How to use Union Circle, play multiplayer in Pokemon S&V?

If you want to play coop or multiplayer in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, then, you must unlock the Union Circle feature first. This is available after reaching the first Pokémon Center in Los Platos. Once it's done, here's the procedure depending on whether you want to play online with your friends or local, offline.

 

On-line

 

Go to a Pokémon Center

 

Then go to the Yellow Circle

 

Now, approach the screen in front of you and interact with it.

 

Click on the L key to go online and choose Create a union to have a link code displayed

 

Give the 6-digit/letter code to your friends to join you

 

Finally, select the Go on an adventure to play multiplayer with your friends

Offline or local

 

Go to a Pokémon Center

 

Then go to the Yellow Circle

 

Now, approach the screen in front of you and interact with it.

 

Choose Create a union to have a code displayed

 

Give the 4-digit/letter code to your friends to join you

 

Finally, select the Go on an adventure! to play multiplayer with your friends