Once the player reaches level 5, they can choose to affiliate with one of the three teams in Pokémon GO. Once selected, this cannot be changed. To choose, visit a Gym and Professor Willow will have each team leader introduce themselves and their team.
Teams
Team Instinct (Yellow)
- Legendary Bird: Zapdos
- Leader: Spark
Hey! The name's Spark — the leader of Team Instinct. Pokemon are creatures with excellent intuition. I bet the secret to their intuition is related to how they're hatched. Come and join my team! You never lose when you trust your instincts!
Team Mystic (Blue)
- Legendary Bird: Articuno
- Leader: Blanche
I am Blanche, leader of Team Mystic. The wisdom of Pokemon is immeasurably deep. I am researching why it is that they evolve. With our calm analysis of every situation, we can't lose!
Team Valor (Red)
- Legendary Bird: Moltres
- Leader: Candela
I'm Candela — Team Valor's leader! Pokemon are stronger than humans, and they're warmhearted, too! I'm researching ways to enhance Pokemon's natural power in the pursuit of true strength. There's no doubt that the Pokemon our team have trained at the strongest in battle! Are you ready?