstall anything. Your game stays active while you change the password — you won't lose your progress or items.

Key Takeaways

  • Open Pokémon GO, tap your profile icon, select Settings, then Account, then Change Password to update it from your phone.
  • If you use a Google or Facebook login instead of a Pokémon Trainer Club account, you change the password through Google or Facebook, not through Pokémon GO.
  • A strong password has at least 12 characters and mixes uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols — avoid using your username or real name.
  • If you forget your password before changing it, use the "Forgot your password?" link on the Pokémon Trainer Club login page to reset it by email.
  • After you change your password, you may be logged out on other devices — log back in with your new password on each one.

Change your password through the Pokémon GO app

Open Pokémon GO on your phone and tap your profile icon in the bottom right corner. Scroll down and tap Settings. Look for the Account section and tap it. You should see a "Change Password" option — tap that.

Enter your current password in the first box. Then type your new password twice — once in the "New Password" field and once in the "Confirm Password" field to make sure you didn't mistype it. Tap the button to save. The app will confirm the change was successful.

Change your password on the Pokémon Trainer Club website

Go to trainers.pokemon.com on a computer and log in with your Pokémon Trainer Club username and password. Once you're logged in, look for "Account Settings" or a gear icon, usually in the top right corner of the page. Click it.

Find the section labeled "Password" or "Security" and click "Change Password." You'll see a form asking for your current password and your new password twice. Fill all three boxes and click Save. The website will show a message confirming the change.

If you use Google or Facebook to log into Pokémon GO

If your Pokémon GO account is linked to a Google account or Facebook account instead of a Pokémon Trainer Club username, you don't change the password inside Pokémon GO. Instead, you change it through Google or Facebook directly.

For Google: go to myaccount.google.com, click Security on the left side, find "Password" in the middle of the page, and click it. For Facebook: go to facebook.com, click the menu icon in the top right, select Settings & Privacy, then Settings, then Password on the left side. Both services will ask you to confirm your current password before letting you create a new one.

Create a password that is hard to guess

A strong password is at least 12 characters long and includes uppercase letters (A–Z), lowercase letters (a–z), numbers (0–9), and symbols (!@#$%^&*). For example, "BlueLugia#2024!" is stronger than "bluelugia2024" because it mixes character types.

Avoid using your username, real name, birthday, or the word "pokemon" anywhere in your password. Do not reuse a password from another game or account — if that other site gets hacked, someone could use the same password to break into your Pokémon GO account. A password manager like Bitwarden or 1Password can generate and store strong passwords for you so you don't have to remember them.

What happens after you change your password

You may be logged out of Pokémon GO on other devices — your phone, tablet, or computer — after you change your password. This is a security feature. Log back into each device using your new password. You'll need to do this only once per device.

If you change your password because you think someone else knows it, also check whether your account is linked to unfamiliar email addresses or phone numbers. On the Pokémon Trainer Club website, go to Account Settings and look for "Connected Accounts" or "Linked Accounts." Remove any that you don't recognize.

If you forget your password

Go to trainers.pokemon.com and click "Log In." Below the password box, click "Forgot your password?" Enter the email address or username associated with your account. Pokémon will send you an email with a link to reset your password — check your inbox and spam folder.

Click the link in the email. You'll be taken to a page where you can create a new password. Make it different from the one you forgot. Once you've set it, go back to Pokémon GO and log in with your new password.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will changing my password delete my Pokémon or items?

No. Your Pokémon, items, and progress are stored on Pokémon's servers, not on your password. Changing your password only changes how you log in — it doesn't touch your game data.

Do I have to change my password on every device I play on?

No. You change the password once through the app or website. After that, you log back in on each device with the new password, but you only change it in one place.

What if I can't find the Change Password option in the app?

Make sure you're using a Pokémon Trainer Club account, not a Google or Facebook login. If you use Google or Facebook, change the password through that service instead. If you do use Pokémon Trainer Club and still can't find it, try logging in on the website at trainers.pokemon.com instead.

Can someone change my password if they know my email address?

Only if they can access your email account. That's why protecting your email password is just as important as protecting your Pokémon GO password. Use a strong, unique password for your email and turn on two-factor authentication if your email provider offers it.

How often should I change my Pokémon GO password?

You don't need to change it on a schedule. Change it if you think someone else knows it, if you reused it from another account that was hacked, or if you haven't changed it in several years. Otherwise, once is enough.